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The Sony Xperia XZ Collaboration [Famitsu Wednesday]

The Sony Xperia XZ Collaboration [Famitsu Wednesday]

Sep 28, 2016 | | 0 Comments

For todays Famitsu Update we get a closer look at the new Xperia XZ and how it is replacing the start menu in Yakuza 6! From managing your weight to running the Kiryu Clan your cellphone is your lifeline to everything in Kamurocho and Jingaicho. There’s even an interview with Yakuza 6 director Sakamoto to give you guys more info on how the tie in happened. I didn’t think I’d be getting excited about a Sony phone in 2016 but I think this has sold me.

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Kazuma Kiryu Will Risk Everything in Yakuza 0

Sep 27, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

The 1980s in Japan were defined by unprecedented amounts of decadent overindulgence – and nothing was out of greed’s reach, especially in Kamurocho. A chilly but electric Tokyo in December 1988 is the backdrop for Kazuma Kiryu’s ascension into the ranks of the Yakuza – the name given to members of notorious crime organizations. And with Yakuza 0, newcomers to SEGA® of America, Inc.’s Yakuza series will be able to get in on the ground floor, with the game’s standalone, story-driven action that focuses on navigating the seedy underworld of Japan with series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, and for the first time in a numbered title, players will be able to play as long-time NPC, Goro Majima – the Mad Dog of Shimano.

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Forging The Dragon [Part 1]

Sep 26, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

Happy to present to you our new series Forging The Dragon a look at how Ryu ga Gotoku 1 was developed! We’ll go over SEGA’s history, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and see just what it took to get the first game off the ground. This series is funded by our backers on Patreon so if you want more episode, faster make sure to become a backer and we can focus our efforts on getting this series up as soon as possible!

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