Re: PING: KKC et al (Re: Yakuza 5)

In article <jpktth$jov$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, hurricanepilot <h@xxx> wrote:
I'm sure anyone that's interested has seen these already, but some nice
shots of the new Yakuza game can be found here:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475328

I'm most excited about the news of an updated game engine. There was
nothing left to do with the camera from the old PS2 game, so a brand new
GTA4-esque environment can only be an improvement.

Hauruka's story sounds like it might be a bit weird to play out as I
think the plan is that she's setting out to become and "Idol".

Believe it or not, there's precedent for that. In Yakuza 2 there's a whole
set of side quests that involve Haruka single-handedly exposing a scam
artist who claims to be a talent agent. Other NPCs in the series have all
commented in one way or another on Haruka's potential star quality.

I was rather hoping that Yakuza 5 would be set a few years after Yakuza 4,
in a time when all the orphanage has grown up and Haruka finds herself a
grudging participant in the gangster lifestyle that Kiryu has struggled to
shield her from. That might be too grim and depressing though.

-KKC, occupied with real life and mostly lurking for the next month.
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