The only thing cooler would be if they actually put a disc copy of the PS3 version of Yakuza 5 in the box. Still an awesome thing for people who display the series on a shelf.
It's so cool that the whole Yakuza Series has been available outside Playstation. It's an amazing series that many people never got to play thanks to the exclusivity to PS. With Y6 and Judgement coming to everything as well, If they release that Fist of the North Star game, it'll be great. ( Ishin and Kenzan wouldn't be too bad to rerelease as well)
It was only exclusive because Xbox and Nintendo rejected the pitch for Yakuza 4 times each in 2003, then Nagoshi went to Sony and they accepted it the first time. From that point he had an affinity for them for believing in him. Don't blame him Playstation is where 90 percent of the game sales still happen.
@@angrytacos5497 Nobody's blaming Nagoshi, we're just happy it's finally available on multiple platforms so even more people can enjoy it (and in my case, so I don't have to frustrate myself dealing with the clunkiness of the PS4 anymore). Except hellomikie92, who appears to be a fanboy crybaby.
I’m honestly so glad yakuza came to the west... I remember playing the demo on ps3 and being so surprised at what I had walked into... never had I ever played a game like yakuza and it was evident. It was a rocky start but the combat is what solidified it for me and it’s heat actions. I bought it immediately (it was yakuza 3) and I was stunned for a 2nd and 3rd time when I found out just how much content was packed into such a small map. And how good the story was. Now we have (in my opinion) masterpieces like yakuza like a dragon and now I can finally enjoy all remasters and the prequel to its full extend and pour thousands of hours into such a fantastic setting that is yakuza
Facts lol i already beat yakuza 0 and kiwami 1 on my p4 now im playing 2 and the rest on pc, the story us so good and addictive and the fighting....lord the fighting its amazing.
I'm currently working on Kiwami 1. Enjoyed 0 more than I expected. Purchased 3, 4, and 5 on a great sale and looking forward to getting 6 to conclude the saga.
@@walkingwhisperer that was smart lol and hell yea so many games and so much content in 6 games, i could play yakuza for soooo many hours, have you played judgement? That one is really good too
The quickstep issue on 3 remastered goes beyond that in respect to combat. Because the game runs on a higher fps to the original, combos are harder to pull off, especially bounding. They’re still possible, just not as effective. Of course, the most noticeable difference is how often enemies block, because the higher frame rate means they act quicker.
Because they'd have to write all new content for this one minigame, and presumably revoice it as well. There is no measurable return on so much effort.
I thought it was odd that the new translation of Yakuza 5 does not have subtitles for the pre-battle lines some random enemies have. That along with not having subtitles for what the final boss says during his fight.
Yakuza Like a Dragon did this too, in it's dub no less. In case you've only played subbed, the enemies in the dubbed version still speak only Japanese. They didn't dub the enemies or bosses at all. Hearing them speak in Japanese with no subtitles was fine at first, but then I got to the final boss and heard that he was saying stuff in Japanese, unsubbed. It's a little disappointing, but I'm sure I didn't miss out on any "need to hear" lines.
@@Miriam_J_ No, the bosses are definitely dubbed in LaD if you pick English. It's only minor enemies and goons that still speak in Japanese. Boss enemies like Ishioda and Sawashiro still very clearly speak English.
8:43 you oughta fix that to *FAKE* allegations of drug use. Nothing was *ever* brought to the authorities, and it's likely that what the tabloids reported was just sweets. CANDY. Hiroki Narimiya (Tanimura's actor) retired because one only gets one chance with these types of scandals at Japan.
The _rumors_ were never disproven. Narimiya said he had been, “betrayed by a friend I have trusted from the bottom of my heart” and, “[I can] no longer last, thinking that my privacy will continue to be exposed due to someone’s malicious intent.” Not really a denial.
@@satsubatsu347 One, the rumors never needed to be disproven, they needed to be _proved,_ like *AT ALL.* Burden of proof is with whoever makes the accusations. Second, like I said, the authorities were never called upon the case nor they pursue the accusations with the "proof", the photos, that the tabloids had.
@@omega458 I could ask the same of you, but then again, I ain't no *assh%le.* Apparently, reading, deduction and reasoning don't count for nothing these days.
"The joint... 420 blaze it" i couldn't imagine a serious story cutscene and then one of the characters just says that. i would be rolling of laughter even now lmao
I played 0 through kiwami 2, jsut best 3 remastered on pc a few days ago. 3s mini games are probably the most excrutiating thing I’ve ever done in a video game
They seriously cut Mahjohg and Shogi from the Western release? I'm so glad I didn't play Yakuza back then. These minigames are literally the reasons I come back to the game.
@@WednesdayMan grindy, and repetitive. My gf plays it and quit 3 /4 of the way into kh2 or maybe she's just taking another year long break lol I'm not a fan of the story personally
Yakuza 5 remastered is missing some pre battle quote subtitle when the trash mobs troll you. When the subtitle square is red if i want to be more exact.
The only issue I've had with Y3 was the quickstep overshot. It made the last boss fight a pain. So far, Y4 is running very well with no issues (so far) and I'm playing on an base PS4. But now that I know about some of these, I can keep an eye out for them.
Solid video as always. Unlike the RPGs this was actually important to me because Im planning on getting this for PC. The mods will do for an unofficial fix.
Fantastic coverage. I didn't expect this package to be this mixed. Some cut content is understandable, but porting issues and messing up controls is not excusable, IMO. Thank you also mentioning the mods.
