Phoenix944
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Yakuza 5 |OT| Rage Your Dreams
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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Alright, thanks.
The locker keys are shared, just don't open any of the lockers with Haruka and you should be fine.
I forgot to mention that I opened the lockers. It's not really logical to let Haruka pick up the keyes if she can't do anything with what's inside.
I think you can share in the post-game clean up mode, the thing is that the only way to create a save for NG+ is when finishing the game, so anything you do after beating the final boss doesn't carry over. But if you don't care about the EX-Hard trophy it shouldn't matter.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I never checked, but did ThePatrick stop writing Yakuza guides? His were the best.
I've kind of cooled off on the game a lot lately. It might continues the 'odd numbered Yakuza' trend for me. Haruka's chapter just drags and drags and I don't think Akiyama improves things any. Kiryu's chapter starts alright but the overall stroy is just really tropey, even by Yakuza standards. The first half of Saejima's is terrible and the second half is pretty good.
I haven't gotten to the new guy yet, so I'm hopeful about new characters. But yeah this idol shit is just dull. The drama is extra dull and Akiyama is a boredom sandwich on top. I liked Haruka's side missions with her school friends a lot more than the main story for her segment. Mind could change later though, but I've already hit the big 'conflict' and it's still doing nothing for me on this particular chapter.
I haven't gotten to the new guy yet, so I'm hopeful about new characters. But yeah this idol shit is just dull. The drama is extra dull and Akiyama is a boredom sandwich on top. I liked Haruka's side missions with her school friends a lot more than the main story for her segment. Mind could change later though, but I've already hit the big 'conflict' and it's still doing nothing for me on this particular chapter.
Shadowman16
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Damn Mahjong, difficulty seems pretty brutal. I had one decent match at the beginning then got trounced twice (hard difficulty seems impossible, everyone declaring Riichi before you have a chance to blink). Ishin and 0 seemed to have the difficulty turned down, as I had far less problems winning on both.
I'm not sure. He did up to Yakuza 4 I think but I've not seen him around lately
Its a pity as his Kenzan! guide was instrumental in me playing through that game.
I'm not sure. He did up to Yakuza 4 I think but I've not seen him around lately
Its a pity as his Kenzan! guide was instrumental in me playing through that game.
cj_iwakura
Member
Finally started Saejima. Never saw anything for Kiryu's Revelations even though I did all his sidequests. Oh well.
Saejima was in prison for a decade+. Yeesh, how much more 'burning' does he need?
cj_iwakura
Member
Wow, the budget through the hostess segments must have gone through the roof. They're mad detailed now. And they look far more attractive too, the ones in the older games looked kind of unnatural.
You have to play the IF8 until it gives out no more upgrades and then he'll start giving out random items, small motor and mystery liquid being two of them.
Wow these bullet/gun shenanigans are getting really stupid. Like really REALLY stupid. It's not as stupid as 4, but oh man.
What's going to happen if the subtitles suddenly cut off? Will they attempt to stop the suspect before he pulls out a gun? WHO KNOWS?
That tripe speech was something else. It certainly made me think that Saejima had no idea what the hell he was doing.
What's going to happen if the subtitles suddenly cut off? Will they attempt to stop the suspect before he pulls out a gun? WHO KNOWS?
That tripe speech was something else. It certainly made me think that Saejima had no idea what the hell he was doing.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
His guides were great, particularly his subquest guides. I guess that's not a problem since they are easier to find now though.I'm not sure. He did up to Yakuza 4 I think but I've not seen him around lately
Don't question Zen Hulk. You wouldn't like him when he gets philosophical.
The Artisan
Member
so I bought this game again on my cousin's Ps3 since sony won't allow me to log in and download it under my own PsN.
Anyone wanna tell me why in the hell it's gonna take 441 minutes to download/install?
Anyone wanna tell me why in the hell it's gonna take 441 minutes to download/install?
cj_iwakura
Member
I kind of like the philosophical vibe in Y5, it seems the theme of the game is 'what do we do next?', although they're all people who were at the top and seem to be discontent with it, so who knows.
The Bankslammer
Member
Man, I really like the concept of the manzai minigame but its implementation just doesn't work. The whole thing pivots around using the textbox to gauge how far into the line your partner is so you can time your response right as it ends, and that's just not possible without memorization when you're hearing the Japanese and reading the localized English text. It needs some kind of timing meter or indicator as to where in his line your partner currently is. I mean, all in all I enjoyed it, and even managed to get the final round second try, but it could just be
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I was looking forward to the Haruka part a lot, but I'm honestly liking it even more than I thought I would. There's definitely some dumb story and writing stuff, and yeah they could maybe afford to throw in another performance song or two
, but it feels like there's a lot more variety to sidequests compared to "go to place, beat up dude".
so much more
I was looking forward to the Haruka part a lot, but I'm honestly liking it even more than I thought I would. There's definitely some dumb story and writing stuff, and yeah they could maybe afford to throw in another performance song or two
even if i still haven't gotten tired of so much more lol
Augemitbutter
Member
try a wired connection.
