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I’m four hours into the Yakuza 3 and in reference to the story some of the promotions coming out of Japan for Yakuza 4 make little sense in context of the earlier title – granted I’m only a small the way through the main story arc.

For example, so far in Yakuza 3, I’ve been dealing with the foibles of the little children at the Sunshine Orphanage and teaching them wholesome life lessons.

Now, the latest Yakuza promotion involves iPhone application maker Bijin-Tokei who have created the “Beautiful Woman Clock” where the time is updated with pictures of…you guessed it…pretty women. Not-so-wholesome.

What would Haruka think? Read the rest of this entry »

I just picked up the last copy of Yakuza 3 from my local Gamestop which I will be playing for SEGASHIRO’s upcoming review. Many patrons at the store seemed pretty interested in the title and lots of Final Fantasy 13 titles flew off the shelf.

I guess I’m not surprised that SEGA Blogs have yet to announce the launch on the title especially after all of the backlash. Anyway, the edited game is out and I’m installing the 5 gigabyte install as I type this…you need to complete the game before you can download the extra DLC content and it expires on April 1, 2011.

IGN has done a write-up for the title and has scored it an 8.5.

The crazy Yakuza 4 marketing in Japan continues and the collaborations with restaurant chain Watami and retailer Don Quixoti are pretty funny.

Watami has featured the “legendary jugs” for Yakuza fans and during the weeks of March 11 through March 31 patrons will receive a flier that has a scan code to enter a draw for the mugs.

The retail store Don Quixoti will be promoting the title in a big way, staff will be wearing promotional t0-shirts, poster will adorn the walls, and plastic bags will feature the Yakuza branding. However, the neatest tie-in is the exclusive sale of a Yakuza Original Shochu drink.

The 720mL bottles will bare the Yakuza name (Ryu ga Gotoku) and will be sold for ¥1,300 starting March 18 (which is the day Yakuza 4 launches in Japan). If you drink the Shochu in the Yakuza legendary jugs…you have transcended gamerisms and have earned your l33t wings.

_{[Source: Andriasang.com]}

SEGA of Japan have released a few announcements regarding the Project Diva franchise after a concert event in Tokyo. SEGA announced that the next arcade version of the title will arrive in late June.

SEGA also showed off the sequel to the psp edition titled Project Diva 2nd and you can view those screens here. However, despite showing off the upcoming sequel SEGA showed off the expansion pack for the first title. Andriasang.com also reported that there is a second expansion coming as well: Read the rest of this entry »

My hat goes off to SAVAGE HOBBIT the creator of the image above that I will never be able to get out of my head. EVER. Destructoid has a rant up about how Sonic 4 will definitely suck.

Warning the following link contains sincere sarcasm but I lol’d in pantaloons. Please proceed with extreme caution.