After suffering in Yakuza 3, we move to Yakuza 4 and i think the decision to have 4 protagonists is such a good one. People might not like this for many reasons, but i felt so refreshed toying around with 4 different styles.
The flow of combat is largely the same, but each character feels unique and offers enough variety to hide some of the stinkier aspects. Early game is pretty frustrating for a couple characters, but i felt i progressed far faster than Y3 and that kept me engaged.
It's also not just the combat. Having 4 protagonists lets us see the world from different perspectives, and Akiyama particularly became an instant favourite for me.
The downside i find here is that with all the shifting and balancing, the plot is a bit of a mess. These games have windy, twisty and silly plots and that is part of the charm, but here certain beats feel so stitched together i barely cared by the credits
The flow of combat is largely the same, but each character feels unique and offers enough variety to hide some of the stinkier aspects. Early game is pretty frustrating for a couple characters, but i felt i progressed far faster than Y3 and that kept me engaged.
It's also not just the combat. Having 4 protagonists lets us see the world from different perspectives, and Akiyama particularly became an instant favourite for me.
The downside i find here is that with all the shifting and balancing, the plot is a bit of a mess. These games have windy, twisty and silly plots and that is part of the charm, but here certain beats feel so stitched together i barely cared by the credits