All the games are fairly strong thematically. I don't see this one What Do We Do Next as much as making sure a person understands what their dream is and doing whatever it takes to accomplish that. Last game was about second chances, this seems to be about making the most of what chances you have. I'd imagine Y6 is going to be about leaving a legacy.
The Artisan
Member
I actually ended up leaving it on all night, now it's at 87% :\
SolidSnakex
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Y5 ranked second for PS3 game (behind MGSV) and third for best digital game (behind Rocket League and Life is Strange) on the PSblog Awards. I'd say that's pretty impressive given that it was only released in December.
Red Blaster
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im in roughly the same spot and your experience mirrors mine--the utter disregard of pacing has turned the game into a chore. hoping zero is different.
It's about time for some of those other orphans to grow up I reckon. Maybe make one of them playable.
The Bankslammer
Member
i am 100% down for a taichi pro wrestling storyline
I want him to get philosophical with his fists
Make the one who wants to wrestle playable
Also the finale:
At least it wasn't Yakuza 4's twist
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Rewatching the ending again it really is quite beautiful.
Definitely Coop.
Haruka's situation may be seen as simple idol fluff by some, but at its conclusion its quite deep! The theme of chasing your dreams and all that comes with it was done very well in this game.
Definitely Coop.
Dragon1893
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I barely have any time to play these days. Haven't made it past Kiryu yet.
I'm jealous of you guys.
I'm jealous of you guys.
i'm almost at the 60hr mark and still on saejima...
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Augemitbutter
Member
take your time. took me a long time to finish as well.
Not finished the game yet but its the best track I've heard so far definitely...well outside of Saejima's karaoke.
Phoenix944
Member
Haruka comedy sidequest is fucking hard...
Shadowman16
Member
Started Akiyama's part of the game now. I've missed how awesome his fighting style is when you start leveling him up. His red heat move is probably my favourite of the characters, I love chaining long aerial kick combo's together, he's got a few badass heat moves at his disposal as well.
Same here. For some reason (probably his side story in Y3) he's probably my favourite of the orphans (not counting Haruka). I'd be down with him appearing again in a future title.
Same here. For some reason (probably his side story in Y3) he's probably my favourite of the orphans (not counting Haruka). I'd be down with him appearing again in a future title.
My sister got so salty on that side quest. It's hella hard.
RoryDropkick
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MiniBossBattle
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That rhythm stuff with Haruka is oddly fun.
Saint of Killers
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The
with Haruka D: It's seemingly impossible for me to get beyond 60 even with the solution. Oh well, never mind.
Funniest moment so far:
! xD I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I kept expecting something would happen which would make him pull out of it, (other than my refusing it) but he went ahead with it! Amazing stuff.
stand-up comedy routine
Funniest moment so far:
Akiyama dance battle
Phoenix944
Member
I finally got 81 on my 7th attempt. You have to be very quick and select an answer when he's done speaking.
By the way, is Haruka playable in Premium aventure mode ? Because I've read somewhere that if I didn't do all her side quest in chapter 3 I won't be able to do so in the end game.
Shadowman16
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Haruka is playable in Premium Adventure, not sure about the side quests question though. I don't remember if I ended up finishing all the side quests before finishing the game. I think the comedy routine counts as a side quest though? I'm fairly certain I did that in premium adventure due to how annoying it was.
Be the comedian. Imagine yourself actually doing a comedy act as a tsukkomi. How fast you have to reply to really make it cutting while you whack the other guy on the head. There can't be any gaps where it looks like you're thinking. Then you will achieve the true zen of comedy.
yarrmateys
Member
Depends on how you define "end game"
Haruka is only playable until Part 5 Ch. 4... while the 4 protagonists' last playable phase is Part 5 Ch. 5
The reason most people define Part5Ch5 as the "end game" is that it's only from this state that you can carry over data to a new game plus.
Technically you can push on through to Premium Adventure (which is also an "end game" in itself) and have everyone playable... it's just that you can't carry over data from here to a new game plus (which they've fortunately amended in Y0)
SparkleMotion
Member
How does this game compare to Yakuza 5, in terms of story and gameplay?
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Do you mean 4?
I would say it's a massive step up from 4.
Many more interesting side characters that are quite fleshed out.
From a gameplay perspective the, volume of locations dwarfs all previous Yakuza games.
The Bankslammer
Member
i was stoked to hear the hideki naganuma track in the game but uhhhhhhh
i certainly wasn't expecting the context it plays in!!! that sure was something
i certainly wasn't expecting the context it plays in!!! that sure was something
SparkleMotion
Member
Yes, typo, I did mean 4.
I loved loved loved 4 but somewhere near the middle I felt it started to drag, and I couldn't hype myself to play it. I took a 6 month break then came back and finished it. It sounds like this one has similar pacing problems.