TetsuyaHikari
[09] Warrior
I didn't see a thread for the third installment of Ryu Ga Gotoku scheduled to come out in Spring of 2009, so I figured I would do the honor of creating it. For those of you that have been following the series so far, some of the additions in Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 will be certainly welcomed and you will want it more than ever! Okay, so for starters, I'll explain the plot of this installment.
The year is 2009, so it takes places two years after the events of Ryu Ga Gotoku 2. Haruka (who is now 12 years old..not really important information, but just throwing it out there, lol) and Kazuma are managing a kindergarten in Okinawa (this is certainly a huge change from the atmosphere we are used to seeing).
However, after a few disputes over a piece of land and shooting incidents, Kazuma is dragged back into the underworld of Japan once more.
Now, as for what is being added to the game. Oh man..you're going to love this. Alright, let's see..for starters, there will be more mini-games available to play (some examples: golf and bowling) which is just awesome.
Plus, the game will also be featuring a lot of real-life sponsors and a ton more shops in the streets to make it feel even more like Japan, adding to the lifelike feel of the atmosphere. Also, apparently..more people are going to be added (MORE?!) with improved actions and A.I. which is very interesting. Oh, and there will now be more cabs available as well!
Not only that, but..here comes the best part (IMO). The camera can be adjusted now! Oh, and the download time will practically be non-existent (I'm not sure if this means "download time" as in like..MGS4..or maybe this is actually just referring to loading time).
Ya know, the more I play this series..the more I see what the potential could have been for a Shenmue III. I guess, fact of the matter is..they have decided to go in this direction instead. With all these mini-games, more people, shops, etc. it really is just a more modern Shenmue at this point though, lol.
To be perfectly honest though, I have no problem whatsoever with SEGA choosing to work on this series though. Sure, I would like to see Shenmue III as much as the next guy, but if this is as close as we'll ever get to it, I will be perfectly satisfied with this. Oh, and just a quick note before posting some screenshots and the trailer.
Apparently, this is aiming to be the best game in Japan. What do you guys think about that? I certainly think it has the potential to be one OF the best games. I really do believe it can be a milestone for PS3 gaming as a whole and help other developers look up to it as inspiration for ideas on how to improve their own games and such.
Anyway, here are some screenshots:
And last, but not least, a trailer:
A couple of more things before I go though. It's nice to see that he is still in the game though..as I saw in another screenshot (I'll give you a clue..."Kiryu-chaaaan"..oh..and he wears an eyepatch :P). Also, if you have a Japanese PSN account, there was also a video uploaded there this week that you can download and watch.
Ryu Ga Gotoku fans..rejoice!
Edit: Here's the official website - Ryu Ga Gotoku 3
I also just noticed after looking through some screenshots on the main site that this really is becoming more and more like Shenmue. I see we are getting more button scenes now. Oh, and by the way..if you still haven't watched the teaser from the PSN Store, DO SO!
I think I shat a brick after watching it..lol. It looks soooooo fucking epic. I know I wanted it even before seeing the video, but now I'm practically drooling for it. I just hope I don't die of dehydration before Spring of '09 -_-
EDIT2: Silly me, I forgot to add scans, lol.
EDIT3: Let's also not forget to quote Famitsu on the battle system changes made in Ryu Ga Gotoku 3.
"Previously, Sega has revealed that game's battle system will be seamless. Different from past entries in the series, you won't have to wait one bit for battle to start. Famitsu confirms that the game switches right into battle mode as you're walking down the street.
Accompanying the smoother switch to battle is a new type of fighting. Yakuza 3 will feature an all new "chase battle" system. When speaking with foes on the street, they may decide to run away. You'll then be tasked with chasing your fleeing rival. To do this successfully, you need to make sure and not lose sight of the enemy, either visually or on the mini map that's displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen. While running, you'll have to deal with obstacles, leaping over trash cans to keep apace.
Details are scarce at the moment, but the game displays a couple of mysterious gauges during these sequences. One appears to indicate the distance between you and your rival, while the other may show your stamina.
