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PS4 Exclusive Yakuza Kiwami 2 Gets New Video Starring Its Charming Gravure Models

Sega releases a new video of Yakuza Kiwami 2 showing the beautiful ladies that will star as gravure models in a new dedicated play spot.

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spreadlove2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

I don't understand why Japanese games are embracing sexist advertisement all over the place. I would hate to be a woman in Japan.

S2,

Perhaps, but I would respect Japanese culture more if their culture respected women more.

S2Killinit2775d ago

Maybe because they have a different culture than you?

DivineAssault 2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

Im certain those women didnt have a gun to their head. Plus is brutally murdering people ok but hot women arent? I really dont understand modern feminists at all.. I think a lot of them are faking or insane.. What they really want is to bash all men because they themselves got emotionally hurt by one. Just so we're clear, MODERN FEMINISTS.. True feminists have my respect.. With whats been going on, i want to start a masculinist movement to combat the ridiculous ideology they have.. Al Bundy was ahead of his time

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Eilers2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

@DivineAssault you mean murdering men, IIRC you don´t beat women.

bluefox7552775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

How is this disrespectful to women? They're not being forced to do this, they're paid for it. Unless you're a puritan who thinks sexuality is a bad thing?

Many-hat52775d ago

I'm sure you're aware this kind of thing is embedded within Japanese culture. There are signs of change, but it's slow. To be honest, I don't think N4G is the best forum to debate such issues, as is witnessed by your responses. But I respect your comment.

Big_Game_Hunters2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

? How is this sexist?

@nike
This is the mind of PS fanboys folks. Instantly takes everything as a personal attack to their overlords. "Sony can't do wrong so this must be PS hate disguised as modern feminism "

GamesMaster19822775d ago

Maybe because they are not pussy's like the rest of the world.

Dragonscale2775d ago

If this is 'sexism' then I'm all for it. Those babes are HOT and look like real fun and are nothing like those minging western fat ugly feminazis thank god.

KickSpinFilter2775d ago

Oh please try America, treasted like shit here also (but under the rug...shhhhh)

prankster1012775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

Or maybe you should respect other peoples' belief systems more - especially with your higher-than-thou attitude.

Who the f are you? And why should people give a damn about your judgmental views, or respect what you have to say?

And I say this in the nicest way possible.

spreadlove2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

many-hat,

I didn't expect anything on this site to resemble an intelligent comment so it is refreshing to see at least one. You are one of the few mature people here. Hats off to you for speaking out in a sea of hate.

2600Thunder2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

Please. In Japan it isn't hidden like it is in other 1st world countries where you can show mass murder or people being mutilated but show some skin and everyone loses their minds - even though most people's browsing history is busting at the seams with porn links! Assuming you are male because I usually only hear dudes say stuff like this, if you only go to the beach on a hot day for the fresh salty water and air you are lying like a rug.

These are women who made their choice to receive money in exchange for images/videos of their bodies. Dude they are not doing porn. Even if they were, it's their bodies right? Their choice right? Or are they too dumb to realize they are being looked at for their bodies? People really think these women are too stupid to realize they are helpless women? That's more offensive.

cleft52775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

What makes it sexist? She isn't being forced to do something she doesn't believe in? She is getting paid well and she is representing a product that appeals to millions of people world wide. So again, what makes it sexist? Does her being in a bikini make it sexist? Instead of throwing around a word like sexist, properly explain why this is sexist. Something tells me if you did that you would sound even more foolish than you already do.

SojournUK2775d ago

What's it like being a woman in the USA?

ThanatosDMC2775d ago

Spreadlove, dont be an intolerant racist.

