Jun 6, 2024 · The localization inconsistencies were the biggest hurdle for recommending the PS2 games to new fans, so I'm so glad that's gone now. OG Yakuza 2 is still up there as one of the best in the series.

Jan 9, 2025 · Always a good idea to pick up Yakuza 0, but i believe there is a higher chance that they will pick up Yakuza: Like a Dragon and face turn based party combat. Which is of course also good, but might be surprising.

Aug 14, 2023 · Just seen that the translation patch is finally out for: Black Panther: Yakuza New Chapter (Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou)...

Mar 1, 2021 · I've played Yakuza 0-Kiwami-Kiwami 2 recently and you are absolutely right. The combat in Yakuza Kiwami is so frustrating especially in the first 5-10 hours. The base skill set of each style is so weak that you frequently take a beating before finally coming on top. Only after unlocking some of the abilities it becomes easier to fight non-boss ...

Jan 9, 2025 · In February 2024, U.S. authorities charged the Japanese "yakuza" crime leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons.

Sep 7, 2021 · I've been enjoying the Yakuza games for the first time. I started with 7 because I thought the combat looked fun and I loved it so I played Zero and Kiwami on Game Pass. This morning I fired up Kiwami 2 on my Series X and… it's a choppy mess. I don't know if it's just the difference of going from three pretty smooth 60 FPS games to 30 suddenly or if it's not even 30, but the combat feels so ...

Oct 1, 2021 · Yakuza 4 Yakuza 5 Yakuza 6 Song of Life Judgment Yakuza Like a Dragon Lost Judgment But I'm wondering if I should skip 4 and 5. If they're just like 3, is it really worth it to go through those dated games? Should I just right to the good stuff (Yakuza 6)? I feel like Yakuza 6 through Lost Judgment will be insanely high quality compared to 4 and 5.

Oct 25, 2017 · 5 definitely gives you the no knock down Saejima. Your also given a way to easily charge heat by holding down R2. So basically a fight can go: Grab/throw/knock down enemy, charge/fill heat bar a bit, become immune to knockdown, clown on weak enemies who have no chance of doing anything against...

Oct 1, 2021 · Absolutely not. Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5 are the best ones. If anything, skip Yakuza 6 (though that would rob you of closure). Isn't that just every Yakuza game?

Feb 7, 2021 · For those who don't know the western releases of the Yakuza games have had content cut/censored or licensed music has been replaced due to licensing issues. While not everything can be brought back (there are apparently some side missions cut from some of the games) a lot has been restored via...