It's hard to imagine that the exceedingly popular Yakuza series was close to not happening at all—but as you'll hear in this interview, director Toshihiro Nagoshi had to pitch the game THREE times, and he attributes Sega's merger with Sammy as the main reason it ended up happening at all. That's just one of the super-interesting anecdotes in Archipel's interview with the … [Read more...] about Archipel Interviews Toshihiro Nagoshi About The Origins Of The Yakuza Series
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New Game+ Chats Localization, Yakuza Like A Dragon With Sega Lead Translator Dan Sunstrum
Sega's Yakuza series has developed a big cult following in the West since its original North American release on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2006. Its sense of absurdist humor mixed with gritty crime drama makes for a potent mix, and eighth entry Yakuza Like A Dragon mixes things up even further with a turn-based RPG battle system. Gaming podcast New Game+ recently … [Read more...] about New Game+ Chats Localization, Yakuza Like A Dragon With Sega Lead Translator Dan Sunstrum
The Cozywood Kitchenette: Ramen (and Yakuza)
If you love to cook and are looking for something different in your podcasting diet, you should immediately subscribe to The Cozywood Kitchenette. GI.biz writer/game journalist Rebekah Valentine's concept for this podcast is simple—half cooking show/tutorial and game talk with a guest. This second episode features a tasty ramen recipe and a chat about Sega's Yakuza series with … [Read more...] about The Cozywood Kitchenette: Ramen (and Yakuza)