Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Before You Buy

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  • Опубликовано: 17 фев 2023
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S/One) is the latest game in the long running series to finally come to western territories. How is it? Let's talk.
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  • @fondue4kill
    @fondue4kill Год назад +738

    Really interesting watching someone who loves the games and is pointing out each character and their original name and what game they were from. Also Majima is the best

  • @cheefapollo
    @cheefapollo Год назад +1292

    Y’all are the most reliable, consistent, and prolific game channel out here. Thank y’all for being dope.

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  Год назад +115

      Thanks for your support

    • @Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure
      @Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Год назад +13

      I concur 👍🏻

    • @sethyork1164
      @sethyork1164 Год назад +39

      I like gameranx but with every video theres at least 5 top comments getting on their knees for this channel lol

    • @hoodieinfestation
      @hoodieinfestation Год назад +8

      This channel and ACG are all I watch game content on these days.

    • @LS-rp6yq
      @LS-rp6yq Год назад +3

      @@gameranxTV I have used your reviews so many times

  • @James-gj8rn
    @James-gj8rn Год назад +347

    As a huge fan of the series (it's my favourite game series of all time) i'm so glad Like A Dragon Ishin has seen a release in the UK), it's so cool seeing Hideo Nakano, Hitoshi Ozawa and Riki Takeuchi's likeness' and voice still being used here too, lastly i just hope this leads to a Like A Dragon Kenzan remake too :)

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  Год назад +24

      👌👍🏼

    • @loristhomas1629
      @loristhomas1629 Год назад +28

      RGG already confirmed that if Ishin sell well (and I really hope it does), Kenzan will be next!!

    • @James-gj8rn
      @James-gj8rn Год назад +10

      @@loristhomas1629 yeah i heard that too and i don't need it. i definitely don't need it, i don't need it, I NEED IT!

    • @RollingForThoma
      @RollingForThoma Год назад +7

      And even tho the west can still play Yakuza dead souls, I still want it on PS4 or 5

    • @TheCosta5000
      @TheCosta5000 Год назад +2

      Yeah yakuza games are awesome. Can't wait for this.

  • @MichaelBrown101
    @MichaelBrown101 Год назад +8

    Jake, I love you dude. Been watching you since PMI in 2010-2011. You, Eric, and Mike. I found you guys when you three were talking about The Amazing Spider-Man swinging footage that leaked online. Like 11-12 years ago now. I’ve been around ever since. Thanks for the years of entertainment. Feel like I’ve grown up with you guys.

  • @purikanbamroongsuk8890
    @purikanbamroongsuk8890 Год назад +18

    I really like how you go through newcomer aspect. A long running series can sometimes be daunting for newcomers to jump in and that aspect alone might turn them away! Great job!

    • @sonnyking1218
      @sonnyking1218 Год назад +2

      I was like that before, what made me started to play the Yakuza series was Judgment. After playing Judgment and Lost Judgment, it got me curious to play Yakuza series as it is somehow connected. And the rest is history, played every Yakuza starting from 0 to 7 like a dragon. I hope they still continue the modern series although I get that maybe this is just something new and fresh for fans.

  • @EricAntiHero
    @EricAntiHero Год назад +7

    You guys are the reason I started playing the RGG games. They’ve now become, probably, my favorite game series. So, THANK YOU!

  • @stevenbridges5981
    @stevenbridges5981 Год назад +36

    It's a small thing, but I like the skill tree design from Yakuza 0 coming back.
    If I were to recommend the series, I say don't skip 3, 4, and 5. 3 Is a novel adventure with a lot of heart. 4 has a great story, introduces Taiga and has the most awkward moment in the whole series, and 5 is just a beast of a game with the most playable characters.
    In short, play them all!

    • @boneflayer3954
      @boneflayer3954 Год назад +3

      Just play them on easy to get through the story faster. 3 has especially spongy enemies.

    • @SpiiderVK
      @SpiiderVK Год назад +2

      ​@@boneflayer3954 I recently finished 3 and honestly, I enjoyed the game a lot, this game kinda taught me to stop spamming attacks with big enemies or bosses and dodge more attacks, also I managed to get every Revelations moves and finished 43 substories before the final mission, I had a good time (except with Joji, the man was abusing that parry stance) A solid 8/10 imo

    • @generalhenrystickmin
      @generalhenrystickmin Год назад

      @@SpiiderVK fr

  • @yopreo
    @yopreo Год назад +76

    I won’t even buy a game anymore until I watch the “before you buy” you guys are so accurate and consistent we all appreciate you❤️

  • @firstnamelastname4331
    @firstnamelastname4331 Год назад +30

    I played my first Yakuza game about two months ago. It was Yakuza 6 and immediately i fell in love with the characters and the writing. It made me realize how starved I was for a fun character driven story rather than hollow spectacle. I might have to get this now.

    • @ripdito
      @ripdito Год назад +7

      zero is really good

    • @speedracer2please
      @speedracer2please Год назад +8

      Oh man, 6 is probably the hardest to enjoy on its own, if you enjoyed that then you're going to LOVE 0 and Ishin

    • @DragonD_Dojima
      @DragonD_Dojima Год назад +2

      You havent seen the best yakuza has to offer yet. imo the peak yakuza games are 0, 7, Lost judgment. The other ones are great too.

