I heard Interplanetary Spark from Yakuza 0 for the first time!

[@Yaori999]

Yakuza fight music has 3 moods : 1. Epic and emotional 2. funky as hell 3. D2A from Yakuza 3.

[@HollowGolem]

Yeah, the 2 times D2A plays in that game, I bust out laughing every time.

[@ledias4263]

3. Shoulder fixing theme

[@MusTRelax]

D2A is definitely supposed to be Haruka Fighting Theme

[@draydra]

Glad to see you're trying out Yakuza's OST, it's so funky and adrenaline pumping.

[@AngelDarkSephiroth]

Finally... One of the greatest video game series. It makes me so happy that you are interested in the music of Like a Dragon (Yakuza). Thank you for your videos and your analyses.

[@mahtijanis6621]

Please do Pledge of Demon and Oath of Enma from Yakuza 0 too; maybe as a two in one video. I feel they're one of those tracks that are elevated by context but even without knowing anything about Yakuza 0 story I'm sure you'll agree they're fantastic pieces. They're both recurring boss character's theme songs so you hear Pledge of Demon multiple times over the game until in the last encounter you're hit with Oath of Enma. I'd be really curious to hear a professional musician's thoughts on them.

[@mrrey3481]

I second this. Kuze's theme is a banger. But then again, so is Majima's Reign

[@ImRoosevelt]

This banger will make us the best Cabaret Club host in Osaka!

[@ptourt]

This video was so unintentionally funny lol. Love the swap from our usual careful analysis to, “and that’s really important, because we’re about to beat the shit out of people.”

[@Neno908]

We will not get tired from YAKUZA

[@irtazakhan2243]

There is so many bangers from RGG studios I think you'll like Viper and Unwavering belief from Lost Judgement, Viper could be considered a battle theme for a horror slasher villain and Unwavering belief is just fantastic, you should listen to the one by Random Collection "Lost Judgment OST - Good or Bad ~ Unwavering Belief" since the beginning adds a bit more depth

[@freeziex]

He has listened to Viper on one of his streams. Halloween music stream and he loved it.

[@СергейДементьев-ы9р]

@@freeziex i couldnt find it, can you link it?

[@buckbenzina4522]

For Faith would be great to hear

[@Penrost776]

Love this track, and this analysis! Another personal favourite from the Yakuza 0 soundtrack is Customer Creed - not only does it have some great funk to it, but the fact that it actually plays diegetically really does a lot too in my opinion!

[@kageokami5]

What’s cool about the battle themes is that they change depending upon what fighting style you’ve selected for Kiryu or Majima. Also, you were fairly close on the time period. 0 specifically takes place in the 80’s when Japan was economically at its strongest, the so-called “Bubble era”.

[@dmitrisemenoff6455]

He's kinda on point musically, 70's American trends lasted up to the late 80's in japan

[@FelixFatalis]

Interplanetary Spark is a banger, I really recommend you listen to Pledge of Demon, Archnemesis, Two Dragons, For Buddy/For Whose Sake... Yakuza is filled to the brim with awesome music. This series' OST take a huge place in my daily listening behaviour, I am truly amazed by the soundtracks. If I'd ever recommend videogame music, it would be Yakuza's. Or Xenoblade Chronicles'.

[@JS-vj1il]

Yeah finally a Yakuza video. I hope you react to more . Love your videos!

[@jori7339]

YAKUZA

[@fishmanmenace]

TEN YEARS IN THE JOINT

[@CarlosAlola]

A DECADE IN PRISON

[@jori7339]

MADE YOU

[@sacboirefachero2549]

Once you listen to unwavering belief... Trust me... Electronic music will never be the same for you... (Search for the long version)

[@unnamedx2]

I recommend troubleshooting star from yakuza 0

[@satoru8602]

Glad you're getting into Yakuza music. You should definitely check out Destiny from Yakuza 6 🔥

[@StefKa02]

Yes please!!

