Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Before You Buy

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is a big step forward for the classic Yakuza franchise. How is it? Let's talk.
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  • @Waynerock77
    @Waynerock77 8 месяцев назад +2632

    I’ll never forget spending an hour or two helping that guy find his pet lobster that he loves so much only for his ass to eat it afterwards

  • @deversftw1160
    @deversftw1160 8 месяцев назад +977

    He basically said this game is the best game he has ever played and it is really fun....something like that 👍

    • @nickgissing5741
      @nickgissing5741 8 месяцев назад +60

      Well he does play 7 games a week and puts at least 100 hours into each of them so he should know

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise 8 месяцев назад +17

      He has a sexy voice too so I trust him.

    • @Gareth_J
      @Gareth_J 8 месяцев назад

      @@nickgissing5741 The math aint mathing..

    • @threestars2164
      @threestars2164 7 месяцев назад +3

      Even pong was more innovative bruh. This is the same reskinned slop since I played yakuza 3, it's not the "best" of anything.

    • @firecrackerjack68
      @firecrackerjack68 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@threestars2164ok, hipster

  • @JustAName-it5qp
    @JustAName-it5qp 7 месяцев назад +38

    I was stationed in Hawaii. They did the Waikiki section of the city really good. Exactly how i remember it. Even Yeonmi Park is spot on.

  • @CowsiinCoasters
    @CowsiinCoasters 8 месяцев назад +147

    This was already a game I was super hype for, but between this and the metacritic being an all time high for the series I am beyond excited to get my hands on this.

  • @Chihuahya
    @Chihuahya 8 месяцев назад +39

    Just finished Yakuza: Like a Dragon last night and I gotta say, one of the most fun games I've probably ever played, sure it's not perfect in every aspect, but the story sure is crazy.
    Can't wait to continue my journey with Kasuga, what a great main character he is!

    • @xtr.7662
      @xtr.7662 8 месяцев назад +2

      Which games perfect that game is a masterpiece for me

  • @ticklism8901
    @ticklism8901 8 месяцев назад +43

    I owe it to gameranx for introducing me to this series about 3 years ago? They had Yakuza 0 on one of their lists and it looked interesting so i decided to try it out, i have now played every yakuza game since and judgment games and cant wait for this game. Thank you gameranx

    • @ghintz2156
      @ghintz2156 8 месяцев назад +5

      Yep that's what happens...you play 0 then marathon all the games like a maniac. 5 was so long that I regretted pushing through the series with no breaks though

    • @ticklism8901
      @ticklism8901 8 месяцев назад +1

      @ghintz2156 Yeah I adore the series but serious burnout can happen if you play all the games back to back because they are similar in alot of ways in terms of gameplay, mechanics, structure, but each game is unique and amazing in their own ways.

    • @koppy82
      @koppy82 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@ghintz2156exactly what happened with me. I played 0-6 all in a row in July 2021. No breaks, day after day for the entire month was just YAKUZA. And I don't regret anything haha. I got soo fucking hooked, still am.

  • @forrestkimball6477
    @forrestkimball6477 8 месяцев назад +4

    In yakuza lad it was shown the enemies are actually kasugas imagination running wild because of his love for dragon quest.

  • @ThumbdownMan
    @ThumbdownMan 8 месяцев назад +5

    I live in hawaii. This game really looks uncannily like hawaii.

  • @sugreev2001
    @sugreev2001 8 месяцев назад +9

    I’ve spent over a 100 hours in every single Yakuza game. Even Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 3. Then there’s also the two Judgement games and Fist of The Northstar. So my anticipation for this is through the roof.

    • @koppy82
      @koppy82 7 месяцев назад

      Not many people put more than 30 hours into Y3. Respect. It's one of my favs in the series.

  • @scottsutton140
    @scottsutton140 8 месяцев назад +12

    I've got principles, so as much as I want to buy I won't because of NG+ being locked, one they remove that I will buy it preowned.

    • @thequinlanshow3326
      @thequinlanshow3326 8 месяцев назад +1

      New game plus was a dlc in Yakuza 7 too. This isn't anything new. New game plus in a game like this is literally worthless. Yakuza 7 new game plus was terrible

    • @nikuzair
      @nikuzair 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@thequinlanshow3326so it was terrible yet they want people to pay for it?

    • @xxarcangelxx143
      @xxarcangelxx143 8 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@thequinlanshow3326no, that was only in Japan. Also, do you even know what ng+ is? It's replaying the game with acquired upgrades and items carrying over. Your just saying the game is bad if you think ng+ is garbage.

    • @DaemonSharkSpiritOfFire
      @DaemonSharkSpiritOfFire 8 месяцев назад

      Tbh it makes sense, this game is so huge that 70 dollars feels like a steal anyway. This is one of the few games I would absolutely pay $100 for so I understand that that's the price for the full experience (+ replay).

    • @BCNick22
      @BCNick22 8 месяцев назад

      I plan on spending probably 300 hours on this game which will last me til summer or damn near fall, I don't think I'll be itching to "start over" after such a grind... But that's just me I get why ppl are upset

  • @Mirra2003-f9s
    @Mirra2003-f9s 8 месяцев назад +2

    The Infinite Wealth name really matches this game with all the paid dlcs and new game+ stuff lol. Tbh i'm waiting for it to get cracked or pick it up in a month when it's cheaper. They already screwed me over with Gaiden by already selling it 30% off after 1 week of launch

  • @dre8845
    @dre8845 8 месяцев назад +16

    Having this and Tekken 8 coming simultaneously is just amazing.