    • @kevinc.cucumber3697
      @kevinc.cucumber3697 Год назад +4

      0 is best in the series

    • @jhondavidtabunan6581
      @jhondavidtabunan6581 Год назад +2

      How could u enjoy when u skipped a lot of games

  • @tiago9819
    @tiago9819 Год назад +65

    Finally a reviewer that get's what the Yakuza series is about. There's too much confusion or people don't understanding the series or trying to compare with other games.

    • @dibblidyy
      @dibblidyy Год назад +32

      "Japanese GTA" grinds my gears so hard.

    • @creativename6126
      @creativename6126 Год назад +1

      Yeah the guy IGN has fucking hates the series and I don’t know why they keep making him do the reviews

  • @dankyei
    @dankyei Год назад +5

    These reviews have actually helped me to make a decision on whether to buy a game or not in the past. Love this formula and I hope that more developers give you more early review copies! Also will you be doing an Atomic Heart BYB?

  • @tokunboayodele1599
    @tokunboayodele1599 Год назад +143

    Kudos to Jake … dude puts so much efforts in this narratives and game videos 👌💯

  • @oxycoded7947
    @oxycoded7947 Год назад +163

    Played every single yakuza to completion even the 2 judgements, this is the only game I’ve been looking forward to besides starfield, jake ballidino you have brought a tear to my eye, I’m in a fucked up position in life rn and who would’ve thought a game and a review nonetheless would’ve been a light for me. Thank you brother! Can’t wait to play it

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  Год назад +43

      Stay strong 💪

    • @oxycoded7947
      @oxycoded7947 Год назад +15

      @@gameranxTV yes sir😁💪🏽

    • @itrollallot9780
      @itrollallot9780 Год назад +23

      @@oxycoded7947 prayer my brotha, watch more positive things online. Stay away from social media, eat healthier, get out of the house more, even for a walk (sun light does wonders) and pray man.

    • @Gamingistherapyforme
      @Gamingistherapyforme Год назад +8

      Stay strong homie. It always gets better

    • @babaduk7679
      @babaduk7679 Год назад +7

      I know exactly what you mean, and I hope you get better, we can never lose hope no matter what, try to surround yourself with people that love you and also try focusing on the positive experiences in life, eliminate the negative ones as much as you can, nothing good comes from them, it's the good experiences, just seeing people doing good deeds to one another, they give me happiness and rejuvenation, and because of that I haven't yet lost faith completely in humanity, there is too much negativity, a little light of hope goes a long way, and I hope that everyone here enjoys this cool game

  • @dinsdag6juli2010
    @dinsdag6juli2010 Год назад +4

    I started with Kiwami (then K2, 3-5, Zero and 6) and I feel like the rest of the games added more to Zero then the other way around. There's a lot of stuff that will fly right over your head in the substories, and frankly, starting of with the peak of the series means you can only go down.

  • @designate_om
    @designate_om Год назад +1

    I played through 0-3 a while ago and needed a break, started 4 maybe a month ago but got a little too obsessed with the mahjong and only made it through akiyama and saejima's parts before feeling the burnout a bit again. so i decided I'd give this one a try as a bit of a break from kamurocho, and so far I am thoroughly into it. I also think it's making me kinda excited to get back to 4 and the main series in general when I'm done here, I guess I just really needed a change of pace and a bit of the zero/kiwami-style gameplay loop again

  • @ShamanWolves
    @ShamanWolves Год назад +11

    I was so stoked to hear that they were bringing this game to the west! After getting into the Yakuza series, I wanted to play everyone there was to offer (can't say I liked 3 that much though). As far as a starting point go, Yakuza 0 is definitely my go to. This is a great spin-off/palette cleanser but, if you're looking to get into the mainline story, definitely start there.

    • @exodore2000
      @exodore2000 Год назад

      I own all of them but I just finished 3 and I had played some of 4 on ps streaming service but never finished it so I have to start over now from the beginning.

    • @sonnyking1218
      @sonnyking1218 Год назад

      I don't know about the main storyline but I feel as if it would be a drag to continue something as Kiryu, he is probably old right now and all aspect from his story line has been explored. Ichiban's story seems like a one and done. What I feel that can have continuation is the judgment series. So I will not be surprise if this becomes the new basis and direction for the series and not just a spin-off. The origins of Yakuza started around the Edo period or the Tokugawa period after the sengoku war and these guys were samurai before becoming gangsters, so they might be starting from that.

  • @lavayuki
    @lavayuki Год назад +3

    I love the whole Bakumatsu, Shinsengumi and Edo settings of Japan from games like Hakuouki and the Rurouni Kenshin movies, so this game looks awesome. I have not played a Yakuza game, but still want to get this.

  • @keith7261
    @keith7261 Год назад +17

    This game is great from the little I’ve played so far, but the one thing I hope gets an update is the photo mode. This game is beautiful, and I really hope they add more features to photo editing, such as filter intensity, focal point adjustments, and lighting. It’s just a minor gripe I have, but if it doesn’t get updated I’m fine because this game is really fun.

