Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Review) - The Most Immersive Yakuza Yet
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
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In this episode of Writing on Games, I take a (spoiler-free) look at the conclusion to Kiryu's long-running saga; examining how the changes made to the series' core formula mostly serve to heighten immersion, despite some pacing issues.
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I can understand why some fans don't like Sega's decision to make Kazuma the sole playable character again; but personally I understand why they did it. The series started out with just Kazuma so it makes sense it ends with just him, and personally, I felt that the plots of both Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5 got way too tangled up in plots and characters and schemes. 5 in particular was all over the place in terms of story.
That's fair! Even if we're not playing as those other characters though, it'd have been nice to see some of them in more active roles given how important they became to the franchise as time went on (if we are viewing the purpose of this game to be a swan song of sorts). Akiyama is the closest the game gets to that, while characters like Majima, Saejima and Dojima feel like they get the cameo treatment. As I say in the video though, it's more "that's a very slight disappointment" rather than "THIS GAME BLOWS." Thanks for watching!
The series isn't ending with just Kiryu though. Yakuza 6 is just the end of Kiryu's story. They've already confirmed that they plan to continue the series with another protagonist.
yeah continuing the card game on MOBILE have you seen it? No thanks its a gacha game. The studio focus is on Fist of the North Star now.
The gacha game is just to hold you off and introduce you to the new protag. Sure its a different way to set up a game but what do you expect from a mobile game
Writing on Games don't worry tho, Sega has already listened to us as we can play as Majima again in Yakuza Kiwami 2!
Kiryu being the only playable character makes sense since this is supposed to the conclusion to his story. Yakuza 6 also isn't reusing assets since it's built on a new engine, which is something the series is known for doing. My guess is they opted to spend the resources to fully develop one character rather than split them up to get 2-4 less fleshed out characters.
Indeed
They’ve definitely reused animations and AI, but the character models and maps are all done from scratch
I can't stress enough how good the background music is in your videos and how much adds to then. Nice work and I can't wait to play this!
Pandora's Game What's the name of the song used in this video? Any idea?
I make the all the music myself! Available to Patreon supporters.
Writing on Games Well damn, solid work on the video AND the music then!
Yakuza 2 and 0 are the best IMO But all Yakuza games are great, these games scratch itch that no other games currently do. We need more open world brawler games.
The yakuza games aren’t open world games though
They’re all jrpg’s
I have to be that guy kiryu's suit is gray its been the same grey suit since 1989.... slams my head on the desk, proceeds to snap out of it I love the depth and work you put into your videos their are VERY few youtubers like you this was amazing I look forward to more videos from you thank you for your hard work
I'm used to playing as Kiryu as the sole character, having played him in the first three games.
Same
I had just watched Destructoid's review of Yakuza 6, and they made it seem it was an over simplification of what long time players knew Yakuza for. But after watching this, I think I have a way better idea what I'd be getting into.
Wow, Destructoid are still around? I had no idea.
Honestly... this isn't any more simple than Yakuzas 1-3.
Long time fans won't be bothered too much but fans who have only jumped in during the Yakuza 0 era will be disappointed somewhat.
Vic Richards you'll be disappointed if you jump from 0 to 6 song of life but people jump into 6 song of life without playing kiwami first because the order of the games is 0 then kiwami than 6 song of life. If you played those three in order than it won't be disappointing at all.
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The order of games by story is 0 - 6 but playing the game by order is Yakuza up to Yakuza 0 then 6. I suggest to people play the original Yakuza 1 and 2 before playing the Kiwami Remake.
I mostly agree with you. My biggest problem with the game (SOME SPOILERS INCOMING) is the absurd absence of some of the best, old-school Yakuza characters, Majima, Saejima and Daigo (ok maybe not so much Daigo, but you get my point), and the fact that Haruka was absent from most of the game despite the story revolving heavily around her. I don't much appreciate the way it was handled, the way they created a situation that sent them to prison just so that we can focus more on Kiryu himself, and I wish Haruka would have woken up sooner, or maybe better yet, that there was a feature where Kiryu could visit her in the hospital at any time and sort "talk to her" about the things he's been through while he sits there and hopes for her to wake up. This minor gripe of mine is maybe offset by the fact that the Hirose Family members are strong characters and the relationship they form with Kiryu is endearing up until the final moments, and Beat Takeshi is awesome as Hirose no Oyabun. But I agree, it would have been nice with some more perspective, although not to the extent that we got in 4 and 5 which in my opinion was too much. Yakuza 0 strikes the perfect balance imo.
