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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 mes...

We've finally arrived at the end of our journey through Yakuza (2005) and boy has it been a trip. We're covering Yakuza Chapter 13: the End of Battle. For all its faults, this game's final chapter is pretty fuckin' good! This week, we're talking about Date logging on, giant cartoon bombs, and boys fighting. See you next week, in Yakuza 2! Jordan's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's...

It's boat time! We're talking about the penultimate chapter of Yakuza: Reunited. In this one, Kiryu sits down with Kazama and Kazama tells him the plot of Yakuza (2005 videogame). This week, we're talking about Wide Shimano, Kashiwagi Christmas, and Inaccurate Grenade Physics. See you next week for the finale! Jordan's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's Twitter:  https://twitter.co...

Our journey through Yakuza (2005) is nearing its end, but first Kiryu needs to make a pit stop at a high-end soapland, as well as run some errands for some random NPCs. This week, friend of the show and Pod of Greed cohost Audrey joins us for Chapter 11: Honor and Humility. We spend a LOT of the episode talking about Majima, but not for any reason...it's not like he does anything odd this week. Tr...

Who will win #1 Badass Dad? Join us this week as we chat about Chapter 10 of Yakuza Kiwami: Shape of Love. This one is a real rollercoaster, but like...one that only goes down and never comes back up. This week we're talking about radical-form DILFs, Date's New Wife, and Shinji's excellent volume of blood. We also come up with a new segment about saying goodbye to dearly departed characters. Jorda...

Okay, lets get this out of the way first: Kiryu has NEVER killed anyone. It's a really short chapter this week! Chapter 9: the Rescue. Basically, it's two action scenes intercut with Kiryu chilling out in an escape room for half an hour. After that, we play a game that Jordan invented. I dunno, it's a short one! Jordan's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's Twitter:  https://twitter....

Nothing weird happens in this episode, haha! We're talking about Chapter 8 of Yakuza (2005/Kiwami): the Scheme. In this exciting chapter, we delve into Kiryu's past for the first time! Oh...we had a whole game of that, huh. This week, we're talking about the Famous Kamurocho Color Gangs, fog walls, and a very normal YouTube channel. I promise it's all very, very regular!!! Jordan's Twitter: https:...

I'm getting a phone call...it's for you. This week, our friend Sarah joins us for our discussion of Yakuza Chapter 7: the Dragon and the Koi. Kiryu becomes problematic, but not as problematic as Makoto Date. This week, we're talking about twitter art theft, Majima's ignorance of actor's unions, and Michael Bay's special dice. We also take another dive into Villain's Wiki...or do we? Jordan's Twitt...

Fiddle-dee-dee! If an episode you wish to hear, stick these riddles in your ear! 'Tis I! The Kamurocho Riddlemaster, here to boggle your brain with riddles and rhymes. This week we're talking about Yakuza Chapter 6: Parent and Child. Could this be the worst chapter in the entire series? Don't ask me, I'm but a humble connoisseur of mind-bending mysteries (but the answer is yes)! Jordan's Twitter: ...

Step into the bathroom and pull out your guns! Our journey into Yakuza continues as we cover Chapter 5: Purgatory. This time, we're joined by Yakuza guide writer extraordinaire CyricZ! This week, we're talking about a new spot on the Kamurocho map and a fight with a familiar foe. Also? More extremely underwhelming substories. Oh! and some Majima Everywhere! But wait, there's more! We also spend a...

Jordan and Argyle resume their coverage of Yakuza Kiwami with Chapter 4: An Encounter. Who or what does Kiryu encounter this week? Tune in to find out! This week, we're talking about Kiryu's phone charms, Reina's exorbitant prices, and the Wendy's executive lounge. Don't forget the secret code! Jordan's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Argyle_Funk Jo...

After three months away, we're finally back in the booth recording some new Yakuza content! Before we get back to Kiryu's story, we HAD to sit down and share our first impressions of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. This is a brand new Yakuza game with a brand new protagonist, map, and did we mention it's a JRPG now? We're breaking down everything you'd like to know about Yakuza: Like a Dragon and how we fe...

I'm such a mess... And boy, is my throat sore from staying up all night singing karaoke with my buds! Join Max, Jordan, and special guest Argyle as they choose the cream of the crop from throughout the entire Yakuza series of games! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll sing your heart out as we cover the entire human range of emotion on this episode's musical crucible! Follow Us: Jordan's Twitter:...