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  Год назад

      👍🏼

    • @mrwhocares3931
      @mrwhocares3931 Год назад

      Liar were u get it

    • @keith7261
      @keith7261 Год назад

      @@mrwhocares3931 preordered deluxe.

    • @RussellRay246
      @RussellRay246 Год назад +1

      Who in the world cares about that? Tf

    • @ridleythestrange
      @ridleythestrange Год назад +1

      Yeah, I wish ny samurai could pull out his smartphone to take a selfie.

  • @sugreev2001
    @sugreev2001 Год назад +6

    I can’t wait to play this. I’m a huge fan of the franchise and of RGG, in general. In my opinion, they also did Turn-Based combat really well, but my favorite remains the beat-em-up RPG style which is extremely unique to the series. Loved Lost Judgement too and looking forward to how the new engine works in this one.

  • @ESPLTD782
    @ESPLTD782 Год назад

    I was absolutely addicted to the RC car mini game and the one with majima where you owned a club. Those made the games for me. Plus side quests

  • @bridgesbane7032
    @bridgesbane7032 Год назад +19

    0 is a great starting point. I started on it 4 months ago and I'm on Yakuza 3 remastered now. Fully intending to go all the way. They have made me a lifelong fan with how charming, goofy, and fun the games can be. Highly recommend if you don't mind the occasional jank.

    • @burningknuckle26
      @burningknuckle26 Год назад +1

      Have fun. It's a good journey. When you start the judgement games it will be😮

  • @blueassassian9911
    @blueassassian9911 Год назад +42

    I pre-ordered this game at Gamestop, I can't wait for the official release. You're videos always help me decide which are some good games I would enjoy, and this video made me even more excited for the "official" release.
    I always recommend people start at 0 and play through them in order. I started with 7 and regret it, since I knew some things I felt I shouldn't of. But I'm also glad I started with 7 because it got me into the series, love these games so much!

    • @swampssa
      @swampssa Год назад +6

      1. Don’t pre order games it’s pointless.
      2. GameStop?
      Bad choices

    • @ErikArsenal
      @ErikArsenal Год назад +4

      @@swampssa 1 let him live his life
      2 stop caring about other ppls lives so much

    • @LoneWolfe_XX
      @LoneWolfe_XX Год назад +1

      @@ErikArsenal 1.) stop being addicts to buying every game before release
      2.) you guys the reason games declining now buy buying these boring repetitive games that keep coming out( not saying Isshin a bad game)

  • @KaiM919
    @KaiM919 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the good review as always. Would you be doing one for Octopath Travelers 2?

  • @Boskimiszcz007
    @Boskimiszcz007 Год назад

    Great review as always, Jake!
    Regarding the recommendation for people new to the series that you've asked for at the end: I'm what you've called a die hard fan since I've played all of the games at least once and some for few times. I would definitely recommed to start with 0, this one seems like a joy for fans, since they may encounter a lot of characters that they've met along the way in different parts of the series. However, if someone is like a classic samurai-period Japan fan, this might also be a good entry point, just to fall in love with the serious-goofy vibe of the game.

  • @samuelmutia9608
    @samuelmutia9608 Год назад +3

    Was waiting for this. Thank yall for the hard work!

  • @ommiocelly2763
    @ommiocelly2763 Год назад +3

    This really brings me memories of Way Of The Samurai series. I'm excited for this!

  • @shadowgaming2757
    @shadowgaming2757 Год назад +1

    Thanks to you guys and your videos, I don't have any problems in choosing the games to buy and checking out the comments in steam anymore. thank you thank you thank you.

  • @Hetthesamething.
    @Hetthesamething. Год назад

    Been waiting for this one for a while. Definitely going to pick it up. thanks for the vid

  • @antonidas3812
    @antonidas3812 Год назад +4

    It helps a lot to appreciate the story and setting of this game if you know and undersand that bit of Japanese history which is one of the two most well-known among Japanese people (along with Sengoku Jidai).
    In Westerm term, imagine a GTA 5 spinoff setting in Roman period. Instead of Los Santos, you have Rome, and Michael and Trevor become Brutus and Caesar.

  • @nerotheweirdo4755
    @nerotheweirdo4755 Год назад +7

    "Majima is still Majima" That's all I needed to hear

  • @SaltTheSnail248
    @SaltTheSnail248 Год назад +1

    I just started playing the series after having played both of the Judgement games, I started with Zero and have been working my way up, I’m about half way through 2 right now. I love this world and am more than happy to have more of it.

  • @georgythegenesis
    @georgythegenesis Год назад +1

    Man, watching these katana/pistol combos reminded me of Raidou's duology from SMT: Devil Summoner, which I hope will be remastered someday and brought to PC

  • @wazaleey8278
    @wazaleey8278 Год назад +6

    I played Yakuza 7 and that was my first Yakuza game. It wasn't a bad game to start off with but i really wished that I played 0 before so I would know how important some of the side characters are and some of the MCs but that didn't ruin the game for me it was really fun and probably one of the first big JRPGS I've ever played through/finished and it's probably one of my favorite games of all time

  • @Namewriter
    @Namewriter Год назад +62

    This might be the review that gets me into the Yakuza series as a whole. It looks good, what you describe doesn't have any downsides that really bother me much, and the game sounds awesome.

