Absolutely fun game! I got really frustrated with some of the fights, but that was mostly a skill issue and me just going pure offense instead of being smart about how I fight. Loved the story, love the substories even more. Absolutely worth the play for me. Kiryu might just be one of my favorite male protragonists of any game now.
The story feels slow the first half of the game, but then it picks up and it's fucking amazing.
I loved Kuze (and especially his theme) and the relationship between Majima and Makoto. Beautiful.
Gameplay may need a bit more polish, but it's really good.
I loved Kuze (and especially his theme) and the relationship between Majima and Makoto. Beautiful.
Gameplay may need a bit more polish, but it's really good.
Replayed this after playing all the other games some things didn't hold up.
There's broad structural issues with this being a prequel, a lot of things don't connect to Yakuza 1 in a way that makes sense, most obvious being Kiryu and the Dojima Family. Kazama makes Kiryu and Nishiki join the Dojima Family instead of his own and it's never explained why, at least in universe, because the real reason is that they were a part of it at the start of Yakuza 1. But what really makes that stupid is that the Dojima Family are the main antagonists of 0 and Kiryu now has to randomly rejoin the Family in the end despite all the shit they did, also patriach Dojima should obviously hate him (but that's not the case in 1).
Aside from that, the story itself is easily the best one to come out of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, it checks so many boxes without succumbing to too much stupid shit.
Money as a progression system for a game that takes place in the bubble era is obviously a neat idea but the execution is just so beyond fucked.
Street Encounters are a waste of time from the start of game since the money you get from them becomes irrelevant as your ability upgrade costs shoot well into the millions.
The main way to make money is through Mr Shakedown. From chapter 5 onwards he'll waltz down the street with a billion yen bounty on his head, no setup required. Sure it's a "hard" fight but nothing else comes to close to that type of money.
The fight isn't even hard per se, it's just tedious since his entire gameplay is basically a big slow rock that doesn't react to your attacks at all and 1 or 2 shots you if he gets a hit in. The real way of dealing with him is equipping a weapon and heat spamming or shooting him death, the cost of the tauriners/weapons is a drop in the bucket compared to the money you're raking it.
Biggest gripe with the combat is that Kiryu's 3 styles lack identity compared to Majima's more distinct flashier styles. They boil down to fast punch n kick, medium speed punch n kick and slow mostly punch some kick.
There's also many bizarre stipulations on skills relating to specific heat level that are generally counterintuitive and pointless. Attack speed scaling with heat almost makes heat actions feel bad to use.
Dragon & Tiger is the most needlessly convoluted approach to a crafting/equipment system I've seen. Endlessly sifting through menus trying to find whatever parts you need and then it's still RNG whether you actually get them or not. While you don't have to interact with the system too much (even for all the achievements) it's still worth pointing out how crappy it is.
The side activities and mini-games are pretty underwhelming. Even just completing all the substories is a pain the ass because of the roulette wheel that is the Telephone Club and the massive times sink of the Cabaret Club. Don't even get me started on cat fights, god forbid 100% this game.
There's broad structural issues with this being a prequel, a lot of things don't connect to Yakuza 1 in a way that makes sense, most obvious being Kiryu and the Dojima Family. Kazama makes Kiryu and Nishiki join the Dojima Family instead of his own and it's never explained why, at least in universe, because the real reason is that they were a part of it at the start of Yakuza 1. But what really makes that stupid is that the Dojima Family are the main antagonists of 0 and Kiryu now has to randomly rejoin the Family in the end despite all the shit they did, also patriach Dojima should obviously hate him (but that's not the case in 1).
Aside from that, the story itself is easily the best one to come out of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, it checks so many boxes without succumbing to too much stupid shit.
Money as a progression system for a game that takes place in the bubble era is obviously a neat idea but the execution is just so beyond fucked.
Street Encounters are a waste of time from the start of game since the money you get from them becomes irrelevant as your ability upgrade costs shoot well into the millions.
The main way to make money is through Mr Shakedown. From chapter 5 onwards he'll waltz down the street with a billion yen bounty on his head, no setup required. Sure it's a "hard" fight but nothing else comes to close to that type of money.
The fight isn't even hard per se, it's just tedious since his entire gameplay is basically a big slow rock that doesn't react to your attacks at all and 1 or 2 shots you if he gets a hit in. The real way of dealing with him is equipping a weapon and heat spamming or shooting him death, the cost of the tauriners/weapons is a drop in the bucket compared to the money you're raking it.
