Reaction to Max0r - Yakuza 0 "Review" | Japan Simulator™ | Friday Night Fever

[@Kurta-5]

Fun fact: At least one of the Yakuza games recieved a sort of commendation for the accuracy of the games themselves. Obviously not the over the top stuff but the inner workings of the system

[@Kurta-5]

Should clarify this came from actual Yakuza in Japan

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

Like the yakuza that said he knew a guy that ran an orphanage to launder money

[@KEEPTALKIN8215]

​@@ImpeccableZentertainment chaotic neutral

[@jojobod]

@@KEEPTALKIN8215im pretty sure yakuza money laundering is closer to lawful

[@thegamingwubba]

Fun fact, the Yakuza officially enjoy the Yakuza games. They are allowed to legally operate in Japan, as they have code that prevents many accidents from happening that involve civilians. They don’t use guns often, as they are heavily regulated and it’s not a large black market there. If they kill or injure civilians, they often turn themselves in. And yes, zaboomafoo was such an OG show, I watched it when I was like, 3-5. Wild

[@49mozzer]

Ignoring the occasional gang war

[@HollowGolem]

The Japanese police have actually cracked down on Yakuza activity in the last couple of decades, and what has risen is a sort of independent organized crime that is absolutely worse than the Yakuza used to be, because at least these guys can't be identified by obvious tattoos, and they don't have a code that incentivizes keeping civilians out of their bullshit. The Yakuza were awful, but what has filled the gap that they are leaving as they shrink is worse.

[@voydcat8089]

Yeah, I’d nominate Kiryu and Majima for the video game Round Table of Black Air Force Activity. Also, Kiryu’s canonical favorite side activity is racing toy cars. Yes, really.

[@tasbard8545]

In Yakuza 0, there are in-game collectible cards. Each card has 3 forms. A, B, and C. Each set is represented by a woman in varying states of undress. A is normally fairly decent, and C is generally lingerie. Each of these cards has the name of the girl, printed on it. Heres the fun bit. If you search those names, you find the porn those girls were in. Yakuza 0 made pornstars ... collectible.

[@allenbeal2827]

This is why i need to get yakuza 0

[@fajnu20]

Thank you for the information I'll definitely research

[@karlwikman3874]

Like Airiergaming said. Yakuza was so chaotic it made maxor calm and philosophical

[@stacyisbaked]

I’ve been gradually playing through the series over the last couple years and it’s easily my favorite game series. And despite the over the top stuff the story never misses.

[@MtheHell]

The Yakuza Series is completely underestimated and neglected in Germany, too. I discovered the "Kiwami" (Remakes") of Yakuza 1 & 2 a few years ago and I was stunned by the epic presentation. Some say it's a kind of "Asian GTA", but that doesn't fit exactly. Yakuza is so much more, by gameplay options and by its many stories besides the main story. Once you got used to the style and the way of story telling, it's absolutely fascinating. And tbh: There is no game charakter I could recall (especially as the "hero" ) who is more human, kind, sensitive and not a 'toxic over-male' like Kiryu Kazuma. But I recommend beginning with Yakuza 1 (then up to at least part 5 or the final part 6 with Kiryu), because that was the chronological order of the games and their content. Yakuza 0 is a prequel, plays in the late 80ies and tells the preliminary story of Kiryu and Gojo. (It's like Star Wars: "Beginning with Episode IV or I?") :) One should know, that the PC titles change in technical quality due to different versions they were ported from. Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 6 (the last part of Kiriyu Kazuma) are very good (PS4 ports) and even the remakes "Kiwami" of Yakuza 1 & 2 are top (The original part 1 & 2 have been Playstation 2 titles, so they had to be remade). The parts 3-5 (PS3 originally) are slightly older with another engine, but it's okay. I recommed a fix (you find it easily in the web) to restore the original music score for the games. The music wasn't licensed for the international market and was exchanged to some free instrumental music that is not bad chosen, but you will miss many songs and some with vocals from the japanese original - btw: When you play any game of the series, play with japanese audio and english subtitles. Some of the games are offered with english synchronisation, but you want to listen to the japanese language. It immerses you much more into the yakuza world.