    • @stinkymarty
      @stinkymarty 8 месяцев назад +6

      Not at all it’s horrible! Usually I’d be all over both but now I gotta hold out on tekken lol

    • @RadiantNova159
      @RadiantNova159 8 месяцев назад

      I have both preordered

  • @cory0778
    @cory0778 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks Falcon, great video. This is my next game on the list.

  • @stevenr.rodriguez9997
    @stevenr.rodriguez9997 7 месяцев назад +4

    This game is phenomenal, I just can't stop playing. It's got every game in it too, Pokemon, Animal crossing, there's probably a 2D Mario game and FPS later down the line. It takes a little bit to take off with its slow early story, but I got hooked once they gave me a swegway.

  • @stevewallace1387
    @stevewallace1387 8 месяцев назад +8

    I completed like a dragon looking forward to playing this because I actually prefer the turn based fighting

  • @aTuberYou
    @aTuberYou Месяц назад

    Knowing that this game plays in Hawaii was the only reason I pushed through these first 4-5 hours. But once you're there, it's smooth sailing

  • @BobbyHo2022
    @BobbyHo2022 8 месяцев назад +1

    I was born and raised in Honolulu but I can see people playing this game then going there and saying oh I seen this place in Like a Dragon. 😂😂😂😂

  • @MoostachedSaiyanPrince
    @MoostachedSaiyanPrince 8 месяцев назад +5

    I love this franchise so much. I am SO damn hyped for this game, especially with Kiryu becoming a party member. Only way I could be more hyped is if Majima was also joining Kasuga's party.

    • @doginhat13
      @doginhat13 8 месяцев назад

      Maybe next game

    • @MoostachedSaiyanPrince
      @MoostachedSaiyanPrince 8 месяцев назад

      @@doginhat13 Hopefully. Hell, I can even easily imagine Majima jumping into the Dragon Quest fandom head first should Ichiban ever introduce him to the franchise, giving him reason tongo all in with the turn based combat just like Ichiban does. Plus, Majima is getting older, and IMO we see some pretty strong evidence of that during the end of Gaiden when both him and Saijima struggle to hold off one guy despite double teaming him. Yeah, it was the final boss of the game, but the fact that this blatantly shows that both Majima and Saijima aren't on the same level that Kiryu was at that point means that they're starting to decline to being closer to where Kasuga and his party are. The next game honestly might even have both as party members.

  • @DanielJamesShirley
    @DanielJamesShirley 8 месяцев назад +4

    Wonder how they decide between who out of Jake Baldino or Falcon to review the game?
    Maybe an arm wrestle, which means Jake must be stronger as he seems to do must of them?

    • @4everhumbl36
      @4everhumbl36 8 месяцев назад +3

      Weirdo

    • @DanielJamesShirley
      @DanielJamesShirley 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@4everhumbl36 or maybe you just need to work on your humour and stop being so serious….? 😉

    • @tyerayle92
      @tyerayle92 8 месяцев назад

      I mean he’s arm wrestling a bird… so it’s not really fair

  • @ViktorAndy
    @ViktorAndy 8 месяцев назад +4

    I have 0% experience with these kinds of RPGs. I never played a single Final Fantasy game or even a Yakuza game. But i think its time to dive in. I'm very excited to play these from the very first to the very last.

  • @quinnmarchese6313
    @quinnmarchese6313 8 месяцев назад +4

    im gonna wait for a sale, but what i would absolutely love is if they combined the English and Japanese dubs to make it as immersive as possible. it'd be really cool to hear Kiryu's Japanese VA talking with Danny Trejo

    • @RadicalDreamer9000
      @RadicalDreamer9000 8 месяцев назад +1

      That's my dream. The English voices for Ichiban and a lot of other characters is fantastic. But hearing Kiryu's english voice is almost physically painful to the point of making me consider changing audio to Japanese. I really like Ichiban and the other's in English though, they did an incredible job, so I don't want to switch. I would literally pay money to be able to keep the game in English but just switch Kiryu to Japanese. His Japanese voice is just too iconic.

    • @Bran.man24
      @Bran.man24 8 месяцев назад

      They will put that behind a pay wall like they did to this game to own the full version. 🤬🤬

  • @thedude8128
    @thedude8128 8 месяцев назад +1

    Anybody else already bought the game and now just watching this because yakuza is awesome? 😂

  • @NullVoid-rm7jm
    @NullVoid-rm7jm 8 месяцев назад

    They improved everything in this game, which is surprising cause they didn't leave a lot of room for improvement in the last game. I kinda miss playing in Japan though. I would have liked a new location in Japan instead . Also very sad that Eri and Ichiban Holdings is gone 😔

  • @3up3rn0va
    @3up3rn0va 8 месяцев назад +12

    Really looking forward to this game! I need more Yakuza Like A Dragon in my life 😂 When I played 7 it made me play near half of the Yakuza games and they’re great! Still need to play the other half. Great vids as always Falcon and Jake too! Always look forward to before you buys. Also, yea locking NG plus behind a paywall is so scummy but such a Sega thing to do. Even Persona does Day 1 DLC garbage. Not cool! Jrpgs are a one and done for me most days.

    • @limelight58able
      @limelight58able 8 месяцев назад +2

      Same here! Like a Dragon was the entryway into the Yakuza franchise. I ended up buying Yakuza 0 - 6 and both Judgment games. I'm really looking forward to picking this up on Friday!

