New protagonist time! It's time for everyone's favorite (?????) cop, Masayoshi Tanimura, a fairly compelling character who's marred by some pretty subpar combat gameplay. We discuss Mr. Try-and-Hit-Me's bad luck, Kazama's grindset, and yakuza wormhole technology.
Playing: Chapter 9 (or Part 3 Chapter 1) of Yakuza 4
Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Infinite Handcuffs, Yakuza 4 OST Midnight Dancer, by Toshiki Masuda
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It's the climax of Saejima's story and we get to meet Majima this week, so you better believe we got Audrey in the booth to talk about Old Man Yaoi. This episode took so long because we had to take such a circuitous route to get it to you, on account of all the cops roaming the streets of course.
Playing: Chapter 8 (or Part 2 Chapter 4) of Yakuza 4
Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Receive and Bite You, Yakuza 4 OST Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! OST
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Have you ever killed someone, listener? No? Well neither have I! But I'm pretty sure it'd be really easy to do, especially if you've already killed 18 guys. It wouldn't weigh on my soul every day and every night, because I'm built different.
Playing: Chapter 7 (or Part 2 Chapter 3) of Yakuza 4
Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! OST
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We're back to talk for a surprisingly long time about a very short chapter, which is mostly pretty good with one horrendously bad thing in it. Now since I'm surely supposed to lose this fight against Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, it's time for me to put the controller down and take a big sip of coffee...
Playing: Chapter 6 (or Part 2 Chapter 2) of Yakuza 4
Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Smile Venomously, Yakuza 4 OST Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! OST
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Remember how two months ago we said the next episode would be about Akiyama's side content? No you don't! Anyways it's finally time for us to talk about the biggest largest man in all of Japan, Taiga Saejima, and figure out just what he's gonna do with all those guns he's holding.
Playing: Chapter 5 (or Part 2 Chapter 1) of Yakuza 4
Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Massive Fire, Yakuza 4 OST Material Delights, Yakuza 4 OST Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! OST
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This week, friend of the show and GameFAQs guide creator CyricZ joins as we untangle the final leg of Akiyama's storyline. This is where we reaaaaaally begin to run into some pacing issues with this game.
Playing: Chapter 4 of Yakuza 4
Music: GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Pure Love in Kamurocho (Akiyama/Hana), Yakuza 4 OST
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News news news news news
Music: GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Samurai Ondo - Ryu Ga Gotoku: Ishin OST
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Uh-oh! Despite his initial suave and cool appearance, Akiyama spends this whole chapter getting cancelled for being a creep! Oh well, I'm sure nothing like this will happen again in this game, now time to take a big sip of coffee...
Playing: Chapter 3 of Yakuza 4
Music: GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Pure Love in Kamurocho (Akiyama/Hana), Yakuza 4 OST
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This week, we're pivoting to children's entertainment. Get the whole family together and enjoy a wholesome discussion of Yakuza 4!
Playing: Chapter 2 of Yakuza 4: The One
Music: GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Pure Love in Kamurocho (Akiyama/Hana), Yakuza 4 OST
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Not only do we have a new game, we have a new protagonist! Handsome and suave and kind of a fucking mess, it's fan favorite Akiyama in a banger intro chapter to what is, within the show at least, one of the more disliked games in the series. Will that opinion hold up? Let's find out!
Playing: Chapter 1 of Yakuza 4
Music: GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Speed Star, Yakuza 4 OST Nervousness, Yakuza 4 OST Pure Love in Kamurocho (Akiyama/Hana), Yakuza 4 OST
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