Well, at long last. Ryu ga Gotoku 3 is coming to Europe (and Australia and the USA) on PS3 in March 2010. And that's official. Yes, of course, it's Yakuza 3 by Toshihiro Nagoshi and SEGA.
Is Gary Knight, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe excited or thrilled? Nope, he's delighted. He says that the half-million Japanese selling game, "was one of the most requested titles for localisation by our European SEGA community, so we are delighted to be able to fulfil their wishes with this announcement."
It's also realistic says Mr Knight, "As well as delving even further into the rich narrative of the Yakuza universe, the development team have pushed the PlayStation 3 hardware to the limits to produce a beautiful and startlingly realistic depiction of the Japanese underworld."
All that aside, the Western version will have English subtitles as well as the voice acting from the original Japanese version of the game. It's set in Tokyo and also Okinawa where, get this, "accompanied by his adoptive daughter Haruka, Kazuma is running an orphanage. However, he is allowed no respite in this idyllic retreat and before long he is once again forced to deal with his sordid past."
Sounds like quirky fun. Watch it...
Is Gary Knight, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe excited or thrilled? Nope, he's delighted. He says that the half-million Japanese selling game, "was one of the most requested titles for localisation by our European SEGA community, so we are delighted to be able to fulfil their wishes with this announcement."
It's also realistic says Mr Knight, "As well as delving even further into the rich narrative of the Yakuza universe, the development team have pushed the PlayStation 3 hardware to the limits to produce a beautiful and startlingly realistic depiction of the Japanese underworld."
All that aside, the Western version will have English subtitles as well as the voice acting from the original Japanese version of the game. It's set in Tokyo and also Okinawa where, get this, "accompanied by his adoptive daughter Haruka, Kazuma is running an orphanage. However, he is allowed no respite in this idyllic retreat and before long he is once again forced to deal with his sordid past."
Sounds like quirky fun. Watch it...
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Daz 8 Dec 2009 18:01
1/4
what about English Voices?
Daz's Reply 9 Dec 2009 09:17
2/4
@Daz
none, same as they did with shenmue 2 on dreamcast - it is much better like that, hate it when they get bad english voice overs
none, same as they did with shenmue 2 on dreamcast - it is much better like that, hate it when they get bad english voice overs
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Dreadknux 9 Dec 2009 11:35
3/4
Best news I've heard all week. I had to pry a review copy of Yakuza 2 from SEGA, there were so few copies around to actually buy. It was ridiculous. I hope they put enough stock out there next time, I'll happily buy it in the face of FFXIII and God of War III to support my love for this series.
Daz 9 Dec 2009 12:18
4/4
@Daz's_Reply
but what stops them from doing both? I played the jap demo and thought "it's ok, be better when I can understand it" now I can't get it because it's subs only and I can't read that fast
but what stops them from doing both? I played the jap demo and thought "it's ok, be better when I can understand it" now I can't get it because it's subs only and I can't read that fast