    • @A_Toastonawhiteplate
      @A_Toastonawhiteplate Год назад +16

      Judgement is also a good entry since its more like a detective game in the setting...

    • @neotradnous
      @neotradnous Год назад +35

      Please start with Yakuza 0

    • @bodhisattva-p
      @bodhisattva-p Год назад +20

      Yakuza is a great franchise man. The newest game Lost Judgment was game of the year IMO

    • @facundoclapier
      @facundoclapier Год назад +3

      I don't wanna be a hater buf if you played, a Yakuza, you've played all Yakuza (Except Y:LAD)
      A lot of mechanics and activities are repeated along all games, hell, even some subquests are repeated. Don't get me wrong, they are good games, but at least for me, not exceptional.

    • @okami9039
      @okami9039 Год назад +14

      @@facundoclapier and? Yakuza is one of the rare few that is insanely good despite reused assets even y4 and y5 which I think are lowest points of series are awesome when I focused on story

  • @OneYouSendToKillTheBoogeyman
    @OneYouSendToKillTheBoogeyman Год назад

    Always appreciate you guys… thanks so much for your honest and non-biased reviews

  • @thatguyq4783
    @thatguyq4783 Год назад +2

    I have been waiting for this game and never thought I’d play it and yet it happened. I love this game so far, I just love how much of a breath of fresh air this title is, the setting its in, familiarity yet all new.
    Definitely recommend this game. Also Judgement (my favorite) is another good introduction to Yakuza universe. It was my first game and its a little more milder with the weird zany stuff compared to other Yakuza games but it definitely still has its crazy goofy moments. The first Judgement is isolated with zero references and mentions to Yakuza that I am aware of, but the sequel to Judgement (lost judgement) has some ties with Yakuza 7.

  • @shakursteadman8169
    @shakursteadman8169 Год назад +181

    Before you buy ishin BUY ISHIN😎

    • @NoLieIm51
      @NoLieIm51 Год назад +4

      That’s the right answer sadly they didn’t mention it in the video

    • @damiancrowley569
      @damiancrowley569 Год назад +3

      Yes, they need to take all my money and hundreds of my hours

    • @jackjohn8019
      @jackjohn8019 Год назад +1

      I want to get a PS4 and PS5 copy of Iszin!

    • @austinmonty5536
      @austinmonty5536 Год назад

      @@damiancrowley569 ha why do people want to be broke? Like it isn’t that good of a game. Me honestly I’m tired of paying 70 dollars a game even tho I just did again for dead island 2

    • @SandwichGlitch
      @SandwichGlitch Год назад +1

      ​@@austinmonty5536don't be disrespectful to Ishin 😢

  • @MrCYPL
    @MrCYPL Год назад +32

    probably one of the most underrated / underheralded game series out there. For those who are looking to start, I actually recommend starting with Kiwami 1 and working your way through 6 then back to 0. Playing 0 (one of the best) last wraps up this beautiful series where you finally understand how the whole plot comes together and the sheer epic adventures the characters at the end will have together. I would do it this way if only for the final epic scene in 0 once you've played your way through the first 6 games. 7 should be last as the epicness of some of the characters will be lost upon you if you haven't played the rest of the series. With this method, you won't play one of the best games in the series until the end but it does give you something to look forward to (saving one of the best for last).

    • @truelovewontwait
      @truelovewontwait Год назад +2

      0 is one of the best game experience I've ever had. The story, the character, perfection.

    • @Youbite
      @Youbite 10 месяцев назад

      Yakuza 0 have the best Story and experience. i start with Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1, kiwami 2, yakuza 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and cant wait for Yakuza "Like a dragon Gaiden".

    • @Lukemasonmedia
      @Lukemasonmedia 10 месяцев назад +4

      Welp I’m starting on 0 so

    • @mohammadjavadmonjezi
      @mohammadjavadmonjezi 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@Lukemasonmedia you're doing the right thing, not only Kiwami 1 isn't as good of a game as others, it drops you right in the middle of everything, playing 0 first and having some context and backstory from the world/characters and being invested in the series is really what that makes you make it pass through K1, personally I most likely would've dropped the game/series if I hadn't started with 0 but now I'm a big fan

    • @meetstoopid
      @meetstoopid 7 месяцев назад

      Dude you have the right idea that's how I pretty much did it and it made 0 way more gratifying

  • @TechNoirJapan
    @TechNoirJapan Год назад +1

    Good review and the Kiwami remastered games were fantastic. Though Jake, can you do a comparison of the original Ishin and the new version, I am curious to know what things got censored and or removed, as with the Kiwami games, some things and jokes were altered and some side quests such as host clubs were removed from the Kiwami games, some hostess actress were also replaced too, good to know the differences.

  • @Warrickomega
    @Warrickomega Год назад

    7:25 PM local time, Feb 20th.. waiting for Ishin to complete release on Steam and looking forward to when it does. Thank you for the review, and I am looking forward to sinking my teeth into another RGG game.

