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The cases would each weigh about 13.23 kg (29.16 lbs) btw Playing: Chapter 16 (or Part 4 Chapter 4) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST, New Serena, Yakuza 4 OST, Substory 6, Yakuza 5 Unreleased Songs, Solitude, Yakuza 4 OST, Geist Obscuration, Yakuza 4 OST, MachineGun Kiss, Yakuza 4 OST Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

On the other side of the two newest RGG releases, we offer up our impressions on Gaiden and Infinite Wealth before diving right back into a double header of Yakuza 4. Playing: Chapters 14 & 15 (or Part 4 Chapters 2 & 3) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST, New Serena, Yakuza 4 OST, Whiskey & Rhapsody, Yakuza 4 OST, Smile Venomously, Yakuza 4 OST, MachineGun Kiss, Yakuza 4 OST Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

So if we arrest the criminals, then we can bribe_ _them to do more crimes, so that we control the crimes. So then we arrest them again, and whoever can arrest all these criminals that we arrested before and then bribed to do more crimes will not only show Tokyo PD's worth to the public and garner us more support, but will also gain massive prestige within the organization that we've rigged to arrest the criminals and then bribe them to do the crimes so we can arrest them again. I'm a genius. Playing: Chapter 13 (or Part 4 Chapter 1) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Machine Gun Kiss (Kiryu), Yakuza 4 OST Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

!! SPOILER WARNING FOR YAKUZA 6 AND YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON !! SKIP TO 51:39 TO AVOID We're back to talk for way too long about all the BIG NEWS from the most recent RGG Summit/Direct or whatever they're calling it now, followed by a really good chapter that reveals an exciting new piece of the puzzle. Playing: Chapter 12 (or Part 3 Chapter 4) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Midnight Dancer, by Toshiki Masuda Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This chapter is extremely short for some reason, so we spend most of this episode talking about other video games and also Nair's sideplot. Tanimura goes to the basement from the meme maybe?, plays it by the book for once, and gets into some legal hot water for IP crimes. Playing: Chapter 11 (or Part 3 Chapter 3) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Midnight Dancer, by Toshiki Masuda Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Things are starting to come together in this plot, but also something really goofy is beginning to peek its head out. Jordan is so busy thinking about that mixer he went to that he somehow makes up a second Kamurocho information broker who gives out intel in bouquets of flowers. Playing: Chapter 10 (or Part 3 Chapter 2) of Yakuza 4 Music (in order of appearance): GET TO THE TOP! - Remix OF THE END, Yakuza: Dead Souls OST Midnight Dancer, by Toshiki Masuda Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan | CyricZ Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

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 Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Aren't you sick and tired of hearing about MUDWTR? Well so are we! Or, we would be if this episode wasn't sponsored by the only mushroom powder coffee replacement that we drink here at the KMRO studios. Get your discounted nasty juice today! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Oh no! Oh man, oh god, oh man! This is Chapter 11 of Yakuza 3: Crisis and it's a BAD time. This week, Kiryu has a bad time! Plus, we've got a very special (and extra infuriating) Essence of Education from Argyle. Rest in peace, my sweet angel :'( Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

We get our one last respite of blessed orphan content... or do we? Not to name names, but there's certainly at least one of these little urchins we could do without. Unfortunately we do eventually have to get back to the actual story of the game, but it's a decent enough boss fight at least. Remember to vote! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Oh no, our boy died (just kidding he just has asthma). Kiryu is back in Okinawa with his children, and you love to see it! This week, Kiryu lights up the room with his phone and does a little bit of wrasslin'! On the side, he becomes fluent in English and then immediately forgets all of it. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This week, Argyle and Jordan joined friends of the show and hosts of Video Games: the Movie: the Podcast Dan and Maxie to discuss Takashi Miike's...very unique 2007 movie that is...based on(?) the video game Yakuza (2005). Essential viewing for any Yakuza fan. Go check out VGTMTP, it's good! Argyle | Jordan Dan | Maxie Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