I discovered the Yakuza series through a playthrough of 4 by the guys over at Two Best Friends Play, and I was hooked by the end. I had to try this insane series and explore every bit of it. I started with 0 back in January of 2017 and then picked up Kiwami in August. Now I have the luxury to play through 4 and 5 on Playstation now. In the games I've played, I've come to really appreciate all the love and passion that goes into them. I cannot wait to play 6 in the coming month, and look forward to finishing Kiryu's story. Its been a hell of a ride, and I'll be sad to see it end, but its been worth the price of admission. If Hamish or I didn't convince you, seriously just buy 0 and play it for yourself and you'll understand.
Even now, Yakuza 6's is the sad but amazing send off for Kiryu.
Spoilers
The fact that Kiryu willingly faked his death for the sake of his family but also so that Haruto (the baby) cannot be dragged down the criminal life like him is just a gut punching moment, and seeing the parallels of Haruto taking his first steps to a brighter life with Kiryu taking his final steps, finally putting the literal years of the life as a yakuza behind him is just somber.
In all honesty, don't start with 4, ever. It's a great game sure, and it introduces many central characters and, of course, the best boi Akiyama. However, it's plot is so all over the place that it can leave a bad impression towards the end. 5 is okay, but without prior knowledge of the series, it too can be jarring and leave a bad impression right off the bat (pun intended). I still think 0 or Kiwami are the better choices for an entry.
DevilTrigger Good man/woman. That’s how I did it and just reaching 6 now. It’s taken me a month 😂
Zero in my opinion, when you play Kiwami you care more about returning characters, the only problem with it is that there’s a LOT of expectations for story elements because in my opinion 0 has some of the BEST story and they had such a great story with TWO characters and I know that Is some of the hardest things to do.
Indeed
I totally disagree no offense but I'm playing 4 and loving every minute of it if you say 4 isnt a good entry for the franchise I can't wait to play 0 or 6.can you recommend which one I should play out of those 2?
@@drnuke1920 Absolutely play both, but in my opinion, 0 is still the magnum opus so far of the studio, followed closely by Kiwami 2 and 6, so go with 0 and see where it goes from there.
Really solid review. I love your earnest and down to earth perspective. As someone who’s played every game in the series multiple times in both English and Japanese, I really appreciate the spotlight you’re placing in the series. I will say though that I do disagree on your thoughts in regards to the multiple character dilemma in Yakuza 6. I agree about some pacing issues perhaps towards the end of the game, but I don’t see how focusing on multiple characters would have helped in this case; even when the plot focuses more on the grander picture, it’s still a personal struggle for Kiryu. I really wish I could discuss this stuff with more people because I may in fact be wrong. I know the story will probably be divisive for some.
It's definitely a situation where the embargo hit and I was desperate to hear what others had to say, because I can honestly see it going either way for a lot of people. Thanks for watching!
i beat 4 and beat about 99% of 5, (just gotta do the last chapter) This series is SO underrated. Feels so "gamey" and gives you nostalgia for the old days of video games. Stories are awesome and complex. Combat is fun and has enough depth to keep from getting repetitive. And thats just from my experience with 4 and 5! I wanna play the remakes and zero so bad... but im still in the last gen of systems.... someday i will play the news ones...... someday....
You got a strong grasp on what makes Yakuza the series long time fans love so much, and an excellent way to get new folks into it. Well done my friend.
Also, the background music just....added so much to this. Like the twilight of Kiryu's life as you explain how this is his final step. May I ask what song this is??? I'm hooked to it now thanks to you!