  • @PrettyGuardian
    @PrettyGuardian 8 месяцев назад

    This is probably the game i was most looking forward to in 2024. Glad to hear good things on it.

  • @4everhumbl36
    @4everhumbl36 8 месяцев назад +1

    Tried the special trial version of this after beating Like A Dragon Gaiden and I AM PUMPED!!!!

  • @thetoadprince7867
    @thetoadprince7867 8 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite mission from the Y7 is tracking down the flasher lol

  • @SpaceCattttt
    @SpaceCattttt 8 месяцев назад +1

    I just can't bring myself to think of Hawaii as a U.S. state. Even after watching 8 seasons of Magnum P.I., Hawaii, to me, is just a series of Pacific islands
    with a lot of Americans and Japanese people on it. Hell, I don't even consider it a Polynesian island, because they, too, aren't indigenous to the place.

  • @grundged
    @grundged 7 месяцев назад +2

    Turning Japanese. I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.

  • @therenegadegamer7422
    @therenegadegamer7422 8 месяцев назад +1

    Ichiban being called a loser is slander I will not tolerate

  • @hkmv1
    @hkmv1 8 месяцев назад +1

    5:41 Isn't he the singer from King Gnu? That's wild!

    • @hkmv1
      @hkmv1 8 месяцев назад +1

      6:22 and Kson.. yeah

  • @wuapo3462
    @wuapo3462 8 месяцев назад +1

    I still have to finish like a dragon Gaiden then I’m locking in on this 1 fasho!

  • @ashtondillard6906
    @ashtondillard6906 7 месяцев назад +1

    The idea of any game openly being set in Hawaii sounds kinda cool. Idk if I’ll play it tho as it brings back some bad memories of my Ex when we went to Honolulu right before she broke up with me lol. She also passed away recently so RIP… it’s been 2 and a half years since we broke up and I still thought about you.

  • @RestRabbitRest
    @RestRabbitRest 8 месяцев назад +3

    Game looks great but somehow I can't stand Kiryu's voice..!

  • @ssjkaryuusennin
    @ssjkaryuusennin 8 месяцев назад

    I mean, everytime someone say something likes this everything goes wrong but I genuinely think you can't go wrong with a Yakuza game. They're always good because you just feel how much efforrt they put into it. They may have flaws but they're still great

  • @gordthegeek
    @gordthegeek 8 месяцев назад

    I cant wait to get into it. I love YLAD. "young master!"

  • @MrDuck4244
    @MrDuck4244 8 месяцев назад +29

    I'll do one pushup, for every like this comment gets!

  • @Zbeast5972
    @Zbeast5972 8 месяцев назад +1

    Bc of this review I’m interested in playing this, I haven’t played since Yakuza 0 lol.

  • @gulliblemuppetsheep135
    @gulliblemuppetsheep135 8 месяцев назад +4

    If you spend money on this game you can never complain about micro transactions again, infact if you spend money on this game it's your fault why companies do this.

    • @BladeSerph
      @BladeSerph 8 месяцев назад

      I mean with the fact your dealing with the extra 10 dollar cost with many PS5 games (which ironically GRANDBLUE FANTASY: RELINK DID NOT UP ITS PRICE TAG AND STUCK TO THE STANDARD 60 BUCKS!!!), it just made that 15 dollar extra for new gameplus with additional `content` even more annoying.
      Yakuza series games were always full of stuff where i got tired of the game cause of too much stuff, which atleast because they had things like Sega arcade, many multi-player type games you could whip out when friends/family over to have some fun either with 2 controllers or handing the controller over to eachother for the shenigans.
      Ultimately though unless Infinite Wealth was released during a time when no other `beeg` RPGs were releasing at the same time, it just landed in my `Get it a year later for a discount`, since i managed to get the first one for 18 bucks last year and enjoyed it and dont regret NOT spending 30~40 dollars instead for the discounted ultimate edition. Too much stuff released at the same time just straight up screws over day 1 pick up remaster/sequels since Yakuza games tend to be VERY LENGTHY and not the type of game you wanna play alongside other games to avoid too many games played at the same time `burn out.`
      Alternate outfits and `extra jobs` or `extra personas` or `extra OP gear i dont see as justification to spend extra money on a single player game anymore.
      Which is the same case im doing for Persona 3 Reload where i can just throw it to march or some later month this year, but atleast Like a Dragon I.F. wont be doing some `remastered edition` aka Persona 4 getting Golden, and Persona 5 getting Royal, which since P3 Reload `avoided` putting FeMC and Answer, means they could easily bring it back when they release Persona 3 Reload Moonlight in 2~3 years, making anyone who already burnt out on P3 Reload annoyed, even if they have the option to spend an EXTRA TWENTY BUCKS OR SOMETHING, to upgrade to `that` version, even in the best case scenario.

    • @ninjakiwi2476
      @ninjakiwi2476 8 месяцев назад +2

      Exactly, I don't wanna see these guys complaining in the future when other companies start locking content that should be in the base game behind a $15-$30 upgrade. This is entirely their fault

    • @BladeSerph
      @BladeSerph 8 месяцев назад

      Throw in the fact we already have that with alternate outfits, alternate endings, alternate voicepacks, `cameo battles` and more.
      I certainly remember plenty of earlier `tales games` having easter egg type bits, now if you look at more recent ones, its basically a buffet of money stealing for a mostly cleaned out buffer table of so-called goodies that your expected to be `happy with` despite paying nearly half the price of the game, for what mostly amounts to 1 or 3 boss fights and maybe one outfit for each character and thats mostly it in many cases.@@ninjakiwi2476

    • @xxarcangelxx143
      @xxarcangelxx143 8 месяцев назад

      No, we can still complain. Plenty of people won't be aware of the scummy locked off ng+ and I'm sure there will be more complaining when the game is out and those people find out it's behind a paywall.