LOL, this video makes me feel bad. I have been playing these Yakuza games since 2019, when my daughter hadn't turned 3 yet, and she's literally grown up on the relationship between Kiryu and Haruka. Now at 4 years old, she is actually able to play the game and I usually let her control the game during mundane situations. However, when we downloaded Yakuza 3 a few months ago on PC, I kept getting frustrated with her on why she couldn't walk straight in the game! LOL, now I know why and you're making me feel bad about it. Love these games
Will you be making a ninja gaiden video when the master collection releases? I know these videos take so much effort and time but theyre genuinely some of my favorites.
The best way to play them is getting NG Black and NG 2 on Xbox One X or series X. The enhanced resolution is great, and the gameplay has aged extremely well.
This is a very informative and EXCELLENT analysis of the differences. Bravo for this video. I just started playing Yakuza 3 on PS5 but maybe I'll switch to PC due to the high resolution textures and mods. There is always a steam sale.
Just started to play Yakuza 0 earlier this year, so I really appreciate this video as it gives me a heads up to what to expect in the future titles (which I'll hopefully get to)
@@coolerthanafrieza4726 Actually finally got to get platinum for Yakuza 0 just a few weeks ago, and I've just got past the "highway" section for Kiwami. Not sure if I'm willing to 100% Kiwami, but definitely enjoying it. Already bought Kiwami 2 as well, so I'm already prepared to move on to the next one once I get there!
@@faboo2001 i did not 100% kiwami but i like 80% at least it was so good made sad asf at the end andirs good that you got 2 already cuz i played it a couple months later and i forgot the story lol had to watch the synopsis in 2
After playing 0, K1 AND K2 (loved them) i just couldn't get into 3RM is was so boring i uninstalled it and watched all cutscenes on YT now im here contemplating if i should install 4RM. 🤔 Please help if it's anything like 3RM I'll pass.
@@oooo1110 I wouldn't call 3 💩, but I really feel like 4 and 5 still hold up as they are, whereas 3 really should have been remade because it's pretty clunky.
@@mjc0961 The problem with 3 for me was the early parts of the story with the kids it was too slow and boring and not engaging enough for me up until you arrive at Kamurocho and yes i agree the controls were clunky and outdated. With 4 it threw me back into the action no messing around just like 0 K1 and K2 i enjoyed it.. Now playing 5 it does get as bad interms of story but i have yet to see more to make my final judgement.
My one issue with Yakuza 3( I played the remaster) is how goddamn hard it is. Like holy crap the AI blocks incessantly and only strikes when it has an opening to do so meaning I take a lot of damage no matter what I'm fighting. Makes me worry how hard the Amon in that game's gonna be.
@@madaofan7378 Its not the fault of the game its the fault of the remaster that the dodge is too big. You only fight a fuckton enemies at the diet building and even then its not difficult.
I wish 3 and 4 had the dynamic resolution option as well. 5 has such a good performance on lower end systems it rivals 0 and Kiwami. 3 seems to have been fixed from launch, with the occasional slowdown around Millennium Tower, but 4 chugs along unless you are in a building. Still no Pachinko.
5:11 correction: the licensed tracks are still present within the japanese PS4 versions of the game, im not sure about the xbox releases but i believe its only the PC versions which has them removed
@@AustinSV never been much of a PC gamer, but your great FF port videos and now this among the state of the industry in general, I'm very much considering becoming one at this point haha. Cheers, man.
@@mandarin6662 It was in a phone call between Akiyama and Hana, just before meeting with Tanimura. In the original it says: Hana "Some scary-looking men are fighting right outside" Akiyama "A fight? What's that got to do with you? Hana "Are you kidding me!? What if they decide to rape me!?" Akiyama "Rape? You? Aha ha ha ha" In the remaster, it says: Hana "There's a bunch of scary men fighting outside" Akiyama "What, some little street brawl? What's that got to do with you? Hana "What if they turn their hands on me next!? I'm a delicate flower, Chief!" Akiyama "Delicate? You? Aha ha ha ha"
Loving your comparison videos, very detailed with covering what they removed or added may it be gameplay wise or censorship, you just got yourself a new subscriber.
Some gameplay bugs turned me off the PC version of 3. I vastly enjoyed playing the PS3 version too since I wasn't really affected by any of the changes. The quickstep bug absolutely FUCKED a lot of earlygame and even regular mid-endgame combat. Being that the quickstep was one of your only tools to counter enemies reliably. I heard some AI was messed up too, but I haven't compared them yet.
This explains why Yakuza 3 seemed so impossibly hard, especially for boss fights. Every guide just says things like "dodge behind the boss and attack", but dodging had terribly short range on PC so you rarely ever got a chance to actually circle behind enemies. Until you unlock Komaki counters and the double/triple triangle combos, the game is almost unplayable.
Good video, I just wish that since this is a video oriented towards players who have yet to play these three games, there were less spoilers like for example Majima talking about Daigo Dojima as the sixth Tojo chairman.
I've been going through all the Xbox games on gamepass. In the last month and a half I've finished Judgment, 0-4 (kiwami and remastered versions) and almost on part 4 of Yakuza 5 Remastered. Safe to say I'm obsessed and so happy the series came to Xbox. I do wish Xbox had all of the game physically on xbox though but I get they didnt want to risk it
Yakuza 0 is still my fav opus of the serie and the last one RPG-style oriented is amazing too. Yakuza's serie is Mythic and one of the best videogame saga.
i played yakuza 3 first.. and didnt get to y4 till 5 years later and being my first one it's still the most memorable to me and my memories of them all are mixed and muddled with one another since they are all SO similar in SO many ways, it remains my favourite
As somebody who've been playing the Yakuza games since the very first one, I can't help but feeling a little sad over some of the localization changes in the games, even if they are allegedly more "accurate", and even though I understand wanting consistency between the remasters and the newer games. Changing the name of Sunshine Orphanage kinda hurt the first time I saw it lol, just because of how closely the place has been tied to Kazuma as a character since the very start. And him being called nicknames like Kazzy & Uncle Kaz just always felt right, and to me felt like an example of good localisation, tbh. Anyway, it's not like the changes ruin the games for me, and I'll just see them for what they are: different experiences than the ones I had with the original releases. And reinstating a lot of the cut content for 3 especially does make it a significant improvement in many ways over the PS3 version.
