Long battered, Western Yakuza fans are now much better off. Simultaneous global releases, availability of games on several platforms, or even localizations in different European languages are some of the elements to which they are now regularly entitled. Despite this, some games related to SEGA’s license still haven’t left Japan. Fans have therefore decided to take matters into their own hands.
The second spin-off of Yakuza released only on Japanese PSPs will soon receive an unofficial translation via a patch. Indeed, a team of amateur translators undertook to localize in English Kurohyô 2: Ryû ga Gotoku Ashura Hen.
This team is called Team4KL. And according to her, the following has been translated from Japanese to English:
- Cinematic scenes
- In-game dialogues
- Side quests
- Mini games
- Menus
- Item descriptions
The translators claim that other parts of the game have also been localized, but they do not say which ones. What they did specify, however, is the date of availability of this translated version of the second Yakuza PSP. Those interested in Kurohyô 2: Ryû ga Gotoku Ashura Hen will therefore be able to immerse themselves in it on January 7th. Obviously, it is necessary to have a copy of the original game in order not to fall into the illegality …
Unofficial translation for the Yakuza PSP
Obviously, this is not worth a French translation. But a Yakuza in English is still more accessible than when it is all in Japanese. Since SEGA does not seem determined to port and locate these PSP episodes, Western fans will have to settle for that.
As a reminder, Yakuza players can already play a partially translated version of the first PSP spin-off. Indeed, the translation of Kurohyô: Ryû ga Gotoku Shinshô, partial because abandoned in progress, was put online at the beginning of the year.
Finally, remember that Kurohyô 2: Ryû ga Gotoku Ashura Hen was released on Japanese PSPs in March 2012. Like its predecessor, Kurohyô: Ryû ga Gotoku Shinshô marketed in 2010, it has never been released outside of Japan. .
What do you say about this project? Are you interested? Do you think SEGA should reissue these two PSP episodes today? If so, on which platforms? Give us your opinion in the comments below.
