The Yakuza revolution is soon coming to a close, in the west at least. Starting last year with Sega’s major push of Yakuza 0, we’ve seen four games from the franchise released state-side in the last two years. Last years remake of the original Yakuza, Yakuza Kiwami, didn’t set the world on fire, with the … Continue reading
Last year was the Year of Yakuza, with Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami both releasing in the west. Yakuza 0 felt like a turning point for the series in the west, where the series generally didn’t get much attention. While Yakuza 0 was the beginning of series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu’s story, Yakuza 6 is supposed … Continue reading
After spending almost 100 hours earlier this year with Yakuza 0, you’d think that the idea of a HD-ified remake of the original Yakuza would fit perfectly for me. Mostly, you’d be right. There’s a lot to like about Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the original Yakuza. However, there’s not much to love. Yakuza Kiwami starts … Continue reading
This week’s episode got lost in the shuffle somewhere last amongst new game releases and Valentine Day shenanigan. Nevertheless we are pleased to present Addam and Kyle as they look forward to the remaining games of 2017, including some that are out by the time you’re actually hearing this. We discuss everything that we are … Continue reading
Yakuza as a series has had a somewhat rocky history in the west. With the initial PS2 release, it seemed like SEGA was really trying to push the game with an all star western voice cast, including Eliza Dushku, Michael Madsen and Mark Hamill. Yet, even with this cast, the initial game didn’t seem to … Continue reading
It’s bondage clubs, living statues and terrible microphones in this Let’s Look At. Join Addam as he plays his first Yakuza game and finds it incredibly fun. Please note that this was recorded with a PlayStation camera microphone, so please excuse the terrible audio. Continue reading