There is a workaround for the stick sensitivity for pool on pc, you can disable left/right input in steams controller configuration so it only moves straight back regardless how much you sway while moving it. makes this minigame and i think darts? much easier. The same trick can be used for button mashing, there were a space shooter that lowered the standard shooting speed from the original so bumping it up with a rapidfire input option taking it back to it's intended firerate.
They could’ve capitalized so well on the Answer X Answer. Just have all the Japanese questions and answers mixed with Western questions and answers. Would’ve been a goated mini game
That sucks. I wanted to play them using game pass, but I’ll just play them on PS5 if that’s the case. I just got into this series and it’s really cool.
One change they made in the remasters that I didn't even realize is that they changed the term okama to the term joso in the Japanese version. I'm not read up on Japanese LGBT culture but I assume it's seen as a less offensive term. This change is made both in the text and in the audio, having at least Akiyama's actor redub a line to change the word. This seems to have flown past the localization team however, as they use the term okama in the remaster (replacing the bad T word the PS3 localization originally used) GC Positive's Yakuza 4 review is what pointed it out to me th-cam.com/video/Pk-CwHV0wVk/w-d-xo.htmlm17s th-cam.com/video/TAgIIXtLgzo/w-d-xo.htmlm58s
Yeah. What you said about that word is correct. It's seen as a derogatory word. On the other hand, "女装/Josou" basically just means "male crossdresser", as in a man dressing up like a woman. Just like "男装/ Dansou" (female crossdresser), it's used in casual conversation without any problems. For example, those 2 words can be used in situations like if a man dresses up as a Disney princess on Halloween, or a girl dresses up as a male student for a highschool play, etc.
@@FinalStigma thanks for the additional context. was the old word already widely considered offensive when 4 came out in 2010 or is it an in hindsight thing?
You should maybe do a video on ports of Kiwami, Kiwami 2, & 6. The best thing is that 6 has a 60FPS Boost on Series X & S & Kiwami 2 will most likely get one in thee near future.
that sidestep correction on PC y3 is absolutely horrible, its sometimes better to not dash and try to walk out of the way as dash has its a pause at the end.
i played kiwami 2 and i loved it... then right away i played 3 and i hated the fighting system but i liked the story for 3.then i started yakuza 4 and its... different .i think im a bit burned out and need to give the series a little rest..i do plan on playing and finishing all of them
When it's ported by QLOC, you know something is going to be broken, removed or badly tested because no one in their country is paid enough for that kind of stuff. Wish this was a joke, but it's really not.
And after 7 months posting my first comment I'm now almost done with the remaster collection; just grinding through some of the mini games and need to tackle the Ultimate Match mode in 5. Definitely a fun experience overall and looking forward to 6. But man, even knowing about analog stick issue in advance didn't prepare me for how bad the pool minigame would become as a result. How bad is it for me? I'm stuck on the 2nd stage of Puzzle Pool in 5. Anyone who has seen the setup can see that it's an easy "puzzle" to solve, but I just can't make that shot as even being slightly off will cause you to fail the challenge. Heck I've even aimed a bit to the side on purpose in the hopes that I would use the sensitivity issue to actually fix my aim instead, but no luck. It's because of this I was unable to platinum Yakuza 3 and very likely 5 as well, and it's damn shame cause I've managed to complete everything else.
Something to note, unlimited framerate works just fine on 5/0. I can confirm that you can in-fact reach higher than 60FPS. For some reason, Sanada's Machine Gun Kiss performance is one such event, where other karaoke performances appear locked to either 30 or 60. Maybe MGK is just rendered?
There is any difference when playing on Series S/X? I played it on SS and it looks that some textures are a little better (or maybe it was my impression?) and there where no loading times
Hm the PS5 controller must work better for the game because I'm playing through all the games on PS5 and I'm up to 5 with no problem whatsoever when walking around. Pool on the other hand is almost impossible to play.
great vid! i finally ordered the collection...so its only 3 & 4 that had some changes in the west, i wonder if there have been any other changes, maybe in the first two games on PS2 or anything like that
5:50 i can understand ps4 having that issue because it came earlier but it is really awkward for the pc version even when it came out as the same time as xbox.
I still remember the moment when I saw Ueto Aya appear on the cover of that magazine in Yakuza 3. She was one of my favorite Japanese actresses at the time, so I was very happy to see her there. Too bad it was cut from the remaster.
Is it okay to go straight in playing 3-5 because I've just recently bought yakuza 6 as it was on sale at the ps store but after playing 0 and kiwami, I was so bothered to play 6 as it was janky as heck. Am I going to miss a lot if I skip kiwami 2?
Remastered is an easy choice,but if you wanna save money,you can get 4-5 on Ps now via streaming,and play 3 maybe on ps3 from eBay,but I say it’s better just waiting until the games go on sale.
9:51 Oh hell yeah! I'm sick of how i have to pull out the case cover in RDR2 and Mafia Trilogy! Wait, so you get a PS3 version there too? Well my PS3 still works just fine so it could be good. Damn though I'm thinking of doing something to it though. Not Jailbreak or anything. Clean it up inside and paint it a very dark deep blue and... Fix or get some new controllers. You know that thing where it's harder to move your stick with a PS4 controller? Well i know of it. For example I'm playing the God of War games and the sticks are kinda meh. It's the worst for Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta. The Trilogy is fine though. Just a small thing for the right stick where it don't respond sometimes. Hope they make a remake for em all except God of War 3.