  • @UltimatTacoman
    @UltimatTacoman Год назад +3

    I legit lost two hours just playing Koi Koi in the gambling den, then another hour chicken racing, and then bummed around the homestead, cooking some new meals and tweaking my farming set up.
    I'm delving into all the side content I can find, and in most games that would leave you over leveled and without much else to do as you proceed. Not in Like A Dragon though!

  • @MrRyanwojcik
    @MrRyanwojcik Год назад +7

    The Yakuza series as a whole is incredible! Got into the series around the time Yakuza 0 released and never looked back, own every Yakuza game that has been released in the west ever since 🔥If you’ve never played any of the series do yourself a favour and play, just wacky fun video games, not enough out there 👌

    • @luislongoria6621
      @luislongoria6621 6 месяцев назад

      Been trying to get back in but I got confused about the party combat addition and now I see there are 2 Like a Dragon games on the ps store header where everything else used to be COD or Fortnite

  • @Palavon_of_Shiraz
    @Palavon_of_Shiraz Год назад +1

    5:11
    There it is. Saito's signature pose from Rurouni Kenshin.

  • @unaturalight3700
    @unaturalight3700 Год назад

    I think I’m gonna pick this one up. I really enjoyed Yakuza: Like a Dragon when it released over here a few years ago. It got me into the base series as a whole and these games hold a special place in my heart. They’re just good old fashioned video games!!

  • @drags3840
    @drags3840 Год назад +5

    This is easily the #1 game review channel on RUclips by far.

  • @SnackPack913
    @SnackPack913 Год назад +26

    Honestly I like the non turn based combat yakuza games. So I’m going to pick this one up

    • @noima13
      @noima13 Год назад

      @@cactusmalone and lets add rpg elements to a brawler/hack and slash!

  • @louisnguyen6610
    @louisnguyen6610 Год назад

    Last game I played that was similar to this was Way of the Samurai 4, last one in the series and hasn’t been picked back up. This feels like a remaster to the game and keeps the time period as well. Very interesting how this game expands on what other similar games have done

  • @mengdong1909
    @mengdong1909 Год назад +2

    I would say that on top of this one and 0, the judge eyes series may also be a good entry point. Less about the character, but more of a general feel of the entire series, the gameplay, the side quests and the minigames

    • @keith7261
      @keith7261 Год назад

      Yeah I played 0, Kiwami 1 & 2 a few years ago when they were added to gamepass, but didnt pick up another RGG game until Judgment on the ps5. As someone who wasn’t completely invested to the whole Yakuza series yet, it was definitely a great point to return to the series. The Judgment games on ps5 also feel very good performance wise, so I think they are the easiest to get into for people new to the series.

  • @JhanzKun
    @JhanzKun Год назад +57

    I really like the idea of using other main character assets as "Actors" to cast them in another new games
    other studios should really do this too ngl, Just imagine Dante or Snake or even Cloud casting in different games which is out of their own main genre.
    That would be interesting as fk

    • @Coreisus
      @Coreisus Год назад +2

      Lol. That only works with generic characters, or nonchalant, blasé, characters.
      The only one you listed that'd work is Dante. But even then, it would just cheapen his character and the DMC world to do so.

    • @AlbertoBalsalme
      @AlbertoBalsalme Год назад +2

      I agree with you, would love to see more of that! There are already a few example of the characters you mentionned being used in games very different from the ones they originate from. From the top of my head:
      Dante has appeared as a recruitable guest character in the 2003 JRPG Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne (tho it was DMC 2's version of Dante which I kinda hate compared to his other depictions in the series) // he is a playable character in the 1st Viewtiful Joe game (man how I'd love for Capcom to make a new VJ game or at least a solid remake/remaster of the first game!) as well as the spin-off Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble // he is also playable (in his DMC3 depiction, the best one IMO) in Marvel VS Capcom 3, which remains one of my favorite fighting games ever to this day. The game also lets you fight as Trish from DMC, and the updated edition Ultimate MVC 3 added Vergil (DMC3) to the roster too! // Playstation Battle Royale featured the pretty unpopular alternate universe Dante from the 2013 'DmC' reboot as a playable character
      I know a lot less about possible cross-overs/apparitions from Snake and Cloud Strife, but one notable example is the Dissidia: Final Fantasy spin-off arena fighting games, featuring Cloud and a large roster of Final Fantasy heroes & villains from the entire series. Dissidia Duodecim (PSP) is the best game in the series, it saddens me how the most recent one on PS4 was so inferior to the 2011 PSP game. I really wanted to like the 2015 version but it just doesn't feel right compared to Duodecim, a damn shame really

    • @Devilsblood
      @Devilsblood Год назад +1

      ​@SomeShittyCoreBand you haven't played enough Metal gear. Sometimes that series doesn't take itself seriously

    • @spiceforspice3461
      @spiceforspice3461 Год назад +1

      Man you'd love From Software. Not all of their characters get reused, but there are definitely recurring characters across different settings, such as Crestfallen Warrior, Patches, and Ostrava.