[@Cal-pol]

I hope this is the start of many yakuza OST reactions/analysis

[@Dabajaws]

Troubleshooting Star....please

[@inspector_beyond]

Yakuza music is iconic. Especially karaoke and disco songs. I advise to check out Friday Night (disco song), Bakamitai (karaoke) and 24 Hour Cinderella (karaoke) as these the most iconic from the series. Worth to note that Karaoke songs in Yakuza have special cinematics with characters that sing the songs. So if you can, you can try and find songs with visuals to have full experience that players also have when they first play the karaoke mini game in the series.

[@valk5041]

The english version of judgement -shinpan from infinite wealth is universally considered the best yakuza ost. Do listen to it sometime

[@distritochristianangeloa.157]

Lmao

[@jori7339]

True!

[@strange_______]

Yakuza! Let’s go, i was hoping you’d cover some of this series AMAZING music. I’d be very happy if you reacted to some of the Karaoke tracks from the games, they go very hard

[@VelvetHexUwU]

As someone who's been a huge Yakuza fan for many, *many* years (and as someone who started it off with Yakuza 0 itself x3), I'm amazed how despite the enormous amount of times I've listened to this series' OSTs, watching this video made me hear and notice subtle little bits which I have NEVER spotted before ^^ Thank you so much for this awesome video. Really hoping that there will be more Yakuza stuff on the channel in the future

[@MarcoMeatball]

Definitely will be!

[@imjustlikedenji5954]

You should really see "Fly" from Yakuza 3, specifically IN-GAME version Even among the final themes in Yakuza series, that one REALLY stands out, it's got a mix of "there might have been another way, but this is how it must be now", before they get into the zone and completely lost in the rush of battle and then a slurry of emotions throw you around as guitar riffs kick in, and you can hear the two guitarist as if they're having an argument, one attempting to attune to and reach out to the other before crying out desperately, it's definitely worth listening to

[@cptin]

Unwavering Belief and Assassination of Bodhisattva are among the peak of Yakuza music, you should give em a listen Personal favorite though is Battle for the Dream, I've yet to find a reaction to it.

[@TheFahre]

Kuze's theme next!

[@johnnychopsocky]

This song, this absolute bop, only appears as battle music in a particular side quest line. It has a sibling, Trouble Shooting Star, that also only appears in a particular side quest line. It is more archetypical of a battle theme but equally a bop, maybe even moreso depending who you ask. Also worth listening to the whole thing (the actual song is only 2.5 minutes long and has a killer and clean ending)

[@DANIELS-oc5my]

Yakuza osts just never miss

[@MaulMachine]

I'm so glad that you decided to review music from this game. It's phenomenal. One of the best soundtracks of 2017, and yes I'm aware that they were both persona and Zelda games released that

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Oh, you're definitely right about battle themes not needing to be absolutely serious. This is one of the reasons why "Reach Out To the Truth," from Persona 4, is one of my favorite battle themes - It's very peppy, very positive, yet still has that fast pace that makes you want to give every battle your all. Makes it stand out against Persona 3's and 5's battle tracks, which are much more serious in nature.

[@Naucks]

What I love is that this is a game about the fun and joy of fighting. To the yakuza in this game, fighting is a way to settle anything, either winning to prove a point or fighting for the hell of it. But every time, there is that feeling, that you MUST win, or you just want to. It is only in the serious fights where the fight takes a backseat to the musical story, but even there it is fast, it is fun, and it is most definitely Yakuza.

[@baron-chan6484]

Yakuza 0 : Very serious crime drama of Japan's underbelly Also Yakuza 0 : Interplanetary Spark, Friday Night, Queen of Passion....

[@Zalger248]

Awesome that you've started the dive into Yakuza's music with this piece, Marco! Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing you react to both Kiryus and Majimas battle themes in Yakuza 0, maybe as four-in-ones, considering both characters have 4 distinct regular battle themes depending on their fighting style in the moment. (Force/Rush/Crash) Addiction + Receive You Tech Trance One-Eyed (Assassin/Slugger/Dancer) + Receive You The Subtype

[@zvra]

You really need to give the newest entry a listen, it is probably some of the best as of right now, like In Full Blast, Treachery and Deadly Struggle, with even some coliseum soundtrack.