Ok so that quickstep issue in 3 really makes a lot of why combat was SO hard for me into perspective. Because it’s Blockuza and every fucking harder enemy has an unbreakable block, whipping around to hit them only worked half or the time...
Yeah, that forklift chase is BS! You can't do it in no-hit run, he always kicks you up your arse. Man... I wish we had definitive versions...maybe they'll release all 12 yakuza games for ps5 in one pack.
Apart from the removal of magazines and the hostess being changed this game is really so much better compared to the original western release. Man, now that was a game that got the short end of the stick in its budget.
My PS4 controller's right stick is a bit defectuous. It tend to veer right on it's own (inside the controller I think. Completely impossible to see from outside) This makes it so that sometimes the camera will move on it's own. While it can be fixed by moving the stick a bit, the Pool minigames are a nightmare sometimes
Maybe they updated the controls since this video because I'm playing through the series on PS5 and I don't have that sensitivity issue when walking around in 3 4 or 5. Pool on the other hand is terrible.
Giving western players a PS3 case for Yakuza 5 was really cool of them to do
@@jaad_1090 I guess it can be considered weird but it’s good for people who wanted to own all the games physically.
The only thing cooler would be if they actually put a disc copy of the PS3 version of Yakuza 5 in the box. Still an awesome thing for people who display the series on a shelf.
I am a simple man, I see anything related to yakuza i give a like
except yakuza: like a dragon 😂😂😂
@@jaroslavmihok740 meh it's pretty good
@@Shade497 i just dont like battle system it is not my "cup of tea"
@@jaroslavmihok740 that was mostly my problem with it and some pacing issues
@@jaroslavmihok740 Its great game one of the best in the series
0 spoilers and a great video! This channel should be bigger
"0 spoilers"
0 spoils 4.
@@Ticketman99 hahaha without context you wouldn't know lol
@@SenranLu The context is also spoiled in 0. Lol
I didn't see any 0 spoilers in this video.
except for comparisson scenes like in Yakuza 3 where they say Daigo is the sixth chairman, or where a guy refers to Kiryu as his boss or aniki
It's so cool that the whole Yakuza Series has been available outside Playstation. It's an amazing series that many people never got to play thanks to the exclusivity to PS. With Y6 and Judgement coming to everything as well, If they release that Fist of the North Star game, it'll be great. ( Ishin and Kenzan wouldn't be too bad to rerelease as well)
It was only exclusive because Xbox and Nintendo rejected the pitch for Yakuza 4 times each in 2003, then Nagoshi went to Sony and they accepted it the first time. From that point he had an affinity for them for believing in him. Don't blame him Playstation is where 90 percent of the game sales still happen.
There are still some spin-offs which never got localized, like that feudal Japan one.
I wish it stayed on the playstation
@@angrytacos5497 Nobody's blaming Nagoshi, we're just happy it's finally available on multiple platforms so even more people can enjoy it (and in my case, so I don't have to frustrate myself dealing with the clunkiness of the PS4 anymore).
Except hellomikie92, who appears to be a fanboy crybaby.
The whole series is not available. The Yakuza Kenzan and Ishin series has been left out.
I’m honestly so glad yakuza came to the west... I remember playing the demo on ps3 and being so surprised at what I had walked into... never had I ever played a game like yakuza and it was evident. It was a rocky start but the combat is what solidified it for me and it’s heat actions. I bought it immediately (it was yakuza 3) and I was stunned for a 2nd and 3rd time when I found out just how much content was packed into such a small map. And how good the story was. Now we have (in my opinion) masterpieces like yakuza like a dragon and now I can finally enjoy all remasters and the prequel to its full extend and pour thousands of hours into such a fantastic setting that is yakuza
Facts lol i already beat yakuza 0 and kiwami 1 on my p4 now im playing 2 and the rest on pc, the story us so good and addictive and the fighting....lord the fighting its amazing.
I'm currently working on Kiwami 1. Enjoyed 0 more than I expected. Purchased 3, 4, and 5 on a great sale and looking forward to getting 6 to conclude the saga.
@@walkingwhisperer thsts wassup yakuza is bad ass
@@coolerthanafrieza4726, absolutely. Waited a long time for a huge sale. It's gonna be months, maybe years before I get tired of them.
@@walkingwhisperer that was smart lol and hell yea so many games and so much content in 6 games, i could play yakuza for soooo many hours, have you played judgement? That one is really good too
The quickstep issue on 3 remastered goes beyond that in respect to combat. Because the game runs on a higher fps to the original, combos are harder to pull off, especially bounding. They’re still possible, just not as effective. Of course, the most noticeable difference is how often enemies block, because the higher frame rate means they act quicker.
Should you just cap your FPS? I had to do that for the toylets game in Kiwami 2 anyhow.
@@Draffut2003 idk, I played all the yakuza games on my ps4 :/
@@johnarbuckle6583 My condolences.
@@Draffut2003 Capping to 30 doesn’t actually do anything as stated in the video
@@hayax It did in Kiwami 2, unfortuante.
Extremely in-depth analysis of the ports, and no spoilers! Amazing video my dude
One way I think they could've brought AnswerXAnswer Overseas is instead of Japanese trivia, they could've used Yakuza trivia.
@ashy but it'll still be fun nonetheless
Why stop there? Why not make it Sega trivia in general? From their games to their history.
@@paperluigi6132 funny that they kinda did just that in 7
Like a Dragon had my favourite iteration of that exact thing!
Because they'd have to write all new content for this one minigame, and presumably revoice it as well. There is no measurable return on so much effort.
I thought it was odd that the new translation of Yakuza 5 does not have subtitles for the pre-battle lines some random enemies have. That along with not having subtitles for what the final boss says during his fight.
