(K2 Part 2) Black Jaguar / Black Leopard 2: Like a Dragon New Chapter, Ashura Saga. Wouldn't be home without someone trying to beat your ass as soon as you got there. {Editors' Note: I totally didn't forget to give the name of the game as the title lol.}

(K2 Part 3) This kid can't be that great of a fighter, can he?

(K2 Part 4) Maybe Shinji is a great fighter, I'm not right all the time.

(K2 Part 5) Tomoki says he doesn't have any hard feelings about our match back in Dragon Heat, but he wants a rematch... And he sounds sorta angry, I don't know.

(K2 Part 6) Good to see Akagi again, and I'm glad he's doing well.

(K2 part 7) Tenma! My man! You came through for me this time man, damn.

(K2 Part 9) For the love of God, Tatsuya, stay on your feet! Stand the fuck up! That Yumiko person is fun to be around though, she's feeling a little blue but anyone would be after that happens, and she might be an important person because she travels with bodyguards or an entourage or something. Maybe we'll run into each other again sometime.

(K2 Part 10) Out of the way, sir. I'll show you how it's done. So about the story, Nioka is still causing problems for me and the Kuki family. The Nioka family has hired a group of thugs from another city called Ashura. These Ashura characters are just assholes not affiliated with any yakuza family to avoid prosecution and are essentially varying degrees of useful idiot, tough cannon fodder, if you will, that are not from Kamurocho. Locusts that need a squashing. Also, Ryusho is a badass.

(K2 Part 11) Listen, if you ever have a professional boxing match booked and scheduled and everything is taken care of and all you gotta do is show up, you might as we go through with it. Despite what you may hear, even the loser of a match gets paid handsomely in pro boxing. Even if, for instance Tatsuya here, doesn't want to box as a career, just go to the one bout or the one contract and then retire. Then you would have the money to do what you want to do afterwards. This is the sort of convolution that makes me like the 1st Kurohyou more.

(K2 Part 12) Too much family drama here, just get along or my maybe try something else instead of what you are doing.

(K2 Part 13) If y'all don't leave my teacher alone, I'm gonna break your goddamn legs.

(K2 Part 14) I guess Tatsuya knows what he is doing. He could just save Dragon Heat and get another pro boxing contract. Anyway, to keep on task, fuck Ashura and Okhita.

(K2 Part 15) I got a real bad feeling about fighting Ashura over on their turf. This is the way things are going to be though, this is how we will save Dragon Heat. {Editors' Note: Just like how Kamurocho is a fictional place based on a real place in Tokyo, Sotenbori is a fictional place based on a place in Osaka. From what I understand, Tokyo is similar to New York City and Osaka is similar to New Orleans. Hopefully that helps set the scene a little here.

(K2 Part 16) New town, new look, see? Also, partnering up with Ryusho for a little while really makes this feel like more of a yakuza plot, well done. {Editors' Note: I peacocked your mom.}

(K2 Part 17) Good thing no one has an actual firearm on them, right guys? I don't think Tatsuya and Ryusho know anything about that yet though, shhhhhh ha.

(K2 Part 18) He's supposed to be around here somewhere. {Editors' Note: Tatsuya, this isn't a bullshit brazillian jiu jitsu tournament, stay on your goddamn feet!}

(K2 Part 19) Ms. Yumiko-chan is really assertive and matter-of-fact. I kinda like that. What I don't like is how these women keep forcing Tatsuya to go on dates with him. Not that I would be complaining about that if I were him.

(K2 Part 20) I have a bad feeling about this.

(K2 Part 21) I really hope y'all want to see me get my ass kicked a bunch of times, because that's what's about to happen. Not even by who you'd think. {Editors' Note: I want apologies from everyone that thought Mike Johnson wasn't based and said I was an idiot for thinking that. Apologize or don't watch the tapes, your choice, bakada.} {Post Editors' Note Note: Ok so maybe Johnson is not based, but he did release a few videos. Let me know where to sent the apology money. And the hypothetical person I'm talking to is still a baka.}

(K2 Part 22) My painkillers, my painkillers! My kingdom for some painkillers! Anyway, this Kuya guy is a punk and deserves the ass whooping he gets for he and his boys jumping me. {Editors' Note: Just pretend I didn't lose a bunch of times in a row.}

(K2 Part 23) Sometimes you gotta call a spade a spade.

