'Yakuza 2' (PS2) - 24 New Screens
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2006 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda.
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'Yakuza 2' (PS2) - 6 New Screens
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2006 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda. Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team will greatly improve the combat system, adding more finishing and combo moves, as well as over 100 subquests and activities allowing our hero Kazuma Kiryû to play a gigolo, a club host, or spend his time playing golf and bowling.
PS2 Review - 'Yakuza'
by Geson Hatchett on Sept. 23, 2006 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 8 New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2006 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza 2' (PS2) Revealed
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
While the rest of the world is still awaiting release of the original Yakuza, SEGA is already working on the sequel. Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda. Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team will greatly improve the combat system, adding more finishing and combo moves, as well as over 100 subquests and activities allowing our hero Kazuma Kiryû to play a gigolo, a club host, or spend his time playing golf and bowling. Yakuza 2 is currently scheduled for release in Japan on December 7th, 2006.
PS2 Preview - 'Yakuza'
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 16 New Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 9 New Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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...
'Yakuza' (PS2) Goes Gold
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 20 New Screens
by Rainier on July 24, 2006 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 14 New Screens
by Rainier on July 14, 2006 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 10 New Screens
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) Gets Hollywood VoiceCast
by Rainier on June 16, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
PS2 Preview - 'Yakuza'
by Thomas Wilde on May 7, 2006 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 4 New Screens
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 1:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 37 New Screens
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 10 New Screens
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 8 New Screens
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) - 10 New Screens
by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza' (PS2) Announced - Screens
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News
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.
'Yakuza 2' (PS2) - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2006 Day 2
Set one year after the events of its predecessor, in Yakuza 2 you will face the Osaka underworld and the terrible Dragon of the West, Ryûji Kôda. Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team will greatly improve the combat system, adding more finishing and combo moves, as well as over 100 subquests and activities allowing our hero Kazuma Kiryû to play a gigolo, a club host, or spend his time playing golf and bowling.
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'Yakuza' (PS2) - 12 New Screens
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
'Yakuza 2' (PS2) - 6 New Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2008 - July 15th
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
PS2 Preview - 'Yakuza'
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
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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