Yeah I noticed in the final boss weird
Yakuza Like a Dragon did this too, in it's dub no less. In case you've only played subbed, the enemies in the dubbed version still speak only Japanese. They didn't dub the enemies or bosses at all. Hearing them speak in Japanese with no subtitles was fine at first, but then I got to the final boss and heard that he was saying stuff in Japanese, unsubbed. It's a little disappointing, but I'm sure I didn't miss out on any "need to hear" lines.
@@Miriam_J_ No, the bosses are definitely dubbed in LaD if you pick English. It's only minor enemies and goons that still speak in Japanese. Boss enemies like Ishioda and Sawashiro still very clearly speak English.
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Why would anyone need subtitles when they're clearly already speaking English?
8:43 you oughta fix that to *FAKE* allegations of drug use. Nothing was *ever* brought to the authorities, and it's likely that what the tabloids reported was just sweets. CANDY. Hiroki Narimiya (Tanimura's actor) retired because one only gets one chance with these types of scandals at Japan.
The _rumors_ were never disproven. Narimiya said he had been, “betrayed by a friend I have trusted from the bottom of my heart” and, “[I can] no longer last, thinking that my privacy will continue to be exposed due to someone’s malicious intent.” Not really a denial.
@@satsubatsu347 One, the rumors never needed to be disproven, they needed to be _proved,_ like *AT ALL.* Burden of proof is with whoever makes the accusations. Second, like I said, the authorities were never called upon the case nor they pursue the accusations with the "proof", the photos, that the tabloids had.
@@MarlonMacielBrando were you there? no? well stfu
@@omega458 I could ask the same of you, but then again, I ain't no *assh%le.*
Apparently, reading, deduction and reasoning don't count for nothing these days.
"The joint... 420 blaze it"
i couldn't imagine a serious story cutscene and then one of the characters just says that. i would be rolling of laughter even now lmao
I see Kiryu only spinning around in the "overseas" versions. 😂
I don’t know why, it’s just fun spinning someone around like that in any game
The Yakuza 3 pool was V E R Y D I F F I C U L T just because of the analog stick. Thank you for pointing that out.
I wonder if using the mouse helps, it certainly does with darts.
@@airfoemoe I played on PS4. And I'll add, Yakuza 4 and 5 remastered are affected as well by this
@@airfoemoe Guess you didn't know "Real Yakuza play with a gamepad"
I played 0 through kiwami 2, jsut best 3 remastered on pc a few days ago. 3s mini games are probably the most excrutiating thing I’ve ever done in a video game
@@todddollasign5635 you clearly haven't played 5, pool is broken on pc
They seriously cut Mahjohg and Shogi from the Western release? I'm so glad I didn't play Yakuza back then. These minigames are literally the reasons I come back to the game.
Well because Mahjong isn't popular in the west...and Shoji...is any western people play Shoji in the west ?
The Yakuza community in the west makes jokes about not knowing how to play mahjong or shogi so I'm pretty sure that's one of the reasons
I've played through the whole series and I never touch those two unless it's mandatory
@@Kaunte how do you even play them any anyways?
@@BAGS00_24 I have no idea, I just use cheat items if the story requires you to win
This beat KH as my favorite series honestly .
Kingdom hearts? Game sux tbh
@@Fractal_blip I disagree.
@@WednesdayMan it's so frustrating 😫
@@Fractal_blip and why's that?
@@WednesdayMan grindy, and repetitive. My gf plays it and quit 3 /4 of the way into kh2 or maybe she's just taking another year long break lol I'm not a fan of the story personally
Yakuza 5 remastered is missing some pre battle quote subtitle when the trash mobs troll you. When the subtitle square is red if i want to be more exact.
The only issue I've had with Y3 was the quickstep overshot. It made the last boss fight a pain. So far, Y4 is running very well with no issues (so far) and I'm playing on an base PS4. But now that I know about some of these, I can keep an eye out for them.
fantastic video, love to see some of the amount of work that's gone into these remasters!
Solid video as always. Unlike the RPGs this was actually important to me because Im planning on getting this for PC. The mods will do for an unofficial fix.
The Remastered PCs keeps the original content except for a few substories.
@@justarock9553 Well from what he said those Sub stories are out of place.
I need a dragon engine game that involves style switching
@@MariusBoss11458 He's not an authority on RGG series. Let people decide for themselves.
Fantastic coverage.
I didn't expect this package to be this mixed. Some cut content is understandable, but porting issues and messing up controls is not excusable, IMO.
Thank you also mentioning the mods.
Aniki!
🥺
LOL, this video makes me feel bad. I have been playing these Yakuza games since 2019, when my daughter hadn't turned 3 yet, and she's literally grown up on the relationship between Kiryu and Haruka. Now at 4 years old, she is actually able to play the game and I usually let her control the game during mundane situations. However, when we downloaded Yakuza 3 a few months ago on PC, I kept getting frustrated with her on why she couldn't walk straight in the game! LOL, now I know why and you're making me feel bad about it.
Love these games
damn ur 4 year old kid plays yakuza
Your kid is a chad.
You daughter has to be the 4th chairwoman
Will you be making a ninja gaiden video when the master collection releases? I know these videos take so much effort and time but theyre genuinely some of my favorites.
Yay! Someone else who doesn't hate the Sigma's. Did you know Asia will be getting an English physical version for Nintendo Switch?
@@dynastymusou8906 My opinion on sigma is to be determined. Hence why im asking for a video by him lol. Definitely interested though
@@UltraPrimeHunter the pc version got updated and its getting more updated stuff too
The best way to play them is getting NG Black and NG 2 on Xbox One X or series X. The enhanced resolution is great, and the gameplay has aged extremely well.
This is a very informative and EXCELLENT analysis of the differences. Bravo for this video. I just started playing Yakuza 3 on PS5 but maybe I'll switch to PC due to the high resolution textures and mods. There is always a steam sale.
