GC 2008: Yakuza 2
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Sony PlayStation 2. Tagged with event, Exhibition, Games Convention, Leipzig, Yakuza.
One of the coolest games Sega made since their fall from the hardware business, and possibly the closest game to the Shenmue franchise (although still way off), is Yakuza.Â
With the impending western release of Yakuza 2, Sega has sent out some new screens of the English version, and it’s looking sharp - a lot sharper than the original, at least.
 
 
 
 
Also, Yakuza is (so far) the only PS2 game, that I own, that I actually love. Which is perhaps why I am so damn excited for it’s sequel. Right now my PS2 is getting about as much play as my PSP (which is bugger all), so I need something to get that disc drive spinning once more.
All we need now is for Sega to re-release the games on the Wii, like most companies seem to do, and piss off more newspapers, with another violent game on the ‘kiddy console’ ;o)
[Source: Sega PR]
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This is a IP with a lot of potential but from what I saw it deals with poor, none AM2 standard mechanics and looks a little sloppy. It would be nice to get some in house crossover tech from AM2 to make this the VF beat’um up (NOT A RPG aka Shenmue, there is a place 4 that already!) Yakuza has great backdrop there to work with. Some grade A acting would not hurt at all.
BitMaster
Posted August 22nd, 2008 at 2:12 am.