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Yakuza: Of the End heading west? EU trademark sparks hope
SEGA may be bringing Yakuza: Of the End, the zombie spin-off adventure, to western lands if a spotted European trademark connects all the right dots.
Yesterday publisher SEGA staked their claim to 'Yakuza: Dead Souls', which could very well be a western localized version. It's befitting of the undead, no?
Yesterday publisher SEGA staked their claim to 'Yakuza: Dead Souls', which could very well be a western localized version. It's befitting of the undead, no?
SEGA announces Yakuza 5 and new developer 'Yakuza Studio'
Posted: 31.08.2011 by Technet2k
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Despite having 'Yakuza' in the name of this new SEGA development studio it won't be exclusively churning out the long-time PlayStation exclusive series.
In fact the first title to be released by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio is sci-fi shooter Binary Domain. Work on Yakuza 5 has only just started.
In fact the first title to be released by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio is sci-fi shooter Binary Domain. Work on Yakuza 5 has only just started.
Yakuza as PlayStation exclusive "probably not going to change"
Posted: 24.08.2011 by Technet2k
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Toshihiro Nagoshi of SEGA notes that their open-world franchise of Yakuza will most probably be sticking with PlayStation as Sony "showed interest".
They tried reaching out to every platform holder but they were "negative" about Yakuza, until Sony was won over by SEGA. It's not heading for Xbox 360.
They tried reaching out to every platform holder but they were "negative" about Yakuza, until Sony was won over by SEGA. It's not heading for Xbox 360.
SEGA: Yakuza series now past 5 million, undead spin-off at 400k
Posted: 22.06.2011 by Technet2k
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For the first two weeks of Yakuza: Of the End being on sale in Japan the zombie-filled spin-off instalment has shifted 400k copies boosting the franchise.
Overall the Yakuza series has now sold over 5 million copies around the globe, announced publisher SEGA. It began back in 2005 on PlayStation 2.
Overall the Yakuza series has now sold over 5 million copies around the globe, announced publisher SEGA. It began back in 2005 on PlayStation 2.
Binary Domain from Toshihiro Nagoshi retails February 2012
Posted: 21.06.2011 by Technet2k
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SEGA has confirmed that February 2012 plays host to Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi's sci-fi shooter Binary Domain, as we fight robots.
Not just any old robots but pesky ones that have risen up, disguised themselves us humans, and want to conquer mankind. Online play is the focus.
Not just any old robots but pesky ones that have risen up, disguised themselves us humans, and want to conquer mankind. Online play is the focus.
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Posted: 28.09.2011 by Technet2k
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