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SpacePig posted:I had unlocked Majima's Legend fighting style before the major confrontation with Nishitani, and when Nishitani used a move from the Legend set, I out-loud said "Awww, he's his inspiration". Then the following scene solidified it for me. Nishitani changed Majima's outlook on things forever. There's some of that, but I think they key moment is the meeting with Shimano, when he's outright told that all of the bad poo poo that's happened to him lately came as a direct result of him being really goddamn predictable.
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Feb 23, 2017 10:19
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Honestly, Shimano's & Co. plan doesn't seem too well thought out. I spent half of Majima's history going "why the hell did you do that?" at everyone, and the reveal doesn't make it any EDIT: more is different than less 
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Feb 23, 2017 10:20
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I wasn't terribly impressed with either ending - at least, not the very endings. The game along the way was pretty drat great, but I feel like I'm mostly in it to see what level of Bad Dad Kiryu will hit next.
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Feb 23, 2017 10:37
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Fat Samurai posted:Honestly, Shimano's & Co. plan doesn't seem too well thought out. I spent half of Majima's history going "why the hell did you do that?" at everyone, and the reveal doesn't make it any more dumb. Yeah, I'm pretty disappointed with the Maijima side of the plot. It coulda been a tight thriller plot, but it just turned into a bunch of people doing stupid poo poo for no reason.
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Feb 23, 2017 10:39
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Ratoslov posted:Yeah, I'm pretty disappointed with the Maijima side of the plot. It coulda been a tight thriller plot, but it just turned into a bunch of people doing stupid poo poo for no reason. you're not a fan of Burn After Reading?
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Feb 23, 2017 13:05
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I don't know, Shimano exploiting someone's empathy is some stone-cold poo poo. It's kind of far-fetched and it's a miracle everything lined up to his plan but him counting on Majima not killing a blind woman was pretty ruthless.
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Feb 23, 2017 13:15
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Jimbot posted:it's a miracle everything lined up to his plan welcome to the plot of literally every one of these games (that's come out in english)
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Jimbot posted:I don't know, Shimano exploiting someone's empathy is some stone-cold poo poo. It's kind of far-fetched and it's a miracle everything lined up to his plan but him counting on Majima not killing a blind woman was pretty ruthless. Shimano seem like a guy who is at least partially aware that "Wouldn't be loving sweet if I did X" is the best way to go about things in his world. Even if overall success in the very final step is a bit trickier when you aren't the protagonist (Yes I'm aware of his eventual fate).mikeycp posted:welcome to the plot of literally every one of these games (that's come out in english) As an admitted "Zero is the first one I've actually PLAYED!" guy (I need to get back on watching your LPs, by the way), I'm glad to hear my casual outsider's perspective wasn't too far off point there.
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Feb 23, 2017 23:37
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mikeycp posted:welcome to the plot of literally every one of these games (that's come out in english) How many times does someone almost shoot Kiryu to only later take a bullet for him later
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I am deeply disappointed that the Legend styles are locked behind the money making sidequests and not during a pivotal moment in the story.
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"And just so you know, fist fighting is considered the most hardcore and cool." What a great game.
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Marogareh posted:I am deeply disappointed that the Legend styles are locked behind the money making sidequests and not during a pivotal moment in the story. Its because they are kind of overpowered. Well, Majima's style is.
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I've been doing a lot of sidequests along the way, and it's reminding me a lot of Xenoblade Chronicles X sidequests, but actually entertaining. Although Majima's story/character is developing really strangely, since two of the first things I did as him were (a) catch some UFO catcher toys for a little girl who now insists on calling me daddy, and (b) pretend to be some random girl's boyfriend to get her dad to stop trying to set her up with men, only to have the dad both see right through the guise and fall in love with me. Goro-chan......
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Capsaicin posted:"And just so you know, fist fighting is considered the most hardcore and cool." "Never even seen a boob!"
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Section Z posted:As an admitted "Zero is the first one I've actually PLAYED!" guy (I need to get back on watching your LPs, by the way), I'm glad to hear my casual outsider's perspective wasn't too far off point there. and they're usually much more poorly written than 0 as well! (Also yes you do need to get back on watching! We're on the 3rd game now!) exploded mummy posted:How many times does someone almost shoot Kiryu to only later take a bullet for him later enough
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Feb 24, 2017 06:42
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I disliked how that happened at the end of Majima's story, it felt way too quick for someone he hasn't interacted with much compared to Kiryu.
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Feb 24, 2017 07:26
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I just picked this game up ona whim, knowing nothing about the series, and holy poo poo it is the best game I have played in a long time. Pretty much everything about it is really solidly put together. I love the contrast between how totally serious and kinda OTT high drama the main plot is and how completely goofy and self-aware pretty much all the side missions are. I don't know why it works, it shouldn't work, but it totally does. Also I would legit play an entire game based around managing the cabaret club and the wacky misadventures of Majima, Youda, Yuki and company. And I cannot stop listening to this song.
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Feb 24, 2017 21:25
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The highest compliment you can give the Yakuza games is that literally all of the side-content is optional, but everyone feels compelled to do at least some of it anyway (even if they complain about it).
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Feb 24, 2017 21:40
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precision posted:The highest compliment you can give the Yakuza games is that literally all of the side-content is optional, but everyone feels compelled to do at least some of it anyway (even if they complain about it). Not true, Slot Car racing is mandatory (Majima how dare you insult the honor of glorious tiny car racing  )
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Feb 24, 2017 21:54
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precision posted:The highest compliment you can give the Yakuza games is that literally all of the side-content is optional, but everyone feels compelled to do at least some of it anyway (even if they complain about it). I was on board to do all of that poo poo to the brim until I tried Mahjong. Blah.