Biggest gripe with the combat is that Kiryu's 3 styles lack identity compared to Majima's more distinct flashier styles. They boil down to fast punch n kick, medium speed punch n kick and slow mostly punch some kick.
There's also many bizarre stipulations on skills relating to specific heat level that are generally counterintuitive and pointless. Attack speed scaling with heat almost makes heat actions feel bad to use.
Dragon & Tiger is the most needlessly convoluted approach to a crafting/equipment system I've seen. Endlessly sifting through menus trying to find whatever parts you need and then it's still RNG whether you actually get them or not. While you don't have to interact with the system too much (even for all the achievements) it's still worth pointing out how crappy it is.
The side activities and mini-games are pretty underwhelming. Even just completing all the substories is a pain the ass because of the roulette wheel that is the Telephone Club and the massive times sink of the Cabaret Club. Don't even get me started on cat fights, god forbid 100% this game.
Just fun all the way
Ridiculously good game. I've beaten it multiple times and have nigh 100%'d it.
The first chronological game in the Yakuza franchise. If you haven't played this, do it ASAP the series WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!! Extremely fun beat em up combat, an infinite amount of side stuff to do to deviate from the story or as postgame, also its like 5 bucks 99% of the time
The first chronological game in the Yakuza franchise. If you haven't played this, do it ASAP the series WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!! Extremely fun beat em up combat, an infinite amount of side stuff to do to deviate from the story or as postgame, also its like 5 bucks 99% of the time
masterclass of a game, cant really get better than this.
Dropped it at first, when I picked up and completed the game it turns out that I loved it
eu fiquei 2 horas procurando cartoes de telefone de atrizes porno japonesas, e amei cada segundo
This game simply got me addicted to an entire series in an instant. A must-play for sure.
Demorei pra pegar o ritmo, mas quando peguei terminei em 4 dias, muito foda, é um plot mais foda que o outro, e a quantidade de coisa que tem pra fazer fora o modo história, muito foda, to hypado pra jogar o resto da franquia.
MUITO BOM!!!
A história é muito envolvente e o sistema de luta é muito divertido. Me diverti muito
(OBS: Esse jogo tem MUITA cutscene kkkkkkkkkk mas elas são boas)
A história é muito envolvente e o sistema de luta é muito divertido. Me diverti muito
(OBS: Esse jogo tem MUITA cutscene kkkkkkkkkk mas elas são boas)
only game i have played in the yakuza franchise, but honestly in my top 10 games, spent a lot of time trying to 100% it, wouldn't recommend trying to 100% it though
No es mi tipo de juego, perdón.
Played this game awhile back; and dropped the 100% as I realized that was not for me.
All around a very great game; and if theres one Yakuza/Like a Dragon you have to play; I'd say this is the best for non fans or people wanting to get into the series.
All around a very great game; and if theres one Yakuza/Like a Dragon you have to play; I'd say this is the best for non fans or people wanting to get into the series.
The problems that I have with the progression system are heavily outweighed by my enjoyment of the story, characters, music, and combat. Also, this game has the best fishing minigame in the series.
I do, however, despise how obsessed the series has become with constantly making calls backs and references to this game.
I do, however, despise how obsessed the series has become with constantly making calls backs and references to this game.
Uma prequela para a franquia Yakuza. A mecânica de combate é interessante e a história te prende como uma novela.
É um bom jogo pra quem já zerou outros da franquia.
É um bom jogo pra quem já zerou outros da franquia.
I started this game simply because there were so many memes with the side quests.
I didn't expect to like it because it's not my style of game, action rpg+ criminal gangs and the truth is I loved the story and it kept me in suspense, while I went dancing on the dance floor and beating up yakuzas.
I've learned things I should have never known like what a busurera is, but it's been worth the sacrifice.
Este juego lo empecé simplemente por tanto memes que había con las misiones secundarias.
No esperaba que me gustará porque no es mi estilo de juego, action rpg+ bandas criminales y la verdad me ha encantado la historia y me ha mantenido en suspense, mientras me iba a bailar a la pista de baile y me pegaba contra yakuzas.
He aprendido cosas que mejor nunca haber sabido como que es una busurera, pero ha merecido la pena ese sacrificio.
I didn't expect to like it because it's not my style of game, action rpg+ criminal gangs and the truth is I loved the story and it kept me in suspense, while I went dancing on the dance floor and beating up yakuzas.
I've learned things I should have never known like what a busurera is, but it's been worth the sacrifice.