(K2 Part 24) Guy with a red mohawk? This guy ain't shit. I'll see you in the ring, buddy.

(K2 Part 25) And Hitomi-chan is pretty cool too, I guess. I personally wouldn't recommend the boob wipe technique the day you met a woman, but Tatsuya didn't get shot with one of those modified air guns so it's fine, I suppose. The translator kinda broke there for a minute.

(K2 Part 26) That's the guy that shot Makoto, after him! This guy is a runner so get him on the floor so he can't run away! Also, it's good to see Shima-san again, I'm sure we will hear from him again.

(K2 Part 27) This pro wrestler it hitting me for yuge damage. I can't say I'm not a little jealous.

(K2 Part 28) That random dude in the pink suit is a menace.

(K2 Part 29) I'm getting that interview, sir, even if I must defeat you to do it. But this guy is a fuckin' bull, damn!

(K2 Part 30) Gotta say, this is a cool little operation Ashura has here. And finally, the main character of the game shows up! By the way, I know there is a surprise ending, all according to plan or something.

(K2 Part 31) I didn't have to defeat Meteor Suzuki on video again, but I did anyway. At least the main character of the game, Mr. DJ Announcer-san, is on my side. {Editors' Note: It was the Ancient Martial Arts Style causing the crash. I maxed out the style level after the fight and it gave me a ton of new instructions and whatnot to further my training and I believe that's what was crashing the game. So when I won with the MMA style, I didn't max the style out, there wasn't much extra instructions, and that did not crash the game. Whatever, MMA is cool.}

(K2 Part 32) Look, going into the ring makes you a fighter, not a loser. most people are too coward to even make the attempt. Also, I'm convinced at this point, the patented "dick punch" is Tatsyua's signature move, ha.

(K2 Part 33) Those training dummies got me this time, but I'll be back when I have a little more health to work with. Minus 50% health is a huge handicap, y'all.

(K2 Part 34) This guy is a thug. He clearly sees I'm injured and starving, I didn't mean to bump into you, now fuck off. No? Alright, now I gotta wristlock ya. {Editors' Note: Note to self, health and defense.}

(K2 Part 35) Thug guy's brother over here. This guy deserves the ass whoopin' more than the original thug guy because he saw an injured and starving Tatsuya get his ass kicked once, just to do it himself. {Editors' Note: No idea why there is no audio, don't worry about it.}

(K2 Part 36) Didn't really think I could add guinea pig to the ole resume, but now I can. Hey, it pays well and those style awakenings aren't cheap.

(K2 Part 37) This is getting ridiculous, I gotta remember to walk around with some health recovery items, because I'm getting jumped by several assholes at a time now. However, Aikido will save the day, I mean Ancient Martial Arts. {Editors' Note: Why do all the characters that are supposed to be American sound so stupid in these games, Sega?}

(K2 Part 38) We will stop by the hospital first to see how Shinji is recovering and then Kamurocho awaits.

(K2 Part 39) This Ginji character keeps mentioning this Kiryu guy like he's to be admired, but he sorta sounds like an asshole, not gonna lie.

(K2 Part 40) Oh, I'm sorry, do you want to be a pro boxer? Then YOU get in the gym and start training. Don't get angry at me for this.

(K2 Part 41) Glad to see the fruits of some of my labor starting to bloom.

(K2 Part 42) So, I only like women, but sometimes a guy shows up and even I think, "yeah, I can see it, I get it, you're cool."

(K2 Part 43) Tatsuya is not interested in showing off. He would make quite the capable bodyguard for the right person, and the right price.

