Yakuza - 17 Years Later

Yakuza - 17 Years Later
Today I went back to play the original western release of Yakuza on PS2. Join me and experience the English dub in all it's questionable glory.
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Chapters -
00:00 - Intro
03:45 - Plot
05:29 - Combat and Gameplay
12:37 - Welcome to Kamurocho
22:23 - Substories
31:20 - The Dub and Story
38:53 - Chapter 1: Fate of A Traitor
56:24 - Chapter 2: 10 Years Later
1:05:55 - Chapter 3: Funeral of Fists
1:09:38 - Chapter 4: Encounter
1:17:10 - Chapter 5: Purgatory
1:26:16 - Chapter 6 & 7
1:36:11 - Chapter 8 & 9
1:42:53 - Chapter 10 & 11
1:53:46 - Chapter 12
2:01:05 - Finale
2:16:04 - Closing Thoughts

[@Miltypooh2001]

Yakuza 1 is definitely one that will forever be engraved into my brain, the story was amazing but in terms of the devs not directing the VA's properly it made the English dub hilarious to listen to especially with the 10 years in the joint meme to be born.

[@li32150]

Which is funny since its not like main cast we're new to VA: Mark Hamill - the Joker Eliza Dushku - Catwoman. Darryl Kurylo - Alex Mercer Michael Madsen - Toni Cipriani Michael Rosenbaum - the Flash Dwight Schultz - Dr Animo 😂

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

To be fair Eliza Dushku was new to VA at the time. She was mainly riding off her Buffy fame when this game came out. The others however yeah the lack of voice direction really hurt them.

[@Ticketman99]

@@li32150 And OG FF7 Tifa?

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

@@Ticketman99 OG Tifa was Rachel Leigh Cook. I don't think she was in Yakuza 1, but I could be wrong.

[@Ticketman99]

@@Drums_of_Liberation She's Reina here.

[@suckassmork2972]

Yakuza 1 felt like i was listening to an indie rock band's debut album. Rough. Confusing. But has confidence. Makes me want to hear more from them. But it's Yakuza 2 that made me a fan of them.

[@Y00bi]

OG Yakuza 2 is still, IMO one of the best games in the series.

[@denen404]

Not sure I've played them since my only access is through the xbox app on my pc but I've played one or two of them that are free from game pass I'll have to look into playing them all from the looks of it

[@Chompak_]

There’s something about ps2 yakuza that has an unrivaled vibe to it, the dark hues give it that dark feel, majima actually being evil, the attention to detail in everything such as the reflection in the batting cage, clothes physics, and heat actions being just ordinary moves and not some major cutscene type of attacks.

[@morkgin2459]

Nope no qte in Yakuza is bad, no excuse. Yakuza 2 already did that as a PS2 game

[@GORO911]

Totally agree. Those who only played Kiwami missed alot. Also Majima in Kiwami was a clown, i remember i was unable to determine whether Majima was good or evil during the PS2 games.

[@morkgin2459]

@@GORO911 majima in yakuza 1 is still a clown

[@Kjfrost32]

I'm sorry to tell you this, but just saying "no" to a comment you don't like isn't a counterargument.@@morkgin2459

[@denen404]

I'm having the same feeling from the gta 3 remake....it's just to bright to me...

[@Indiedeca]

I actually started with Yakuza 0 during covid and fell in love with the series. Made me feel stuff I haven't since shenmue 2

[@mrNoname121]

After playing Yakuza 0 - Like a Dragon as well as both Judgement games and I can say this is the 1st time I heard any type of English dub for the game lol. These games have driven me to learning Japanese and even before I started that journey a few phrases and words were already super familiar to me just because of these games

[@deepflare1028]

You're telling me that throughout the entire time you played through these games back to back you never heard of the ten years in the joint meme? Preposterous

[@Redblaze27]

I always looked at Majima saying "Kiryu-chan" (in Japanese) more in the tone of an uncle excited to see his favorite nephew than being condescending.

[@seunglee6990]

Since Kiryu calls Majima nee-san, I’d assume more of a favorite cousin or sibling type thing

[@kevo300]

10 YEARS IN THE JOINT

[@ransacked]

HAS MADE YOU A

[@T-Jex]

The brutality of the original game is so strange compared to the rest of the franchise, the amount of named characters that die in this game is probably higher than any other entry in the series.

