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Our first look at the next Yakuza game comes from an unlikely sourceAn unlikely LAD, you could say
An unlikely LAD, you could say
The video in question sees Mikuru Asakura wandering about RGG’s studios having a great time. First, he chats with Sega Sammy’s President Haruki Satomi, who says that there’s a new town in the next Yakuza game and reaffirms that they’re developing a title outside of the Yakuza andJudgmentseries. Aside from that, it’s a jovial enough chat with no more morsels of info to chase.
とんでもないことが決まりましたWatch on YouTube
とんでもないことが決まりました
So I asked my Japanese mum to translate what they seem to be talking about, devoid of any context surrounding Yakuza, its fighting crawfish, or diaper-wearing gangs. From what she gathered, they seem to be talking about a “fighter’s bat”, possibly referencing Ichiban’s baseball bat? One line of dialogue says roughly, “Are you joking, you didn’t throw it away?”, while another appears to question whether he’s okay with it being lost, saying, “You don’t have a problem with that?”. Other scattered bits of dialogue may refer to Ichiban having “destroyed the atmosphere”, but it’s unclear what and how and why, obviously. What’s semi-clear is that they’re looking for someone or something and that Ichiban may have messed up.
Right at the end of the video, we see Asakura head into a special space where they photo your face in some elaborate net of cameras. It’s amazing to see the work that goes into capturing realistic mugs.
So, there we have it. Our first look at Yakuza 8 through an MMA fighter - how apt. And thanks to my mum for a bit of translation with zero context and the patience of a saint as I ensnared her in an excuse that it’s for work. My only disappointment? Majima didn’t pop out of a bin at any point during the tour.
And if you haven’t touched Yakuza, I’d highly recommend you giveYakuza 0a go! Itrecently found its way back on Game Passand if you end up enjoying it, the rest of the series is on there too.