(K2 Part 44) Time to lighten up the mood a little... It's cosplay day : ) {Editors' Note: You didn't have to get changed for me, but I appreciate it.}

(K2 Part 45) So, when the translator breaks down like it does during the cabaret section, I usually attempt to keep things funny. Problem is, Tatsuya is not very funny and that doesn't work for him. In my defense, the choices of talking points are not what I would say and it throws me off a little.

(K2 Part 46) Remember what I said, Shinji? I told you, anyone that steps into the ring is a fighter, not a loser. Don't be a coward and don't fear failure. It is your duty as a martial artist to use your skills and knowledge to protect your friends.

(K2 Part 47) So wait, Tamotsu and Shinji are two different people?! I had no idea. {Editors' Note: I think I'm going to put up XCOM on the weekends, actually, if I survive the encounter with the big gun lol.}

(K2 Part 48) Some people might find training with sentient training dummies to be a little freaky...

(K2 Part 49) Nah, I don't remember ever losing to you, dude. Beat me now if that's what you think.

(K2 Part 50) Assemble your crew.

(K2 Part 51) Pankration (Pan-Kray-Shun): Ancient Greek meaning - All powers / all styles. Tatsuya is bringing all he got at you idiots, now.

(K2 Part 52) This style is fantastic, it's so low-maintenance and user friendly. Pankration is (and always has been) simply (Kick) boxing plus wrestling, it is perhaps history's first mixed martial art. No need to fix what ain't broke. Invented by the militaristic Ancient Greek city-states like Sparta, the Ancient Roman empire learned this style after conquering the Greeks and then perfected the style. {Editors' Note: In my writing, I attempt to never make physical objects or mental concepts the focus of attention. It's a stylistic thing I do because keeping attention on the characters and their interactions are much, much more interesting. However, these martial arts styles end up having the very souls of their creators and practitioners baked right into them, so I have no problem going on at length about these styles. I don't mean to bore y'all, :P }

(K2 Part 53) Toki is pretty tough for a little guy. Also, why are these random dudes in suits on the street that I keep bumping into so strong?!

K2 Part 54) I wish I was stronger so that I could hit that first guy in this video harder. {Editors' Note: Not gonna lie, I had to channel Iron Mike for that one.}

(K2 Part 55a) Take this, you fat piece of shit.

(K2 Part 55b) Long story, but there are going to be duplicates of the next couple of videos. And, I'm gonna kick that fat fuckin' ass of yours and push that carrot nose out the back of your head. {Editors' Note: Truly sorry about the shitty video quality here. This is the native, non-emulated PSP settings that I have to use for... reasons. The game not only looks way different than the settings I normally use, but the game feels way different in gameplay terms than the normal settings.}

(K2 Part 56a) Even mountains of men. {Editors' Note: Long story, but I need a take 2.}

(K2 Part 56b) You better get your shit together Ryusho. I'm not going to be here to help you out every time you miss a payment.

(K2 Part 57) Uh, Ryusho-san. I'm really not that kind of guy, appreciate it though.

(K2 Part 58) Oh! Ryoshu-san, I thought this.... I thought this was a... nevermind.

(K2 Part 59) A gang of orphans? That could work. Momose and Momo are pretty cool, I'd say.

(K2 60) You hearing this shit, Momose-san? Tell us again, what did they do, Momo-chan? {Editors' Note: Where is a modified air-gun when you need one?!}

(K2 Part 61) Chopping it up with my homeboy.... I forgot his name... when suddenly, a gang called the 9th who is partnered up with WARDOG jumps us. What ever will we do? {Editors' Note: We fight.}

(K2 Part 62) I know I've said this before, but I really must reiterate that Professional Wrestling is truly the greatest of all martial arts. {Editors' Note: I had to re-record that scene because the crazy smooth "superhuman" hardware-accelerated settings I use from the emulator is not the actual game code's preferred settings. This can sometimes cause gamebreaking issues, such as these WARDOG guys and those Chinese men from earlier in this chapter, being able to run way faster than you and you can't continue the story until you outrun them. Thus, running the game at the choppy, motion-sickness inducing native settings makes the chase sequences possible.}

(K2 Part 63) Fuck you whatever your name is, there were so many fights just now and you didn't help me once. Minazuki is my best friend now lol. Now I gotta figure out how to dismiss a partner.

