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SEGA Already Developing New Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza)
Going on sale last February, Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) has shipped over half a million copies in Japan. It's a hit, and SEGA is hard at work on another entry in the franchise. More »
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Comment by jamesjohnson01: Uh. That's nice and all. But I'm more worried about SEGA bringing Yakuza 3 over to the US right now. 16 Responses | Other threads
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Yakuza 3's Sexy Rubdown Lady
Ante upped! SEGA's yakuza title Ryu Ga Gotoku: KENZAN! had deep turtle racing play and historically accurate bikini-wear, PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (the fourth in the Ryu Ga Gotoku/Yakua) series features fashion model Ayana Tsubaki as an oil massage therapist. Working at in-game parlor Lionheart, her gentle hands revive and heal players. Says Tsubaki, "Appearing in game is a strange feeling." Yup! But hey, she's got good company as she'll be joining real life models from Japanese magazine Koakuma Ageha in the game's cast of characters. More »
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Comment by uhohzombies: Before everyone gets all hot and bothered... Ayana is a 'new half' otherwise known as a transsexual. Not that there... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Yakuza, The Cell Phones
If buying Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) isn't enough of a commitment, how about the Ryu Ga Gotoku cell phone? Japanese cell phone carrier Softbank is rolling out a Yakuza phone, SoftBank815T model, in three colors: red, black and white. The tastefully decorated clamshell is packed with game-themed icons, wallpaper and ringtones. Buy the phone and get goodies like a Ryu Ga Gotoku notebook and cell phone charm strap. At least the design is tastefully understated. More » -
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Yakuza 3 Announced (No, Not Again, A New Yakuza 3)
In the latest issue of Famitsu, it was announced that SEGA's toasted Toshihiro Nagoshi has been working on Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (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 after development on Kenzan! finished, and the story picks up where Yakuza 2 left off. Well, that makes sense at least. More »
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Comment by ~pandafresh~: awesome, now i just need the american release of yakuza 2... more » | Other threads
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sega
Yakuza 2 Will Feature The Japanese Language
Phew! Sure seems like Sega listens to fans. After the first Yakuza game was released with an English language dub, erasing the brilliant original Japanese one, people complained. Why not, you know, release the game with subtitles? It is called Yakuza and English dubbing, no matter how good, kills the mood! Well, that is, unless you're one of those can't-see-foreign-movies-with-subtitles people. For the PS2 sequel, Sega points out on the game's official site: More »
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Comment by Sheky+BB+KOF12+MvC2=2D Orgy: About fuckin' time. This is like watching a foreign film. And I'm glad someone at Sega had his head... more » | Other threads
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Topless Yakuza Toy
Now typically, if we post nerdy figurines, that means one thing. No, it means two things: jubblies. This too! SEGA Toys is releasing a topless Kiryu Kazuma from Ryu ga Gotoku/Yakuza figure. Kiryu stands on a lit pedestal, holding a bat and sports yakuza-style back tattoos. No plans to release this outside Japan, but it's available for pre-order for US $68.90. Kiryu and his male nipples are slated to ship this July. More »
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Comment by FancifulUnicorn: This is a badass figure! Wish they weren't so expensive though... :( more » | Other threads
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kotaku stalku
Toshihiro Nagoshi? Dirty Pants.