[@Arexion5293]

Battle themes in video games can vary a lot. Some are more tragic and powerfully emotional like Other Promise and Vector to the Heavens from the Kingdom Hearts series, some create a sense of hollowness and long lost glory like Gwyn's theme from Dark Souls, some are minimalistic and slightly off-putting like Fool's Idol from Demon's Souls and Battle B3 from Shin Megami Tensei IV, and some just wish to invoke a visceral sense of otherworldly terror like Pulse and anxiety from Fear & Hunger.

[@distritochristianangeloa.157]

Nice some Yakuza content. You should try to analyse Customer's creed (My personal Favorite) and Pledge of demon (Kuze's theme) were such a banger to hear

[@ImCroozy]

I got this song on my playlist when I first heard it years ago, I add it to my "beat-the-shit-out-of-you" playlist where I go on Blade & Sorcery using only my fists.

[@15santy15]

Marcoooo, dear Marcooo I don't know what makes me happier If that you reacted Yakuza 0 Songs If that you reacted one of the best songs they have Or you, you always vibin with music makes me so happy, i hope to see you many years more Good luck on whatever you want to do (Edit: I remember you said you wasn't so familiar with this kind of games, and i think you are so lucky for that, if you get to get the full experience of one of the games, i think you'll not like to stop, fully reccomended in my opinion, and probably on the most of the comments)

[@AlexMartinez-er2ty]

Peak KZbinr reacting to a Peak Game>>>>

[@seka1nix]

Yakuza battle themes mostly consist of rock and electronic, but yeah it has a decent number of funky "bar fight" themes. Some that I like are Ideal for Violence, Customer Creed, Rocket Nuts Groove, Outlaw's Lullaby and My Own Style. I find Encounter from Judgment pretty interesting too, like it feels too chill for a boss theme lol, but it's nice. Anyway, I'm glad to see you reacting to Yakuza music.

[@CrucifiedLullaby]

All Yakuza games music is a banger. but may i suggest Unwavering Belief Full spec edition from Lost Judgment?

[@PepTwo]

MarcoMeatball's Yakuza arc lets gooo!

[@evest7829]

Dude you need to listen to Unwavering Belief from Lost Judgment (spin off of Yakuza). I made my friend play Yakuza 0, Judgment and Lost Judgment and it is very hard to get a reaction out of him on anything. Unwavering Belief is the ONLY track so far that he actually commented on unprompted as he was playing it because it is just that good.

[@r2dezki]

Yakuza 0 is a masterpiece!

[@alfa563]

oh man I cant wait for him to listen to Everlasting Spirit

[@aldoenriquez6294]

So many good songs in the Yakuza 0 ost. Would love to see you cover some of the karaoke and disco songs. Baka Mitai, Friday Night, etc. Also, other battle themes like Rocket Nuts Groove, Pledge of Demon, t u s k.

[@ogPunkcln]

Yes! The Yakuza series has some of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. I highly recommend you dig deeper into it, you won't regret it!

[@nero1798]

If you want to check out more Yakuza songs I would recommend "Light and Darkness" from Yakuza like a dragon.

[@leonarduskrisna4588]

That's Rad.

[@machiyukirei2812]

Best games for replicating the "back in my day" Grandpa experience

[@Fawriel]

And if you want an example of the total opposite from the same game, check out Oath of Enma. No cockiness. Only emotion.

[@miky1774]

OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG YES

[@TheSaxAppeal]

Ultimate Road Rage is a certified banger.

[@comet8157]

Love to see more Yakuza content. It's soundtrack is incredible, specifically Destiny from Yakuza 6 is my favorite boss theme of all time

[@Snowy0428]

Fucking love this theme

[@jamarswope2341]

I continue to be pleasantly surprised. My one concern with suggesting so much of Like a Dragon's music is that it's rarely very complex, yet even with one of the simplest songs in the series you can analyze it and hold it up as an example of good video game music! Well done, Marco

[@CturiX.IREALLY]

there's so many good battle themes that arent so "raw action" like you mentioned in Y0 particularly

[@mencobasukses97]

Does this mean you did the cabaret Marco? But dude! interplanetary spark is so highly underused! They should've created Yakuza fighting game like Tekken or Street Fighter and this should be used as the theme for character selections section! Lowkey getting Maroon Five - Move like jagger vibe from this... or Persona 5

[@alexfikalis]

You should definitely check out more Yakuza OSTs

[@FuraFaolox]

Yakuza let's goooooo

[@ducky4605]

YESSS you've finally heard Yakuza Music!

