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 Thomas Wilde on May 7, 2006 @ 12:46 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 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
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Action/Fighting
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Release Date: September 2006
The point of Yakuza, according to Sega, is to allow the player to “see the underside of Tokyo like never before.” Set in 2005 Tokyo, Yakuza is a beat-‘em-up that purports to “deliver the authentic experience” of being a member of the modern yakuza, the Japanese mafia.
Apparently, being an authentic yakuza involves beating roughly five hundred men a night to death with whatever happens to be handy, from bicycles to street signs to knives.
Yakuza is a story-driven beat-‘em-up that takes place on the mean streets of
by Thomas on Oct. 16, 2002 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions, the top-selling mission-based combat game for the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, is hitting the Nintendo GameCube with cool new features and exclusive mini-missions. In this high-suspense, high-speed, mission based driving game, players choose one of two roles, each with its own storyline; that of an elite anti-Yakuza squad member or a high-level secret agent. Read more for the Nintendo GameCube fact sheet!
by Thomas on Sept. 18, 2002 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. today announced that WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions, its mission-based driving game for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, will shift into overdrive on the Nintendo GameCube this November. Like the upcoming PlayStation2 computer entertainment system version, the Nintendo GameCube title will feature all of the ultra-realistic pulse-pounding missions of the Xbox game, plus 20 all-new missions, two-player action, 16 more vehicles to drive with mounted rockets, new sub-missions, interaction with pedestrians, 60 fps gameplay and a "Free Roam" mode. WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions for the Nintendo GameCube is currently rated 15+ by Elspa.
by Rainier on July 31, 2002 @ 12:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision is bringing the high-speed, high jinx of the best-selling Wreckless :The Yakuza Missions video game series to the PlayStation2. The title, which has remained a top-selling game on the Xbox™ sales charts, takes mission-based driving action to new heights with platform specific features including free-roaming interactive environments, more cars to drive, a variety of sub-mission objectives that unlock game-enhancing cheats and a multiplayer mode for head-to-head action. Wreckless :The Yakuza Missions is expected to ship this fall.
by Thomas on July 12, 2002 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions- the top-selling mission-based combat game for the Xbox is hitting the PlayStation2 with cool new features and exclusive mini-missions. In this high-suspense, high-speed, mission based driving game, players choose one of two roles, each with its own storyline; that of an elite anti-Yakuza squad member or a high-level secret agent. New screens and a fact sheet below!
by Rainier on April 10, 2002 @ 9:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. is bringing the high-speed, high jinx of the best-selling WRECKLESS:The Yakuza Missions video game series to the PS2. The title, which has remained a top-selling game on the Xbox sales charts, takes mission-based driving action to new heights with platform specific features including free-roaming interactive environments, more cars to drive, a variety of sub-mission objectives that unlock game-enhancing cheats and a multiplayer mode for head-to-head action. WRECKLESS:The Yakuza Missions is not yet rated by the ESRB and is expected to ship this fall.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2002 @ 6:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. today announced that its mission-based driving game WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions was the #1 best-selling title nationwide in dollars and units for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft during the week of February 3 - 9, 2002. This outstanding mark was made with only four days in distribution.
by Thomas on Feb. 12, 2002 @ 5:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers can rip up the streets and rub out the mob in Activision, Inc.'s WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions, the first high-speed, high-suspense mission-based driving game for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft. Featuring ultra-realistic, free-roaming interactive environments with unique, pulse-pounding missions and unprecedented instant replays, the game takes the mission-based driving genre to new heights. WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions, which has shipped to North American retail stores nationwide, is rated "T'' (``Teen'' - Violence - content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) and carries a $49.99 suggested retail price.