Super Monkey Ball. Yakuza. Brown awesomeness. Those are three things that SEGA game designer and fashion plate Toshihiro Nagoshi is best known for. His latest game Ryu Ga Gotoku KENZAN! (aka Yakuza 3) was released today in Japan. Commenter Bellamy sends this good ol' fashioned Kotaku Stalku: More » -
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Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi Eats An Orgasmic Yakuza Dinner
We don't like Toshihiro Nagoshi's games quite as much as we like the man. Sure, Super Monkey Ball and Yakuza (aka Ryu Ga Gotoku) are fantastic Sega franchises, but we're far more impressed with Nagoshi's transition from run of the mill developer to a bronze god bedecked in nothing but gleaming white and leopard print. He's an awesome god. More »
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Comment by Zorba: Not bad...but a truly elite orgazmic yakuza would eat sushi from a naked young female body more » | Other threads
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Real Yakuza 3 Cafes in Tokyo For You To Drink At
The Ryu Ga Gotoku KENZAN! publicity machine continues! The game, dubbed Yakuza 3 for the West, is a PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive and will be released in Japan in early March. How can SEGA get the Japanese population worked into a frenzy? That's right, two Ryu Ga Gotoku KENZAN! "concept bar and cafes," complete with demo kiosks and promotional videos. We can only hope the cafes will be as awesome as the Photoshopped PR pics SEGA's sending out. Doubt it, though! More » -
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Comment by Pikachu Mariachi: We lol, so we don't =(: The music does not fit the "action" in the trailer at all, I was under the impression that Yakuza games... more » | Other threads
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Yakuza 3 "Planned," Yakuza 2 "Thinking About"
Ryu Ga Gotoku arrived on Western shores as the dubbed Yakuza. PS2 title Ryu Ga Gotoku 2 didn't. Now with the third Ryu Ga Gotoku, a period game, is slated for PS3s next Spring, the question remains: Will North America and PAL territories see a release? Will it get a PS2 or PSP release? Says SEGA fashion plate-slash-game producer Toshihiro Nagoshi: More » -
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Yakuza 3 Countdown Begins
While Sega's Yakuza may have flopped hard in the U.S., the Japanese equivalent, Ryu Ga Gotoku is nothing short of a mega-budget mega-hit overseas, spawning a sequel, two movies and funding producer Toshihiro Nagoshi's cell phone buying habits. Both Ryu Ga Gotoku games went "Best Hits" meaning a sequel was inevitable. And now that the official Ryu Ga Gotoku site in Japan is sporting a handy countdown calendar, an announcement seems inescapable. More »
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Comment by AroundTheFur: i really wish i could play #2. video games don't really excite me like they used to, but the original... more » | Other threads
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Sega's Nagoshi Bringing Two New Games To PS3
Super Monkey Ball and Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi made an appearance at the PlayStation Premiere 2007 event in Japan today to vaguely announce he was hard at work on two separate PLAYSTATION 3 games. Unfortunately, Nagoshi was holding back on the details. More »
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Comment by ferrarimanf355: @RatchetFanatic: As much as I want to see that, I'm still praying for Daytona USA to make a comeback... more » | Other threads
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Toshihiro Nagoshi In Book Form
Sure, we knew that our favorite brown man and Monkey Ball creator, Toshihiro Nagoshi used to write articles for UK gaming mag EGDE in which he discussed important things like boozing. More »
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Comment by Homage: Silly typo department requests that you spell the magazine's name "Edge". Nagoshi-appreciation department liked especially how he could never, ever write... more » | Other threads
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Naruto Stays Japanese On Xbox 360
For purists, subtitles are better than dubs. Just think how Sega's Yakuza could've been better with the original Ryu Ga Gotoku voice track. Just! Well, leave it to the French to get it right with Naruto. Ubisoft's North American arm is developing Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, but including the original voice actors from the anime. That's right! The French game maker is including a Japanese voice track with English language subtitles. What's more, everything in the game has been approved by the creators of the original series. Well done, Ubisoft. More »
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Comment by kftgr: Interesting move by Ubisoft there. Wonder if they're going to release it in Japan at all, considering that it... more » | Other threads
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yakuza
Kotaku Magu: Don't Effe With Takashi Miike
Sure beats popcorn! Filmmaker Takashi Miike and Ryu Ga Gotoku (AKA "Yakuza") film star Kazuki Kitamura sit in a movie theater with weapons to promote the movie in Kansai Walker. Don't like their adaptation of the Sega PlayStation 2 game, they'll beat you. Then shoot you. More »
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Comment by x23: @thesilentnight: i only even clicked the comments to see if anyone else had noticed that EXACT thing. more » | Other threads
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yakuza
A Long Look At Yakuza The Movie
The upcoming Takashi Miike movie based on Sega's Yakuza (aka Ryu ga Gotoku) is due to hit Japanese theaters next weekend. To get gamers and Miike fans hyped, the official site has added a 6 minute-plus extended trailer for the movie, hightlighting the film's characters. I'm personally pretty psyched as a marginal Miike buff and will keep anyone interested updated on a DVD release. More »
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Comment by Godzilla Ate Tokyo: Knowing Takashi Miike - poking his own eye out with a dildo is probably one of the more mild scenes.... more » | Other threads
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"Yakuza" Flick To Beat Up Japan This Spring
Back when Ryu Ga Gotoku ("Yakuza") was originally released in Japan, filmmaker Takashi Miike was roped in to make short promotional films, which were eventually cut into a forty-minute flick. The game went to be a smash, spawning a highly successful sequel, the cleverly titled Ryu Ga Gotoku 2. More »
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Comment by badasscat: Uh, Takashi Miike is neither "behind the camera" (which to me means DP) nor is he directing this film. Did anybody... more » | Other threads
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sega
Download The Ryu Ga Gotoku Movie Trailer
The folks at Twitch have updated to let us know a downloadable version of the teaser trailer for Takashi Miike's film adaptation of the Sega title Ryu Ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza in the West) is now available. For those of you turned away by the embedded trailer at the official site, now's your chance to enjoy it in all its Quicktime glory. More »
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Comment by boombye: Well I haven't seen most of his work at all to be honest. I know of him first from that... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Zenbot: Ashcraft, you hater! Yakuza's dubbing was solid. Man, I loved that game. I found the story compelling and the combat super-fun.... more » | Other threads
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Comment by quen: As for the screens being a 'big upgrade', and they certainly do look good... well, not to point out the... more » | Other threads
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TGS06: Super Monkey Ball Creator Really Likes His Cell Phone
Toshihiro Nagoshi has a stylish cell phone. It's on the table of this white cubicle Sega has set up. And Nagoshi, the Super Monkey Ball producer, is decked out all in white. Whether he is trying to coordinate with the decor or the decor is trying to match him is open for dispute.
