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The game sends up the game industry, twitter, and often itself. I also loved all of the SEGA references in the first one.

Hopefully this PS3 exclusive can fix the battle and dungeon system of the first. Check out the trailer above as it does a good job of explaining itself.

[Source: Siliconera]

Tons of new details have dropped for the upcoming SEGA epic – Yakuza 5. First of all, the game will continue from storyline of Yakuza 4 and not from Dead Souls (aka Of the End). Of course, the title will be a PS3 exclusive.

Kazuma Kiryu will return as series lead and the game world is said to be “massive” including five locations: Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. Nagoshi likened the game to be a skyscraper in size while early entries were mere houses.

The technology powering the action is said to vastly improved – using tricks and discoveries found in developing Binary Domain – transitions between between adventure mode, dialogue encounters, and the battles will be seamless. Loading times will be reduced across the adventure, there have been tweaks made to the camera system, and the quality character faces and animations will have been improved.

The game is still in an early phase of development and Masayoshi Yokoyama is now a producer. According to Andriasang.com, he previously “worked on such areas as script and scenario” for the franchise.

[Source: Andriasang.com]

Compile’s strange JRPG about console goddesses is making a return to stores. NIS is reprinting the game without the extras and Gamestop will be selling them for approximately US$29.99.

The game’s limited first run has been selling out so the game is finding its fan base. The sequel is still incoming and is said to bring significant improvements to the combat system.

[Source: Siliconera]

*currently Mafia 2 holds the record for being the most profane game.

Hmmm, after the very disappointing KOF 12…I have to say this one looks a lot better. How much better? Well, SNK is willing to put up 13 minutes of pure gameplay footage.

With Atlus publishing it in North America and the graphics looking nice at 720p…I may need to pre-order the special edition with the 4-disc CD soundtrack.

[Source: SNK]

Check out this brief footage showing off the Dragon of Dojima in Binary Domain. Remember that he is only available in the first printing and in multiplayer (no word if North America is getting this yet)

Oh, that headset looks really nice, too. I want it!

[SEGA of Japan]

Early adopters of Binary Domain (in Japan at least) will get Kazuma Kiryu as an online combatant in multiplayer sections of the game.

_{“Yakuza main character Kazuma Kiryu will appear as a downloadable playable character for Binary Domain’s multiplayer mode. The normal looking Kazuma is for when you play on the government side. The Rambo looking Kazuma is for when you play on the resistance side.”}

Check out the in-game screens after the jump:

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Kazuma Kiryu will be in the first Yakuza Studio title as he will be making an appearance in Binary Domain’s multiplayer sections:

_{“Famitsu reveals this week that Yakuza series main character Kazuma Kiryu will be included as a download content bonus with the game’s first print run. You’ll be able to use Kazuma in the game’s online multiplayer mode…Some say he appears in his traditional white and red suit. Others say he looks like Rambo.”}

Looks like Rambo. Nice. They should get Segata Sanshiro and Ryo suited up for the game as well!

[Source: Andriasang.com]