(K2 Part 64) This leader of the gang BURAI might be a little shady and might be hiding something, but anyone fighting on my side and not against me is an ally at this point. The Kamurocho citizens cannot allow Ashura to gain a foothold in Tokyo.

(K2 Part 65) What is going on?! And who is Miyamoto? I might have met Shimura before, but I have no idea who Miyamoto is, and now he wants to be a main character.

(K2 Part 66) This guy didn't even put his blinker on.

(K2 Part 67) Don't ever force a peaceful man to fight.

(K2 Part 68) I'd like to speak to your manager.

(K2 Part 69) Awww, those Chinese loan sharks are so sweet... You'll see what I mean.

(K2 Part 70) These guys invited me to be a part of their club then attacked me because I was too skinny. What? Nani? Also, the angry scientist is at it again.

(K2 Part 71) Kenpo Karate mothafucka

(K2 Part 72) What's with all the thugs in the streets? This is giving the Kenpo Karate a good workout.

(K2 Part 73) Sayonara.

(K2 Part 74) This guy definitely needs his ass kicked.

(K2 Part 75) I totally forgot that you can't max out a style level on a boss fight without the game crashing. That's what happened at the end of the last part, and I hate to have to show y'all the gay(?) shit again, but I have to. This guy still needs to get beat up lol. I'll use a fresh style to not have the game crash on me again. {Editors' Note: This is legitimately the best song I've heard in either game so far.}

(K2 Part 76) Man, I hate WARDOG. Also, it appears that I have a secret admirer.

(K2 Part 77) It was good to see Tenma-san again for starters, we will probably meet up again soon. I'm also glad I made friends with Miyazaki so that I could call him on the phone and beat people up together in town.

(K2 Part 78) We will say the style-awakened form of Pankration is the Roman version of the same style, post Greece being conquered by the Roman Empire in like 350 B.C. or whatever. Omnis Potestas, or something. Also, angry parents.

(K2 Part 79) This could be a problem for me going forward, and yes Ryusho, this new phenomenon is quite sad. The fake fire extinguisher salesman turns out to be a very real arsonist, too.

(K2 Part 80) Regular, every day, non-Yakuza civilians know about "the murder game" but no one I know does. It shouldn't be too difficult to figure out what it is. Also, that fake fire extinguisher salesman is a real problem.

(K2 Part 81) Y'all remember Chiaki right? Hyuga Sho's sister? She came through with the goods for us this time, just like last time honestly. Next time you see your brother, Chiaki, tell him I said to enjoy the Sho, for old times sake.

(K2 Part 82) Maybe internet infamous would be more accurate. Do y'all really think that's Shinji doing all this? It doesn't really seem like something he'd do.

(K2 Part 83) Shinji have you lost your goddamn mind? I don't know what's gotten into you, but straighten out quickly because I'm confused and losing my patients.

(K2 Part 84) Just leave the girl alone, ya jerk.

(K2 Part 85) This prick is skilled enough to help Shinji with his recovery from his injury temporarily, only to turn him against me and our little crew. Help someone if you're going to help someone or just don't. Goldilocks here thinks he's a badass.

(K2 Part 86) Apparently, a bunch of legitimate entertainment establishments are getting raided by the police for no reason and even Takanaka-san, our police friend is concerned. I guess we will meet up with Tenma little later, after a little investigating.

(K2 Part 87) Oh shit. Would y'all get the hell out of the way? This is obviously the brisk, yet non-threatening jog of a guy that's about to get laid.

(K2 Part 88) Oh, you meant you knew someone that could teach me Muay Thai.... I thought you were talking about something else.

(K2 Part 89) Makoto-san, you do whatever it is you gotta do. Also, I dunno who Kaido is, but you gotta get off of me. I didn't do anything to you or any of your guys, so fuck off would ya please.

