by Rainier on March 25, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A 3rd person action adventure Yakuza 2 features enhanced combat, larger environments and a thrilling storyline continuing a year after Yakuza ended. Yakuza 2 will plunge players deeper into the world of Japan’s notorious underground organisation, where honour and respect are not earned easily.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yakuza 3 will no longer be set in modern days, but in 1605, during the Edo period. Yakuza 3 will sport 4 fighting styles, hand-to-hand combat, one or two katanas, or wielding a huge sword. It's currently scheduled for a March 6, 2008 release in Japan.
by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While SEGA's Yakuza featured various Hollywood celebrities doing voiceovers, it seems a full blown movie feature is also in the works. According to sources the Yakuza movie is filmed in South Korea by Artport and CJ Entertainment, directed by Takashi Miike. Currently scheduled for release in Japan March 2007, it will debut in North America somewhere during the summer, and be 1hr50min long.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 7:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2006 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2006 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda. Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team will greatly improve the combat system, adding more finishing and combo moves, as well as over 100 subquests and activities allowing our hero Kazuma Kiryû to play a gigolo, a club host, or spend his time playing golf and bowling.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2006 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the rest of the world is still awaiting release of the original Yakuza, SEGA is already working on the sequel. Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda. Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team will greatly improve the combat system, adding more finishing and combo moves, as well as over 100 subquests and activities allowing our hero Kazuma Kiryû to play a gigolo, a club host, or spend his time playing golf and bowling. Yakuza 2 is currently scheduled for release in Japan on December 7th, 2006.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
Gone gold yesterday, here are some more screens & trailers...
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA is pleased to announce that Yakuza has officially gone gold and is scheduled to ship in North America on Tuesday Sept. 5. Take to the streets of Tokyo’s authentic nightlife and experience the thrilling lifestyle of the largest organized crime group in the world, the Yakuza.
by Rainier on July 24, 2006 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on July 14, 2006 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on June 16, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced the celebrity cast for its upcoming video game, Yakuza. To ensure a fully cinematic experience for players, the game will feature the distinctive voice work of Hollywood actors including Michael Rosenbaum, Michael Madsen, Eliza Dushku, Rachel Leigh Cook, and Mark Hamill.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 1:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA today announced Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku), a thrilling action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase. Developed exclusively for the PS2, Yakuza takes players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organisation.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
In a society where respect and honour holds great importance, there is an even higher regard for these traits within the one organisation that is most feared by all: the Yakuza. Kiryu Kazuma – a former rising star in the Yakuza who is rebuilding his life after serving a 10-year prison term for murder – suddenly finds himself caught in a spiraling underworld plot involving a mysterious girl known as Haruka and 10 Billion missing Yen. Kazuma must use his fists and his wits to stay alive as he unravels the complex web of truth and lies that
The sequel to the critically acclaimed 3rd person action adventure Yakuza features enhanced combat, larger environments and a thrilling storyline continuing a year after Yakuza ended. Yakuza 2 will plunge players deeper into the world of Japan's notorious underground organisation, where honour and respect are not earned easily.
Yakuza 2 continues the twisting storyline one year later. Kazuma is named Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan and retires from the yakuza life the same day. The person he entrusts the future of the Tojo clan is assassinated by a former allied gang called the Omi. These events set in