Like a Dragon (Yakuza): Ishin! [2/17/2023][PS5/XSX] (Remake of Japanese Import from 2014)

[Christian Lowe]

I’m a super big fan of the Yakuza titles. Beaten every one including both Judgments.

I even imported this game when it was released on PS4 in 2014. I can tell you that it’s worth the pick up already since I already played through the entire game, just with last gen graphics.

Couldn’t tell you what the story is about since I can’t read Japanese, but the gameplay was awesome.

 

[UTK]

Way behind on the Yakuza series, but I wanna get through them all this year. This looks like a beat spin off

 

[Pennheel]

I'm also a big fan of the Yakuza and Lost Judgement games. I think this is supposed to come out this month to next gen systems. Looking forward to playing it.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I'm also a big fan of the Yakuza and Lost Judgement games. I think this is supposed to come out this month to next gen systems. Looking forward to playing it.

It comes out tomorrow at midnight if you spend the extra $10 for the deluxe edition.

And considering I’ve beaten this game once already with absolutely no clue what was going on (Japanese only) and still chose to buy it again, you can say it has my stamp of approval for the early edition purchase lol

 

[Pennheel]

It comes out tomorrow at midnight if you spend the extra $10 for the deluxe edition.View attachment 536367

And considering I’ve beaten this game once already with absolutely no clue what was going on (Japanese only) and still chose to buy it again, you can say it has my stamp of approval for the early edition purchase lol

Yeah, I'll take your recommendation as you've already played it. Sounds great that's it's going back to the past during the 1800s with this one. I preordered the deluxe version yesterday so I'm waiting to play it once I finish Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Yeah, I'll take your recommendation as you've already played it. Sounds great that's it's going back to the past during the 1800s with this one. I preordered the deluxe version yesterday so I'm waiting to play it once I finish Hogwarts Legacy.

Try it out yet? I’m loving it.

 

[Pennheel]

Try it out yet? I’m loving it.

Not yet. Watching the second half of Kentucky/Tennessee,and I'll play it. That shouldn't be too long since Kentucky is running away with it. I'd say that it's great that you can understand what they're saying in this game. I wouldn't have known anything about it had you not mentioned it. Excited to give it a try.

 

[Pennheel]

I just got around to playing it. I'm in Kyo right now running around finding things to do. I'm having a blast so far.

 

[UTK]

I’ve played Yakuza 1 (not the remake) 0, 3, 4, and 7. I really should fill in the gaps when I have time.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I’ve played Yakuza 1 (not the remake) 0, 3, 4, and 7. I really should fill in the gaps when I have time.

Damn 2 is one of the better ones ever

 

[UTK]

Damn 2 is one of the better ones ever

What I hear. Don’t think I’d be able to access the original 2 at this time, is the remake of it pretty faithful to it? 0 and 7 are still pretty recent in my mind. I have access to all of them due to the PlayStation + sub. I think I’ll start with the remake of 1 and go in order through 6. I don’t remember 3 and 4 super well, that was way back in the ps3 days lol

 

[Christian Lowe]

What I hear. Don’t think I’d be able to access the original 2 at this time, is the remake of it pretty faithful to it? 0 and 7 are still pretty recent in my mind. I have access to all of them due to the PlayStation + sub. I think I’ll start with the remake of 1 and go in order through 6. I don’t remember 3 and 4 super well, that was way back in the ps3 days lol

Both kiwami’s blow the originals out of the water. Played both versions of both games, it isn’t close. Go with the PS4 remakes. Japan doesn’t butcher remasters the way western game devs have been.

 

[Pennheel]

Who knew that chopping wood in a video game would be so addicting. Between the substories, dancing and singing mini games, this game is going to take me quite some time to finish. I'm on Chapter 4, and read that there's 14 total,so I'm taking my time and enjoying everything else. That's not too hard because there's so much to do.

 

[Pennheel]

I’m a super big fan of the Yakuza titles. Beaten every one including both Judgments.

I even imported this game when it was released on PS4 in 2014. I can tell you that it’s worth the pick up already since I already played through the entire game, just with last gen graphics.

Couldn’t tell you what the story is about since I can’t read Japanese, but the gameplay was awesome.

Are you still playing this? I on currently on Chapter 8. Slowly but surely getting there. Everything on the side is very distracting,but in a good way. I think they did some things better than Yakuza and Lost Judgement when it comes to side quests and missions. I'm hooked on paying off the debt for the farm. Cooking is cool... Never thought I'd focus this on the side stuff so much with a game with a really good storyline.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Are you still playing this? I on currently on Chapter 8. Slowly but surely getting there. Everything on the side is very distracting,but in a good way. I think they did some things better than Yakuza and Lost Judgement when it comes to side quests and missions. I'm hooked on paying off the debt for the farm. Cooking is cool... Never thought I'd focus this on the side stuff so much with a game with a really good storyline.

I already beat it but I might give it a legendary run since I’m a masochist. Lost Judgment is still probably my favorite in the series, and I can’t explain why. Kiryu and gang are a lot more interesting than Yagami and gang. I think I just really like the combat system in that game.

 

[Pennheel]

I already beat it but I might give it a legendary run since I’m a masochist. Lost Judgment is still probably my favorite in the series, and I can’t explain why. Kiryu and gang are a lot more interesting than Yagami and gang. I think I just really like the combat system in that game.

Lost Judgement is a really good game even though they don't have the better characters than Yakuza. This has motivated me to finish Lost Judgement. One of the side missions at the school drove me crazy (one with the robot's) so I put it down. I'm almost finished. Also,I hope they come out with a 3rf Judgement game.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Lost Judgement is a really good game even though they don't have the better characters than Yakuza. This has motivated me to finish Lost Judgement. One of the side missions at the school drove me crazy (one with the robot's) so I put it down. I'm almost finished. Also,I hope they come out with a 3rf Judgement game.

School stories isn’t required for the main campaign. But if you want to be a completionist, just do school stories on easy. A lot of those mini games suck

 

[Pennheel]

School stories isn’t required for the main campaign. But if you want to be a completionist, just do school stories on easy. A lot of those mini games suck

I'm big on being a completionist so I might have to do that. If not, I'll move on with the main campaign. I'm in agreement that several of the mini games do suck.