[@OnDavidsBrain]

Started with 0 in 2020, currently playing Like a Dragon right now, one of my personal favorite video game franchises and one of two reasons why Sega employees are still getting paychecks. They go on sale often enough, go get them you will not regret it.

[@lorech.8326]

I highly recommend this game! I remember first playing it and it really was a whole roller coaster of emotions. Ever since the. I’ve been hooked on the Yakuza series. You definitely won’t regret playing it

[@SoulWhiteAngel]

Just so you know cabaret clubs are about talking and drinking with another person. There is no touching at all. At least based on what i know but he greatly exagurates it lol

[@swizz.fodules]

one of the best game series of all time

[@YaoiFan22]

1:08 I have. Then it was Wild Kratts because it was the closest thing I could find as I didn't remember the name. 2:46 Supposedly, Yakuza members liked everything but what the MCs were wearing and the constant fights (they don't pick that many fights).

[@saltyalpaca2618]

The tonal whiplash of Maxor's patented "Schizophrenia Simulator," editing style to you just speaking calm and quiet is so jarring and i love it

[@saltyalpaca2618]

Also, in reference to "He ate that punch, oh my goodness," yeah that's one of Kiryu's favorite ways of asserting dominance. While he tanked that one to the side of the face, there are multiple times where he just used his fuckin' forehead to just cancel an enemy's attack in cutscenes.

[@Lokikun01]

Honestly been a fan and playing the series since Yakuza 2 and really all in all its a good series silliness and all its hard not to get invested in the story when the whole thing is so easy to get into from the characters both main and side to the environment like they pulled out all the stops to make this series so good and easy to get lost in, and really you wont be disappointed getting into it

[@colt1903]

Kiryu and Majima definitely deserve spots on the video game Round Table of BAFA. Kiryu especially. Pretty much every single main villain of these games deserves a spot, and Kiryu has beaten ALL OF THEM. Just as an example: Man has been shot, in a cutscene, 6+ times to the CHEST... AND HE FUCKING SURVIVED!!

[@MonsieurMaskedMan]

Ayy more max0r this time its the yakuza 0 vid, love the music section for the song '24 hour cinderella" and 'koi no disco queen' There is a 37 days difference between this vid and the previous vid and i assume he took 31+ days out of 37 just to edit the video, anyway can't wait for more max0r

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

Interesting that you mentioned it is like GTA, as beside the sand box aspect it kinda isn't. The creator of Yakuza specifically make clear he did not implement driving to avoid being like GTA. Much like the "no killing" rule, this is to stop the player from running down civilians and cause unwarranted destructions. The creator believed that going the GTA route would desensitized the player to the world and ruin the immersion. For example Kiryu not killing people not because he is afraid to, but because he have principles. Therefore he would not do anything that intentionally bring harm to bystanders.

[@BlackdragonTheShadow]

Honestly the Pirate Captain Goro Majima joke became really funny as recently a new Like a Dragon(Yakuza) game was announced… and well Majima is a Pirate now

[@crowravencorvenrow]

'Ayyy, someone else who remembers Zaboomafoo!

[@dylanmorris5352]

Iirc, the Kratt brothers havd theirs own cartoon series called The Wild Kratts. Basically they are like power rangers that can borrow the powers and abilities of animals to stop evil people from exploiting them. I saw my brother watching it one day and had whiplash when I realized who I was hearing the voices of.

[@Bigdude0444]

1:17 yeah I watched it a lot growing up. Great times.

[@jwoodsjr123sgameroom5]

Bruh, I would love to see you Watch the heat actions from this game! Especially Yakuza Kiwami 2 lol

[@lobov1959]

Yakuza is one of my fav franchises... my first play of YKZ0 I spent 140 hrs... is really fkn good

[@coroixiwa]

I miss Zaboomafoo; used to watch it every day during the Summer as a child.

