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Retronauts Episode 280: Yakuza (Patreon)

Published:
2020-02-14 08:00:02
Edited:
2020-05-23 23:07:04
Imported:
2026-06
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Thanks to the generous patronage of patron Bobby Najari, on this latest Patreon-exclusive episode we're digging deep into a series that gave a 21st-century Sega something to do outside of Sonic the Hedgehog: Yakuza. Though the series had a clumsy start in America with an incredibly late PS2 release and a clumsy (but expensive) dub, in recent years Yakuza has really caught fire in the West, with a new re-release of parts 3, 4, and 5 happening just days before this episode went live! So join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, USgamer's Mike Williams, and Henry Gilbert as the crew does their best to explore the Japanese gangster RPG franchise that's somehow spanned 21 games in 15 years. (Hope you have 1000 free hours!)

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crystalhearts

This was really good! I've really been enjoying Retronauts lately, you've been on a roll with these comprehensively researched episodes.

Orlando Anaya

I was one of the people who fell for the marketing of the original Yakuza and bought it thinking I was getting a GTA from Japan. While the game turned out not to be what I was expecting I did fall in love with what was there and have been a fan ever since.

Andrew Haddow

Alright, fine! I'll subscribe to the Patreon! (The SMRPG one was also very tempting but this one sealed the deal.)

Elliot Long

I have a Tasmanian Devil tattoo, I can't recommend it enough.

Aaron

This was a pretty solid episode. I'm *very* glad they've started putting these out on PC. The return of old Sega arcade games, a la Shenmue, as you mention is one of the things that most excites me about this game. I hope they bring Y6 over to PC relatively soonish, because I think having access to Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown on PC is justification to buy it on its own merit, the other hundreds of hours of content notwithstanding.

Nathan H.

This episode finally got me to finish Kiwami 2, put Yakuza 3-5 Remastered Collection and 6 on my PSN wishlist, and buy Judgment. Really good episode.

J

Mark Hamill lived in Japan for a time, and he’s talked about it and his schooling there. Also, he’s capable of more than just crazy character voices, believe it or not. Batman the Animated Series was great, but check out some of his other work.