In addition to your rivals running away, you'll also find yourself with the option to flee.
All other areas of the standard battle system appear to be seeing improvements for Yakuza 3. The game has more advanced "heat action" special attacks, including some that make use of nunchaku, apparently an Okinawan specialty (the game takes place partially in Okinawa, in case you haven't been paying attention to the updates). You'll also find a more realistic battle environment, with bystanders stopping or fleeing and your rival's gang members approaching the fight, grabbing Kiryu from behind, and joining in.
Also new for Yakuza 3 is a "tag tournament mode" for the game's fighting arena, an area that lets you face off against powerful enemies. As the name suggests, this mode has Kiryu teaming up with a tag partner for the fight. The two make use of cooperative heat action moves."
EDIT4: Decided to add the 20 minute extended presentation clip from Tokyo Game Show '08 for those interested in seeing it. Why must it look so awesome?!
Gametrailers.com - Yakuza 3 - TGS 08: Extended Presentation (Cam) HD
EDIT5: Fixed screenshots and scans
EDIT6: Forgot to add an interesting feature about the game in my post. Apparently, there's supposed to be a day and night cycle in the game as well. I think the only thing that could make this even more epic than it already is would be a weather system. How awesome would it be if you were running down the street and it started drizzling, then raining a little harder, and finally cleared up about 20 minutes later?
They could even add a fatigue system as well which would make you get sick if you stay out in the rain for too long, so you could just go inside a building and wait for a little bit while while you play some minigames or something (if the building has minigames in it, that is :P)
EDIT7: Release date along with pricing has finally been released! Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 will release on February 26, 2009 for 7,980 yen ($69 or so).
EDIT8: Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is now available for pre-order on www.play-asia.com for $78.90 (luckily this game is worth every penny of that, but damn that's still expensive..). You can pre-order it by visiting this link to their site: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-77-1-49-en-15-Ryu+ga+Gotoku-70-35e3-43-99.html
EDIT9: Here is the boxart for the game. Pretty epic if I do say so myself.
EDIT10: Battle information has been added to main website: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/three/index.html (read below in topic for more details)
The year is 2009, so it takes places two years after the events of Ryu Ga Gotoku 2. Haruka (who is now 12 years old..not really important information, but just throwing it out there, lol) and Kazuma are managing a kindergarten in Okinawa (this is certainly a huge change from the atmosphere we are used to seeing).
However, after a few disputes over a piece of land and shooting incidents, Kazuma is dragged back into the underworld of Japan once more.
Now, as for what is being added to the game. Oh man..you're going to love this. Alright, let's see..for starters, there will be more mini-games available to play (some examples: golf and bowling) which is just awesome.
Plus, the game will also be featuring a lot of real-life sponsors and a ton more shops in the streets to make it feel even more like Japan, adding to the lifelike feel of the atmosphere. Also, apparently..more people are going to be added (MORE?!) with improved actions and A.I. which is very interesting. Oh, and there will now be more cabs available as well!
Not only that, but..here comes the best part (IMO). The camera can be adjusted now! Oh, and the download time will practically be non-existent (I'm not sure if this means "download time" as in like..MGS4..or maybe this is actually just referring to loading time).
Ya know, the more I play this series..the more I see what the potential could have been for a Shenmue III. I guess, fact of the matter is..they have decided to go in this direction instead. With all these mini-games, more people, shops, etc. it really is just a more modern Shenmue at this point though, lol.
To be perfectly honest though, I have no problem whatsoever with SEGA choosing to work on this series though. Sure, I would like to see Shenmue III as much as the next guy, but if this is as close as we'll ever get to it, I will be perfectly satisfied with this. Oh, and just a quick note before posting some screenshots and the trailer.
Apparently, this is aiming to be the best game in Japan. What do you guys think about that? I certainly think it has the potential to be one OF the best games. I really do believe it can be a milestone for PS3 gaming as a whole and help other developers look up to it as inspiration for ideas on how to improve their own games and such.