[@hayatojin2886]

Yes that Persona joke had me rolling lol

[@PotatoVoid255]

To get Legend Styles Kiryu: Real Estate Majima: Night Club Let you know it’s painful on first run because you have limited money unless you have new game plus which is piece of cake. They’re optional but I’m a sick freak who doing those stuff again. Also don’t question the game’s context but I got attacked by Kiryu and Majima

[@hazz1337]

Zoboomafoo aired even in Brazil 😂

[@Mrinsecure]

Since you brought it up, I should note that the series underwent a pretty serious change starting with the seventh mainline entry, Yakuza: Like a Dragon. While Yakuza 0 - 6 are all beat em ups, LAD is a turn-based RPG in the vein of Dragon Quest or old school Final Fantasy. Also, to make sure things are extra confusing, the series name has been changed to Like a Dragon (a literal translation of the series' Japanese title), meaning the main games in the series go like this: Yakuza 0 > Yakuza 1 > Yakuza 2 > Yakuza 3 > Yakuza 4 > Yakuza 5 > Yakuza 6 > Yakuza: Like a Dragon > Like a Dragon 8 Confused? Congrats, join the club.

[@brunogamesbr1]

don't forget like a dragon gaiden, that came out before 8 i believe and went back into being a beat-em-up, also, there's the spinoffs called Judgment and Lost Judgment, which arguably have the best combat in the series, i unfortunately don't have the patience to play menu simulators so i'll be following 7 and 8 through youtube when i finish 6

[@MunicipalSka]

As a totally legitimate member pf the Yakuza, I can confirm this is accurate. Ridiculous amounts of karaoke everyday.

[@manuelalejandrooviedorodrigues]

The Yakuza games are a trip of emotions, and even is a long game like most Japanese RPG's is worth at least a play

[@Niero284690]

I guess Maxor's Videos on Control and Devil may cry 5 are in order... since the're THE good stuff :D Also - His videos on Metal gear Snake Eater and DOOM is 🤣

[@EpicMugenBattles]

I'm making an earthbound+stardew valley game filled things to do and mini-games just because of yakuza 0, I just enter the game to play secondaries stuff lol

[@HiddenStr3ngth]

The cabaret club mini game and storyline is probably the best side content in Yakuza and quite fun (and easy). People love it haha So he's plain wrong on that one or somehow struggled with it. Also the beast style is incredibly powerful (all styles are good when leveled up) - so incorrect on that too. Otherwise it's a pretty great review.

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

Hold on, monkey mode is the best. Slow, but smashes all.

[@Sleptrock]

No joke Yakuza 0 is a really good beat em up if you like video games its a must play.

[@CrokedBlueCreeper101]

I think you may be the only person I've seen react to this to get the Persona fan following a child joke. Everyone else I've seen just doesn't react to that joke or doesn't get it 💀

[@greycastle4732]

I hope u play the game and if u do let's watch alongside u

[@ImPersonNation]

Hey, if you decide to play Yakuza 0 for youtube, I'd be all for that.

[@MrAchsas]

u gotta play this game its amazing

[@1234gguunnss1234]

Max0r's Monster Hunter World review is another great, shorter video from him.

[@jean-pierrepolnareff9987]

The only thing i have to say to people that never played yakuza is... youre missing out. Its not even about getting the *whole* series to make it worth it, yakuza 0 in itself is worth playing at least once then you can see if the mess following these games are for you Even people who arent gamers, like my mom who got hooked on watching my playthrough and then asked me "when's the next one?"

[@dontassociate]

I watched zaboomafoo as akid

[@whatitdodave]

Goated show fr.

[@greycastle4732]

What's the story about persona fans?? Like it's his second time mentioning persona fans and kids. Is there a news article or something?

[@kokojamba9691]

8:43 u wont believe me, but it isnt a lady 💀

[@gursimransingh1229]

Can you please do this video, The Four Parts of the Mind - Vinita Bali with Sadhguru It is 13 min 22 sec long. Kindly do it ASAP...

[@Ho11ow661]

You ever end up playing the game?