  • @louisdellalucca8969
    @louisdellalucca8969 8 месяцев назад +1

    I hope they detail what happened after 7 ended. Because it ended so abruptly

  • @edwinpritom6336
    @edwinpritom6336 8 месяцев назад

    SEGA frisked up Persona 5 Royal with the addition of Joker's "Third" Persona as a flipping DLC, and now, an RPG staple of NG+ for a series like Like A Dragon, it truly boggles the mind.

  • @Danifornia3
    @Danifornia3 8 месяцев назад

    I tried the previous game, played it for like 20 hours. Really enjoyed all 5 minutes of gameplay I got in that time... Yes, the rest was cutscenes.

    • @Krainz337
      @Krainz337 7 месяцев назад

      Yet here you are checking the review for a sequel which is even longer

  • @myleshaley4550
    @myleshaley4550 8 месяцев назад

    This channel could be about socks and I’ll still never miss a vid

  • @PoorlyWrttenReviews
    @PoorlyWrttenReviews 8 месяцев назад

    Three Yakuza games in the space of a year, that's wild

  • @Willhoo85
    @Willhoo85 8 месяцев назад

    I'm gonna do a weird flex here.
    Out of all the RGGS games, i only purchased 3 of it with my own money. Judgment (Softcopy), FoTNS:LP (sold it already) & Lost Judgment DLC Kaito files. As of the rest, i borrowed it from a friend to platinumed it. Lol
    But somehow in this case for Infinite Wealth, i would really gladly pay it with my money

  • @ghintz2156
    @ghintz2156 8 месяцев назад

    Friday I'm going to lose all my free time for a few weeks. FF7 can wait til I tire of all the side content. Crazy that I just finished Gaiden and there's already another game! RGG is the best...just not that NG+ cash grab!
    Glad to see a review from an actual Yakuza nerd. I'm hyped.

  • @elPominator
    @elPominator 8 месяцев назад

    I have avoided most videos on infinite wealth so as not to get spoiled, but HOW ARE YOU FIGHTING AMON AT LEVEL 30?!
    By God I cant wait for this

  • @irExron
    @irExron 8 месяцев назад +1

    Man no NG+ without paying more SUCKS, i probably will buy it but i shouldn't have to

  • @69dirtydirty
    @69dirtydirty 8 месяцев назад

    Funny this review came out, I was listening to judgement on the way home from work today...

  • @Ichiban_Kasuga.
    @Ichiban_Kasuga. 8 месяцев назад +653

    Ah yes, some straight up gameplay and your first impressions of the latest games releasing. Thanks again, Falcon!

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  8 месяцев назад +93

      🤝

    • @Jambonlololol
      @Jambonlololol 8 месяцев назад +8

      ​@@gameranxTVYou are my favourite reviewers of all gaming channel tbh.

    • @Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl
      @Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl 8 месяцев назад

      Agree

    • @Miloproductions1
      @Miloproductions1 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@gameranxTVreview persona 3 reload when it comes out too falcon 👍🏼

    • @RealTurbidHere
      @RealTurbidHere 8 месяцев назад +1

      gameranx does lots of bias reviews that are paid to be careful what he says

  • @ninjakiwi2476
    @ninjakiwi2476 8 месяцев назад +309

    It is really annoying that NG+ is locked behind a more expensive version of the game. It is a downright scummy business decision and it needs to be called out. This is not something I want to see in future games. If this doesn't die here it's just gonna get worse

    • @bplus2625
      @bplus2625 8 месяцев назад +57

      Agree 💯. You already pay $70 for a game and having to pay more to have it be replayable is just excessively greedy.

    • @matthewphu4637
      @matthewphu4637 8 месяцев назад +4

      I’m guessing it’s because they assume most people are gonna buy Atleast the deluxe edition anyway. If we took NG+ out of the master vacation pack would it still be worth the extra $15 tho?

    • @tonguepunch88waffles22
      @tonguepunch88waffles22 8 месяцев назад +20

      New game plus isn’t even worth playing these days

    • @ellipsisYTB
      @ellipsisYTB 8 месяцев назад +33

      Gonna get worse definitely... I'm not sure even community backlash is enough this time around. I'm definitely gonna wait for sales, until the expensive version is available for lower than the base version. However long the wait be.

    • @thequinlanshow3326
      @thequinlanshow3326 8 месяцев назад

      Why do give a fuck about playing a 100+ hour rpg multiple times? What is wrong with you people? Get a job man

  • @vDarkEaglev
    @vDarkEaglev 8 месяцев назад +97

    I love that Yakuza can completely transform from a goofy but dramatic soap opera beat 'em up, to a full on Dragon Quest parody now complete with a very similar "monster taming" mechanic that still has the same goofy but dramatic soap opera story. It's the one video game series that has made me cry with every new entry I play. They certainly know how to tug on the ol heartstrings. Ryu Go Gotoku Studio should get way more recognition than they do, while every game isn't perfect they clearly know what they're doing.

