toshihiro nagoshi
In Real Life

Dress Like A Yakuza For Only $900!

Ever wonder why thugs turn to a life of crime? Maybe it’s because their threads cost so damn much.

December 1, 2010

New Sega Shooter Is Already Out Of Ammo

The developers behind the Yakuza crime series is working on a sci-fi title called Binary Domain. It’s a pre-rendered trailer with robots, shooting and bad dialogue. But, hey, robots.

November 30, 2010
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Yakuza Developers Blasting Off For Space Game

Toshihiro Nagoshi, the producer behind the Yakuza franchise, is moving from the gritty urban streets of Japan to somewhere more celestial: space.

October 21, 2010
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Celebrities, Developers Mark Super Mario’s 25th Anniversary

This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In the latest issue of game mag Famitsu, top game designers like Metal Gear Solid’s Hideo Kojima and celebrities like popstar Mari Yaguchi congratulate the title.

October 13, 2010
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Yakuza Producer Looks Browner On Television

Toshihiro Nagoshi is known for two things: Being very brown and making video games. He looks even browner on television.

September 3, 2010

Sega’s Handling Of Its Next Yakuza Game Is Looking Good

The last Japanese mobster game that Sega released for the PlayStation 3 came to North America noticeably scathed. Missions were missing, as were hostess clubs and any semblance of quality box art. But things are lookin’ up for Yakuza 4.

August 30, 2010
In Real Life

Who Is The Japanese Game Industry’s Biggest Drinker?

I bet it’s been tearing you up inside to find out who the Japanese game industry’s biggest drinker is, so here’s a hint: think brown.

July 22, 2010
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Which Of These Girls Do You Want In Yakuza?

Sega is working on another new Yakuza game. Know what that means? Time to audition more hostesses.

July 14, 2010
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What Do Japanese Developers Think Of The Nintendo 3DS?

And not *just* Japanese developers, but some of the biggest names in the business.

July 7, 2010
In Real Life

A Patent Alligator PSP Case Fit For A Yakuza

Now that Sega’s Japanese gangster series is kicking its way to the PSP with Yakuza: Black Panther, Sega is obligated to make a custom case…. in faux patent alligator! It’s part of the Yakuza: Black Panther limited edition package. [Andriasang]

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