[@morkgin2459]

The amount of comedy is higher too

[@deepflare1028]

True, after going from 0 to Kiwami 1, I was confused as to why so many characters were killed off for dumb reasons, like Shinji of Reina

[@smk_009]

Finally! the video is here. I really hope he covers spinoff games like Black Panther 1&2 etc they are really underated

[@deepflare1028]

He can cover those too, since they both got fan translations last year

[@Skull_Corn]

You have no idea how happy seeing this video made me. I have been waiting for this

[@XxStarfireTopazXx]

Great to listen to while playing Yakuza 0. You’re the best Fuzzy!

[@BabyKobeeee]

*Wake up babe Fuzzy just uploaded*

[@brandoniswhoiam]

We are awake. Or, those who are catching up… have been awakened!

[@Tubeyou2343hhsg]

i almost missed it

[@pocketcircuitfighter6291]

Oh boy my fav series thanks for covering this

[@focusyn9]

thank you so much for this one!

[@kez1619]

finally a video on my favourite game series with funny moments and i love it

[@therealhotwatts2606]

bro you tuff you have some of the most enjoyable content on KZbin at this point fuzz

[@crashbandicoot5636]

Let's goooo, always wanted you to cover the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games!

[@ARIXANDRE]

Awesome, Fuzzy. Will Watch while I get my last platinum trophy of the main series. 👍🏻

[@Kooladethekid]

Great video as always been watching for around about 6 months, and your videos and voice over work is great. Very entertaining! I’ve found myself gravitating towards your videos when I have projects to do to put on in the background while I work. Love the long format, your way of breaking down stories and plot points, and character breakdowns. Thanks Fuzzy! Edit: Fuzzy any plans on covering the uncharted series?

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Maybe? I'll be honest haven't played them since Uncharted 2 first drop, so could be fun to go back to and finally finish the series!

[@waseem__600]

Man I love this series. So fucking goofy, cheesy and there's just so much heart and passion put into these games. Even the controversial ones(Y3 and Y6) are still very fun games.

[@antogame1178]

And heres an other Yakuza retrospective to look at. Cant wait to see you play Yakuza 2 eventually

[@RobertScrivener570]

Excited to see your next 'Kuza video! I'm curious about what one game you were subtly hinting at disliking.

[@its_neck]

my best friend got me into yakuza 0 earlier this year and i'm currently on kiwami so this video came at like the perfect time

[@pjsw]

Congratulations on 50k

[@UnjustifiedRecs]

Ive been playing these games that whole time and I spent so long trying to get people to play them but the series stayed super niche for YEARS, I couldn't believe it when it finally blew up I was like you're all nearly 20 years late to the train!!

[@zenriyou]

So many yakuza videos and now he does it this is a blessing

[@MitoRequiem]

Hot take cause I know a lot of people got into the series with 0(I did too) but after replaying the entire series in release order I actually think that order is the way to go.

[@lnpm172]

I have started with 3 and I must say release order makes much more sense than starting with the game generally accepted as one of the highest points.

[@bipstymcbipste5641]

​@@lnpm172i would probably agree but also I wouldn't love the series as much if I didn't start with 0

[@morkgin2459]

Sure sure. But to get the chills from 1 more, 0 is important.

[@deepflare1028]

True, if people actually followed the release order 3 wouldn't be as hated as it is it today.. besides the blocking enemies

[@morkgin2459]

@@deepflare1028 well even going from og2 to 3 ain't the best because the combat in og2 is goated.

[@sergantanthony216]

When I did the Kenji sub story in Kiwami it made me tear up.

[@ballygrewal8183]

Please do a series of all Yakuza games! Will blow up your channel even more :)

[@Florescent6Muffin]

I can’t wait to watch this while playing Yakuza 😆

[@ShadowWarriorLuke]

I replayed this last year and was surprised at how relatively quickly I finished it. Clocked in at about 25 hours with all the substories done, although I used a guide to track them as I knew some were missable. There's a roughness to it all but a sense that this was a game they had a lot of passion for making. Certainly wish I'd known about the series sooner than later as I only learned about it back when Yakuza 5 made news for finally getting an English release. Fun fact about the Majima fight in the batting cage: In the Japanese version it's still firing baseballs out. They'll do some scratch damage if they hit you and you can use them as weapons. There's also a few bats about that can be used too.