    • @JhanzKun
      @JhanzKun Год назад +1

      @@spiceforspice3461 Yeah i actually played the entirety of SoulsBorne Series, It's good specially Patches being a spider in BloodBorne lmao

  • @DimeszTV
    @DimeszTV Год назад +5

    10 hours in so far. and this game is just so damn good. dont hesitate. just buy it 10/10

  • @LurizanFian
    @LurizanFian Год назад

    Hey gameranx
    Nice review
    Can you give comment about this unreal engine compare with the previous dragon engine?

  • @desired397
    @desired397 Год назад

    Just listening to the sword fighting sound effects made me nostalgic for the "Way of the Samurai" games.

  • @geecrispy9809
    @geecrispy9809 Год назад +25

    Awesome work team! I've said it before and I'll say it again! I can always rely on quality especially with the Before you Buys. Hats off gentlemen. Long Live Gameranx!!!

  • @AnimeWins
    @AnimeWins Год назад +5

    Just pre-ordered this on Steam, can't wait to play it right after finishing up Xenoblade 2, such a massive fan of Yakuza/Like a dragon games : D

  • @alternativecrinkz4873
    @alternativecrinkz4873 Год назад

    I'm glad you guys reviewed this... I thought you were gonna skip it out since it wasn't included in your videos of most anticipated games for 2023.

  • @thegoldencrowbar6439
    @thegoldencrowbar6439 Год назад +1

    I don't buy many games on release but I pre-ordered the deluxe edition of Ishin just because of how much I love the RGG games and they absolutely nailed it, I have no regrets and i'd do it again (looking forward to Like a Dragon Gaiden and then later next year for Like a Dragon 8)

  • @jojj334Q
    @jojj334Q Год назад +4

    I just started playing Yakuza 0. IT'S SO GOOOOOD! This is such a breath of fresh air in my backlog. I'ma get Ishin when I can, then slowly go through the series.

  • @ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind
    @ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind Год назад +22

    The Yakuza series is a great series for those that like open world games but don't have time to play games. The world's are just big enough being more like your local county rather then some huge barren landscape so you get attached to the characters and story around you

  • @ericperry1861
    @ericperry1861 Год назад

    Gameranx on the grind for February.

  • @bunz_d
    @bunz_d Год назад

    Wasn't sure if this game was "big" enough to get one of these videos, but thanks for doing it. I got some good insights!

  • @octomammoth6156
    @octomammoth6156 Год назад +3

    Just finished Yakuza Like a Dragon 65 hours on steam deck and ran perfectly at around 45 fps. Definitely going to get Ishin Like a Dragon and should run even better on the deck since it's a remake of an older game. Something to consider for people who might think the graphics aren't amazing

    • @Cravatron
      @Cravatron Год назад

      Not like that game at all

    • @octomammoth6156
      @octomammoth6156 Год назад

      @@Cravatron Obviously not was just making an observation about how it may run on steam deck

  • @JohnJohn-pm9wq
    @JohnJohn-pm9wq Год назад +4

    It's also based on real history and the character you play as actually played a crucial role during that period

    • @Muxaroh
      @Muxaroh Год назад +1

      That’s cool!

    • @zeroskaterz92
      @zeroskaterz92 Год назад +1

      Not really. It's not based on real history, just real setting. Don't want to spoil the twist.

  • @newbsaibot7371
    @newbsaibot7371 Год назад

    I’ve always been interested in this series, now I have a place to start. Thanks guys ❤

  • @dacronicspotgaming6104
    @dacronicspotgaming6104 Год назад

    I'm fan of the Yakuza and like a dragon games ,as well as judgement games, so I'm looking forward to the twist and turns in this game as much as the outlandish parts in these games. Cool review

  • @busyjt
    @busyjt Год назад +45

    I got into the series with Yakuza 0. I spent way too much time managing the hostesses! None of the other minor games have come close for me.
    I’m looking forward to playing this one, it will be great to see familiar faces again.

    • @codenameu.arctos3747
      @codenameu.arctos3747 Год назад +7

      That Hostess club Mini game is far and away the best one. Spent more time playing it than the main quest line

    • @Road_to_Dawn
      @Road_to_Dawn Год назад +1

      That’s my favorite in the series too, and it’s done even better in Kiwami 2 IMO. Freaking love it. I’d even love a mobile version of the hostess minigame just to be able to play it during my breaks at work lol

    • @Buh_Buh_Bacon
      @Buh_Buh_Bacon Год назад +1

      Probably still the best mini game yet because it was so detailed. I also did enjoy the Judgment mini games that they offered. I forgot what series was the one you had to buy real estate and had to employee staff members to make it better, but that one was also fun.

    • @darkgreenbud4207
      @darkgreenbud4207 Год назад +1

      0 is the last game I sank a shit load of time into got over 150 hours into it easily

    • @sonnyking1218
      @sonnyking1218 Год назад +1

      The mini games are what made this series memorable for me. I agree with the hostess being the best one so far, I also like those other mini games. On the top of my head, the real estate in 7, the majima construction, the fight arena underground before it was a construction business, the detective side quest from judgment, boxing, robot engineering, and skating game in lost judgment. Lost judgment has probably the best mini games story wise, its a pain going through all of them but it was worth it.