Just started to play Yakuza 0 earlier this year, so I really appreciate this video as it gives me a heads up to what to expect in the future titles (which I'll hopefully get to)
Yakuza 0 was insane if you havent played kiwami 1 then you should its even more insane
@@coolerthanafrieza4726 Actually finally got to get platinum for Yakuza 0 just a few weeks ago, and I've just got past the "highway" section for Kiwami. Not sure if I'm willing to 100% Kiwami, but definitely enjoying it. Already bought Kiwami 2 as well, so I'm already prepared to move on to the next one once I get there!
@@faboo2001 i did not 100% kiwami but i like 80% at least it was so good made sad asf at the end andirs good that you got 2 already cuz i played it a couple months later and i forgot the story lol had to watch the synopsis in 2
Oh thats why that fork lift mowed me down so hard
I don’t normally comment, but this was one of the most thorough and thoughtful videos I’ve viewed. Thank you.
As someone who just finished kiwami (and about to start kiwami 2) this was really good info. Thanks!
Funny enough I started the series with 3, I didn’t even know about the cuts and I absolutely loved that game and it got me hooked on the series.
After playing 0, K1 AND K2 (loved them) i just couldn't get into 3RM is was so boring i uninstalled it and watched all cutscenes on YT now im here contemplating if i should install 4RM. 🤔
Please help if it's anything like 3RM I'll pass.
@@oooo1110 If you passed y3 then I don't know if you'll like the rest of the ps3 titles. That being said, y4 fixed a lot of problems with y3
@@emergence109 I playing it on Xbox. And i did manage to drag myself to continue and enjoyed 4 now on 5 but 3 was 💩
@@oooo1110 I wouldn't call 3 💩, but I really feel like 4 and 5 still hold up as they are, whereas 3 really should have been remade because it's pretty clunky.
@@mjc0961 The problem with 3 for me was the early parts of the story with the kids it was too slow and boring and not engaging enough for me up until you arrive at Kamurocho and yes i agree the controls were clunky and outdated.
With 4 it threw me back into the action no messing around just like 0 K1 and K2 i enjoyed it..
Now playing 5 it does get as bad interms of story but i have yet to see more to make my final judgement.
12:09 - Oh, that's why I kept dodging around back to the front of enemies.
I love having Yakuza and all these JRPGs on Steam now. You can typically run console ports on super ultra settings and still get good performance.
My one issue with Yakuza 3( I played the remaster) is how goddamn hard it is. Like holy crap the AI blocks incessantly and only strikes when it has an opening to do so meaning I take a lot of damage no matter what I'm fighting. Makes me worry how hard the Amon in that game's gonna be.
Yeah the combat was actually built solely around the Komaki Parry, since it’s the only way to deal with the blocking BS.
@@Shrapnel-qy4xi That explains why Yakuza 4 was noticeably better in terms of combat.
@@MataNui. Yakuza 3 was extremly easy. Just doge and hit them from behind or tiger drop or parry, them its not that difficut.
@@JS-vj1il Yeah easy to do when you need to fight a fuckton of ennemies at the same time and the dodge that makes you return at the same position
@@madaofan7378 Its not the fault of the game its the fault of the remaster that the dodge is too big. You only fight a fuckton enemies at the diet building and even then its not difficult.
Also if you check inside the box of the collection on ps4, you can find majima hidden below the games
Weirdly this easter egg is only found on the US version of the collection. I bought mine in Europe and it doesn't have this.
He's everywhere.
oh god he's breaking out
I wish 3 and 4 had the dynamic resolution option as well. 5 has such a good performance on lower end systems it rivals 0 and Kiwami.
3 seems to have been fixed from launch, with the occasional slowdown around Millennium Tower, but 4 chugs along unless you are in a building.
Still no Pachinko.
5:11 correction: the licensed tracks are still present within the japanese PS4 versions of the game, im not sure about the xbox releases but i believe its only the PC versions which has them removed
You missed the rape joke they censored in 4, but otherwise you got about everything that I've seen that was changed. Good video.
That falls under the umbrella of updated Localization, but either way that in particular was also modded back in
@@AustinSV never been much of a PC gamer, but your great FF port videos and now this among the state of the industry in general, I'm very much considering becoming one at this point haha. Cheers, man.
What was the Joke?
@@mandarin6662 It was in a phone call between Akiyama and Hana, just before meeting with Tanimura. In the original it says:
Hana "Some scary-looking men are fighting right outside"
Akiyama "A fight? What's that got to do with you?
Hana "Are you kidding me!? What if they decide to rape me!?"
Akiyama "Rape? You? Aha ha ha ha"
In the remaster, it says:
Hana "There's a bunch of scary men fighting outside"
Akiyama "What, some little street brawl? What's that got to do with you?
Hana "What if they turn their hands on me next!? I'm a delicate flower, Chief!"
Akiyama "Delicate? You? Aha ha ha ha"
SJWs at it again. Gotta sterilize that western release so all the straight white people don't get offended.
Loving your comparison videos, very detailed with covering what they removed or added may it be gameplay wise or censorship, you just got yourself a new subscriber.
12:52 the heat drain in all three remasters are severely increased
Some gameplay bugs turned me off the PC version of 3. I vastly enjoyed playing the PS3 version too since I wasn't really affected by any of the changes.
The quickstep bug absolutely FUCKED a lot of earlygame and even regular mid-endgame combat. Being that the quickstep was one of your only tools to counter enemies reliably. I heard some AI was messed up too, but I haven't compared them yet.
This explains why Yakuza 3 seemed so impossibly hard, especially for boss fights. Every guide just says things like "dodge behind the boss and attack", but dodging had terribly short range on PC so you rarely ever got a chance to actually circle behind enemies.