(K2 Part 90) Gotdammit, what are we going to do? Keep in mind, Osaka to downtown Tokyo is about the same distance as Hollywood in LA to San Jose or San Francisco, approximately. By car that's about the same, by bullet train it's about an hour and a half, and by plane it's about 45 minutes. The problem is Tatsuya has a 2 hour deadline and getting plane tickets would take hours and the train would be cutting it too close, timewise as well because he would have to buy a train pass, take the hour and half to get there, deboard (or whatever) then find the place. That's not feasible. Omg y'all, what's gonna happen?!

(K2 Part 91) With Tatsuya and everyone else associated with Dragon Heat in Osaka, our man Makoto is the only guy in town that can get to Saeko in time to rescue her. Makoto will have to find where she is, get the ransom money from Ryusho's office, and make the exchange because everyone else is over 2 hours away.

(K2 Part 92) This was not going to be a by-the-book hostage exchange with Makoto involved, but at the same time, we don't negotiate with Ashura. Makoto would be the guy to bust into the known location of the hostage (the hideout, if you will) and neutralize everyone there.

(K2 Part 93) So, I made 2 Kurohyou videos that both got corrupted. So, this is what happened. Makoto got shot not once, but 6 times and passed away shortly after Tatsuya arrived at the place. The Ashura guy emptied out not a modified air gun, but an actual, real gunpowder revolver into Makoto instead of Saeko and ran away. Saeko is safe and Tenma showed up right after that from vacation or something, because he was not around for that whole hostage thing but he is around now and willing to help. Shinji is now fully recovered and got scammed by a friend of his, and we helped him reclaim his financial losses. Now, I am about to go talk to Ryusho to see what the hell is going on.

(K2 Part 94) Ryusho wants to talk in private. I wonder what about?

(K2 Part 95) I gotta say, that was one of the strangest dates I've ever been on. And it was great! Call me!

(K2 Part 96) This fuckin' guy. Hey, you right-handed? Good. I'm breaking that shit off and taking it with me so that you can't shoot anyone else, punk. And you kidnapped my sister?! He's demanding to get his ass kicked. {Editors' Note: Old-School Karate vs Even Ancient-er Martial Arts.}

(K2 Part 97) I feel like I must mention this to any viewers watching this, I don't condone or recommend fighting with the police. Just sayin', it's stupid, don't do it.

(K2 Part 98) I think y'all know this already but I must reiterate that fighting with the police is a bad idea. Don't do it. These guys aren't really police in this story though, these are the governor's hired goons, essentially. {Editors' Note: This part of town being this quiet at this time of night is really eerie.}

(K2 Part 99) I need a break from Kamurocho for a while, this place is a little too hot for someone like Tatsuya right now. I also forgot that I have a lot going on Sotenbori.

(K2 Part 100) Totally forgot about Neo Baku-On and that entire gang going after Yumiko and Baku-On. Kinda not my business, but they are my friends and I did say I would help... dammit. Why are your friends so crazy?

(K2 Part 101) Just run! This is why we train stamina and cardio so much, for times like this. {Editors' Note: Dillinger don't have shit on Tatsuya.}

(K2 Part 102) In all this excitement I've seemed to have forgotten, myself. So, do ya feel lucky? Huh? Well, do ya punk? {Editors' Note: The running glitch is really quite annoying y'all, like damn.}

(K2 Part 103) In a world full of people like Kota, be like Ono Ayumi.

(K2 Part 104) It would be a goddamn shame if this lovely bar were to get all smashed up with 2-bit gang member teeth.

(K2 Part 105) So the next 2 videos in this series got corrupted... Again... I'll give y'all a recap. We rescued Yumiko, but not before Kuya of Lovers and Kaido of Neo Baku-On form an uneasy alliance against Mutsu and Yumiko. My friends said they have everything under control and to no worry about it, but I have my doubts, I'm not gonna lie. I'll check on them again soon, I suppose.

