The Yakuza Zero video series continues this week with the “Battle System” video. Gematsu posted the second of the weekly Yakuza Zero video series here. The article explains that each character will have three battle styles. Kazuhiro Nakaya, voice of Akira Nishikiyama, returns for this video and even plays the game for a bit. He checks out the game at around 10:45, after being “gifted” with a controller. When Nakaya starts to play, he gives both characters a try (starting with Majima) and I thought it was fun to watch a voice actor play a game.
Kiryu’s styles can be seen a little before 2:30, and are as follows:
- Chinpira/Yakuza-in-training is defined as a standard battle style. Fight pose and movement should feel familiar.
- Rush seems to place more emphasis on dashes (they are longer-distanced) and techniques with more hits.
- “Damage Shop” seems to be an unusual style that focuses on using items to attack and sacrificing a bit of mobility or defense. While Kiryu has access to regular physical attacks, they tend to be short and powerful.
Majima’s styles can be seen at around 6:45, and are as follows:
- “Fight Master” is as conventional a style as can be expected from Majima, as his techniques are almost all flashy and unorthodox. It’s worth noting that Majima is able to dash twice in succession; this could be helpful since his combos in this style seem short, and dashing can help him get out of danger.
- Dancer channels Majima’s inner breakdancer. The attacks are flashy and elaborate, hit all over the place, and can last for a long time. This is the style often shown off in promotional videos in the past.
- Slugger makes use of Majima’s iconic baseball bat. He attacks much faster than you might expect, and the baseball bat gives him a lot of range.
You can check out the video below! It is worth noting that the end of the video features promotional content that can be considered NSFW, so watch wisely. Be warned also for the HEAT finisher at 19:00, which is perhaps the most elaborate and crazy finisher that I’ve ever seen. In a good way.
Credit goes to Gematsu for the featured image.