Yakuza 3: Videos day 2
2008-03-07 14:36:57 by BlimBlim
DjMizuhara is as always going crazy with the gameplay videos of the latest games released in Japan, and I doubt anyone is complaining! This time we get two more videos of Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (Yakuza 3), with even more to follow! The game seems to be difficult to understand without some Japanese knowledge, so let's hope Sega will localize this game.
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Since 530 Days
2008-03-07 19:46:20 Yakuza 3: Videos day 2
I'd say at the absolute least a person does need minimal Japanese vocab, and know katakana and hiragana by heart and have at least a few kanji knowledge.
You'd probably get stuck in some of the first tutorials without at least that much (knowing to press back and a button to dodge, knowing when to press buttons and so on).
That's even ignoring understanding the story and such (some awesome cutscenes so far, and I'm just entering chapter 2). I'm only getting some of the story (most of the main points, but missing quite a few of the subtleties I'm sure).
Anyways, I'm really liking it. The environmental audio has been turned up from the demo, which is great. Music and acting are really well done, IMO. For the graphics being so realistic, I haven't had a feeling that it felt like computer characters... As atmospheric and engrossing as I had hoped.
Since 475 Days
2008-03-07 22:18:08
^^ i may consider getting the english version now, it looks really good gameplay, story and graphics wise.
Since 583 Days
2008-03-07 22:31:19
still no voice acting outside of cut-scenes i see...all that blu-ray disc space and they didint give NPC's voices...strange.
Since 1056 Days
2008-03-07 23:05:11 In reply to KORNdog (2008-03-07 22:31:19)
Not quite sure what this game's about, but I'm not really digging it so far. Don't understand what this game's main attraction is, but whatever.
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Junior Detective
Since 1154 Days
2008-03-07 23:08:21 In reply to Jato (2008-03-07 23:05:11)
Anyway, the demo gave me mixed feelings which kind of put me off. I'm still looking forward to the western release though. The Japanese impressions have been rather good, even coming from people who originally disliked the demo. So I'm hoping I'll enjoy it too. Then again, I enjoyed games like Way of the Samurai. So this game shouldn't have a problem with keeping my interest :p
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Since 1056 Days
2008-03-07 23:11:15 In reply to kenshin2418 (2008-03-07 23:08:21)
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Since 530 Days
2008-03-07 23:19:06 In reply to jmd749 (2008-03-07 22:18:08)
There are 3 types of dialog. Cutscenes with a lot of animation (and voice), just talking parts with voice, and then the text without voice. The voice quality itself seems high.
The appeal of the game is mostly in the story, presentation, graphics, and extras. It does have a similar appeal as Shenmue. The combat is OK, and has tons of moves, moves learning, money and all of that too.
The full game is better than the demos mostly in there's just a ton more stuff, in every way. Not radically different other than the nice sound tweak which adds a lot to the atmosphere.
Since 1117 Days
2008-03-08 05:52:13 In reply to KORNdog (2008-03-07 22:31:19)
I'm guessing its because of bugetary reasons, but yeah a little disappointing.