Yakuza Kiwami

Sephiroth_dude

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Zero-Cool

Reserved my copy in Argos there, was only 1 copy in each store when I checked so if ye are getting it in Argos today, reserve first!

Steelbook edition -€31.99

http://checkargos.com/product/7459111#

Cina

Jaysus my amazon copy is weeks away!

First impressions, guys? Does it live up to Yakuza 0 in any way?

Zapp Brannigan

Bought this today. Only other Yakuza game I’ve played is Y3 and I barely remember it.

About two hours in and I’m really liking it.

Lads, this mesuking minigame is going to be the next Gwent. Mark my words

Sephiroth_dude

This is one awesome game.

Zero-Cool

Majima from 0 to The finale of 0 went through a bit of a jarring change but his intro in Kiwami is another level altogether. I hope it gets explained how he got so Mad Dog.

I didn't expect the lashings he gave Kiryu. I miss pony tail Majima

Saying that, I only played about an hour but love it already, same feel to 0 so I feel right at home.

Zero-Cool

Also, being able to save from the pause menu is just lovely.

heebusjeebus

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Also, being able to save from the pause menu is just lovely.

Good to hear. The janky way of saving in Yakuza 0 is really annoying.

Sephiroth_dude

On ch 2 , when do I come across these majima folks?

SeantheMan

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

On ch 2 , when do I come across these majima folks?

Have you not played 0 ?

If you haven't...joypad down...go play 0 !

gerp99

SeantheMan wrote: »

Have you not played 0 ?

If you haven't...joypad down...go play 0 !

Have not played any of these yet. What order should I be looking to play them through?

Start with Kiwami then 0. you'll enjoy Majimas character a lot more if you go in that order id say

Zapp Brannigan

What should I be investing my XP in to?

I invested in health boosts first and then started pouring a bit into heat actions. Theres no real wrong way to spend it though

Zero-Cool

Reddit AMA on 8th September with the Yakuza Localisation team for anyone interested.

Also, this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ThCNZIXuU

Spoilers in the link, obviously-- Heres a full visual guide for the pocket circuit minigame in Kiwami including all races and substories. This will definitely come in handy for the later races:)
https://imgur.com/a/mfqkO#t9LTTRC

kevin6877

Pre-ordered with Zavvi about a week or so before the game actually released. Still hadn't dispatched on release day, so I just canceled the thing and went to Gamestop. Never even thought about Argos and am kicking myself over giving Gamestop money. But, tbf, €40 is still better than ¥7,000.

Enjoying the game on the English run, I have to give them props for this localisation, it's seriously an excellent job. So annoyed the opening and ending themes got removed in the transition westward, but hey, that's what YouTube and stuff is for.

Also, yous were talking about Ishin, I've played Ishin and I think it's one of the better games in the series. It's only about €20 on Hong Kong PSN if you don't mind going digital. There's also an excellent guide (in English) for the game here.

http://khhsubs.com/projectsrggishin.html

ironictoaster

The chapters seem shorter in this compared to 0. I think I will have get the PS2 and ps3 to play the rest.

Xenji

ironictoaster wrote: »

The chapters seem shorter in this compared to 0. I think I will have get the PS2 and ps3 to play the rest.

The main story is about half the length of 0, it has the shortest story in the series.

Sephiroth_dude

I'm on ch 7, really cool game.

Zero-Cool

https://twitter.com/yakuzagame/status/905170762893373440

Zero-Cool

Finally got a few hours to play this, currently on chapter 4, so class. Like an arcade version of Zero, as in quicker missions, shorter cutscenes and just more condensed, none of these are bad things, just makes the game play a bit differently but still brilliant. I prefer the upgrades here then in Zero. I hated having to spend money to upgrade moves in Zero.

Sephiroth_dude

Nearing the end now, on ch 12, what an awesome game, I'm gonna go back and finish zero after this and then we have six too look forward too next year.

Zero-Cool

Yakuza 6 clan creator sounds like a laugh.

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/905793409310392321

Sephiroth_dude

Just finished it there, what an awesome game

the last fight against niski was epic

Jordan 199

This game is giving my right thumb a good workout.

Just finished the main story. Top class game and a bargain for the price.
I'm feeling a bit burnt out now though. My Next game needs to be a bit less taxing

Zero-Cool

https://twitter.com/yakuzagame/status/907657495060942848

Jordan 199

The car chase in Chapter 9 is something else. Never thought I would get through it.