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steveo1234562775d ago

second ones more 'charming' than the first

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goken2775d ago (Edited 2775d ago )

wow... facinating. Photo mode as part of the game ;p

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Games Under 20 promotion comes to PlayStation Store

Get an early preview of the games included in the sale running January 18 to February 1.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for August: Yakuza 0, Trials of Mana, Dead by Daylight, Bugsnax

From PS Blog: "Today we’re happy to reveal August’s Game Catalog lineup for PlayStation Plus, which will be available to play for Extra and Premium members on August 16. It’s headlined by three Yakuza games (which will soon be followed by other entries in the series later this year). But rubbing shoulders with the crime series will be multiplayer horror Dead by Daylight, open world shooter Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and whimsical adventure Bugsnax. "

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Puty1013d ago

What about Premium? Sony is having a laugh.

darthv721013d ago

since the allure of Premium is the older back catalog, they havent announced what is being added to that tier specifically. But since premium also includes extra then you can at least look forward to these.

sparky771013d ago

It's weird, kind of reminds me of how Game Pass PC was at the start with lack of games but normal Game Pass got everything.

They should really make Premium cheaper or in Beta mode until they have content to add.

crazyCoconuts1013d ago

It's $1.66 extra a month when you pay annually. Pretty cheap already

Silly gameAr1013d ago

@sparky77
You should try premium. If you're a fan of older console games, like most gamepass members are, they would love premium. Plus it's cheaper than gamepass and has a wider selection of games.

masterfox1013d ago

GP who?, Plus is killing it!

porkChop1013d ago

These games are already on GP with the exception of Trials of Mana. Good for PS though, it's a good month.

sparky771013d ago

Shhh don't ruin the moment for him :)

Silly gameAr1013d ago

If MS wouldn't have finally opened their eyes to how good the Yakuza series is, it wouldn't have been on xbox. It's a good thing they decided to give sega all of that money to make Like a Dragon a timed exclusive, and put most of the games on gamepass.

The biggest thing that happened to them this year was getting the Persona series on xbox finally. It's a great series , like yakuza. When xbox gets games that Playstation has had for years on their console, it always a pretty big deal.

DVAcme1013d ago

Yakuza 0, 1 and 2 alone make this a fucking amazing month. Those three are easily over 20 or 30 hours of gameplay each.

Ready4nxtgen1013d ago

It's alot more than 20 hours. Around maybe 50 to 70 hrs for some of them

darthv721013d ago

...if you are into that sort of game.

porkChop1013d ago

They're great games. I used to have no interest in them but after playing Like a Dragon I started playing Yakuza Kiwami. Even if you're not sure you'd like them you should give them a try, they might surprise you.

TheColbertinator1013d ago

Certainly among the best offerings on Game Pass for me

FallenAngel19841013d ago

Trials of Mana is a nice addition

They should also start adding the Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest series to the service at some point

Deathdeliverer1013d ago

As someone that has been playing the Yakuza series since PS2 and has played and beat every game except Like a dragon (working on that now) and the one in feudal Japan, this is an amazing month. I won’t benefit from it personally as I own all of them, but man I hope people give these awesome games a try. Yakuza zero alone is amazing. Running the cabaret is more fun than anyone would have guessed. Racing the cars had me glued. I’ve played DBD for a few years now and it’s a great game full of toxic try hard survivors. Feels amazing to get those clutch killer wins on them. Both sides are super fun though. Already have Bugsnax. Ghost recon should be fun. I’ll be giving that a try.
I personally won’t benefit much from this month, but mannnn is it a hell of a month from those that will.

VersusDMC1013d ago

The yakuza game in feudal japan is Yakuza Ishin and never got localized for the west. We got the zombie one (dead souls) because i guess westerners like zombies and not samurai...

They should localize it now as a remaster since Ghost of Tsushima showed a samurai game can sell well.

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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-vegeta1027d 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

italiangamer1027d ago

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

CrimsonWing691027d ago

Yep, licensing fees and whatnot.

RpgSama1027d 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.

IMissJimRyan1027d ago

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

Mobis-New-Nest1027d 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.

mkis0071027d ago (Edited 1027d 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.

SeTTriP1027d 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.

SeTTriP1027d 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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andy851027d 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

Muigi1027d ago

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

SegaSaturn6691027d ago

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

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