  • @jadevanzyl8369
    @jadevanzyl8369 Год назад +3

    Already preorderd like 4 weeks ago. And I still watched this good to see its getting some good vibes ign gave this a 7 crazy it deserves much higher score. I love the yakuza games I have played all of them except this on can't wait to play

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  Год назад

      👍🏼

    • @jw2862
      @jw2862 Год назад

      if you haven't played it how do you know that it deserves more than a 7 lmao

    • @jadevanzyl8369
      @jadevanzyl8369 Год назад

      @jw2862 because I played the demo and all yakuza games before and I now that this franchise deserves more it is under rated I'm not saying it's a 10 but it dose deserve more look at all the stuff u can do in these games not many games are like this but I do understand if it's not for everyone

    • @jw2862
      @jw2862 Год назад +1

      @@jadevanzyl8369 same here. The yakuza games are solid and I feel that this game will be too, but it’s hard to say what a game deserves without having played it fully for yourself. Anyway I hope you enjoy the game. I plan to pick it up soon too.

    • @jadevanzyl8369
      @jadevanzyl8369 Год назад +1

      @jw2862 thanks yeah u do have to play it and see for yourself if u like it I'm just going on passed yakuza games that I played and I've really enjoyed these games. I hope u get the game and also enjoye it. It's so much fun

  • @MBR_Sky
    @MBR_Sky Год назад +1

    @JakeBaldino after years and years of watching I wanted to share this: When I was younger and in energy-drink fueled video game era I really appreciated your opinion and thought your videos were honest and fair. If you have a bias, like Kojima, you always acknowledged it early. As a gamer who doesn't have the time to play due to life, I still really value your videos for honest takes at games now that i have to be more selective with what I spend my free time on. Thank you!!

  • @Animusapertus
    @Animusapertus Год назад +2

    can't wait to try this! I LOVED the Yakuza games, as well as the Judgement/Lost Judgement series made by, i believe, the same developers. Great stuff

  • @louashfield5902
    @louashfield5902 Год назад +4

    Been playing for almost a year from 0 to 6, and I can't wait to jump into Like A Dragon. There's also the Judgement spin-off I am willing to try next. I was hoping to finish all those before this one pops up. I might wait for a sale on PS Store while I finish 6, Like a Dragon and the first Judgement.

    • @Blueeyepirate
      @Blueeyepirate Год назад +1

      I will say that like a dragon ended up being one of my favorites! But that was the first one I played of the series. After that I was hooked tho and found out they had a shit ton of yakuza games lol next came zero and sadly the rest didn’t live up to the first two lol but this one looks like it may be a contender for the best in the series.

  • @YourAverageGuyLight
    @YourAverageGuyLight Год назад +10

    We need more samurai games

  • @timthomas598
    @timthomas598 Год назад

    Love the review! 🌟

  • @eholla_2631
    @eholla_2631 Год назад +1

    I'm glad you mentioned the stiff combat. I played the demo and was kinda concerned about combat at first.

  • @dmd1598
    @dmd1598 Год назад +4

    I bought the digital deluxe edition and played 8 hours and still on Chapter 4 out of 14 chapters. There's a lot of content in this game compared to something like Dead Space remake or Resident evil 4 remake

  • @michael.waddell
    @michael.waddell Год назад +1

    I look forward to giving it a proper try. Got an hour in and since then life has been in the way of me continuing. Can't wait to sit down to an all day play.

  • @joepowell4288
    @joepowell4288 8 месяцев назад +2

    I just got Xbox game pass on pc… I’m glad I get to get play these games before I buy!

  • @tehf00n
    @tehf00n Год назад +2

    I have literally waited 15 years for this game to get a translation. The modded rom game translations never sat right with me. What really annoys me however is it's coming at the same time as Wu-Long from Team Ninja. Another must play.

    • @Tyler_Wildman
      @Tyler_Wildman Год назад

      15 years?

    • @tehf00n
      @tehf00n Год назад

      @@Tyler_Wildman yeah since the first Yakuza game I said if they did it in an Edo or Oda/Sengoku period I would play the crap out of it. Then they made the Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan game but only released it in Japanese. So I couldn't understand it. I then waited for the emulated rom version to get a custom modded translation but it was incomplete and I wasn't sure if it was accurate so I stopped playing to not ruin the experience. Then I heard they were making the PC version and I yipped like a little dog :D

  • @UltimateCarDrawer567
    @UltimateCarDrawer567 Год назад +8

    This game is awesome

  • @joseortizreflects
    @joseortizreflects Год назад +2

    Truth be told, I don't know much about this series or any Japanese game but this kind of looks interesting. The homestead and the cooking elements is what sold it to me, the same reason to why I like Assassin's Creed III so much.

  • @user-op9zr8sh7u
    @user-op9zr8sh7u 5 месяцев назад +1

    You guys have always been helpful to me I always watch a review on your channel before I buy a game

  • @needThaiForexTrading
    @needThaiForexTrading Год назад +3

    Really Good Game ,, hope Kenzan is coming too

  • @GJPGAMESvideos
    @GJPGAMESvideos Год назад +3

    This looks to be another great game. I really want to get into the Yakuza games. Can anyone give me a chronological order of games? I know LAD and LAD Isshin are separate stories. Thanks!