(K2 Part 106) Stop dreaming and start doing.

(K2 Part 107) Lady, seriously, I have enough shirts. Thank you, but that's plenty.

(K2 Part 108) This is it. This outcome of this match will determine who keeps control of Dragon Heat. Just like in any other match, there is no room for failure, and I'll do what it takes to win. For the Kuki Family, for those that Dragon Heat is there for, and for the glory.

(K2 Part 109) Let's get the hell out of here before all of Ashura collapses on top of us.

(K2 Part 110) I didn't really think of the aftermath of taking out Ashura's top guy, but taking off running was kinda the plan. {Editors' Note: The stupid glitch strikes again... }

(K2 Part 111) Shima, my man, came through for me again. Now I'm on the lookout for the person Akita said before he gave out.

(K2 Part 112) Ryo might be psychic for all I know. He keeps showing up when I least want to see him, talking about stupid shit every single time, and never leaves. Good thing he's blind because I can't hit him, even though I want to. It's just all a little too convenient considering he has been secretly running Ashura this entire time.

(K2 Part 113) That's true, Maomi (my secret admirer) might know a lot of women around Kamurocho. Also, I had no idea things would happen in that way, wow.

(K2 Part 114) Why the hell are we meeting up at this place, Akagi? I guess it's a public enough location that no one will think we are talking about illegal activity, but I mean we could meet up anywhere. Anyway, thanks for even showing up. We got a situation lol {Editors' Note: Maomi totally just stole Karen from me... and I'm not even mad, I'm actually impressed.}

(K2 Part 115) Mutsu, I gotta appreciate your heart and toughness, but I can't let you kill me, bro. I can do this all day and you will never defeat me in combat. There must be another way to save everyone in Sotenbori, right?

(K2 Part 116) We need to put our differences aside, if only for a little while, to address the WARDOG problem. It will take everyone from every team in Kamurocho to make 1 large-scale single strike to remove WARDOG from Tokyo. BURAI, Peach, Diablo, D.I.S., and me all teaming up against a common foe, this will be awesome.

(K2 Part 117) It didn't have to be like this WARDOG. All you guys had to do was simply not try to conquer Kamurocho's underground. This is you punishment.

(K2 Part 118) Hey D.I.S., long time no see. Still the gang of terrible fighters, I see? Ha. Also, this extreme instant death style is legitimately the strangest style I have ever seen. I like it though.

(K2 Part 119) Where do you get the balls Kishi Katsumi, huh? Do your worst.

(K2 Part 120) I don't like the sound of this. I don't like the sound of this one bit. Also, where is the guy from D.I.S.? Is he even still alive?

(K2 Part 121) Look guys, there might be a spy in the Kamuro Union or whatever but it ain't me. I'm too lazy and I don't have the time because this isn't the only thing I have going on. How dare you? After uniting all of Kamurocho's underground twice, I'm the spy, huh?

(K2 Part 122) So, Kingdom is not part of the Kamuro Union because they didn't want to be part of it (and because they didn't fight in the war). Also, Shirashi doesn't like or trust Minazuki of BURAI, and Shirashi is a moron ... Something is up.

(K2 Part 123) So Ryusho won Dragon Heat just to willingly relinquish it to the Nioka Family anyway? For no reason? Something is up, Ryusho is not an idiot and he is getting way too mad about... getting what he wants for this to make any sense. Something is going on.

(K2 Part 124) So that's how it's gonna be. Ryo has special ties to Governor Tsurumi who set up Tatsuya last year and is connected to the Yakuza. That is why the Kamuro Defense Force is out on the street harassing everyone and that's why the new casino laws are going into effect. This must be stopped before a full-blown police state is implemented in Kamurocho.

(K2 Part 125) In defense of honor, I suppose. A little humility goes a long way.

(K2 Part 126) If you saw Tatsuya, your first instinct would be to not go near him for any reason. Why do all these little punks think they have even a ghost of a chance winning in a fight against him? They just keep breaking themselves upon Ukyo, it's actually hilarious.