No one likes funerals, but when FISTS are involved? Sign us the fuck up! This week, friend of the show Roy joins us all the way from the Cloud Recesses for Chapter 3: Funeral of Fists. This week we're talking about Shimano's ASMR shaving experience, Nishikiyama's villainous hobbies, and Kazama's secret son. Also, Jordan introduces a brand new, terrible segment that you won't want to miss! Thank yo...

Has it been ten years already? This week we're covering Chapter 2 of Yakuza: Ten Years Gone! Kiryu is out on parole after a decade in the slammer and things are very different. What if Nishiki changed his hairstyle? Wow! And there's a BIG building now? Neat! This week, we're talking about Nishiki's haters, Majima (and how he's everywhere), and how Kiryu probably hasn't heard about 9/11 yet. Rest i...

What the fuck is up, listeners? Yazuka 0 is fucking over, so it's time to start our motherfuckin' Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami playthrough, bitches! Sorry about the excessive profanity, we're just trying to appeal to Western audiences. We're kicking things off with Chapter 1 of Yakuza 1 - October 1st, 1995: Fate of the Kinslayer. This week, we're talking about Mr. Libido's son, Kiryu's tattoo reminders, a...

One game down, many more to go! We're playing the exciting and emotional finale of Yakuza 0: Black and White and folks? It's very good! This week, we're talking about Majima going full Psycho-Mantis, Dojima's Double Boss Fight Room, and being thrown up the stairs. On the side, Kiryu defeats the world's shittiest landlord and inadvertently invents a new style of fighting AND penal labor. See you ne...

Nooooo bb don't cry ur so beautiful! It's the penultimate chapter of Yakuza O, Chapter 16: Proof of Love! This week, we're talking about Aha Water Taste Tests, takoyaki ghosts, and Great Value Goons. On the side, Majima completes his Cabaret Quest but not before having a run-in with Sotenbori's Devil Hand. See you next week in the finale! Jordan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's...

It's the final stretch! It's the beginning of our last Majima section before the finale, with Chapter 15: Scattered Lights. Majima is a bit down in the dumps today, but that doesn't mean he's going to skip breakfast! This week we're talking about Top 10 Anime Betrayals, Yakuza Mushroom Kingdom AUs, and Kiryu's dubious cooking. On the side...wait what? I'm getting a text that says that the boys hav...

Take off your shirt in a single swoop! Kiryu is back in Kamurocho and he's madder than ever! This week, we're talking about Funnie Frankensteins, Offscreen Plot Synopses, and Brotherly Bonding. On the side, Kiryu gets some foreshadowing and writes some postcards! KUZE!!!!!!!!!! Jordan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradypusrex Argyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Argyle_Funk Join the Discord: htt...

Lock up your bikes and charge your crystals. Jordan and Argyle are back with a Double Big Boy Two Chapter Serving of Yakuza 0; Chapter 12: Den of Desires and Chapter 13: Crime and Punishment. This week, we're talking about a tasty new summertime treat, Masaru Sera's confusing Final Test, and Non-Lethal Helicopter Crashes. Plus, we finally get to reveal which Yakuza 0 character is cancelled! On the...

Bring on the fights! After being away for three weeks, our journey through Yakuza 0 brings us back to Sotenbori once again for Chapter 11: A Murky Riverbed. Goro Majima is still mourning the loss of the recently skeletonized Wen Hai Lee. This week, we're talking about Yakuza Chalice Dungeons, Joker knock-offs, and major leakage. On the side: why did Suda cross Iwao Bridge? To get to the other side...

Pocket Circuit is over! We're parking our tiny cars and getting back to business with Chapter 10 of Yakuza 0: A Man's Worth joined by Dan Silva of Pod of Greed/Sonic Shuffle! This week, we're talking about cool tattoos, a brand new system of currency, and hundred-man spanking machines. On the side, Kiryu tries raw water, points out a contradiction, and loses an unwinnable dance battle. Oh and uhh...

Lock up your Pockets and feel the Circuit! Kiryu doesn't want to advance the plot this week so instead he's going to be spending his time racing tiny cars with (mostly) children. That's right, it's the Pocket Circuit episode! This week, we're talking about the pretty terrible Pocket Circuit mini-game. On the side, Kiryu makes some phone calls and bowls a turkey! Just a little something for the fel...

Welcome back to Kamurocho! We're back with our number one boy, Kiryu. He's in a tight spot, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time to go to Sega Hi-Tech Land and play Outrun for two hours. Oops! This week, Kiryu tries to find a place to hide, Shibusawa's secret is revealed, and Tachibana gets a new set of wheels. On the side, we're shopping for the hottest new games and life-coaching some very...