Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (Yakuza, Judgment, Binary Domain + more!) Discussion Thread

[Caim]

omg the walking lol

 

[Endemic]

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/yakuza-6-the-song-of-life

Pretty sure this is a historical low price, might vary in your region but its currently less than 5 anglobucks for me.

 

[Modron]

Judgment Collection is at $62.36 ~twenty bucks cheaper on there than steam at the moment:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-judgment-collection

 

[Terra]

It's not much but, some speculative info on what a Kenzan remake could look like if Ishin does well.

https://www.ungeek.ph/2022/11/ryu-g...ill-depend-on-ishins-success-says-rgg-studio/

Spoiler

Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan Remake will depend on Ishin’s success, says RGG Studio​

Following the announcement of the Ishin remake at Tokyo Game Show, there’s been a lot of talk about fans wanting a remake of Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan, the first samurai spin-off of the Like a Dragon series (formerly known as the Yakuza series outside Japan).
In case you need a refresher, at TGS 2022, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Like a Dragon: Ishin, a remake of the Ishin spin-off game that was released only in Japan back in 2014. Thanks to this upcoming release, fans outside Japan will soon be able this long-requested title. Though before Ishin, there was Kenzan.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan!

Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan was first released back in 2008 for the PS3. And while Ishin is set in the Bakumatsu (aka the final years of the Edo Period), Kenzan is set hundreds of years back, specifically during Japan’s Warring States period. Despite this, the game still features the actors and the likenesses of the Like a Dragon series characters.

Given that Ishin is soon getting the remake treatment, fans are now hoping that Kenzan will soon get remade as well. Sadly though, it seems that a Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan remake is not planned as of the moments.
Like a Dragon: Ishin
Recently, we got to interview RGG Studio’s Executive Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama and Chief Director Hiroyuki Sakamoto alongside other members of the SEA gaming press. There, they explained why remaking Kenzan is still not on the pipeline just yet.

“In terms of remaking the game, there really is very little to take from the game aside from the basic outline,” said Yokoyama. “It would require an entire new game of its own to really give it what it deserves.”

“As a creator, there is definitely a desire to recreate [Kenzan]. But again, it would require a lot of time and a lot of effort to remake it. Another thing is that fixing up the data that the game is based on [is going to be difficult]. The game is based on a battle system is rather incomplete compared to modern day Like a Dragon games, especially with things like the character movements and like the action animation. Everything would have to be improved and dramatically,” followed Yokyoama.

As Yokoyama explained, Kenzan being an old PS3 era game means fully remaking it will be much tougher than with Ishin. Major overhauls would have to be made, likely to the level of the Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2 Remakes. There are also several Like a Dragon titles in development, so there’s likely no bandwidth within the studio for a project of that size.

Though series fans shouldn’t lose hope though. Yokoyama did say that a Kenzan release might be in the cards if Ishin’s remake turns out to be a big hit.
“The other thing is that, to even start thinking about recreating Kenzan as a game, Like a Dragon: Ishin would have to become a huge hit on the market to start that conversation alone,” said Yokoyama.

If Ishin becomes a major hit and Kenzan is remade, it’s likely we won’t see it anytime soon given the extent to which it will have to be developed.
Still, here’s hoping Ishin becomes a hit as we’re sure Like a Dragon fans (ourselves included) would love to play Kenzan on modern consoles someday.
Like a Dragon: Ishin will be released on February 21, 2023 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

 

[LarryTyphoid]

Only bandwagoning retards want a Kenzan remake instead of just a localization. Same for Ishin and every other Yakuza game that got """remade""", and all the fucking whiners complaining about Yakuza 3's combat. Enjoy playing the tower defense minigame for a fourth time in that shitty Ishin demake, by the way.

 

[Terra]

Codexers can now breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[Abu Antar]

 

[Ivan]

YES!

 

[Rean]

Been reading about the Pierre Taki-related drama in Judgment. Fuck Sega, honestly.
Making millions from a series that's all about organized crime and erasing an actor's existence because he snorted a bunch of fucking coke.
Pathetic.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Been reading about the Pierre Taki-related drama in Judgment. Fuck Sega, honestly.
Making millions from a series that's all about organized crime and erasing an actor's existence because he snorted a bunch of fucking coke.
Pathetic.

Probably a culture thing men.

 

[Rean]

ASS CATCHEM LET'S GOOO

 

[Rean]

This Saori makeover I just did...

 

[Broseph]

Funniest moment in Judgment IMO:

Spoiler

 

[Rean]

Judgment was fun. Getting started on Lost Judgment now. Combat seems to have various improvements, which is cool.

 

[Rean]

Don't know what's up, but Genda-sensei's voiceactor sounds different. Shame, the first one was really fitting.

Edit: maybe he's the same one after all? Not too sure, sounds like the old one after the introductions.

 

[Modron]

Yakuza Kenzan translation project had this to say back in November:

Update on the state of the project​

Finally restored access to this account, apologies for a very long absence.
No, it’s not dead, we’ve just had a lot of IRL problems to deal with, mostly this year, but right now it’s safe to say - this project will be finished before the official release of Kenzan Kiwami!
Issues with game text appearance are pretty much sorted at this point, most of the text is undergoing proofreading and additional translations and we’re establishing a new pipeline that will allow more flexibility while editing game text.
Both hackers and translators are doing their best to deliver the best version of Kenzan despite all of outside issues.

https://yakuzapatch.tumblr.com/post/701919340376866816/update-on-the-state-of-the-project

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Wait there's an official Kenzan Kiwami?

 

[Modron]

Wait there's an official Kenzan Kiwami?

If Ishin sells well.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Wait there's an official Kenzan Kiwami?

If Ishin sells well.

So yes.

 

[Modron]

The Judgement games didn't make steam's end of the year top seller lists. Nothing is 100% certain.

 

[Abu Antar]

Kenzan Ishin! Is highly unlikely from what I have understood from developer interviews. They'd have to redo most things from scratch, just like a new game.

 

[Abu Antar]

 

[Modron]

TeamK4L demonstrate some progress on Kurohyou 1 translation herein:

 

[Rean]

Lost Judgment seems to be an upgrade on multiple fronts from the first game. Combat is definitely better, you can't just spam heavy attack your way to victory and styles are distinct and fun, although it's still too easy to take down most mobs. Side quests seem more involved and incorporate the minigames better, although the bug-detector parts can get slightly annoying.

 

[Abu Antar]