[@tehparol]

thanks

[@Reid-db3lr]

Fuzzy have you ever thought of doing vids on the persona series? It would be a daunting task but interesting too see.

[@ambientbluntsmoke]

I love you, man. thank you for making videos.

[@_thealmightyapple_]

ROLLING EYES FALL 🗣️🔥‼️💯

[@iputuerlanglaksmanaputraer2782]

RULING DIES OUT 🥶💯💯💯

[@AgentDanielCross]

@@iputuerlanglaksmanaputraer2782 I VIOLATED MY OATH!

[@austinmoore9041]

FINALLY! ❤

[@Stevilknievel666]

I've been waiting for this, the Yakuza train has finally arrived at my stop. I look forward to enjoying this trip down memory lane. Also you mentioned that you played the games from the mainline series, what about Judgment and Lost Judgment?

[@cerberus9832]

Just as I got the 0 to 6 collection... Perfect

[@MikeJr9284]

The dub for this game was such a product of the 2000s, yet it has a ton of charm despite how bad it is.

[@CampRodeo777]

Let’s gooooo Fuzzzyyyy!

[@bangalgar]

I always thought the English va was a fever dream from my childhood lol

[@xman777b]

thanks. If ranking (in terms of best in Yakuza universe), where would the 2 Judgment games place/rank at ?

[@weswilson1622]

It's gonna get real interesting when he gets to the video for yakuza 5.😅

[@pendejadasondemand7262]

I've been watching your GTA videos, Even though You slip some yakuza jokes in them i never expected You to Review them, also, i don't know why i aint subscribed yet 😅

[@mirachan9217]

I'm so hyped for the new like a dragon to see Kiryu again. Sega is actually holding a Yakuza funeral January to February for its release with special merch and fake headstones.

[@nicks288]

Covering all the games in this series is gonna take quite a while lol

[@Koi043]

Urban reign is another gem if want to try

[@TheYoungMontana]

Yakuza 0 was my first Yakuza game. It was the first time I cried tears in a video game when Majima sacrificed his relationship with Makoto.

[@Donut117]

At 5:41, the bag of infinitely respawning golf clubs Kiryu can break over everyone's heads is what sold me on this franchise. That was such a funny detail, and it's entirely in line with Yakuza's signature brand of cultural satire. Combine that with the stiff, heavy impact of every hit and the screaming trumpet in the battle music, and I was hooked. Also Ugaki's Majima in the original game blows Mark Hamill's out of the water, and anyone who has a problem with that can meet me at the batting cages.

[@jilbertosantacruz4472]

I enjoyed watched Yakuza Videos.

[@RockMD]

Recording No Damage videos for this and other games made me learn that Yakuza 1 isn't at all janky like everyone says. It's a freaking blast to play! Probably has my favorite Amon fight in the series as well. Don't remember how the PS2 console or emulated versions feel, but the HD remaster for PS3 and Wii are fine, great even. Combat is great. The quick heat loss and fast heat gain balance out each other. Going to critical health and or being drunk makes heat loss not an issue anymore. Stuff like bounding throws, grab combos and reversals work much better here for crowd control than in the other games. The reversals especially are useful if you start attacking in the wrong direction and want to back track. Counters feel very easy to land. I like that Yakuza 1 has some features that didn't come back in later games: canceling a dodge with a block, being able to knockback while holding a single-handed weapon, counters not requiring to be locked on, spinning the enemy around when you grab them without the lock-on, bounding throws working on defeated enemies for free I-frames. Also environmental heat actions work when you walk while grabbing the enemy, it's not enough to be just standing next to the wall.

[@morkgin2459]

But that doesn't mean the combat is not janky. With upgrades, it becomes less. But not being completely janky isn't right.

[@antfrancis9941]

Hands up everbody who's been playing (& have played) ALL the entries in this franchise since 2005/6

[@kraftuber]

🐉

[@link5688]

For the algorithm 👊

[@c45p3r100]

Probably my favourite game franchise. Played them all few times through. But never played a dub version, always japanese with subtitles. And thank god, id of never stuck it out with the dub

[@azuresapphire220]

2:12:03 TEN YEARS IN THE JOINT MAN JUMPSCARE 🗣🗣🗣🗣‼‼‼‼

[@Snakeskin94]

I was hooked game one, year one- this game specifically, no matter the version or dub still hits hard to this day in a specific way the others just don't, even if they're better games.