The chapter we've been hyping up for months has finally arrived, and it sure is one of the most chapters there ever was. Just like Kiryu and Minister Tamiya, we sit down and talk about the plot of Yakuza 3 for a bit too long. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Extremely short chapter this week! Join us as Kiryu meets with Majima and then spends 25 minutes fighting his way down a city block. But at least we get one of the strangest quotes in the entire series as payoff. Oh, and we pass the time by playing a few rounds of Hobbies, Goals, and Crimes. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

In our first episode of the new year, we talk about gunpla, pranks, and everyone's new favorite character: West Park Trivia Guy. Hey RGG, where'd the building go? Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This week on Kamurocho Radio we are joined by impromptu guest Dan, from Sonic Shuffle and Pod of Greed and Chllbleed and Video Game the Movie the Podcast. We're talking about Chapter 6 of Yakuza 3: Gameplan. Along the way we discuss Yakuza fragrances, Rikiya's perfect day, and settle once and for all whether Kiryu is Shadow the Hedgehog. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

We're back in Kamurocho and we miss the orphanage already. Before we can go visit our alive friend Kashiwagi we first need to fight some Mysterious Foreigners, do some racial profiling, and see how many jobs one woman can get in a night. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This week, Kiryu learns about the power of posting. Need I say more? Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

More orphan drama this week before we finally head back to Kamurocho. Riona and Koji are cancelled. Taichi thinks all landlords should die. Kiryu may or may not be aware of the United States. We talk about Oval Pawffice and DogRates in this one. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Awoooooof! You're pawstening to Pawmurocho Radiwoof! The only PAWdcast about the Pawkuza Series of Puppy-o Games. This week, Pawgyle and Jordog are continuing to PAWK about Pawkuza 3 Chapawter 3: Paw-er Puggle. Can't wait to eat some Yummy NomNoms with #Pawruka. Awooooof -Rikiya Pawyle | Jordog Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Pawdcast

We put Yakuza 3 on hold to talk about our (spoiler-free) thoughts on Lost Judgment a few chapters in. Spoilers: We like it! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

We're back with a CHUNKY chapter, so we split it in two! This week, we're talking about the first half of Yakuza 3 Chapter 3: Power Struggle. This week, Kiryu meets a politician for a few links of ball chess, solves a robbery, and picks up a stray! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Please donate to help with relief after Hurricane Ida if you can! Are you sick of working? Wouldn't you rather just sit around all day and play Wii Sports with your boys? Well then you should join the Ryudo Family! All you have to do is bumble around and maybe collect rent from our tenants sometimes, and in exchange you get a clubhouse to stay in and all the popsicles you can eat! ... Look, we really need at least a couple more guys to do the bowing thing it looks really pathetic when it's just me and Mikio doing it. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Uhhh, sorry about the title for this one. It's not what it sounds like, we promise. We started Yakuza 3 this week with Chapter One: New Beginnings, there's some little kids now and we like it. Sorry about the title. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

We've finally reached the end of Yakuza 2. Does it hold up? Will Jin Goda survive? And who will Argyle get to replace Jordan after the shit he said in this episode? Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Put on your snakeskin jacket and grab your Demonfire Dagger, because this week, special guest and Majima-enjoyer Audrey joins us as we talk about the Majima Saga. This relatively unremarkable side story in Yakuza Kiwami 2 contains THREE cutscenes that you'll really love to see. We're talking about the Tojo Clan's aversion to crime, skeleton massages, and Cabaret Club ruckus. No crime!!! Argyle | Jordan | Audrey Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

CyricZ joins us as we spend Entirely Too Much Time talking about Majima Construction and Cabaret Club Grand Prix. Argyle | Jordan and Special Guest CyricZ! Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

It's the penultimate chapter of Yakuza 2: Blood and Bonds and uhhhh not much really happens in this one. We get a shocking reveal of incredible importance(?), Sayama makes an apology video, and I'm sure those bombs will come up again...right? On the side, we meet an absolute queen. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This week we get worn out from fighting exactly eleven (11) goons. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Things are heating up as we square up for a showdown for the ages in Chapter 13 of Yakuza 2: Settling Accounts. Wait? Is that really what this one is called? This week, we learn the difficult, convoluted truth about Sayama's parentage and Kiryu tries to make life-altering decisions for his daughter without asking her first, but it's fine. Yeah...it's fine. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This one is pretty normal, actually. Argyle | Jordan | Dan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Sayama makes a huge leap in logic that leads us into an interesting (not really) diverging set of paths between the original game and the remake. Kiryu bumps into an eternally old friend. Neither of us understand shogi and we refuse to learn. Could someone please tell me where the K-Mart is? I've walked down every street and climbed every tower in Osaka looking for it I'm begging you. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Aw fuck do we really have to deal with the Florist's failson again? Fine. We also get some out of character romance between Kiryu and Sayama (as opposed to the in-character romance between Kiryu and Majima), and some interesting tattoo lore. And yes, we talk about Lost Judgment. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