Este juego lo empecé simplemente por tanto memes que había con las misiones secundarias.
No esperaba que me gustará porque no es mi estilo de juego, action rpg+ bandas criminales y la verdad me ha encantado la historia y me ha mantenido en suspense, mientras me iba a bailar a la pista de baile y me pegaba contra yakuzas.
He aprendido cosas que mejor nunca haber sabido como que es una busurera, pero ha merecido la pena ese sacrificio.
My first exposure to the RGG series, and does its best at scratching of button mashing with sense like the old school beat’em up, adds up the fantastic atmosphere of the game, and the mini games for stress relief, it’s a total experience to get
One of the best stories I’ve played in a video game, right up there with Red Dead Redemption 2. Only thing holding this game back from a 10 for me is the random goons you have to fight on the street get annoying after awhile and the combat got a bit stale for me.
Would have also liked a proper quick save feature, I learned the hard way and lost a good bit of progress because I didn’t have time to play for an extra hour and I didn’t expect the game wouldn't let me save for the next hour. Bosses also got a bit stale and all they would do is add more health to make a boss harder.
But the game is worth it just for the story alone. The Two playable characters are amazing and there are so many twists and turns in this game where I was in disbelief.
Would have also liked a proper quick save feature, I learned the hard way and lost a good bit of progress because I didn’t have time to play for an extra hour and I didn’t expect the game wouldn't let me save for the next hour. Bosses also got a bit stale and all they would do is add more health to make a boss harder.
But the game is worth it just for the story alone. The Two playable characters are amazing and there are so many twists and turns in this game where I was in disbelief.
Overall best Yakuza game and top 5 ever
Funny zany japanese game xD!!!!!!!!!
Yakuza 0 is sick and doesn't hesitate to get fucking crazy or cold serious in the same 30 minutes of playing. Mini games and side activites are all awesome, but the only issue is that it is a LOT of beating people up. I know that's the point but I do have to really strap in and get ready to do the combat for a loooong time to keep progressing the game. Genuinely compelling story of criminals in society as well as the meaning of family and trust. Genuinely an inspiring example of doing good for all kinds people and having strong character. Kiryu my goat
Yakuza 0 is sick and doesn't hesitate to get fucking crazy or cold serious in the same 30 minutes of playing. Mini games and side activites are all awesome, but the only issue is that it is a LOT of beating people up. I know that's the point but I do have to really strap in and get ready to do the combat for a loooong time to keep progressing the game. Genuinely compelling story of criminals in society as well as the meaning of family and trust. Genuinely an inspiring example of doing good for all kinds people and having strong character. Kiryu my goat
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Best starting point for anyone interested in the Yakuza franchise. Great starting point and a masterpiece of a game itself. You can easily get distracted by all the mini games and substories. Would play again.
jogando
Let me preface this review by saying I did not expect much out of this game. I expected some silly, funny action game play linked with an enjoyable story. That is not what I got, however. I got some flashy, off the walls game play mixed with what is possibly, my favorite story ever presented in a video game. I have never been so emotionally invested and on the edge of my seat when playing a game. I was constantly wondering what was going to happen next and which guy I was going to sucker punch through a window. This game hooked me and never got boring. I have to say the story lost me a few times, but imma chalk that one up to me just being slow lol. As well as this, the town, activities, and substories were all super enjoyable to sift through. I fucking played disco for 3 hours straight, let that speak to how fun it is to explore this world. I didn't do all the substories, but the ones I did do were all funny, fucking crazy, and even emotionally in depth as well. Another thing is that as much as the combat is very enjoyable to watch and even pull off, this really only applies to bosses. Regular enemies get flashy too, but most of the time I feel like I'm just mashing the attack button and that's it. It was shallow, but remained fun. The unlockable abilities were a blast to go through though.
In the end, this game managed to blow my expectations out of the water. I had an absolute blast and if you're looking for an emotionally gut punching adventure filled with the craziest shit you can think off, then strap in.
In the end, this game managed to blow my expectations out of the water. I had an absolute blast and if you're looking for an emotionally gut punching adventure filled with the craziest shit you can think off, then strap in.
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I REALLY JUST DID IT FOR THE TROPHY
really good game but it just makes me wonder why kiryu stayed with the yakuza for that long
This game took me almost two whole years to get through. I don't know why, but for some reason I found myself playing it in obsessive bursts and then getting burnt out on it. It became a white whale in my mind. Anyways, it's amazing! Play it!