Yakuza 2
Developer(s): Amusement Vision
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fighting, RPG
Game description: Yakuza 2, originally released in Japan as Like a Dragon 2 (龍が如く2 Ryū ga Gotoku 2), is the sequel to the action adventure video game Yakuza by Sega. The sequel takes place one year after the events of the first game. Half of the game takes place in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, most noticeably a recreation of Shinjuku's red-light district Kabukichō renamed Kamurocho. The other half takes place in Osaka, with the fictitious Sōtenbori and Shinseicho areas modeled after Osaka's respectively Dōtonbori and Shinsekai districts.
Test configuration on Windows:
PCSX2 version: | r5423 |
Graphics by GSdx: | r5412 |
Sound by SPU-X: | v2.0.0 r5421 |
Pad plugin is LilyPad: | v0.11.0 r5403 |
DVD plugin is cdvdGigaherz: | v0.8.0 r5103 |
BIOS version: | Any |
Comments: Has an overbloom/ghosting effect when playing at non-native resolutions.
PCSX2 version: | untested |
Graphics by ZZogl: | untested |
Sound by SPU2-X: | untested |
PC specs used to test the game:
CPU: | Intel i5 2500K @3400Mhz |
GPU: | GeForce GTX 460 SE 768MB |
Comments: Runs smoothly with hardware mode, and mostly software mode too. No serious or game-breaking issues.
Widescreen support
The game (at least the PAL version) has built in 16:9 widescreen mode. Set it in the games Options menu.
Known Issues
Semi transparent line in the middle of the screen
- Type: Graphical issue (PCSX2 r5423, GSdx r5412)
- Affected Game Versions: All
- Description: A semi transparent whitish line appears in the middle of the screen. Not very disturbing, because it's a very thin line and more or less transparent. Most of the time you will probably not notice it.
- Solution: You can use software mode to get it away.
Ghosting
- Type: Graphical issue (PCSX2 r5423, GSdx r5412)
- Affected Game Versions: All
- Description: In some areas of the game the character models, neon signs, etc. will have a ghosting like effect.
- Solution: Half-pixel Offset fixes it, but sadly it also exaggerates the above mentioned line problem (a second line appears across the screen, line colour will turn black).