Continue Play takes a look at the differences between the PS3 and PS4 versions of Yakuza Restoration
2017 is a big year for the Yakuza series! Yakuza 0 was released back on January 24, and now Yakuza Kiwami is coming to the PlayStation 4 on August 29. Now is the perfect time to get into the series. But before people do, they may be wondering what they should know about these games. Cue an extensive explanation!
That it's an awesome series, and that it's not like GTA at all (something many people assume when they first see it).
Yup, I would agree with that. Shenmue is still one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had...but Yakuza blows it out of the water in every respect.
Aren't the Yakuza devs announcing their upcoming non-Yakuza related project this week?
I'm more excited for that than Shenmue 3.
I'd say Yakuza has so many features that are better, but many features are still only found in Shenmue, ie looking at the items or having a home to sleep in etc. Granted some Yakuza games have this in some form, but most don't have this day cycle that you have to go home to sleep before you start other missions.
premium adventure mode in the series is sorta like Shenmue in terms of how they do the day and night cycle, but its a mode that clearly isn't just the main game.
Both are great series, but its clear that Yakuza has a few things missing that I think if put in, would make more sense.
I want a day and night cycle and I want certain missions only at night and certain missions only during the day ala Shenume, GTA etc.
Well yes. Yakuza got a chance to. Shenmue I feel never really got a fair chance. The deal they had with MS I feel really hurt that IP, it didn't help either that only Shenmue 2 was ported to XB.
So new console XB, getting a sequel to a game many didn't play the first of?
I feel PS2 would have made more sense, even with a downgraded port. Yakuza took off where Shenume left off imho.
Had Sega ported Shenmue to PS2 and Gamecube, I feel maybe things would have been a bit different.
You need to know that if you are curious about the series, go out and buy a Yakuza 0. You may thank me later.
I might treat myself on pay day. I've never played a Yakuza game, but they seem to gain positive feedback from people who have.
Yakuza 0 was my first experience with the franchise. Seemed like the perfect time to jump in, with it being a prequel.
If you want a game that can go from super dark and dramatic to goofy, and you love a good story, then you should consider Yakuza 0 a must buy.
Sounds good to me! Maybe I should work on getting through Persona 4 Golden first though, and save myself some money. But I'll definitely get it at some point!
That it's amazing? Didn't even know the series exist until the release of Yakuza 0. At that time I have nothing to play to I gave it a try. And wow the story is just amazing. It's so interesting that I didnt even do any side missions or side content of the game.
If you're reading this and you still didn't get to play Yakuza. I recommend you play it. The story is 11 out of 10.
Continue Play's Shehzaan Abdulla takes a look at Yakuza: Restoration - known in Japan as Ryuu Ga Gotoku: Ishin! - explains just what on earth is going on in it for who don't speak Japanese, and finds it to be shaping up as a vast improvement over the lackluster Yakuza 5.
I really hope ATLUS confirms this for NA and other non-Asian regions. I'm confident EU would love to have this as well.
Lackluster Yakuza 5? No, just no. It's shaping up to be incredible but 5 was hardly lackluster.
I would agree. Yakuza 5 is amazing. Each iteration of this series has been great and, while some don't really advance they gameplay, they're always written well and retain their relevance in the grand scheme of the story. The only questionable release would be Yakuza of the Dead, but that was never intended to be taken seriously...it was simply fun!
Gematsu: For the first time in color.
Idk anybody that thinks the Japanese mafia, or mafia in general isnt cool. If they would just advertise this game, I think it would kick ass in other regions
just slap on some subs and then ship it of to the west... we dont need bad voice overs.