(K2 Part 127) Even if you don't want to, even if it ends up costing you, women are important.

(K2 Part 128) Just a few things left to clear up in Kamurocho before heading to Sotenbori to help with the little gang issue over there. WARDOG was an actual threat, NeoBak- On is nothing. Neo Baku-On don't have the numbers or the money or the organization that WARDOG had, and WARDOG was a pushover.

(K2 Part 129) This is why getting involved with shady-ass, sleazy dirtbags is never a good idea. Just rob the bookie if you need money that badly.

(K2 Part 130) Where the heck did these guys come from?! Do any of you want to be allies after this fight? No? Of course not. Why would any of you guys want to be better than you already are? Faggots. {Editors' Note: Even Christ Jesus fell three times bearing His cross.} {Post Editor's Note Note: I'm not saying Tatsuya is Jesus, or anyone other than Jesus is Jesus.}

(K2 Part 131) Now that is a good twist.

(K2 Part 132) Thanks for patching me up ; ), also there is a new gang in town looking to take over. Now that all the Sotenbori gangs have been weakened fighting each other, these Sennan MAD fucks show up. Since I'm feeling better, I'll help out Mutsu and Yamiko and Kaiden.... Maybe not Kaiden.

(K2 Part 133) Ending the MAD, one hadaka jime rear naked choke at a time.

(K2 Part 134) This style is a combination of pro wrasslin' and Pankration. I added increased grab speed, but I gotta tell you, +7 grab speed (+4 from the style and +3 from the skill) sounds awesome but it is too fast. I can't even believe I am saying that, but it's true. It is so fast, in fact, that it is hard to time correctly and therefore is almost useless. Is there a -1 grab speed skill?

(K2 Part 135) Testing out some new skillsets. Lowered the grab speed and upped the punch speed and it appears to be working. If my friend is there fighting with me it is even easier.

(K2 Part 136) Except, that saying is bullshit and anyone that believes that is a retard. You can buy expensive clothes, but what you can't buy is grit, determination, willpower, toughness, and a brain. You can't buy girth, either, ha.

(K2 Part 137) I'm just seeing where I'm supposed to go right now. Where are all the MAD men at?

(K2 Part 138) I didn't mean to do that, but I'm pretty good at this, I suppose. {Editors' Note: Hit 'em with the Stunner!}

(K2 Part 139) Damn, this style is fun to play! It's quick and effective, like good self-defense should be.

(K2 Part 140) A car park is British slang for what Americans call a parking lot. Means the same thing, but is said a little differently (and wrong). Sorry, for the short part, something came up.

(K2 Part 141) I finally found this young punk, Raika. Don't let me down now Raika-kun, it took a long time to track you down. Make this worth my while.

(K2 Part 142) I had to the see the nurse before I left Sotenbori. Call me a romantic.

(K2 Part 143) Always good to see you, ma'am! Did you do something to your hair? It looks great!

(K2 Part 144) There ya go, old man. That is all the cats, I guess. Don't let them out like that again, it's not safe.

(K2 Part 145) THIS IS A RAID! ... .ON THE POLICE! {Editors' Note: I feel like I have to reiterate that I do not condone attacking police personnel or security guards.} {Post Editors' Note Note: Gotta remember to ask for the phone number, guys.}

(K2 Part 146) Get the biggest cop you got out here, he can't stop me.

(K2 Part 147) You'll take it by force, huh? I'd like to see you try.

(K2 Part 149) It's the end of the line. You are the one that has been manipulating everything from Ashura, to my friends, even to Patriarch Kuki Sr.'s murder, Ryo. I have lost friends because of your goal of simple and pointless revenge. I must put a stop to this insanity, and I will. You will submit, Ryo!