Anyway, here are some screenshots:
And last, but not least, a trailer:
A couple of more things before I go though. It's nice to see that he is still in the game though..as I saw in another screenshot (I'll give you a clue..."Kiryu-chaaaan"..oh..and he wears an eyepatch :P). Also, if you have a Japanese PSN account, there was also a video uploaded there this week that you can download and watch.
Ryu Ga Gotoku fans..rejoice!
Edit: Here's the official website - Ryu Ga Gotoku 3
I also just noticed after looking through some screenshots on the main site that this really is becoming more and more like Shenmue. I see we are getting more button scenes now. Oh, and by the way..if you still haven't watched the teaser from the PSN Store, DO SO!
I think I shat a brick after watching it..lol. It looks soooooo fucking epic. I know I wanted it even before seeing the video, but now I'm practically drooling for it. I just hope I don't die of dehydration before Spring of '09 -_-
EDIT2: Silly me, I forgot to add scans, lol.
EDIT3: Let's also not forget to quote Famitsu on the battle system changes made in Ryu Ga Gotoku 3.
"Previously, Sega has revealed that game's battle system will be seamless. Different from past entries in the series, you won't have to wait one bit for battle to start. Famitsu confirms that the game switches right into battle mode as you're walking down the street.
Accompanying the smoother switch to battle is a new type of fighting. Yakuza 3 will feature an all new "chase battle" system. When speaking with foes on the street, they may decide to run away. You'll then be tasked with chasing your fleeing rival. To do this successfully, you need to make sure and not lose sight of the enemy, either visually or on the mini map that's displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen. While running, you'll have to deal with obstacles, leaping over trash cans to keep apace.
Details are scarce at the moment, but the game displays a couple of mysterious gauges during these sequences. One appears to indicate the distance between you and your rival, while the other may show your stamina.
In addition to your rivals running away, you'll also find yourself with the option to flee.
All other areas of the standard battle system appear to be seeing improvements for Yakuza 3. The game has more advanced "heat action" special attacks, including some that make use of nunchaku, apparently an Okinawan specialty (the game takes place partially in Okinawa, in case you haven't been paying attention to the updates). You'll also find a more realistic battle environment, with bystanders stopping or fleeing and your rival's gang members approaching the fight, grabbing Kiryu from behind, and joining in.
Also new for Yakuza 3 is a "tag tournament mode" for the game's fighting arena, an area that lets you face off against powerful enemies. As the name suggests, this mode has Kiryu teaming up with a tag partner for the fight. The two make use of cooperative heat action moves."
EDIT4: Decided to add the 20 minute extended presentation clip from Tokyo Game Show '08 for those interested in seeing it. Why must it look so awesome?!
Gametrailers.com - Yakuza 3 - TGS 08: Extended Presentation (Cam) HD
EDIT5: Fixed screenshots and scans
EDIT6: Forgot to add an interesting feature about the game in my post. Apparently, there's supposed to be a day and night cycle in the game as well. I think the only thing that could make this even more epic than it already is would be a weather system. How awesome would it be if you were running down the street and it started drizzling, then raining a little harder, and finally cleared up about 20 minutes later?
They could even add a fatigue system as well which would make you get sick if you stay out in the rain for too long, so you could just go inside a building and wait for a little bit while while you play some minigames or something (if the building has minigames in it, that is :P)
EDIT7: Release date along with pricing has finally been released! Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 will release on February 26, 2009 for 7,980 yen ($69 or so).
EDIT8: Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is now available for pre-order on www.play-asia.com for $78.90 (luckily this game is worth every penny of that, but damn that's still expensive..). You can pre-order it by visiting this link to their site: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-77-1-49-en-15-Ryu+ga+Gotoku-70-35e3-43-99.html
EDIT9: Here is the boxart for the game. Pretty epic if I do say so myself.
EDIT10: Battle information has been added to main website: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/three/index.html (read below in topic for more details)