[@ivanjerganov6741]

Fuzzyyyyyy

[@EliTheGleason]

I hope one day they find the perfect Kiryu english va, I still have faith that Yong Yea may really make it work when i hear all of 8, but still i think there's a perfect voice out there.

[@cloacky4409]

Darryl exists

[@mjc0961]

Judgment was the first game to get an English dub again, not Yakuza 7. And yes Judgment counts, don't sleep on it and Lost Judgment. They're excellent games.

[@juanitobenito]

0 had the chance to make Yumi a character

[@froshboitv]

Hello Fuzzy ❤🎉

[@Roystothecoolkid]

I feel like the Yakuza for being here this early

[@TomteeriffNash-zh2vn]

?

[@onion_____]

We need the rest

[@TheExFatal]

quick question, have you played the Restored version? I highly recommend it

[@HadesHatredEdge]

"So you ready for me? Then step the fuck up. It's time to die." FROM MY KIRYU-CHAN? WHAT A SAVAGE.

[@MadDogSolo]

Overall I enjoyed this game and think it’s good and it was my starting point, I don’t come back to it much and if I do I usually play the HD version, my first time was with the dub then I went through it again with restored patch and some time after on HD, combat is iffy but I can’t give it too much flack since it’s the first game, 2 improves on many aspects and personally is one of my favorites in the series.

[@williambenitez344]

Dame dame

[@Ticketman99]

Finally!! lol

[@Kelvin_Foo]

Nah, maxing out the hostesses bond gauge and substory just ends with Kiryu bringing them to the Batting Center and impressing them with his skills with a bat. Kiryu is canonically a virgin.

[@TallTapper]

this is the part with the car

[@daxernsthenobody]

I wish they kept Darryl for the Infinite Wealth dub

[@SirKavaOG]

I watched Berleezy play Yakuza 0 then I was hooked and played all the rest myself.

[@droids75]

I dont know if you said it and I just missed it or not, but does this mean you're going to do Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 as their own videos separate from original yakuza 1 and 2?

[@weepingblade]

I think it's implied he said at like 2:09:00 something that he'd talk about stuff when he gets to the 0 and Kiwami videos.

[@outlawdg]

you made the right decision playing them in release order, people who said to play it in story order were buggin 100%. Going back to worse combat systems after 0 would be very painful, not to mention you'll be able to pick up on all the sidequest subplots in the proper order since you're covering them in releaser order

[@ypgdomo]

Why even play 1 and 2 if kiwami 1 and 2 are available and superior

[@outlawdg]

@@ypgdomo he said he wanted to go through all of them starting at ps2 iirc and in that case this is the right move. There is something to be appreciated about the shoddy voice acting and Kiryu not being the patron saint of a character that he is now, they retconned him into being this super moralistic hero of all society issues but in these ps2 games he's more of a "yakuza" so that's interesting to see + different substories - the combat is ass tho, no disputing that lol

[@hellafraid6555]

@@outlawdgisn’t just the yakuza-ish kiryu just from the eng dub trying to appeal to the American audience

[@ypgdomo]

@@outlawdg I get playing them for a video but for a retrospective playin it in chronological order would just make the most sense but I get it

[@morkgin2459]

Yakuza kiwami 1 has better combat than 0. What do you mean?

[@Damnthatblows]

Have you tried onimusha? It’s on ps2 it’s pretty fun with a interesting story

[@Miraihi]

As a person unfamiliar with Yakuza games I've been wondering for some time if it's PS2 or PS3 game. The graphics are really good for PS2.