    • @lordkoss9682
      @lordkoss9682 Год назад +5

      Yakuza 0
      Yakuza Kiwami (Yakuza 1 remake)
      Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Yakuza 2 remake)
      Yakuza 3-5 (i recommend the bundle)
      Yakuza 6: The song of life
      Yakuza 7: like a dragon

  • @bluegizmo84100
    @bluegizmo84100 Год назад +1

    Regarding entry points, I would say Zero, 7, or Judgement as they are the starting points for different protagonists. While it helps to have played 0-6 to get some of the context of what's happening in 7, it's not essential.

  • @f3ar_turtule997
    @f3ar_turtule997 Год назад +2

    I bought the game last night and i had a lot of fun with it. For my first time playing a game in the series. The wild dancer style i would say is the most fun

  • @stayt2dg
    @stayt2dg Год назад +11

    I think the best entry point for ryu ga gotoku is the Judgement series. Yakuza/Like a Dragon is a bit quirky in nature so u gotta appreciate Japanese culture a bit more to fully enjoy them. Judgement/Lost Judgement has great combat and great story execution while making the player feel invested in the private detective life.
    Nonetheless can't wait to play this. Just powering thru Hogwarts so I have enough time to experience it

    • @numberswithmeaning
      @numberswithmeaning Год назад +1

      Honestly both Judgment games turned into slogs for me by the end, something about the stories just went on and on and on seemingly more than Yakuza usually does and I had to grind to finish.

  • @Road_to_Dawn
    @Road_to_Dawn Год назад +10

    I’m simple. A new RGG game comes out, I buy it. This is easily one of the most consistently good series out there! I only started going through them with Kiwami a couple years ago but they quickly shot up to being one of my favorites of all time. Never thought we’d get Ishin over in the west, but here we are! Hopefully we get Kenzan soon too!

  • @GRGCompletionist
    @GRGCompletionist Год назад +1

    Of course you gotta have a homestead in a game like this, this particular setting is so damn beautiful

  • @stevo0916
    @stevo0916 Год назад

    Jake what did you think about the last entry Yakuza Like a Dragon?

  • @kaijionline
    @kaijionline Год назад +3

    Yippee , i love dragons

    • @kaijionline
      @kaijionline Год назад +1

      Update: no dragons, still cool though

  • @nipahd7154
    @nipahd7154 Год назад +3

    OK so guys why is Majima so god damn hot😰😰

    • @nipahd7154
      @nipahd7154 Год назад +1

      And Yakuza is top 10 seriese of all time

    • @TheKrista5
      @TheKrista5 Год назад

      Him and saejima look good to me.

  • @toxicwaltz0863
    @toxicwaltz0863 Год назад

    Waiting on friday! Love the review fam

  • @joshdennett
    @joshdennett Год назад +1

    I played the old ishin (gifted to me as a birthday present), and i have this on pre order and it has been delivered early! if its anything like the original, everybody is in for a treat.

  • @questingronin8510
    @questingronin8510 Год назад +3

    The combat in this looks absolutely horrible.

  • @mikeingyu580
    @mikeingyu580 Год назад

    I have the early access pass as well and have sunk nearly 20hrs into it and it's solely because I thrive on the side quests. This is my new favorite addition (western) to the franchise other than LaD7

  • @miaroscfala
    @miaroscfala 8 месяцев назад +1

    I just LOVE how your videos are PURE, unadulterated GAMEPLAY - bravo!

  • @AvarageYakuzaEnjoyer
    @AvarageYakuzaEnjoyer Год назад +1

    At around the 10 minute mark, when you mentioned that you either recommend this as first game or Zero, I remembered how wild it is how many people recommend Yakuza LAD as a starting game. Purely because those scenes with Kiryu do not have the intended massive effect that they normally have.
    Like when he saved that Omi asshole in the white suit, who I forgot the name of, during that big meeting, and they showed Kiryu's face, I went absolutely crazy. I went a different kind of crazy when he two shot my tank in one of the next missions tho, but that was atleast confimation that Kiryu does infact hit women lol

  • @mr.mcnerdo
    @mr.mcnerdo 11 месяцев назад

    I haven’t even played the game yet, but, thanks to a Fleekazoid review, I’ve started listening to some of the songs performed by the protagonist on repeat. Iji Sakura is easily my favorite!

  • @JolliAllGenGamer
    @JolliAllGenGamer Год назад +1

    Played this on PS4 in 2014 Japanese import copy. Good story no clue back then on the dialogue and no subtitles back then. Now this is nice would like to try this again on PS5.

  • @monterospooner1612
    @monterospooner1612 Год назад

    Just got it and gonna try it out, i know im gonna love it, i got the whole collection, cant wait for Yakuza 8 but in the meantime this one will keep me busy, and i appreciate the video keep doing yall thing bruh 💪🏾🎯👌🏾

  • @MIKUIEL
    @MIKUIEL Год назад

    You had me a traditional Kyoto I already bought it 30 seconds into the video the other like a dragon game with ichiban was great I had no idea a new one was releasing this year

  • @mikeyteladoo5230
    @mikeyteladoo5230 Год назад

    Are there save data rewards for previous ryu ga gotoku games like last games?