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[NanaMiku]

I'm sure yongyea is going to post a ragebait video like he does with all his videos because that's his market/shtick for YouTube revenue and call out Sega on this, and not just write a pathetic tweet on X, by slightly sugarcoating and handwaving Sega on how NG+ paywalls are not okay and how he has a history of fighting this evil as the self-righteous savior of the games industry.

I don't know about video, but

 

[xrnzaaas]

I wonder if it's worth it to get all that bad press because of being too greedy and locking out existing mode. People still would've paid extra if NG+ wasn't a part of the deal, because you've got stuff like extra costumes (including swimsuits ).

I do hope Inifnite Wealth sells well despite the controversy, both the story and gameplay look very promising.

 

[lame gag1990]

Based on principle alone, I can't support that kind of behaviour. No sale from me Sega. Treat us better for supporting you through the years please.

 

[KungFucius]

Pretty sick. I am so sick of scummy companies trying to monetize everything. I don't play many games 2x, but I have kids and in some cases giving them the new game + makes the game better for them because it reduces griding.

 

[BWJinxing]

Given how long this game will take to explore, I don't see new game plus as a deal breaker.

Heck, I launch kawamii 2 for the hostess game sometimes.

But I've not had the urge to do a ng+.

I do generally enjoy the Yakuza series, and shelled out for ultimate.

 

[Rac3r]

I still remember when Yakuza released a standard edition in a steelbook case and all the DLC was free. Then since the name changed to Like a Dragon, the monetization became worse than Ubishit.

Funny how the series started going downhill around 20-21, about the same time the name changes to 'Like a Dragon', debuts on Xbox/Game Pass (ridiculous next-gen exclusivity for Series X), and Nagoshi departs. Sega's greed is showing.

 

[lh032]

infinite wealth for Sega

 

[Hudo]

Locking NG+ behind a paywall is shit. Sorry, Sega. I usually like the stuff you guys put out, but big fucking L move, right there.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Given how long this game will take to explore, I don't see new game plus as a deal breaker.

Heck, I launch kawamii 2 for the hostess game sometimes.

But I've not had the urge to do a ng+.

I do generally enjoy the Yakuza series, and shelled out for ultimate.

Yes and no. The game will likely still have "free" Premium Adventure so you'll be able to do a complete playthrough without paying extra for the higher versions.

On the other side it also seems that besides NG+ the base version lacks the option to choose a difficulty level - they're also a part of the Master Vacation Bundle. Which can suck on your first playthrough if you'll find the default setting too easy. I know that Legend mode was locked for most Yakuza's for the first playthrough, but it wasn't like that in all of them (I think Yakuza 6 had it from the start??).

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I would never play NG+ on a Yakuza game but still this is some BS.

Also, its a damn shame Atlus were acquired by SEGA and not by a better publisher.

 

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[DeVeAn]

I knew it was time to worry when they changed the name in the west and that YongYea click bait fucker was involved.


No.....not like this

I actually played 7 dubbed. It was pretty good. Can’t with this one because Kiryu sounds awful in English. Yeah SEGA of America got greedy with the NG+ and the rebrand seems to forget the OG fans played the the past 6 or more games. The low effort to cast a decent voice or even just use the original voice like they did in 7 is just wack. At least they ain’t charging extra for the Japanese language track, ugh forget I even mentioned that.