These Ladies Might Be In New Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza)
SEGA has started holding “hostess” auditions for an upcoming Ryu Ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza) game.
Between May 8 and June 19, there were over 1,500 applicants. Those screened from that pool auditioned at SEGA’s headquarters. Groups of 2~3 applicants were interviewed by the game’s creators, including Ryu Ga Gotoku designer Toshihiro Nagoshi, in a 30 minute audition.
Besides getting a screen test, the applicants were quizzed by Nagoshi. The girls also had to do line readings of bar girl game dialogue like: “Wooow!”, “So mean…”, “You’re already going home?” and “Hey sweetie, let’s sing a duet”.
Questions included their current profession, whether or not they have worked as a hostess and for how long, and if they liked karaoke. The ladies were also asked if they played video games and if they were familiar with the Ryu Ga Gotoku franchise. Many of the female applicants were familiar with Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 because fashion models from Koakuma Ageha appeared in the game as hostesses.
“The motivation for these auditions,” says Nagoshi, “was to create an opportunity to participate in this title.”
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@Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: Yeah, Kojima couldn't get it down to two words. He'd go at least 100.
like they say, TURN AROUND PLEASE! for now,i choose the one in blue and in black. lets see what happens if we ever get a picture of their faces
@Sythlia: me want kenzan
Omegastrider is playing FFVI
@elmorepow:
Translate text!
Ship!
Profit!
Do it!
Koztah
@Archaotic: I thought he said it was going to be a PSP game.
Jerpar
Must be nice to be able to play Yakuza 3... fuckers...
Bricked
@a-xxv:
Nice 'Audition' reference!
FUCHIPATAS
I'm giving up hope that the last Yakuza game will be coming to the US :/
"The motivation for these auditions," says Nagoshi, "was to create an opportunity to participate in this title."
Wow, really? Who would've guessed!
@The Yam!: Well, considering the relatively poor sales of the first two games, he probably doesn't realize it, no.
@Keyboard Cat gets pussy: Man, what the heck? That was totally random!
I hope you guys do realize that every single Japanese/Korean female look extremely attractive from the back. And then a rude awakening.
@Dangeresque: Moustaches or GTFO: It's been months since I read the article, give me a break for not remembering what it said. I only looked it up afterwards.
Also tell me you don't seriously believe that it was because Kojima was going to have nude models in the game, or that he even thought he would even be able to do that.
Based on the other comments, we know why he did it.
*fap fap fapity splurt*
@Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: neither could my tongue.
@a-xxv: Kuri Kuri Kuri.
*Shudder*
@a-xxv: An epic win for you for an Audition reference.
i can totally tell they are superbly hot without seeing anything more than their backs
ViperXdelkar
@vorpal_raddish: Same. :(
they have great taste in women. yes, even Ayana Tsubaki counts!
The tanned guy is so... orange!
yamato
@Chances: Too forward. And not cinematic enough. But, you're on to something.
@Busting makes Mister Jack feel good: Even if that's true, my body cannot repel a figure of that magnitude.
This is for the upcoming Ryu Ga Kotaku game, right?
@Deaf Mute: Because I am Kojima!
/smooths hair.
Naked! Now!
Actually, I would much prefer a Pierre Woodman style interview.
bornonce
@dapoktan: pretty much, the real question is ... why not? it's not like these weren't volunteers. they got paid, and could leave if they wanted.
Shinta
@surft: Chic in the yellow has good shoulder to waist to hip ratio. I like her proportions. No further comment.
~19
Black_Ops_19
Oh yeah, Ryu Ga Gotoku. Now I'm depressed all over again.
Sega is creeping up on Itagaki levels.
@undefined: Because if you can work naked girls into your job legitimately then you better well fucken do it dammit.
@Deaf Mute: why?.. because he can? isnt that a good enough reason.. or the better question, why not?..
It's good to be the king.
@Sythlia: I agree. I want Yakuza 3 immediately. With Japanese voices!
elmorepow
@Deaf Mute: Kinda says in the article why they were supposed to be nude... the original plan was for them to appear nude in-game. And why would they be nude in game? That shit be HAWT, yo!
Seriously, though, yeah, that's why, that was the plan. Beyond that, ask Kojima.
Dangeresque the Observer
@a-xxv: Ah. Good one!
OddOne
Yes. One of them does look like they will drug me and steal my money.
FriedConsole
When will we get Ryu ga Gotoku: Kenzan in US...? :\
In the midst of a possible SEGA/EA merger, still no announcement of RgG3 or Kenzan seeing a stateside release, ANOTHER RgG only seals the fate of a NA release it seems. Come on Nagoshi, don't you realize we're entranced by your copper tone and affinity for all things Yakuza?!?
@Sythlia: Doesn't this technically mean that there are 2 unreleased Yakuza games in the US, with another one on the way? Yakuza 3, the Yakuza spin-off set in olden times, and this new title...
Sega needs to get on the ball.
They look familiar hmm...
I'm sorry,@surft: Tits or GTFO, Bashcraft, Tits or GTFO.
Koneko
Please turn around. TURN AROUND!!
@[kotaku.com]
@Fieldy: He had them perform motion capture, in the nude.
And not underwear, I mean butt-naked.
@Deaf Mute: Great nickname/avatar btw! :D
I really need to go back and watch all of Stand Alone Complex. Was so good, yet I never finished even the 1st Gig :(
@surft: All together now, kiddies.
"IT'S A TRAP!"
All the ladies love Mister Jack!
They're hot! Wait I can't see their faces...
Does that matter?
Nah.
@Deaf Mute: wait, what?
Kojima did what exactly? O_O
@2NinjasTapedTogether: im glad im not the only one who thinks they like what they see, but need confirmation of the non-butterfaceness.
the one in the yellow dress especially. i gotta know! is distance her ally?
@Deaf Mute: boobs that bounce realistically?
Jacob Mikulec
@a-xxv: aw, man. this pic went from possibly hot to terrifying so fucking fast.
At least he isn't doing what Kojima did with those models.
How come they needed to be naked again?
@surft: Since they are auditioning to be VAs, it makes some sense that they don't want facial recognition I suppose.
Yeah I find the lack of face shots distrubing, Admiral.
But the yellow dress is a nice touch just the same.
There's only one way any of those girls will be excepted in the new Ryu Ga Gotoku.
And that's by performing the super high maintenance hostess technique. Which is standing on a stick and singing the game's theme song while pouring my tea.
I wonder why the girls faces are not shown in the above pics (and the actual article). Are they about to do some sort of sexual act or something?
@Keyboard Cat gets pussy: Oh Yakuza you say....you mean like the one that isn't out in America yet.
Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?
@a-xxv:
Takashi Miike's Audtion? You win +50 internets.
HedinnWeis
Face it, I can't see your face so its gotta be your booty not your beauty.
Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?
Look out! One of them might saw your leg off with a wire!
Huh. I thought Nagoshi said that the new Ryu Ga Gotoku was going to be kind of a change for the series, with a new setting or new themes.
I guess maybe he was kidding. =/
Stop reminding me of Ryu Ga Gotoku!
SEGA, just bring the third one over already! The wait is excruciating. :(
Sythlia