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Feb 24, 2017 22:14
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Random Integer posted:I just picked this game up ona whim, knowing nothing about the series, and holy poo poo it is the best game I have played in a long time. Pretty much everything about it is really solidly put together. I love the contrast between how totally serious and kinda OTT high drama the main plot is and how completely goofy and self-aware pretty much all the side missions are. I don't know why it works, it shouldn't work, but it totally does. Every time I play a Yakuza game I end up singing this loving thing for weeks.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7-OrA7v34M
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Feb 24, 2017 22:23
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Section Z posted:Not true, Slot Car racing is mandatory (Majima how dare you insult the honor of glorious tiny car racing I still cannot loving win the first Pro-Am race, it's only like the 4th or 5th race total? Either my car is too slow and literally gets stuck in the track because of the Stabilizers, or my car is too fast and runs off the track even if I don't boost. It's driving me sideways. e: I think I'm gonna boot up 5 and play some Sane Taxi
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precision posted:e: I think I'm gonna boot up 5 and play some Sane Taxi I've also been thinking about replaying Kiryu's part of 5 mostly just for the taxi stuff. I'd play a whole game of that poo poo I love it.
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precision posted:I still cannot loving win the first Pro-Am race, it's only like the 4th or 5th race total? Either my car is too slow and literally gets stuck in the track because of the Stabilizers, or my car is too fast and runs off the track even if I don't boost. It's driving me sideways.
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precision posted:I still cannot loving win the first Pro-Am race, it's only like the 4th or 5th race total? Either my car is too slow and literally gets stuck in the track because of the Stabilizers, or my car is too fast and runs off the track even if I don't boost. It's driving me sideways. Sindai posted:All the races except the final ones should be fairly easy with the motor from the secret password shop guy. It gives enough extra acceleration and speed that it mostly becomes a matter of picking the fastest frame that won't cause you to fly off the track. The final non subquest race track is the only one I had to try and focus more on speed than laughing as I went from last to first as soon as any of the NPC cars so much as looked at a loop the loop. I always saved any boost for the absolute last second in the last lap though, the times I needed it. It still counts as a win if you fly off the track AFTER the finish line. oh right. check if it's a 12 lap race. If it's a 12 lap race, use the longer lasting battery. Spiked tires are also a must for any tracks with the long green strips, as those are astroturf. As for stabilizers? They are great in the early races, but in the later ones they just gently caress you over. They weight the most out of everything (I swear by the bumper plate and shocks though, you get a bumper plate by buying the car at the pawn shop). And the later tracks are so complex that a 99 cornering stat plus stabilizers will still send you flying off the track, where a mere 70+ balance but not going warp speed over a hill or taking a 90 degree turn at the bottom of a slope would manage. Also, Murphys law means I got the million yen vending machine motor AFTER I was all done with pocket circuit, as the very first vending machine I used 
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Yeah but you guys I have that motor, I literally don't know what I'm doing wrong, I usually don't even make it one lap  The 8 year olds are gonna give me so much poo poo, forever.
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Fix posted:This probably made the rounds already. New thread title. Yakuza 0: WAS THE CHICKEN THAT INFLUENTIAL
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enojy posted:I was on board to do all of that poo poo to the brim until I tried Mahjong. Blah. Mahjong is really really good though??
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Holy gently caress did they actually get Lenne Hardt for this? Persona 5 has its work cut out for it.
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enojy posted:I was on board to do all of that poo poo to the brim until I tried Mahjong. Blah. Check my posts for a big ol' primer on how to play Mahjong. It's cool and good once you've got the basics down.
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Stelas posted:Check my posts for a big ol' primer on how to play Mahjong. It's cool and good once you've got the basics down. I also did a video on it for my Yakuza 2 LP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zW3RJIi7s
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Chexoid posted:Holy gently caress did they actually get Lenne Hardt for this? Persona 5 has its work cut out for it. Wow what I put Yakuza on pause because I'm super happy with Nioh, but this is something else to look forward to. (also for folks who haven't played it - Nioh owns bones, it's like Bloodborne/Souls but more customizable and the early parts are a bit more accessible while still being difficult).
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Stelas posted:Check my posts for a big ol' primer on how to play Mahjong. It's cool and good once you've got the basics down. Thanks for this.
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Chexoid posted:Holy gently caress did they actually get Lenne Hardt for this? Persona 5 has its work cut out for it. Yes shes the ring announcer for Purgatory such a minor role and they picked the absolute best person 
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The Catfights are as cringeworthy and bad as the rest of the game is good. It's amazing how it manages to be random, boring, difficult and otaku as gently caress, all in one.
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Deceitful Penguin posted:The Catfights are as cringeworthy and bad as the rest of the game is good. It's amazing how it manages to be random, boring, difficult and otaku as gently caress, all in one. No, it's not even Otaku as gently caress. It's not even fanservice, it's just.. Really bad in all aspects of the scenario
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Oh man, who's got two thumbs and just lost about 7 hours of postgame progress because he forgot that this game doesn't autosave? <  >
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GlenMR posted:Oh man, who's got two thumbs and just lost about 7 hours of postgame progress because he forgot that this game doesn't autosave? Ouch. I thought I got hosed when I sat through almost the entirety of chapter 4 (mostly cutscenes) only to have the game crash when I played a game of poker without saving at all. That was only like 30 minutes worth, and thankfully you can skip a lot of the cutscenes.
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Can anyone explain what you need to do to trigger the Essence of Weapon Grab heat move in Thug style? I unlocked it for Majima and for the life of me cannot get it to prompt. I've spent like six fights just moving around dudes with daggers/bats with full heat and no prompts ever come up. Can't find any videos on it anywhere
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