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Amazon discounts Yakuza 4 to under $25

Amazon.com is discount one of the better Playstation 3 exclusive titles released this year, Yakuza 4, to just under $25 as part of their “Deal of the Day” sales promotion.

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Yi-Long4663d ago

... already bought it 2 months orso ago for 20 euro and completed it last month.

Only thing I'm slightly confused about is that I still only have about 15-20% 'completion'... yet story is already done. I know there is now a game+ and some other stuff unlocked, but still...

Why o why4662d ago (Edited 4662d ago )

lol. Anybody who platinums this game has put in over 80 hours. Im on 60 and am around 30%. impossible for me...i dont even look to get them anymore just enjoy the game and missions. lmao

Yi-Long4662d ago

... sure not just small side-missions? I walked around abit and didn't even come across any of the stuff I didn't do before the final fight.

When I now walk around with Kiryu, I don't see any of those streetgangs anymore which were challenging me to battle them or their boss...

256bit4662d ago

fighting anon in yakuza4 is epic but then i got turned off with his special epic power. you know what i mean lol

256bit4662d ago

you have to do the hostess assisgment and do all the fight movies. prety much everything you see on the option list with order everything on the menu from all the resturants. to finding all locker keys.

Yi-Long4662d ago

... just the more boring stuff left to do then...!? ;)

I loved the game, but not sure if I want to waste another 50 hours orso doing just that kinda stuff.

Why o why4662d ago (Edited 4662d ago )

most of it is boring but there are a few that are less tedious like the baseball challenges, fightclub and the hostess missions and did you fight anon?. I cant be asked to do the gambling games and some of the other bits.

Are you really looking to get a platinum on this?????? If you are there are a few guides that explained stuff i never knew existed. one sec, yeah, have a look at the 2nd link

http://www.gamefront.com/ya...

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3...

InLaLaLand4662d ago

Try the training tasks with the characters in Premium Adventure mode. Once the characters reach level 20, they are pretty badass. If7-R helps you increase the heat bar and learn new moves for Akiyama, Saejima and Tanimura (you have to invest in a lot of money). You can do fishing, bowling, golf and gambling. Karaoke is fun even though I suck at it lol.

Try Ultimate Skill for some beefy challenges (although they are easier than Yakuza 3's Ultimate Challenges).

Yi-Long4662d ago

... that was when I bought Forza 3 Ultimate Edition for about 7 or 8 pounds or something ;)

But yeah, good deal for a very good game :)

bakagaijin784662d ago

Great deal! I've been meaning to pick this series up, just got 3 & 4 new for under $50 (before tax). Around here they are around that much for each one, and thats 'used'.

sashimi4662d ago

This is why i have backlogs of games...that and i spend too much time on platinums trophies >_<

xer04662d ago

Very good game.

Easy to get distracted from the missions - as theirs so much to do in that world.

I've probably played about 30 or so hours.

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8 Yakuza games coming to PlayStation Plus in 2022, starting this month

Includes Yakuza: Like A Dragon and the entire  Kazuma Kiryu saga.

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Majin-vegeta632d ago

I already own all these digital+physical.So good to see more people will get to enjoy them.

Wonder why Fist of North Star isnt being added

italiangamer632d ago

Because it's not a Yakuza game, simple as that.

CrimsonWing69632d ago

Yep, licensing fees and whatnot.

RpgSama632d ago

So excited about the next Yakuza Like a Dragon I enjoyed that game much more than I thought K would have, went and got the platinum and everything.

IMissJimRyan632d ago

Yeah. I played them on GamePass, but it's good to others play those games.

Mobis-New-Nest632d ago

I'm still wondering why Horizon Forbidden West Delux Edition hasn't been added yet. Still hopeful it might get added in September 2022. Come Sony, do the smart business move and add all your first party games Day 1 on PlayStation Plus Premium.

mkis007632d ago (Edited 632d ago )

How is that smart? you just admitted to want to spend $18 for one month whenever a game comes out rather than $70 per game? Their sales are perfectly fine so low sales isn't a valid reason. Relying on subscription numbers is a losing game. You can't guarantee enough people will sub. 20 million subs doesn't beat 10 million copies sold at $30. (my average of the cost of a game over 3 years) For one game you make 300 million vs for the sub plan at 20 million paying 10 dollars a month (200 million) you have to pay out to all those developers before you can even count your money.

No chance it comes to plus plus this year. It will come when sales die down.

SeTTriP632d ago

This is a dumb idea for a franchise thats almost certain to hit 10mil lifetime.they would lose 10's if not a hundred million dollars.

Two years from now when the horizons, ghost and gow's do come to the service xbox might be in trouble.they have nothing to compete with this line even years down the line.

Its called strategy.

SeTTriP632d ago

I just brought judgement the game is great don't know how I missed it so now I'm planning on buying all the yakuza games so this is great for me.

