TheAssist
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Sega has been trying to make Yakuza happen in the west for a few years now and I heard a lot of good things from people who imported those games way before they became popular here.
I started the series with Yakuza 0 and was honestly surprised at how good the story and story telling was. How detailed the world is, how many side activities there are and the gameplay was alright, not stellar, but serviceable.
After that I didnt play another one, since it seemed daunting with 6 more games in the series, but Like a Dragon was a good jumping of point. And boy oh boy was that a good game. Didnt even expect it. But the creativity, the world building, characters and story were all so amazing. It really leaves you with the feeling of having had a great adventure with a bunch of friends (that arent 13 year old androgyny characters). The mix of humor and seriousness, the motives and morale, its all amazingly done. One of the best games I played in recent memories.
So now I have played through Yakuza 6 (after watching a brief summary of what happened before) and jesus. This is getting better and better. I actually really enjoyed the streamlined combat this time around. Story and characters as amazing as always and the fact that you can beat it with 20-25 hours makes the pacing sooo much better.
Its one of those games were you sit on the ending credits and dont want to move on because youre still in this world, youre still with these characters and you dont want it to end. Honestly, while playing it, I was thinking "thats why I play games". It just makes you feel things and immerses you fully.
I know, if you dont like watching cutscenes its not for you, buy I grew up on Final Fantasy and Metal Gear games, so I'm fine.
How was your first Yakuza experience? Do you still want more? And do you think more people should play these games?
Personally, I cant wait for the next RPG one. Its gonna be the first one I buy in release.
Oh yeah also, they are on gamepass right now, though I dont know for how long.
I started the series with Yakuza 0 and was honestly surprised at how good the story and story telling was. How detailed the world is, how many side activities there are and the gameplay was alright, not stellar, but serviceable.
After that I didnt play another one, since it seemed daunting with 6 more games in the series, but Like a Dragon was a good jumping of point. And boy oh boy was that a good game. Didnt even expect it. But the creativity, the world building, characters and story were all so amazing. It really leaves you with the feeling of having had a great adventure with a bunch of friends (that arent 13 year old androgyny characters). The mix of humor and seriousness, the motives and morale, its all amazingly done. One of the best games I played in recent memories.
So now I have played through Yakuza 6 (after watching a brief summary of what happened before) and jesus. This is getting better and better. I actually really enjoyed the streamlined combat this time around. Story and characters as amazing as always and the fact that you can beat it with 20-25 hours makes the pacing sooo much better.
Its one of those games were you sit on the ending credits and dont want to move on because youre still in this world, youre still with these characters and you dont want it to end. Honestly, while playing it, I was thinking "thats why I play games". It just makes you feel things and immerses you fully.
I know, if you dont like watching cutscenes its not for you, buy I grew up on Final Fantasy and Metal Gear games, so I'm fine.
How was your first Yakuza experience? Do you still want more? And do you think more people should play these games?
Personally, I cant wait for the next RPG one. Its gonna be the first one I buy in release.
Oh yeah also, they are on gamepass right now, though I dont know for how long.