Until you unlock Komaki counters and the double/triple triangle combos, the game is almost unplayable.
Good video, I just wish that since this is a video oriented towards players who have yet to play these three games, there were less spoilers like for example Majima talking about Daigo Dojima as the sixth Tojo chairman.
I've been going through all the Xbox games on gamepass. In the last month and a half I've finished Judgment, 0-4 (kiwami and remastered versions) and almost on part 4 of Yakuza 5 Remastered. Safe to say I'm obsessed and so happy the series came to Xbox. I do wish Xbox had all of the game physically on xbox though but I get they didnt want to risk it
9:35 I played the jp version of yakuza 5 on ps4. It did not have that indicator
Yakuza 0 is still my fav opus of the serie and the last one RPG-style oriented is amazing too. Yakuza's serie is Mythic and one of the best videogame saga.
05:46 *flashbacks from pool on expert mode*
Seiji Nakazato, I wish you eternal suffering in the deepest corner of hell.
6:35 Oh man. I miss him.
Ayo he's talking about me
Why haven’t you update your profile pic since 1988
@@stevebob1695 hes busy beating up thugs
Great summary, thank you!
Wow its like you answered exactly what I was wondering as i am a newbie to Yakuza!
i played yakuza 3 first.. and didnt get to y4 till 5 years later and being my first one it's still the most memorable to me and my memories of them all are mixed and muddled with one another since they are all SO similar in SO many ways, it remains my favourite
As somebody who've been playing the Yakuza games since the very first one, I can't help but feeling a little sad over some of the localization changes in the games, even if they are allegedly more "accurate", and even though I understand wanting consistency between the remasters and the newer games.
Changing the name of Sunshine Orphanage kinda hurt the first time I saw it lol, just because of how closely the place has been tied to Kazuma as a character since the very start. And him being called nicknames like Kazzy & Uncle Kaz just always felt right, and to me felt like an example of good localisation, tbh.
Anyway, it's not like the changes ruin the games for me, and I'll just see them for what they are: different experiences than the ones I had with the original releases. And reinstating a lot of the cut content for 3 especially does make it a significant improvement in many ways over the PS3 version.
censorship is what offends me the most
There is a workaround for the stick sensitivity for pool on pc, you can disable left/right input in steams controller configuration so it only moves straight back regardless how much you sway while moving it. makes this minigame and i think darts? much easier. The same trick can be used for button mashing, there were a space shooter that lowered the standard shooting speed from the original so bumping it up with a rapidfire input option taking it back to it's intended firerate.
Just in time when I am doing a Like a Dragon marathon for the story all the way from 0 to 7. Thank you!
0:54 akiyama got them big meaty claws
They could’ve capitalized so well on the Answer X Answer. Just have all the Japanese questions and answers mixed with Western questions and answers. Would’ve been a goated mini game
The PC version has serious issues performance wise, both yakuza 3 and 4 crashed at the end. Some cutscenes, pre rendered ones had slowdown on it.
That sucks. I wanted to play them using game pass, but I’ll just play them on PS5 if that’s the case. I just got into this series and it’s really cool.
yeaah but they will probably get patched soon. and even if they don't, you can just download mods that fix those issues
Check out silent patch for y3 works fine for me
I am really proud that i catched a tuna before the patch was released for the pc version lol
caught*
Saving Yakuza on ps4 is always so fun :)
One change they made in the remasters that I didn't even realize is that they changed the term okama to the term joso in the Japanese version. I'm not read up on Japanese LGBT culture but I assume it's seen as a less offensive term. This change is made both in the text and in the audio, having at least Akiyama's actor redub a line to change the word. This seems to have flown past the localization team however, as they use the term okama in the remaster (replacing the bad T word the PS3 localization originally used) GC Positive's Yakuza 4 review is what pointed it out to me th-cam.com/video/Pk-CwHV0wVk/w-d-xo.htmlm17s th-cam.com/video/TAgIIXtLgzo/w-d-xo.htmlm58s
Yeah. What you said about that word is correct. It's seen as a derogatory word. On the other hand, "女装/Josou" basically just means "male crossdresser", as in a man dressing up like a woman. Just like "男装/ Dansou" (female crossdresser), it's used in casual conversation without any problems. For example, those 2 words can be used in situations like if a man dresses up as a Disney princess on Halloween, or a girl dresses up as a male student for a highschool play, etc.
@@FinalStigma thanks for the additional context. was the old word already widely considered offensive when 4 came out in 2010 or is it an in hindsight thing?
You should maybe do a video on ports of Kiwami, Kiwami 2, & 6. The best thing is that 6 has a 60FPS Boost on Series X & S & Kiwami 2 will most likely get one in thee near future.
7:115 just played this game on my xbox series x and the 420 thing was definitly in there. I clearly remember that dialog.
09:26 I'll finally be able to unlock the trophy for this side-quest !
I wish I read that text at 13:18 before I played all of Yakuza 3 with 30 fps cap on.
that sidestep correction on PC y3 is absolutely horrible, its sometimes better to not dash and try to walk out of the way as dash has its a pause at the end.
i played kiwami 2 and i loved it... then right away i played 3 and i hated the fighting system but i liked the story for 3.then i started yakuza 4 and its... different .i think im a bit burned out and need to give the series a little rest..i do plan on playing and finishing all of them
When it's ported by QLOC, you know something is going to be broken, removed or badly tested because no one in their country is paid enough for that kind of stuff. Wish this was a joke, but it's really not.
Yea, Qloc really is bad
@@jurgenklopp6885 Well, not bad per say, their ports are payable just not the best quality.
And after 7 months posting my first comment I'm now almost done with the remaster collection; just grinding through some of the mini games and need to tackle the Ultimate Match mode in 5. Definitely a fun experience overall and looking forward to 6.