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andy85632d ago

It's early days but this new service is looking better and better. The full Yakuza series! And with the monthly games this month too. Fantastic month

Muigi632d ago

Never played any of them, good excuse now to try these out.

SegaSaturn669632d ago

That was the only Yakuza game I was missing. Might be the best month of all time for me.

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Drowning Under The Weight Of My Pile Of Shame

Cultured Vultures: Ash has a massive backlog of games, lovingly dubbed the Pile of Shame, but its existence is beginning to become bothersome.

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Every Yakuza Game Ranked

With RGG in the mainstream spotlight, about to complete their first simultaneous worldwide release, let's take a look back and rank the Yakuza games.

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neutralgamer1992984d ago

I just could not get into like a dragon I love Yakuza series but when they went with turn based combat it just was not for me. I hope future entries go back to its original roots or at least every now and then have a game where is real Time brawler combat

We do have judgement so at least there are other similar games being made by same developers

Yi-Long983d ago

I liked most of the Yakuza games I’ve played, and I (mostly) did enjoy the new direction they took with ‘Like a Dragon’ and its new fighting system. It was a welcome change of pace. Its JRPG turn-based fighting system wasn’t perfect, but it was a good first attempt on which they can expand and build. Didn’t like the damage-sponge boss-fights though, which felt more like a chore instead of tactically taking out your opponent.

Deathdeliverer984d ago

I’m sorry but no way is like a dragon better than Yakuza 0, 4,5, or 6. It’s different with a lighter hearted tone a lot of times. Plenty of slapstick and jokes. It literally feels like a DLC compared to the main Yakuza games. Unless you simply don’t like action games maybe… but going through the underground arenas, fighting the mini bosses randomly on the streets on different games for money or exp (like the guy in the gold suit for example). Not to mention the mini games, which Like a dragon has some too, but not as good as most other Yakuzas. Maybe it’s because I’ve been playing Yakuza from the beginning. It’s like the metal gear rpg/card collector that was on PSP or Vita. It was a cool game and a lot of fun, but it wasn’t a METAL GEAR. It was fun for what it was. I don’t believe this person actually played through all the Yakuzas. Probably gamepassed like a dragon and dabbled in the others to get an idea.

neutralgamer1992984d ago

Yakuza 4 is such an underrated game and zero is what made the series have legit string foot outside of Japan

Like a dragon in my opinion isn't on the same category quality wise. It's story and characters aren't as interesting

isarai983d ago

Same, been there since the first on PS2, but you're gonna get a lot of disagrees. Many people defending Yakuza 7 weren't fans of the previous games, or only dabbled, and they seem to outweigh diehard fans like you and me. So it's pretty much like trying to shout over a crowd. This is what the Yakuza series is from now on, Judgement is our compromise, but it seems even that is in the air lately given some behind the scenes conflict apparently.

Darkwatchman983d ago

I literally started with 0 in and Kiwami in 2017, then played Kiwami 2 when it dropped. And had 6 sitting and waiting on my shelf until after the collection of 3-5 dropped. Then I ran through 3-6 in one massive continuous marathon. I’m sorry that i think Like a Dragon is one of the best ones and that having the same combat for 8000 games got repetitive and it was a breath of fresh air to get an actual change?

I welcome franchises taking risks and like a dragon was a massive risk that paid off. Like the article states, it fits the Yakuza brand of humor extremely well with regard to enemy types and their attacks/skills. Also, it’s incredibly reductive to call this a “DLC”. How can it just be a DLC when it’s an entirely different genre as opposed to more of the same. If you want to make the “it’s just a DLC” argument, that would apply more to Judgment, which is just more of the traditional Yakuza gameplay.

You maybe just don’t like turn-based gameplay, which is fine. I like all kinds of games. I’m sorry that my view of game genres isn’t so narrow?

Sayai jin984d ago

There are a few I haven't played so I am replaying and playing through them now on GP.

MadLad984d ago

Same.
Gamepass really let me get into the series.

Sayai jin983d ago

Same here. I started some of the games in the series when we lived in Japan, but was super busy so I never finished. When I saw the series land on GP., I started from thr first and working my way through them.

CDbiggen983d ago

I did like Like a Dragon, it kept the feel of the games, but I got bored of the combat about halfway in. It was the easiest RPG I've ever played.
If I remember correctly - Eri, lower defence move for all. Ichiban - Mega bat. Every fight over in seconds.

andy85983d ago

True Final Millennium Tower for the Platinun was certainly tricky

Imalwaysright983d ago

I'm currently playing Yakuza 0 and so far it's the best game I played this year.

Urrakia34983d ago

I started it about a month ago and was immediately impressed by the cutscenes, characters, and the story got me hooked quite literally from the beginning. Been playing it on and off lately but definitely one of the best games I've played in a while. It's one of those that make me feel dumb for not jumping into the series sooner, pleasantly surprised.

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