For my proclivities, this is a Top 5, perhaps a Top 3 favorite games of all time. Way up there with Halo and Fallout 4 (spoiler) and Final Fantasy Tactics. Everything is top notch except for the song playing over the credits (sorry not sorry guys). Ukyo Tatsuya is the Mike Tyson of MMA. If you like Iron Mike, or MMA, or Ukyo I guess, then you will enjoy the hell out of this title. Review over I suppose... I'll get into it. The story seems like it's going at a glacial pace at times, not as bad as Kurohyou 1 but still crazily slow. The story is ok, just ok, the stakes are far lower than in Kurohyou 1 and the resolution of the conflict is lacking in my opinion. On the other hand, the characters are very well-written, even with the voice change from K1 to K2. I like them both but K1 Ukyo Tatsuya sounds like a 20 year old and K2 Ukyo Tatsuya sounds like a 30 year old, if you ask me. Interesting change that I like. The Ashura group showing up and wrecking shit in Kamurocho at the same time that local gangs are making moves seem more important than the main story. Unfortunately, Ashura quickly becomes a non-issue when Ukyo gains access to the more powerful styles like Muay Thai, Pankration, and Aikido. The Kamurocho gangs plot is never concluded on this playthrough because I could not find how to continue the storyline with Yumiko and Akagi and all of them. The main story has it's high points but seem convoluted at worst and forced at best. Not great, nowhere near the weight and momentum K1 carries with it, but it's ok. The gameplay in Kurohyou 2 is an improvement in almost every conceivable way from Kuroyou 1. I have zero games other than the first of the series to compare this one to because there are simply no other games like this one. The Yakuza series is similar-ish in "taste" or "aesthtic appeal" perhaps even in quality, but not it feel. K1 feels like you are hitting people with a sledgehammer every time you hit them. K2 is more like a claw hammer but because it's a claw hammer, it feels more realistic. Less epic, but more realistic, it depends on what you're looking for. Personally, I prefer the gameplay of K2. The walled heat actions are an absolutely brilliant addition to this series. Instead of having blue heat, then yellow, then red, there is only red and blue with walled heat actions becoming tricking to set up but "free." These heat actions can be performed as soon as the set up is complete and can be done at any time, meaning the momentum of any battle can shift with a simple shove into the wall. The Self-Taught style is very cool, and allows the player to customize the perfect style for the way they play. All the additions are positive, in my expert opinion, nothing good is taken away, and nothing bad is added. It's literally all better. Gameplay in this title is nearly perfect. As far as audio design/soundtrack, every song is great but not like Kurohyou 1 where every track was an eargasm. The songs are great, but not literal perfection. There are a couple of bangers on here that are better than even most tracks on K1, like the motif of fighting the police is fantastic and some of the boss fights' tracks are just wonderful. Audio design of nearly every scene is great except for the footsteps don't always line up I noticed a couple of times, which can be annoying and immersion breaking. Audio design/ soundtrack is superb. Art style is the same as Kurohyou 1 but less angular, more shapely, and better quality. The cutscenes have more attention to detail, the gameplay itself is easier on the eyes than K1, and the enhanced lighting and shadowing gives the entire game an overall more comfortable and more appealing feel. This game feels better than K1. Then again K1 is supposed to be about no hope and no way out and K2 is about giving up comfort to do the right thing. The art styles weirdly coincide with the graphical fidelity. To conclude, K2 is better in every way except for the soundtrack and certain attacks in fights have more impact. The less impact even gives the game a better feel though, because the fights in K2 is so much faster, heavier impacts would be too "noisy" all the time. Less impact actually works better for this title, but I like the heavier impact of K1 more. The soundtrack here is wonderful, but not as good as K1 which is tough to compete with because it's a masterpiece of a soundtrack. The story is not as good simply because of the lack of stakes compared to K1's ridiculously high-stakes. In K1, if Ukyo lost a match, he was going to prison for the rest of his life, in K2 if Ukyo lost a match, his friends would have to find a new hobby. Not even the same ballpark, but the story has more twists and turns and is an ok story. K1's story is just way better. So minus story and soundtrack, K2 is better in every way. I think it ended kind weird, too. There is a lot unexplained, but I won't get into it. Check out both games if you haven't already, they are well worth your time.