My very own Yakuza (fake) hack! \(*^O^*)/

I can’t hack shit, so I had to use Gimp! Yes, it took ages. Yes, it’s still crappy. *lol*

Reblogging myself, because this didn’t get enough love! It’s just as rad as it’s crappy.

omg that was literally me back then

Majima Goro sketch by SandCask

Beautiful.

Majima Goro from the Yakuza series by 性奴隷@リハビリ中.

Everyone pissed at the 30 second clip of gameplay has obviously never sat through a Sega Nagoshi-Raw at 4am for a screenshot of a Yakuza game we’ll never even get in the west.

The pain is real.

Oh this brings back memories.  .... X(

Both Majima and Kiryu have 3 fighting styles in this game.

Kiryu:

Thug Style

This is a fighting style Kiryu sort of picked up himself from all his fighting experience. Has all the basic attacks - punching, kicking, throwing, as well as counter attacks. This is basically an older, less...

Yakuza Zero site updated with story, locations, young Kiryu and Majima!

With the official reveal of Yakuza Zero we get to see what Kiryu and Majima look like in their 20’s and the graphical boost they’re getting thanks to the PS4!

The locations shown are Kamurocho and Soutenburi. The extra level of detail on the next gen console is truly outstanding.

The story will revolve around young Kazuma Kiryu when he was a debt collector for the Tojo and young Majima as he attempts to run a cabaret club in Soutenburi. Kamurocho redevelopment is just getting underway with proposals to make the area more friendly instead of controlled by gangs and building the millenium tower.

Tons more info to come at TGS and if you want to know more the guys over on the Yakuza Forums are translating everything!

Ryu Ga Gotoku Zero announced for PS3 and PS4!

This morning the title of the next Ryu Ga Gotoku game was announced. No news yet on what this one will be about. But we have an awesome logo!

Given that the number is the same as the regular chronological series it’s likely this will be a RGG game set before Yakuza 1 in the timeline and not just a spinoff. But we’ll need to wait and see for full confirmation!

We’re gonna need to wait for TGS 2014 to see more!

Wait - what?! OMG! We've been BEGGING for this for ages and now they've finally realized how fucking awesome a Yakuza Zero would be?! About time!

Holy shit, this is the first time since forever that I'm kinda excited about something RGG related!

(A *HUGE* thank you to @gj_neko26, who not only found the lyrics, but wrote them down for us in Romaji as well!!! ^_^

UPDATE: Another BIG thank you to @maakun2896, who converted the lyrics into hepburn romanization, corrected an error and also formatted them so they’d match the lyrics on…

English lyrics by hunhandjob

Who dared to cut me? These footprints are interesting.. All of the trash has come together, all adorning the walls The cheap neon lights illuminate this beautiful city. Any real fight is my reward* What are you looking for? What do you remember? Everything is joyful OH Muster up a smile Praise God for this moment Shout with all your heart Tell me all of the answers Come, let’s start! Pour all your anger and pain into your pride If Hell exists, look towards it! If you chose comfort know that that place has been tossed away the festival of happiness has ended

I don’t know my destination, but it doesn’t matter A celebration of blood, I’ll give my all on the stage

My eyes stare, my eyes open, now I see all of why I exist

This is reality From zero to where I started Go, with all my strength I’ll bet half my life come, stand! With fear and despair, I sigh feeling the whole world shift

If everything is destroyed at least this still happened show me no one can leave the place where they poured their soul where they struggled**

What are you looking for? What do you remember? Everything is joyful OH

Muster up a smile Praise god for this moment Shout with all your heart Tell me all of the answers Come, let’s start Pour all your anger and pain into your pride If hell exists, look towards it!

* He literally says a fight where I can push around my opponents ego, so a fight in which he can humiliate his opponent is good enough for him

** He’s referring to a fight. Like if he dies where he stands he’ll just remain there for eternity. He’ll never ‘die’ if he die fighting, his spirit will remain

Thank you, hunhandjob for the translation! :)

The reasons I love Majima.

1st cutscene: decided he was cool

2nd cutscene: decided I loved him

3rd cutscene: BROKE MY FUCKING HEART

Got this in my mailbox and took a look at the forum immediately. You should too. If you want Yakuza 5 to ever come out of Japan, we really need to let SEGA know that we WANT this game. A letter doesn’t cost much and it’s a really good way to get in touch with SEGA without spamming them online. I’m going to send at least two letters, both to different countries. 

And so help me if we can’t get even 1000 people to send letters! And before you go thinking all negative like “it doesn’t make a difference anyway” or “other people will send them so I don’t have to”, just no. Don’t. The Yakuza fandom is small in comparison and every person counts.

Here’s the link for more information and the date:

http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?514621-08-01-2014-Day-of-the-Dragon

Thank you for letting me know about this!

Everyone who wants Yakuza 5 take note!