With the twisting storylines, unique pacing, face-smashing combat, awesome music, and beautifully gritty art direction, the Yakuza franchise practically asking to be turned into a good old fashioned crime film (or five). When I first learned of Ryu Ga Gotoku: Gejiko-ban (Like a Dragon: The Movie), I was incredibly excited….
Some new details have been revealed about the upcoming PSP Yakuza game formerly known as Project K. The official name will be Black Leopard: Ryu ga Gotoku, which, when Sega definitely brings it to the West will probably be called Yakuza: Black Leopard. The game will be released in Japan…
This week on Sega Addicts, we discuss the odd game yet bitchin’ soundtrack that is Decap Attack! We discuss how long it usually takes us to get attached to characters in games, pump up Shenmue 3 and Yakuza 5 as they represent Sega in the Golden Joystick Awards, and share…
Some good news for European gamers, Sega is set to publish Persona 4 Arena Ultimax this November. There had been some doubt if Atlus’ cult hit would make it to the home of camembert, chianti and car crime, but Europe, alongside the Middle East and Africa, will see both digital…
With Brett, Stevie, Scotty and Pocky off to E3, Sega let it be known which of their delights will be on show for our roving gang of Addicts. In a sign of changing times, Sega no longer hosts its own press conference, preferring instead to display upcoming games in a…
Deep inside a building in Oota, Tokyo, sits Sega’s ‘Room of Forlorn Hope’. Within resides a wheel-of-fortune and every few million or so hits on Sega’s websites earns a spin. Sometime in late 2012 just such a milestone was reached, the arrow of destiny flicked past Yakuza 5, ignored Border…
On this week’s episode of the After Hours, we dive into a few bits of news revolving around Hatsune Miku, Yakuza 5, and Indy Dreamcast games. We then discuss the games we would like to see revitalized as 3D Classics on 3DS, and for some reason we decide on the…