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The stars behind gaming's voices (Feature)

Sep 18, 2007

September 18, 2007 What do Bender from Futurama, Marcus Fenix from Gears of War and Wakka from Final Fantasy X all have in common? Amazingly, they're all voiced by the same guy - John DiMaggio. In fact, once you get looking around, it's amazing how many stars do games voiceovers for a bit of extra cash. Of course, in some circumstances, getting professional actors in is essential - just look at Heavenly Sword's excellent cutscenes for proof of that. We decided to find out who's done what - and ...

GamesRadar's potentially annual Platinum Chalice awards 2006 (Feature)

Dec 22, 2006

It's the end of another great year for gamers. Two new systems launched. Two handhelds waged bloody battle. And next gen gaming got a big kick in the pants - thanks to a year of lonely rule by the Xbox 360. PC gaming fought fire with nukes, waging its battle against the console-based onslaught. In short, it ruled. How do we handle this? We're handing out our gleaming Platinum Chalice to those games and systems which gave us the business. No boring list of 37 different strategy games, divided ...

Yakuza (Review)

Sep 7, 2006

There have been games that told a story well. There have been too many games that let you beat the hell out of thugs. And, yes, ever since Grand Theft Auto rocked our world, there has been a spate of hard-talking main characters and gritty cities to wreak havoc in. But so far, there hasn't been a game quite like Yakuza, and Yakuza is, for all its faults, reliably ...

Yakuza (Screenshots)

Sep 7, 2006

Yakuza - hands on (Preview)

Aug 4, 2006

You're walking down the street, minding your own business - in a flashy suit and snakeskin shoes, sure, but you're not in anybody's face. Suddenly, you see a beautiful girl and a drunk creep. You realize that she's trying to get away from him - it becomes clear when she hides behind you. You can tell him to kiss off, so you do - and the girl invites you to her favorite bar for a couple of drinks. She's sexy and she seems to be into you... but the room starts spinning way too soon. You wake up ...

Yakuza attacks in new screens (News)

Jul 25, 2006

Sega has decided to kick out another massive load of Yakuza screens, showing more details of the hard-up criminal that we're most excited to play as this fall. The game, which follows the tale of a Japanese gangster struggling to make his way up the ranks and take revenge on those who put him in jail in his youth, is the grittiest and most mature adventure to ever come out of Japan - blending GTA-style drama and violence with the punch, kick and explore action that Japanese developers are best ...

Yakuza fights dirty (News)

Jun 28, 2006

When it hits in September, Yakuza promises deep gameplay, a complex story written by an award-winning novelist and a realistic look at the life of a Japanese gangster. All we've really seen of the game so far, however, is a whole lot of fighting. But a new batch of screenshots released today reveal… well, more fighting. On the upside, the new screens offer a look at a slightly different kind of fighting. While most of what we've seen up to this point has involved protagonist Kiryu ...

New Yakuza pics (News)

May 16, 2006

Tuesday 16 May 2006 Sega's released a bunch of new shots of its forthcoming gangster action game Yakuza, which will be released later this year for PS2. The game centres on the exploits of Kiryu Kazuma who has just been released from a 10 year jail sentence and is attempting to piece his life together. Unfortunately for him he's soon drawn back into Tokyo's underworld and must use his fists and wits to survive. Yakuza's fighting system has been built from the ground up in order to provide a ...

Yakuza - gameplay (Video)

May 11, 2006

This crime epic packs lots of bat-swinging, bottle-breaking, gangster-thumping action together with an intense story.

Pre-E3 06: Yakuza (Preview)

May 8, 2006

There's certainly no shortage of crime games, especially on the PS2 - so why the hell should you care about yet another "out of jail and suddenly caught up in a whirlwind of gang activity" outing? Because Yakuza will totally immerse you in the seedy life of Kiryu Kazuma, a former gang member who's still workin' the Gucci suits and alligator shoes. As you freely explore the garbage-strewn, neon-lit streets of this virtual Tokyo district, you'll instantly notice how much detail has been poured ...

Yakuza trailer blazes to life (News)

May 4, 2006

The Yakuza publicity machine is starting to stir as E3 approaches, and we've gotten our hands on the first US trailer of the game. While what we've seen of Yakuza thus far has shown us a world of urban wandering and random beatings, the trailer promises a much more action-heavy experience, all swordfights and gun battles and explosions. Click the Movies tab above and check out footage of Yakuza's anti-hero, Kiryu Kazuma, waging a one-man battle against his rivals in Tokyo's criminal ...

Yakuza Trailer (Video)

May 4, 2006

This crime epic packs lots of bat-swinging, bottle-breaking, gangster-thumping action together with an intense story.

Yakuza images muscle in (News)

Apr 26, 2006

Wednesday 26 April 2006 Sega has dispatched a delightful selection of suited and booted images from its upcoming gang-based street brawler, Yakuza, which is going to be busting heads on PS2 this autumn. A free-roaming gangster epic from Super Monkey Ball creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, players will stomp around Tokyo's red light districts as Kiryu Kazuma, a former yakuza soldier returning to a life of crime after 10 years in the ...

The new face of crime (News)

Apr 25, 2006

The US games market has been getting a little top-heavy with urban-crime games lately, but urban-crime games set in another country? Now you've got our attention. In Yakuza, a free-roaming gangster epic from Sega, players will stomp around Tokyo's red-light districts as Kiryu Kazuma, a former yakuza soldier returning to a life of crime after 10 years in the slammer. The actual gameplay seems to revolve around close-up fighting (so far, we haven't seen a single gun or a carjacking). Yakuza has ...

A Year of Hotness (Feature)

Feb 28, 2006

With Xbox 360 out (if you can find one) and PlayStation 3 just around the corner, you might think the only place left for your old PS2 is in a box in the attic. But hold that thought, and cast your eye over our deluxe selection of upcoming titles: this generation isn't shuffling off quietly. Valkryie Profile: Silmeria The original Valkryie Profile, for PSone, slipped under the radar of all but a few dedicated RPG fans. Shame, because it was one of the most exciting games to hit the genre, with ...

Sega bringing the Yakuza to the UK (News)

Feb 25, 2006

Sega is bringing Yakuza, its free roaming PS2 scrapper to the UK this summer. Released in Japan last year as Ryuu ga Gotoku, the game lets you loose on the streets of Tokyo in control of Kiryu Kazuma, a sharp suited Yakuza member recently released after spending 10 years inside for murder. Unfortunately Kiryu is only allowed to savour a few moments of freedom before he's embroiled in a mystery involving 10 billion missing Yen and the disappearance of a girl called Haruka. He must use his ...

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Sep 21, 2006

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Sep 19, 2006

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Sep 5, 2006

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Sep 5, 2006

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Sep 5, 2006

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