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Grotesque, and grotesquely prolific director, Takashi Miike’s live action movie to promote the newly localized videogame, Yakuza, is up for viewing at the Official Yakuza Website. (kotaku)

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  1. That looks "hella sweet," as the kids say.

    Played it yet?

    - Sean

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  2. Not as yet. I will likely buy the Japanese version, used. I've heard from players who have about the same level of Japanese ability that I do, that it is achievable. And to be honest, if I have to sit through dialog, I am more willing to hear it in Japanese rather than whatever English videogame voice talent that they are likely applying to it. Good voice work in US games is /so/ rare.

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  3. I'd love to score it subtitled... that would be a thing of unspeakable beauty.

    Must put it on the list for the point after I recover from financial nigh-oblivion.

    - Sean

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  4. Is your PS2 chipmodded?

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