But man, even knowing about analog stick issue in advance didn't prepare me for how bad the pool minigame would become as a result. How bad is it for me? I'm stuck on the 2nd stage of Puzzle Pool in 5. Anyone who has seen the setup can see that it's an easy "puzzle" to solve, but I just can't make that shot as even being slightly off will cause you to fail the challenge. Heck I've even aimed a bit to the side on purpose in the hopes that I would use the sensitivity issue to actually fix my aim instead, but no luck. It's because of this I was unable to platinum Yakuza 3 and very likely 5 as well, and it's damn shame cause I've managed to complete everything else.
Can you cover Valkyria Chronicles 1? Or the Erdrick Trilogy of the Dragon Quest series?
Now I wanna play Valkyria chronicles 1 & 4 now man. I guess I got time hehe.
Yakuza 5 is super fun to play throughout!
Something to note, unlimited framerate works just fine on 5/0. I can confirm that you can in-fact reach higher than 60FPS. For some reason, Sanada's Machine Gun Kiss performance is one such event, where other karaoke performances appear locked to either 30 or 60. Maybe MGK is just rendered?
4:32 is that actual manga
7:15 FRANKUUUUU
There is any difference when playing on Series S/X? I played it on SS and it looks that some textures are a little better (or maybe it was my impression?) and there where no loading times
The new Tanimura looks more professional with that hairstyle
June 2022 Hypersensitive Analog for PS4 remained unfixed, as the the quickstep overshoot in Y3 and quite a few one-time glitches I came across in Y5.
Hm the PS5 controller must work better for the game because I'm playing through all the games on PS5 and I'm up to 5 with no problem whatsoever when walking around.
Pool on the other hand is almost impossible to play.
I have the series X and I'm feeling it's at least 1440p there. I've only tried Y5 though
great vid! i finally ordered the collection...so its only 3 & 4 that had some changes in the west, i wonder if there have been any other changes, maybe in the first two games on PS2 or anything like that
Sounds like emulating the PS3 versions is probably the best way to play them then. Too many oddities and changes in these remasters for me I think.
Original version of 3 is way more butchered. 4 and 5 though, are understandable
5:50 i can understand ps4 having that issue because it came earlier but it is really awkward for the pc version even when it came out as the same time as xbox.
I still remember the moment when I saw Ueto Aya appear on the cover of that magazine in Yakuza 3. She was one of my favorite Japanese actresses at the time, so I was very happy to see her there. Too bad it was cut from the remaster.
Great video. Thank you for the research Austin CHAN!
Been playing through 3 and I gotta say, it made me go out and buy 4 and 5 ! More Yakuza is better!
When was the 420 Blaze it removed from 4? Cause I saw it in my Xbox version way after this video game out.
Is it okay to go straight in playing 3-5 because I've just recently bought yakuza 6 as it was on sale at the ps store but after playing 0 and kiwami, I was so bothered to play 6 as it was janky as heck. Am I going to miss a lot if I skip kiwami 2?
Only the second best story in a Yakuza game. Kiwami 2 also significantly improves the combat from 6.
Wow they gave him some beautiful eyes
Remastered is an easy choice,but if you wanna save money,you can get 4-5 on Ps now via streaming,and play 3 maybe on ps3 from eBay,but I say it’s better just waiting until the games go on sale.
Many things I love about Yakuza:
1. The Major Story
2. The Craziness of Everything Else! 🤣
I'll make a short review
Yes
You should always play them
Has the analog issue been fixed yet for PC? I'm hoping they are considering they're on sale rn
New rank for Haruka's mood? A better bonus would be one fewer rank for Haruka's mood.
1:30 LETS GO LMAO
To this day majima’s jacket being so low res outside of cutscenes when I played on Xbox pissed me off.
9:51 Oh hell yeah! I'm sick of how i have to pull out the case cover in RDR2 and Mafia Trilogy! Wait, so you get a PS3 version there too? Well my PS3 still works just fine so it could be good. Damn though I'm thinking of doing something to it though. Not Jailbreak or anything. Clean it up inside and paint it a very dark deep blue and... Fix or get some new controllers. You know that thing where it's harder to move your stick with a PS4 controller? Well i know of it. For example I'm playing the God of War games and the sticks are kinda meh. It's the worst for Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta. The Trilogy is fine though. Just a small thing for the right stick where it don't respond sometimes. Hope they make a remake for em all except God of War 3.
I think you only get the case not the ps3 game
Ok so that quickstep issue in 3 really makes a lot of why combat was SO hard for me into perspective.
Because it’s Blockuza and every fucking harder enemy has an unbreakable block, whipping around to hit them only worked half or the time...
Yeah, that forklift chase is BS! You can't do it in no-hit run, he always kicks you up your arse. Man... I wish we had definitive versions...maybe they'll release all 12 yakuza games for ps5 in one pack.
Apart from the removal of magazines and the hostess being changed this game is really so much better compared to the original western release.
Man, now that was a game that got the short end of the stick in its budget.
My PS4 controller's right stick is a bit defectuous.
It tend to veer right on it's own (inside the controller I think. Completely impossible to see from outside)
This makes it so that sometimes the camera will move on it's own.
While it can be fixed by moving the stick a bit, the Pool minigames are a nightmare sometimes
That means you're facing with infamy joystick drift problem ,it's a problem we face with dualshock controller
Maybe they updated the controls since this video because I'm playing through the series on PS5 and I don't have that sensitivity issue when walking around in 3 4 or 5. Pool on the other hand is terrible.
I'm still mad they didn't/couldn't add the option for the original insert songs...
Yakuza is always the best!
Fyi, in xbox game pass pc ver, u cant change the controller button icon