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Post by Xeogred on Dec 11, 2023 11:49:35 GMT -5
BUT I THOUGHT KIRYU DIED IN THE LAST ONE!!! And the one before that... and... funny stuff.
For anyone possibly confused, this is Yakuza 8 and the next big main one. Supposedly the largest game to date, which says a lot since some of these are definitely long games.
I think they should take a breather after this one. No need for another 2024 Yakuza lol.
This game was nominated as one of the most anticipated games for 2024 on the Game Awards, which is pretty mainstream. It was in the top 5 I think. Just further showcases how big Yakuza's gotten thesedays. Love to see it.
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Post by Ex on Dec 11, 2023 11:56:39 GMT -5
I think they should take a breather after this one. No need for another 2024 Yakuza I wager we'll see 2 franchise related games in 2024. Sega's milking this cash cow's teats dry.
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Post by toei on Dec 11, 2023 21:27:09 GMT -5
Looking at the pattern of releases in the series, I don't think we'll see another proper, new Like a Dragon in 2024. This one was announced along with the one that released in November, and now both are out. Yakuza 7 came out in January 2020, so this is actually 4 years later. They aren't rushing the mainline entries, especially now that they're big-ass turn-based RPGs. The Gaidens like The Man Who Erased His Name are supposed to be shorter spin-offs in between major entries. Another one could come out at the end of 2024, starring Majima or something, but for me it's unlikely it'll be before early 2025. So what else is next? Most likely a Judgement game or a remake. Judgement was late 2018 (in Japan), Lost Judgement 2021. So it would fit. I don't think they ever remade their Miyamoto Musashi game that came before Ishin initially, back on the PS3. It still has no English translation of any kind. So it could be the one.
I'm still rooting for a 3D fighter guest-starring VF characters. Or, hey, I wish they were making the new Streets of Rage instead of whoever is.
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Post by Ex on Dec 11, 2023 21:38:53 GMT -5
So what else is next? Most likely a Judgement game or a remake. Those are "franchise related", along with the Ishin! stuff. I hold to my wager. Did you ever play Streets of Kamurocho? yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Streets_of_Kamurocho
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Post by toei on Dec 11, 2023 22:56:44 GMT -5
Ex Yes, as I was writing my post I realized that you probably would include games like these, where I was initially thinking only of original, mainline-or-almost (ie anything starring Kiryu) games. I haven't played the Judgement games yet but they sound a bit different and like something that can stand on its own. Notably, they're not called "Like a Dragon: Judgement" or anything like that, even if they take place in the same world. But if we're including them and remakes, then sure, we can expect one or two other releases, so both of our guesses might be true. I'm betting on Judgement 3 and Musashi Remake. Streets of Kamurocho is just a single-level Streets of Rage 2 sprite hack, sadly, made by who knows who. It's nothing worth talking about.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 11, 2023 23:27:18 GMT -5
I played Streets of Kamurocho as well. It really is just a BGM/sprite swap for the most part. But conceptually... Kiryu/Yakuza would make a perfect beat em up and be perfect in Virtua Fighter. Both should be full blown games. Yakuza has become the $$$ King for Sega now. Turn it into a SUPER franchise. COMPLETE GLOBAL SATURATION!
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Post by toei on Dec 11, 2023 23:53:52 GMT -5
Just go Nintendo with it. Yakuza Tennis, Yakuza Kart, Yakuza Olympics...
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 12, 2023 0:00:52 GMT -5
Apparently this was a thing.
I thought he was in the new Sonic racing games. But I guess that was Shenmue's Ryo.
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Post by toei on Dec 12, 2023 0:09:02 GMT -5
That's hilarious. Stern-faced SD Kiryu just running in his ball with his little legs.
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Post by anayo on Dec 12, 2023 23:32:11 GMT -5
I like this.
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