Yakuza 2 Restored (Hack) PS2 ISO

Note: The denoted aspect ratios refer to the FMVs. [4x3] is for non widescreen displays, [16x9] is optimized for widescreen.

Author: Sylwahan

Yakuza 2 Restored Patch Notes

v1.03

• Korean voice lines re-recorded.

v1.02

• Fixed issue where pachislot was unplayable after chapter 9.
• Re-encoded all FMVs with a different MPEG2 encoder to prevent freezes on PS3.
• Fixed an FMV with incorrect length on the 4:3 versions.
• A couple of minor text revisions.

v1.0

• In-game script and subtitles have received a re-edit pass:
• Restored original character names, and usage (mainly Kazuma/Kiryu.)
• Added Japanese honorifics.
• Reworked cutscene subtitles, backported/adapted from Kiwami 2.
• Changed some titles, organizations, items, etc.
• Removed some unwarranted profanity, reducing it a bit overall.
• Fixed up layouts, typewriter pauses, and colors.
• Countless improvements and re-translations where needed.
• Introduction, mission, and fight cards have been re-created using that font.
• Freeze-frame introductions have been re-created to match the in-game image.
• Action pictograms have been replaced with the original Japanese kanji.
• Opening trailer has been re-created shot-for-shot in higher quality, where possible.
• Reminiscence videos have been re-created shot-for-shot in higher quality.
• FMV quality has been improved using Japanese PS2/PS3 sources and neural networks.
• FMV playback quality has been optimized for 16:9 mode in native resolution.*
• Cutscene subtitles have been raised a bit.*
• Title screen has received a makeover.
• End credits have been re-created.

*Only on the main version of the patch, optimized for the 16:9 mode.