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Review - Yakuza 2 (Playstation 2)

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2008-09-18 18:22:13 by Mark Brown in British Gaming Blog
Yakuza, the notoriously feared crime syndicate of the east, are just one of the cultural touchstones that litter Yakuza 2s meticulously crafted Osaka streets. Much like Yakuzas spiritual predecessor, Shenmue, this microcosmic portion of Japan is steeped in eastern culture Yakuza 2 thrives on its atmosphere, its attention to detail and its...
 
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Next Yakuza Title Announced for Japan

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2008-07-02 21:32:05 by Darrin in PS3Blog.net
...Yakuza title in development for PS3. Apparently, the previous Yakuza title, Kenzan, was a spin-off from the main series, and was not the official Yakuza 3 as previously believed If you are confused, here is a quick overview: Game Title Console Japan Release USA + Europe Release Yakuza PS2 Dec 2005 Sep 2006 Yakuza 2 PS2 Dec 2006 Sep 2008...
 
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Yakuza 3 confirmed, coming exclusively to PS3

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2008-07-02 00:00:00 by Randy Nelson in Joystiq
...Yakuza 2 Get ready to hit the seedier side of Tokyo and slug it out in HD - Yakuza 3 is coming. The "real" Yakuza 3 . As first reported on 2chan , the latest issue of Famitsu quotes Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi as stating that the game is a direct sequel to Yakuza 2 , and is in development exclusively for PS3 Nagoshi states in...
 
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Yakuza 3 Returns Series to Modern Tokyo

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2008-07-03 08:56:00 by Jean Snow in Wired: Game|Life
Yakuza 2 isn't even out in the U.S. yet, but series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is already hard at work on Yakuza 3 , which promises to bring the crime series back to modern times Details have emerged regarding the true follow-up to the Yakuza franchise -- known as Ryu ga Gotoku in Japan -- in an interview with Nagoshi that appears in this week's...
 
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Yakuza 3 on JPSN soon: Hows your Japanese?

2008-01-03 17:07:44 by admin in Video Games Blog
 
...Yakuza 3 demo is apparently going to be released on the Japanese PS3 Network I picked up a cheap copy of the original Yakuza just as my PS2 was grinding itself to dust, and I was really impressed with its sense of style, something that made my subsequent plays of games like Red Steel seem like a poor parody of the Japanese gangster theme...
 
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Yakuza 3 Announced (No, Not Again, A New Yakuza 3)

2008-07-02 12:59:18 by Editor in N4G.com : News Feed : gaming
 
...Yakuza 3). This isn't to be confused with Edo-era PS3 exclusive Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!, which is actually the third Yakuza game in the franchise, but not actually Yakuza 3. Confused? According to the article, Kenzan! was a spin-off, and this newly announced game is actually the third one in the series, m'kay. Work began on the game commenced...
 
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Yakuza 3 images? We got 'em!

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2008-09-15 04:53:00 by Jim Sterling in Destructoid - Hardcore video game blog
...Yakuza 3 images that have freshly surfaced This PlayStation 3 exclusive is looking pretty damn sexy if these shots are anything to go by. Yakuza 3 continues the adventures of Kiryu Kazuma both in the fictional Kamuro-cho and Okinawa. The game is currently slated to be released in Spring 2009 The sequel to the original Yakuza hasn't even been...
 
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Yakuza demos hit PSN Japan

2008-01-08 01:17:02 by abid in PS3 News | PS3 games reviews | PS3 Gaming Blog
 
...Yakuza franchise including fellow bloggers Ryan C. and Nicolo S. will be thrilled to know that the Japanese PlayStation Store now comes loaded with two Yakuza demos. This was announced along with the arrival of other content such as Sega Rally Revo and Need For Speed ProStreet.Near as we can figure through the sketchy Japanese translation,...
 
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Yakuza 3 confirmed - no, the other Yakuza 3

2008-07-03 07:19:32 by patlike in videogaming247
 
Joystiq reports that the latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed the existence of Yakuza 3, the latest in Segas line of fisticuff-throwin Japanese crime simulators. As series director Toshihiro Nagoshi explained, Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (which was thought to be Yakuza 3) took a step off the path Yakuza 1 and 2 had paved, and therefore
 
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Yakuza 3 coming to a PS3 near you

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2008-07-03 20:27:09 by Mike Wehner in That VideoGame Blog
...Yakuza. While it wasnt the most shining example of the technology at the time, it certainly gained a slew of fans with its dark storyline and smooth combat The sequel, which was released for the PS2 in Japan nearly two years ago, will soon be coming stateside and is sure to please the cult of fans that still remain here in the states. Yakuza...
 
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