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Comment by quen: Fake tan aside, I think he's pretty hot. Shame about the phone though... more » | Other threads
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New Red Steel Trailer Shows Great Improvements
Today is full of videos, for which I apologize. It's just what the feeds doled out last night. More » -
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Comment by ReiBeatAll: Gah, screw subs. The only thing I want subtitled is live action movies. Everything else dubbed, please. more » | Other threads
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games of the week
Games of the Week: Yakuza!!!
Now that I've got some free time on my hands, I'll be able to put on my comfy PJ's, pour myself a tall glass of red wine, and beat the life out of some Japanese gangster thugs. That's in Yakuza of course. My choice for purchase of the week. Here's what's shipping this Tuesday. More »
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Comment by ferrarimanf355: It's all about Test Drive Unlimited, IMHO. I just can't wait to get my hands on it, especially after playing... more » | Other threads
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Comment by localpirate: OMG OMG OMG!!!! I've been waiting to watch this since I first learned of it, but now I finally can. Yay! more » | Other threads
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Comment by sigloiv: "Game site Firing Squad cornered Red Steel producer Marie-Sol Beaudry." That's kind of creepy. Kinda reminds me of that one article... more » | Other threads
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Yakuza English Dub? Criminally Bad F*ck Up
When the Yakuza voice cast was announced I was depressed—well, as depressed as one can justifiably be when learning of a potentially bad dub for a video game. Enlisting a handful of B-minus acting talent filled my head with awkward, phoned-in performances from an all anglo cast doing their worst Japanese gangster impression. Since Sony—not to mention the gross majority of Western PS2 owners—would never go for a subtitled localization with the original Japanese language track intact, we're stuck with, well, shit. More »
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Comment by Chris McDougall: Ryu Kazama: In the US release of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, there is a Japanese language option. You just have... more » | Other threads
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Nagoshi Talks Genre Form, Software & Booze
Game site Kikizo has an amazing interview with Toshihiro "Coppertone" Nagoshi,—amazing because the cooler than cool Nagoshi showed up and said something. Anything. While the Monkey Ball creator and Yakuza director might be a Snickers bar personified (brown, chewy and nutty as hell), the dude offers up loads of thoughtful insights: More »
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Comment by Rayzak: "We need to prove that we have broader and freer options to choose a genre from, and break down, the... more » | Other threads
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ryu ga gotoku
Yakuza Voice Cast Announced... We Are Shaking
Sega's stayed true to its insanity and is moving forward with its dub of Ryu Ga Gotoku (US title: Yakuza). The game was made by Toshihiro "I Love Tanning Salons" Nagoshi and features some crackling Yak dialogue. That of course is going to be replaced with tough-sound American English. Scary! More »
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Comment by hikaru: L-a-m-e. Deliver us the original Japanese as an additional track, kusoyaro... more » | Other threads
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Mizuguchi on Super Monkey Ball Creator's Insane Make-Over
The biggest mystery at E3, the thing that got everyone talking was not the Wii or the PS3. Rather, it was what the hell happened to Toshihiro Nagoshi's skin. Somewhere between bringing us classics like Super Monkey Ball and Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza), the acclaimed designer got locked in a tanning booth. In the center of the Earth. For years. More » -
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By Jason ChenComment by Kaneda: Anyone who's interested in this game should (could) have played it by now. It's been out for what, 6... more » | Other threads
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Yakuza Trailer Is OMG Good
If you feel like you've been emasculated by this week's Wii announcement, Sega has a testosterone injection for you in the form of the new English version Yakuza trailer. Formerly known as Ryu Ga Gotoku, the action-adventure, beat-em-up will be coming stateside in September of this year. More »
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Comment by UNDERSTAR: Now putting the trailer in movie theaters sounds like a good plan. Worked well with Halo 2! more » | Other threads
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