This week on Kamurocho Radio, we're talking about Chapter 9 of Yakuza 2: the Omi Invasion, and guess what? The Omi? They invade! This chapter rules and we loved to play through it! We also chat about Kiryu's ice cream preferences, Majima's personal protective equipment, and the Yakuza series' tenuous grasp on world events. Oh and swords! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Oh no, Date is funny sus! To get him out of this jam, Kiryu pays a visit to our sleazeball pal the Florist, then runs into another iconic Yakuza 1 character that you definitely remember before Kiryu says exactly who he is. Somebody please help Kiryu, he doesn't understand computers and is gonna get himself hurt one of these days. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Fuck Kawara!!! We're talking about the Yakuza 2 Chapter 7: A Foreign Threat, which we're pretty sure was written by Tucker Carlson. We learn how Kawara got his nickname and it sucks and we meet a new, xenophobic player in the world Kamurocho-based criminal organizations. it's rough...so we also just talk about a bunch of substories! We also talk about Kiryu's streaming career and why you should support small Kamurocho businesses. Don't forget to keep your fists, true! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Yakuza 2 gives us a little peek of the weirdness and xenophobia before it blasts us with both barrels. We have a new least favorite cop character, which is quite the feat considering there's now three of them all vying for screentime. Jordan likes the doppelganger plot so much he decides to see another one on the side, and I take no pleasure in saying this but Argyle encounters what can only be described as mommy milkers. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Sotenbori has been nice, but we're back in Kamurocho this week for Chapter 5 of Yakuza 2: Hidden Past! Kiryu has to pay a visit to the Cool Boardroom and reunites with someone who has been suspiciously absent from this game. He also meets some pro-wrestling legends. This week, we're talking about the Yakuza Hard Rock Cafe, horny Morrowind mods, and Sayama snafus. Activate extreme heat mode! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Kiryu has to avoid content at all costs or risk the death of his new cop acquaintance! Once that's been averted, we've got some busywork that thankfully doesn't involve actually playing mahjong. On the side, Jordan gets a very convenient sum of money and Argyle meets an old friend. Do not worry about Chairman Goda, the A/C is on, he has a Happy Meal, and is listening to Judgement Shinpan. Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

We're back on the mean streets of Sotenbori for Chapter 3 of Yakuza 2: The Yakuza Huntress...or is it the Yakuza Eater? No one is quite sure. Kiryu has his fated meeting with Omi Alliance Chairman Jin Goda and it turns out he was a lot nicer than we thought he was going to be! This week, we're talking about Kiryu poses, doing the wave, comfortable seating, and Chekov's Chandelier. Watch out for Couch Guys! Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

It's Yakuza... 2! Chapter... 2! This week, we make our long overdue return to Sotenbori and the Cabaret Grand to meet perhaps the single best antagonist in the entire series. He's large, he's blonde, and he's so fucking cool dude holy shit. On the side we discuss some further changes to the series formula in the Dragon Engine, and learn how to relieve ourselves and have fun at the same time. I'm starting to see the appeal... Argyle | Jordan Twitter | Discord A Noise Space Podcast

Yakuza 2 is here! This is the point in the series where things go off the rails, but you won't be able to tell from the first chapter: Letter of Blood. The Tojo Clan are down on their luck and a recently-retired Kiryu has to unretire to fix it. This week we're chatting about the Dragon Engine, Shiny Kiryu, and Daigo Dojima's fit. You wouldn't kill someone in a graveyard would you? That'd be so messed up! Jordan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Argyle_Funk Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ztT5jCP