Some pieces landed more than others; cautious optimism for the JRPG Style gameplay switch payed off a bit more often than it fell short. I appreciated what little of the pleasant volume of side content I managed to get to, but wasn't entirely enthralled enough to consider more time with it right after the first clear. Still, It neatly embodied lot of what I love about Yakuza games and spun in a different, very admirable way. Ichiban and his refreshingly emotive demeanor turned out to be one of my favorite elements.