Gematsu reports that the weekly Yakuza Zero video series continues with a video on various aspects of the game featuring women. Kazuhiro Nakaya returns, and the video opens with a Merry Christmas from the speakers. (I hope all of our readers are enjoying the holiday season!)

The video is focused on women in Yakuza Zero, whom you’ll be able to interact with in various ways. There is a minigame where the player chooses their responses to calling a woman over the phone, and there is another minigame where players can bet on the winner between women wrestling in swimsuits. At around 8:30, Kiryu has a chance encounter and chat with a woman in front of Club Sega, but you’ll have to watch to see how it unfolds. Towards the end of the demo, one of the gravure videos are briefly shown off. Do note that this demo video is NSFW and take care in deciding where to watch it. The video for this week can be seen if you continue reading.

Also, fellow Segalization staffer Draikin has alerted me to the fact that Dualshockers has published an article with a gallery of new screenshots. The images are all new and showcase interesting content, whether it be new characters or some still images of Majima and his baseball bat. Be sure to check it out.

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Sony is producing limited edition variants of the Playstation 4 console themed after the upcoming Yakuza Zero game. Fans can choose between a Jet Black or Glacier White version, with each featuring a stylized Eastern dragon design etched by laser, meant to evoke series lead Kazuma Kiryu’s iconic dragon tattoo. Both versions run for ¥41,980 apiece.

A preorder page with preview images can be seen at this Japanese Sony online store link. When preordering a Limited Edition Playstation 4 here, customers have the option of bundling a copy of Yakuza Zero with their order for another ¥6,480. The page also offers other service options such as warranty packages for different lengths of time. These special Playstation 4’s are set to release on the same date as Yakuza Zero itself will hit shelves: March 12, 2015.

It’s an interesting move. Personally, it seems that almost by coincidence Sony has been offering a couple of assists to Sega as of late, what with the localization assistance being provided to Yakuza 5 and the production of limited edition Phantasy Star Nova-themed Vita hardware.

Credit for the featured image and information go to this SegmentNext article.

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.

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Leading up to Yakuza Zero’s Japanese release on March 26th, 2015, Sega is producing a weekly series of videos on Yakuza Zero. Today’s inaugural video features a look at the worlds of Kamurocho and Sotenbori with the flavor of the late 80’s. There is no combat – only exploration. Kazuhiro Nakaya, the voice actor for Akira Nishikiyama, is a special guest for this video.

The video is twenty minutes long, and please be aware that it is not subtitled. The first couple of minutes feature some words from Nakaya and Yakuza Zero’s Chief Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama. Skip to about 3:55 to start watching game footage of Kamurocho, and look for the 15-minute mark to check out Sotenbori. Be sure to skip to 13:30 to check out a demo of the disco minigame!

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