    • @_mailer
      @_mailer 8 месяцев назад +7

      The ending of Yakuza 6 absolutely broke me into tears.
      I have to agree, if you follow all the Yakuza games from 0 to Infinite Wealth then you are in for an absolutely amazing and surprisingly coherent, rollercoaster of emotions, storyline, with so many details carrying over from game to game just by looking at how the maps change. It is remarkable how RGG does it, but taking Yakuza across several places in the world is such a logical next step and they seem to be pulling it off so well.
      I'm very excited how long they can carry a torch burning so bright, if not brighter and brighter for each game. I want nothing else but for Yakuza to continue become a greater reaching franchise, the longer it goes, and so far they are wide in that success.

    • @RadicalDreamer9000
      @RadicalDreamer9000 8 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah this is a very rare series where these games can have seriously good drama that moves me to tears, while also being so stupid as hell in the best way, and hilarious af. They actually pull off going back and forth between hilarious and serious/hard hitting. So far this game ranks right up there with 7 and 0 for me personally.

  • @zulium
    @zulium 8 месяцев назад +396

    As a lover of JRPGs, Yakuza games, and Yakuza 7, this is my most anticipated game of the year. I spent over 150 hours in Y7 and this looks like it'll take up even more of my time. Ichiban is such a good protagonist, and I can't wait to see how Kiryu's story ends. (if it does end)

    • @4everhumbl36
      @4everhumbl36 8 месяцев назад +12

      Totally agree with you bro. LOVED Y7. LOVED GAIDEN and CANNOT WAIT 2 more days for this!!!!

    • @TheRealFutureMillionaire
      @TheRealFutureMillionaire 8 месяцев назад +6

      Same this was my introduction and only Yakuza game I've ever played. The Turn based RPG elements were the deciding factor for me giving it a shot back in 2020.

    • @ghintz2156
      @ghintz2156 8 месяцев назад +5

      I'm seriously considering taking a half day from work on Friday just so I can play earlier.

    • @oneeyedgon8760
      @oneeyedgon8760 8 месяцев назад +1

      it’s actually tomorrow!! (Depending on your time zone) I live in Europe so it’ll be January 25th for me once the game arrives in Japan

    • @cutepotato_22
      @cutepotato_22 8 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@djjjjj start with yakuza 0, it's the best game in the series in my opinion.

  • @traveltrades2123
    @traveltrades2123 8 месяцев назад +104

    I’ve literally never played a Yakuza game in my life but this review was so amazing, I’m going to buy this game.

    • @4everhumbl36
      @4everhumbl36 8 месяцев назад +36

      You’ll never be the same bro lol and you’ll have a SHITLOAD of total games to back and play and get into including the Judgement/Lost Judgement games also!!

    • @jordand8371
      @jordand8371 8 месяцев назад +9

      I'm thinking of doing the same when I see this on discount. Never played the series before but this review really intrigues me.

    • @LostboyUk
      @LostboyUk 8 месяцев назад

      @@jordand8371 if you’re waiting for a discount, play 7 instead because you can probably get it real cheap.

    • @miniclip13sa
      @miniclip13sa 8 месяцев назад +12

      Do yourself a favor and go play Yakuza: Like A Dragon before this one. Great start to the series if you don't want to actually start from the beginning (which, you should)

    • @myHandleIsAlwaysTaken
      @myHandleIsAlwaysTaken 8 месяцев назад +6

      you gotta play "Like a Dragon" (aka Yakuza 7) first, this is a direct sequel to it

  • @RoddieH
    @RoddieH 8 месяцев назад +25

    I played Persona 5 Royale (TWICE) followed by Yakuza: Like a Dragon just a few months ago, so getting this was a no-brainer, but I super appreciate you making the comparison to Persona 5. After having almost zero RPG experience beyond some of the Mario ones, these games quickly became some of my favorites of all-time (I played DQ11 right afterwards and loved it, too.)

    • @Griggboat
      @Griggboat 7 месяцев назад +2

      Final fantasy series time for you bro

  • @ElvinGonzalez
    @ElvinGonzalez 8 месяцев назад +9

    I love Yakuza series, but I hate the monetization for this one. This is a full price AAA game at 70$ and while I still not agree with that price I can accept it, but now, pay-walling a basic feature like new game+ is beyond greedy, is plain evil.
    Yes, not everyone likes playing multiple times the same game after finishing the story, specially JRPGs since they are not usually very replayable since they are usually grindy and linear, but the are still people that like to do that, specially when the games are really really good like Yakuza, and this also a basic feature when you are trying to complete all achievements/trophies, and making that more difficult or time consuming is such bs.

    • @Renegado140
      @Renegado140 8 месяцев назад +3

      Hit the nail on the head there.
      From some comments I've received, it's not a money issue since games can be costly and something like this having so much content is worthy of the 70 dollar price tag BUT, I don't agree in trying to rip players off by removing a feature that's been in previous titles with no price tag.
      There's no defending this kind of practice cause if they can get away with it they will do that for every single game along with the rest of the industry if we normalize that kind of business practice.

  • @pornets
    @pornets 8 месяцев назад +2

    Gonna buy this at steam winter sale just to spit on them for doing that new game + crap...

  • @sirknight2652
    @sirknight2652 8 месяцев назад +106

    I was a big fan of Yakuza 7, and am definitely going to buy this game... in a few months when it inevitably goes 50% off. Like most Sega games do. Too many games are coming out this year, and spending 70 dollars on all of them is bad money management.
    Also the New Game+ being stuck behind a pay wall is a terrible precedent to let slide with the mentality of " yU nOt gunnA RE-PlaY GamE Cuz it 2 LooooNg" is brain dead stupid. This sets a terrible precedent that other game studios could absolutely adopt. Letting game companies get away with this kind of shit is obviously a problem no matter if you individually plan to use new game+ or not. The apologists in so may comment sections is concerning as well.