[@bawlzyreviews465]

Yakuza music is so diverse and every game has the one track that just comes outta nowhere swinging.

[@onewingedgamer96]

Do Pledge of Demon next!

[@Tybell702]

Please do more Yakuza music, the entire soundtrack from Yakuza 0 is in my opinion the best songs in the entire series. I recommend Pledge of Demon, Oath of Enma, Reign, The style themes, t u s k, disco queen.

[@mrrey3481]

Oh boy, Marco. You have no idea what RGG is about xD It's OST is... A ride xD You are probably going to enjoy it

[@DesterKonvert]

Mr. Marco Meatballsiest. Jesper Kyd released volume 2 of new Darktide music.

[@Rettilos]

Yakuza has some banger OSTs. Give us more reactions!

[@deviljho4260]

One can’t discuss fantastic game OSTs without discussing Yakuza

[@romanus7258]

Marco, you should check more tracks from this games, espesially Oath of Enma, Destiny and Fleeting Dream

[@TheMaestroso]

I would love to see your thoughts on "Herald of Darkness" from Alan Wake 2 (preferably the video of the full "musical" from the game). It's a delightful mix of genres

[@MarcoMeatball]

Don’t be mad but I liked Harold of darkness but hated the dancing number at the game awards. I was called many names 🤣 BUT I’m getting to play Alan wake 2 soon so I can better understand the sequence in game and make a clearer judgement

[@lightdrgn20]

You said it sounded 70's, I think 0 is set in the 80's. But I have no idea how diffrent the 70's and 80's were musically. Even more so in Japan

[@annoyingkid1993]

Yo marcomeatball not sure if you read this but I think you'll love garl Vinland ost from demon souls.

[@anmoldembla4743]

Please listen to Pledge of Dragon from Yakuza 0

[@AplReach]

Hasn't played any Yakuza game aside from Kiwami 1. Has some pretty music though, like "For Whose Sake"

[@Scaevola9449]

Pledge of Demon next.

[@raiandesu2538]

yakuzer

[@febryumeko6375]

omg please react to all Yakuza osts

[@Carcosa-]

Could be a Budokai ost

[@leobisteca2746]

Hey marco, please react at elfen lied opening... Its a Very melodic anime music Thanks from Brazil

[@dannyderito69]

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[@chikuvyas7917]

My man you really need to check out jojos bizzare adventures

[@BreadKrumb]

Worst thing about this track? It's locked to a side mission in a side mission. Hardly get to hear it outside of that

[@tusk9248]

Finally, he stopped listening to music from all sorts of raunchy games and touched real gold. Keep going

[@jori7339]

Don't gotta be toxic

[@MarcoMeatball]

No reason to shit on other things just to prop what you like up.

[@tusk9248]

@@MarcoMeatball Call a spade a spade, often in Asian games the motives of a particular music are repeated, so I consider them dull for constant analysis, comments are created to share opinions, so I shit what I don't like :)

[@morriganrenfield8240]

@@tusk9248good music is good music, good games are good games. Puritans like you really need to branch out.

[@tusk9248]

@@morriganrenfield8240 Expand to where? In all sorts of hits that are repeated from time to time? No matter how much I played Genshin, the music did not come to me at all, maybe there were exceptions, but the exceptions confirm the rule, I did not hear anything fascinating in the finale. The new champions in LOL have that terrible design, that music that can only satisfy your pop desires, if you tell me to expand, then I'll tell you to pull the shit out of your ears and start thinking.

[@Atok_spoing]

What does "opera sing" have to do with this