[@Bortasssers]

2:00:01 I disagree, it is used though not explicitly in yakuza 6 with how there is a similar reveal when the boat happens, but kiryu is watching from the side instead of being directly involved and then he is there to reassure the ones grieving because he went through the exact same experience. I must agree that they indeed could’ve done a lot more with the idea, but not in the way you have expressed, Kiryu always recognised fuma as his father as there never was a reason not to, he is also responsible for forming Kiryu ‘s ideal of a yakuza, I’d see no reason for him to be manipulated as you have described. In 0 happens quite the opposite actually, he is manipulated by fuma there into unraveling the empty lot plot, also providing Kiryu the most comfortable out from the yakuza by introducing him to real estate. What I would personally like to see is maybe a substory tackling the other orphans of fuma, as we never see many and maybe they might hold a grudge that can never be resolved by the means of vengeance. Just an opinion though, good vid 👍

[@kylemcneal7856]

As someone who has been into yakuza for a long time now. If you like the originals kiwami and kiwami 2 are fuckin EXCEPTIONAL yakuza before 7 is top tier gaming. 10/10 all of them. And yes there are english dubs for all of them. But the best way is in Japanese with subtitles. Og yakuza 1 had mark Hamill as fuckin majima

[@buhshmuh]

7 was awesome. Also he mentions Mark Hamill in the video. Relax

[@Motylia]

First off, Yakuza 7 is really, really good. It can be better than any Yakuza before that because of the changes and additions. Second off, only a few Yakuza games have english dub, and its pretty mediocre. The only ones being Yakuza 7, Gaiden, Judgement and Lost Judgement (without mentioning Yakuza 1).

[@kylemcneal7856]

@@Motylia you have an anime profile picture i don't have to respect your opinions lol

[@cloacky4409]

@@Motylia These eng dubs are pretty damn good tho lmao.

[@buns9022]

Do yourself a favor, and mix up your combos. You can do different finishing moves by hitting heavy during your combo earlier or later. as fun as the uppercut finisher is, the gut punch and the overhand are great too, and the spin kick when you unlock the 5 hit combo is so satisfying.

[@wsnt]

Ah yes, Yakuza.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

1:36:06 Lol someone's controller was idle so long it turned off.

[@moncystuff6089]

At 1:36:05 There is a sound

[@KamikazeNo1]

Dub was good on the side of the actors It was higher ups decision to cut dialogs to synch with lips animations

[@Kono_Dio-Da]

I'm not sure if Darryl's performance is because he lacks range, or if the direction was bad. Considering this was an early 2000's dub, I'm going with the latter.

[@Skull_Corn]

1:36:05 I thought something had disconnected from my PC and threw me off so much because of this.

[@OverlordViciousKiwi]

I got a japanese sleeve tattoo because of the inspiration I got from this series. badass.

[@firelight0741]

What does it depict?

[@OverlordViciousKiwi]

@@firelight0741 Black Dragon from chest to wrist, oni on tricep to forearm, "Cursed" in Japanese on a banner

[@NullVoid-rm7jm]

Still waiting for Return of Shimono to come out....... 😔

[@TurbidTG1]

How many Yakuza games have the option to hear in English?

[@therock238360]

This game Fist of the North Star Lost Paradise Judgement Lost Judgement Yakuza Like a Dragon Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

[@lucasvallerine1975]

The first one, like a dragon and I think the new one gaiden, all the others are sub only

[@kupokinzyt]

A shame too because these games have some of the best English VO I've seen in games, let alone for a PS2.

[@TheBuddhaBear]

The voice actors had almost no direction. They were basically given the script with absolutely no context of what was happening in the scene

[@MalcolmTurnerKing]

I LOVED the ridiculous dubbing in Yakuza 1. It's my Favorite in the series because of it 😂😂😂

[@keybladexiorra]

it's so weird to know that i'm 4 years older than this franchise..

[@Nixus237]

Nah Kiryu didn’t kill that guy he would’ve been shot anyway Kiryu just held his body up

[@Ironicdeaths]

:D

[@johanoberg1157]

I play Yakuza 1 on PS3 with the HD release, I prefer that to Kiwami. Also, Kiryu's name doesn't mean dragon? 桐生一馬 seems more like "live tree one horse"?

[@commisaryarreck3974]

Hostess clubs...are interesting We used to have something similar in port towns here, most of them died out when the old age of shipping died out Driving around my city it's quite easy to identify the buildings that used to be such clubs

[@leoroth6162]

equipeded lol

[@xanaxbones]

ffx and no more heroes mentioned ! please do a video on either one or hopefully both !

[@Jay-C-Bellic]

im the 1000th like

[@Zee-bo1jb]

Im a simple man. I see a video of Yakuza I watch oveR AND OVER AGIN.