    • @shawnfee9107
      @shawnfee9107 8 месяцев назад +15

      exactly. it's literally locking a staple game mechanic to the RPG genre behind a bs paywall.

    • @shredwerd009
      @shredwerd009 8 месяцев назад +22

      games are always taking 1 step forward 2 steps back.

    • @Lancybaby
      @Lancybaby 8 месяцев назад +19

      100% Agree with everything you said.
      Also note, that it has a day-1 DLC for a large "bonus" dungeon among other things. Day 1 DLC is a scourge and should just stop being a thing. If the content is ready day 1, it should be included in the game, not sold as an addon.

    • @BillHicks420
      @BillHicks420 8 месяцев назад +15

      Another reason to wait for price drop. If enough people do EXACTLY that, it should send some signals.

    • @ace159951
      @ace159951 8 месяцев назад +1

      someone watches asmongold videos 😂

  • @jmako979
    @jmako979 8 месяцев назад +19

    Great review but BUMMED about Ng+ hoping they release that later on for free

    • @CultOfTheBanana
      @CultOfTheBanana 8 месяцев назад +3

      No way they'll revert that decision now that the purchases are finalized. Best-case scenario, the DLC bundle goes on sale for a much lower price within the next year or so -- still very scummy, but it's the only real way to avoid having to issue refunds.

    • @tommyblade8093
      @tommyblade8093 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@CultOfTheBananawelp good for me ig. more time for me finish yakuza 0- gaiden 😂. fk 8 games (excluding ishin. sry) before infinite wealth. really hope by the time i finished the 8 games, judgement 3 will release. also hoping its not the last judgement since yagami was my introduction to yakuza 😭

  • @The-Spanish-Inquisition490
    @The-Spanish-Inquisition490 8 месяцев назад +7

    Having to pay an Additional $25/£15 for the deluxe Edinburgh just to unlock NG+ means I will not be buying the game at all.

    • @thguy370
      @thguy370 7 месяцев назад

      your also buying for hours worth of an extra dungeon with story content, its not just NG+

    • @Eddieistheillest
      @Eddieistheillest 3 месяца назад

      Get it on sale then.

    • @Kingsllayerr
      @Kingsllayerr 3 месяца назад

      Broke boy

  • @misterel5548
    @misterel5548 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'll tell yah what's bold. Hiding New Game plus behind a pay wall

  • @dugstarr5277
    @dugstarr5277 8 месяцев назад +72

    It is such a credit to a series to be so many sequels in and still keep things fresh and enjoyable. This series reallly flourishes in being able to change things up. Great video Falcon and team, as always.

  • @5FmUke
    @5FmUke 8 месяцев назад +5

    I prefer the old Yakuza games.

  • @Matos911
    @Matos911 8 месяцев назад +2

    With them paywalling new game + and the game not coming game pass its a easy no thx for me and alot of the gamers i know

  • @SenshiV
    @SenshiV 8 месяцев назад +2

    I wish i could customize their appearances, I just can get to like Kazuga's hair, hate it. It makes me feel as if he were a total clown can't get myself to see him seriously. He has humor but he's also cool...xcept for his goofy hair.

  • @nick_4972
    @nick_4972 4 месяца назад +5

    Before you buy: know how disappointing it is that Kasuga is sidelined in this game.

  • @lovelee572
    @lovelee572 8 месяцев назад +1

    To not even mention the NG+ dlc in the review is disappointing. While you shouldnt rail them for it, you shouldnt ignore it either. Next year it will be "Like a Dragon: More Money Less Product" Everyone will be like " Why are you complaining its only $17 for a save file"

  • @pilotwall
    @pilotwall 8 месяцев назад +18

    Hello, Falcon!!

  • @MrCannedgoods1
    @MrCannedgoods1 8 месяцев назад +2

    How is this game being supported it looks old af and I just read that NG+ is locked behind a more expensive version. That’s ridiculous and this shit looks like a joke.

  • @LEGENDGAMES-SD
    @LEGENDGAMES-SD 8 месяцев назад +4

    YOU CAN'T DO NEW GAME PLUS it's ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE 80$ ver.

    • @BladeSerph
      @BladeSerph 8 месяцев назад

      technically its 70 dollars for the `base game` and then an extra 15 bucks or 85 dollars. not counting the `ultimate edition costs` on top of that and likely whatever extra clogs they slip in that just screams, wait till other games are done and then pick it up on a month of game drought or when it goes on sale next black friday or the year after that for 50% or even 80% off.
      Thats how i got Like a Dragon Standard edition for 18 bucks. could of got the ultimate one for 30ish or so, but just didnt feel the desire to at the time.

    • @thequinlanshow3326
      @thequinlanshow3326 8 месяцев назад

      Nobody gives a shit about new game plus in a hundred hour rpg. You shouldn't care. That says more about your lonely existence than anything else

    • @xxarcangelxx143
      @xxarcangelxx143 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@thequinlanshow3326you saying that says a lot about you being a pos person then anything else.

