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I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
(except the missions requiring you to wait 30 minutes in order to complete them)
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
I LOVE ZOO TYCOON
(except the missions requiring you to wait 30 minutes in order to complete them)
First game I've ever played, and still holds up. Love it to death.
Yakuza 0
2015
The reason that I became interested in this game was because of the Baka Mitai meme back in the Summer. Now it is one of my favorite games of all time with one of the most gripping narratives I've seen.
The Story is so well crafted with plot twist after plot twist in the second half. The game starts with Kiryu out on a collection and roughing up a guy in an alleyway. Eventually it is learned that the guy took a bullet to the head and died in that alleyway. Kiryu is trying to clear his name but that is only one of the many dimensions of this story. Majima's story starts with one of the most engaging introductions to a character. He is a manager of a Hostess Club and there is a customer making a ruckus. He handles it with lots of dignity and respect for the customer, bystanders, and himself. Even when the customer tries fighting him. He then returns to his office to have a smoke and you can tell he'd rather being doing something else with his life and is stuck here by circumstance. Solid intros to the story and main characters here but once again, this story gets WILD.
The Gameplay is really solid and was always hype seeing Kiryu bust out an epic heat move. Both Majima and Kiryu play very differently so it really immerses you into the character you're playing as. Some of my favorite moments included some of the buildings you raid, it always had me at the edge of my seat. I absolutely understand if the gameplay gets repetitive for people who do a majority of the side-content and frankly I don't blame them. Personally I had a shit ton of fun.
The last major component of this game, the Side-Content. From the Substories, to equipment, minigames, and more, there was always something to do. The substories never failed to get me invested in a random ass character I just met, Or showing more of Kiryu/Majima personality, or just straight up hilarious. This game handles tone so well it's remarkable. One minute I'm really sympathizing with someone in a shtty situation and the next minute I'm protecting a Chad MoonWalking down the street. Also if you don't think Miracle Johnson is the best substory then Spoiler Alert: you're wrong.
Onto the smaller parts of the game that really define this as one of the best games I've played. The Writing is simply superb. The Voice Actors truly gave it everything they had and it showed. The music is just fantastic with bangers like Red Radical Rage or the more regretful Baka Mitai. All the characters, side characters included are so memorable and well written.
This game is truly a masterpiece and I implore you all to play it. The entire Kiryu Saga is currently all on Game Pass and is usually on sale on PSN so go give it a try. I don't usually like using this term but this is simply Peak Fiction.
10/10
The Story is so well crafted with plot twist after plot twist in the second half. The game starts with Kiryu out on a collection and roughing up a guy in an alleyway. Eventually it is learned that the guy took a bullet to the head and died in that alleyway. Kiryu is trying to clear his name but that is only one of the many dimensions of this story. Majima's story starts with one of the most engaging introductions to a character. He is a manager of a Hostess Club and there is a customer making a ruckus. He handles it with lots of dignity and respect for the customer, bystanders, and himself. Even when the customer tries fighting him. He then returns to his office to have a smoke and you can tell he'd rather being doing something else with his life and is stuck here by circumstance. Solid intros to the story and main characters here but once again, this story gets WILD.
The Gameplay is really solid and was always hype seeing Kiryu bust out an epic heat move. Both Majima and Kiryu play very differently so it really immerses you into the character you're playing as. Some of my favorite moments included some of the buildings you raid, it always had me at the edge of my seat. I absolutely understand if the gameplay gets repetitive for people who do a majority of the side-content and frankly I don't blame them. Personally I had a shit ton of fun.
The last major component of this game, the Side-Content. From the Substories, to equipment, minigames, and more, there was always something to do. The substories never failed to get me invested in a random ass character I just met, Or showing more of Kiryu/Majima personality, or just straight up hilarious. This game handles tone so well it's remarkable. One minute I'm really sympathizing with someone in a shtty situation and the next minute I'm protecting a Chad MoonWalking down the street. Also if you don't think Miracle Johnson is the best substory then Spoiler Alert: you're wrong.
Onto the smaller parts of the game that really define this as one of the best games I've played. The Writing is simply superb. The Voice Actors truly gave it everything they had and it showed. The music is just fantastic with bangers like Red Radical Rage or the more regretful Baka Mitai. All the characters, side characters included are so memorable and well written.
This game is truly a masterpiece and I implore you all to play it. The entire Kiryu Saga is currently all on Game Pass and is usually on sale on PSN so go give it a try. I don't usually like using this term but this is simply Peak Fiction.
10/10