    • @BladeSerph
      @BladeSerph 8 месяцев назад

      Its not simply the matter of New game plus, its the matter of, let me repeat it, more and more systems getting `removed` and charged as additional costs, then simply leaving them alone.
      Since as repeated: The bloody game already costs an extra 10 bucks because of the PS5 horse in the room.
      Throw in the fact that people normally play video games to get the fk away from reality to just have fun, like people do the same for paying for `services`, `consuming debilitating materials to put oneself in a state of stupor and more`, its really not too different in that part.
      Ultimately, many people can always go to different pastures while they wait for this one to go down in price with discounts and for any `fake lightning & fake grass` to get peeled up before it reveals additional costs or bad systems in place.
      Cause anyone remember how Capcom shoved DRM in alot of its older games? Makes one realize alot of game companies if they want can pull that crap `if they wanted to`.
      In the end this is just me giving my fingers some exercise while venting some frustration from multiple annoyances that happened this week and is more healthy to me then blindly beliving its totally a good idea to spend effectively over 100 dollars for a smidge of `additions` that were originally by default a part of the game in general, instead of being what is essentially 5 dollars to pay for a particular game mode and 10 dollars for a supposed `non-descript` additional post game that may or may not be that very lengthie at all and might mostly just consist of Repeat boss fights that just have thar stats inflated like your standard Story based lazy rpg that just reuses all the previous boss fights with no real context because they are too lazy to write a story more consistent then Final Fantasy 1 to justify fighting a bunch of bosses more then one time again.
      @@thequinlanshow3326

  • @kowaikokoro
    @kowaikokoro 8 месяцев назад +1

    2 minutes in the video and blud still didnt say the singular most important tip for LAD IW, put the game on japanse voice acting. As kiryu is voiced by yong yea and might severly trigger you.

  • @malikon6953
    @malikon6953 8 месяцев назад +5

    I absolutely love Yakuza 0-6, but I keep trying and just can't get into the turn based gameplay. I want to but it just does nothing for me. I have the same problem with Balders Gate 3, it doesn't feel like playing a game as much as just clicking things and watching the game play itself.

    • @DietersYT
      @DietersYT 8 месяцев назад +3

      That’s okay, not everything is for everyone

    • @maskofacryingclown3
      @maskofacryingclown3 8 месяцев назад

      Seeing a nontoxic gamer Comment about not being able to get into a certain game or for liking a certain game is refreshing. ​@DietersYT

    • @stinkymarty
      @stinkymarty 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah I get you I felt that way at first too but eventually it kinda clicked for me I would rather an action game but I’m still super excited. If you have PC they made a huge combat over haul mod that plays like regular yakuza it looks pretty dope I play console though.

    • @stinkymarty
      @stinkymarty 8 месяцев назад

      The mod is for 7 btw I forgot to say that. Also kiryu can break out of the turn based mode and just beat some mfs up with his yakuza 6 fighting style

  • @NullVoid-rm7jm
    @NullVoid-rm7jm 8 месяцев назад +1

    The main antagonist of the game is literally Jeffrey Epstein..... Like unironically. You even get a trophy called "hidden in plain sight" during a cutscene where he has a child on his lap and everything is being revealed

  • @OpenSourceai-iv8jb
    @OpenSourceai-iv8jb 8 месяцев назад +4

    Is the guy narrating this video Jake Baldino or are they two different people??

    • @ichlalsulbulqiah1974
      @ichlalsulbulqiah1974 8 месяцев назад

      there are two host (CMIIW), Falcon and Jake. This one is Falcon not Jake.

  • @kelvinostil
    @kelvinostil 7 месяцев назад +2

    I’ve never played a Yakuza game but I am highly interested in trying out this game. I heard that it would be a good idea to try Yakuza 0 first. Good advice would be welcome for a newcomer like me. Thanks in advance

    • @tornado51414
      @tornado51414 7 месяцев назад +1

      Starting from 0 then playing 1,2,3, etc in order is considered best from an overall yakuza story perspective. If you want to play this game asap then start with yakuza like a dragon, then head straight into this game. That being said all games provide enough backstory to be played standlone.

  • @cloudvoid0
    @cloudvoid0 8 месяцев назад +4

    Can’t believe so many people are still so turned off by turn based combat. I’m playing this as soon as it releases.

    • @quinnmarchese6313
      @quinnmarchese6313 8 месяцев назад +3

      i can easily believe it, what? i mean this is a 2 decade old series that used real-time brawling as its mainstay gameplay mechanic. ofc some people are going to be pissed that the series where they used to just beat the tar out of any thug and actual tiger standing in their way turned into a turn-based Dragon Quest style RPG. thats not to say its bad at all, but it should be easy to see that when a series makes a change like this, its gonna ruffle some feathers.

    • @TT09B5
      @TT09B5 8 месяцев назад

      @@quinnmarchese6313 Agree and plus mistabiplors mentality of "I can't believe people like things I don't!"

  • @mrwhocares3931
    @mrwhocares3931 8 месяцев назад +2

    Good god the Kiryu voice actor in English is horrendous makes me not even want to play the dam game anymore

    • @kevo300
      @kevo300 8 месяцев назад

      The japanese dub is S tier, so why

    • @mrwhocares3931
      @mrwhocares3931 8 месяцев назад

      @@kevo300 so is the English except for Kiryu

  • @Dajustisce81
    @Dajustisce81 8 месяцев назад +1

    Sorry falcon… why change it to jrpg why change it turn based… not for me!

  • @LuciferHunter-kt7pm
    @LuciferHunter-kt7pm 8 месяцев назад +3

    Pissed that sega is locking new game plus behind a paywall though

  • @Dylamn
    @Dylamn 8 месяцев назад +1

    I think I don't need to watch this. I was sold as soon as I played Ichiban's previous game. I enjoyed the absolute fuck out of LaD7, and this game will easily quadruple my love for Ichiban's party.

  • @GRGCompletionist
    @GRGCompletionist 8 месяцев назад +38

    Bro, i haven't even finished Kiwami 2 yet 💀

    • @monke12349
      @monke12349 8 месяцев назад +10

      I just started yakuza 0 💀

    • @GRGCompletionist
      @GRGCompletionist 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@monke12349i hope you're comfortable with reading a lot lol

    • @RocketDescends
      @RocketDescends 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@GRGCompletionist This is why I stopped. It was 5 min of action and 20 min of reading.

    • @Sarge327
      @Sarge327 8 месяцев назад +6

      @@RocketDescendsThen why are you here

    • @RocketDescends
      @RocketDescends 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@Sarge327 Because I like gameranx and religiously watch all videos regardless

  • @franktownsend3483
    @franktownsend3483 8 месяцев назад +1

    it makes me sad no one cares about the NG+ being locked behind a better edition

  • @RedRabbit-ZA
    @RedRabbit-ZA 8 месяцев назад +2

    You have to pay extra for new game plus. No thanks.

  • @xXdarkspawnX
    @xXdarkspawnX 8 месяцев назад +1

    So ready to lose hours of my life on this game just like i did for Y7 😅

  • @Enigmasuhail
    @Enigmasuhail 8 месяцев назад +5

    Thanks for bringing new videos everyday . without Falcon and gameranx RUclips would be a boring place

  • @Pilligrim-gd3oe
    @Pilligrim-gd3oe 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is insane to me that no one still didn't talk about how NG+ was put behind paywall. I'm going insane, everyone acts like it's freaking normal. World's gone insane

  • @monsterking1973
    @monsterking1973 8 месяцев назад +4

    I wait for a sale so I can get everything together

  • @junkoenoshima4457
    @junkoenoshima4457 8 месяцев назад +6

    ah yes, pay to NG+

    • @eimantasp.9989
      @eimantasp.9989 8 месяцев назад +1

      I got the ultimate edition for 6 dollars, already downloaded, waiting for release (don't care about NG+)

  • @rodricksage5963
    @rodricksage5963 6 месяцев назад +1

    wait, Gaiden is short game, but still $70? fuck that shit, am sticking to the originals.

  • @pauperslament3467
    @pauperslament3467 8 месяцев назад +38

    It seems like every person who is/was a part of this game's production had a blast creating it.
    It's a shame about the monetary shenanigans, though.

    • @CajunShip
      @CajunShip 8 месяцев назад +3

      I agree. I want badly to play this game but not if it's locking out ng+ behind dlc

    • @BlurryGhost
      @BlurryGhost 8 месяцев назад

      If you buy the physical they give you a code for it in the box. Plus you get the extra classes.

    • @CajunShip
      @CajunShip 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@BlurryGhost Fair but still shitty that they're doing this for digital release or any release at all

    • @BlurryGhost
      @BlurryGhost 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@CajunShip my fault I thought the free code came with the game for the new game plus. You do have to pay another 20 dollars for it. Lmfao I synced that one. It really is shitty they are doing that. I really like the game but no thanks on buying that pack.

  • @Deadkami
    @Deadkami 8 месяцев назад +1

    Game looks excellent but paywalled new game plus💀

  • @wolfyno3950
    @wolfyno3950 8 месяцев назад +7

    Remember the NG+ requires an extra 15 usd .. yea, ng+ is a dlc

  • @SaifKN
    @SaifKN 8 месяцев назад +4

    Is this the game which locks New Game + behind a 15$ paywall ?

  • @Chatgptplus-p9v
    @Chatgptplus-p9v 8 месяцев назад +2

    Please can someone tell me if that guy Yong Yeah voiced Kiriyu. Because if he did, I am not buying the game. I hate this guy

    • @Chatgptplus-p9v
      @Chatgptplus-p9v 8 месяцев назад

      @@DCKnight0077-jw4bw I love my comment. I am a narcissist. And fuck Yong

    • @Chatgptplus-p9v
      @Chatgptplus-p9v 8 месяцев назад

      @@DCKnight0077-jw4bw listen man if my comment offends you, just know it was intentional. 😘

  • @harrisoncole2255
    @harrisoncole2255 8 месяцев назад +1

    I loved Like a Dragon so much, and am now on first playthrough of Infinite Wealth. It does feel like there are more moments in Infinite Wealth that translate into English so poorly and come across as so cringeworthy. Some dialogue just tries so hard to endear the characters to you. Especially once Eiji helps you once Kasuga arrives in Hawaii, and there's what feels like 25+ minutes of cringeworthy polite, friendly dialogue to sit through in case you miss anything.

  • @edwardbrennan3963
    @edwardbrennan3963 8 месяцев назад +3

    I laughed pretty hard when you described the side content. I've never played any of these games, but this one looks so insane. I have to experience it lol

  • @Buckeye_Bill
    @Buckeye_Bill 8 месяцев назад +2

    Sounds like the perfect sequel to 7. Hopefully the platinum grind is not nearly as much 😭

  • @DarkXenoGaming
    @DarkXenoGaming 8 месяцев назад +1

    Just buy it, you dont need a before you buy

  • @Superrootbeer
    @Superrootbeer 8 месяцев назад +16

    You guys give me infinite wealth ❤️

  • @javierper3z
    @javierper3z 8 месяцев назад +1

    A 2024 game that runs well on PC on day one? Surely you’re mistaken.