Thank you for the words, Hamish. I'm currently playing through Yakuza 0 (near the end of the main story, but I'm taking a break to do all the side stuff), and I have Kiwami on the back-burner for later on. I've heard mixed things about 6 like many others, but if your piece is anything to go by it sounds like I'll enjoy the game just fine even if it is a bit different than the others. I know it'll be a while before I play through 6, but thanks (as always) for the insight while staying light on the spoilers.
"Absurd combat system"
I think you mean,
*AWESOME.*
Oh Snap!!! in 7:01 are those the kids from Yakuza 3? Right in the feels if they are.
Lmao I lost it at "playing rugby with a baby"
3 yrs and still this is a beautiful review for this game!!! Yakuza is one of the greatest games ever!!!
Love your impassioned speech on the topic.
Yakuza 6 has been the most immersive, well story tell of all so far. i grew up playing Yakuza games, and the first time i played Yakuza 6 was none other than the Ryu Ga Gotoku 6 itself which i bought in japan in 2018, before I could get a copy in English. Although my japanese is not great i could understand most of the story and it had an emotional impact on me ever since i finished Yakuza 5. I cannot stress enough how many things are lost in the western counter part Yakuza, as many references and music which are present in Ryu ga gotoku 6 are not in in Yakuza, starting with Tatsuro' s Yamashita Soubou song. That song a the game starts immediately puts you on the skin and bones of the characters specially on Haruka' s and Kiryu and makes you understan what doesn the song of life truly means. I loved this game and cried, and I got even more emotional with Takeshi Kitano participation
I recently got into this series through Kiwami a few weeks ago and man, I have let this series go for far too long. I found a new steel book copy for $15 on Amazon. I was already planning on getting Zero at some point since a lot of people used it as a jumping on point, but this seemed like too good of a deal to pass up. I figured a from-the-ground-up remake of the first game would also serve as a fine point to jump on, and I'm loving it. I will get 6 eventually, but I've got some catching up to do first.
I've beaten Yakuza 0 and Kiwami and all i can say is, i came for the memes, i stayed for the depression.
As we speak Kiwami 2 is downloading :)
Edit: i'm on Y6 now, great series.
Another Edit: Beat Y6.
7?😏
How far did you go? I bought Like a Dragon around 18 months ago and once I'd finished started a playthrough of all the games. Was 8 full months of constant gaming before I'd completed them all. Haven't touch the games since December but I still get pangs to go back and play.. might be time for that New Game+ on LAD.
@@Lorfarius I beat the entire series (except for judgement and lost judgement).
@@Foogi9000 I did both of those and the new DLC, once I started just couldn't stop"
Thank you for this video! Thanks for your time and your work :)
I disagree with the idea that more playable characters allows for a better shown story.
Yakuza 4 & 5 large plots are complete clusterfucks filled with some of the worst twists i've ever read in fiction. I will be very happy if i'm not forced to play through another "Saejima breaks from prison" scenario
@@5Qu1Z33r there's a real argument for 4
Михаил Дмитриев I really loved Kiryu's taxi driver tbh.
To be perfectly frank each chapter destined to a character I was fine with, even though I hated being in prison with Saejima again, Shinada's story in fact is one of the best chapters.
Its the whole tying those stories together where they fuck up.
@@5Qu1Z33r i'd argue that yakuza 4 has the most plot holes in the series and I wasn't as engrosed to the story as i was with other entries. Though i would say that yakuza 5 has the most random and non senical final boss with no build up whatsoever and the ending only concluded with kiryu and to some degree shinada, leaving saejima, akiyama and majima with somewhat cliffhangered ending. Though that is just my opinon
@@DanTE_1203 I agree but also that was a fun final boss.
I'm a very long way into the game, and I think far enough to weigh in a bit here. I really love the game, for sure. But it definitely suffers from the "new engine" problem. Since so much of the development of this game revolved around making things work with a brand new engine (which works great, I must say. Although I find Kiryu runs into things and gets stopped by them a bit too often), that it feels lighter in content than previous games. A lot of long-recurring minigames are gone or changed significantly (the hostess club minigame seemed to have gotten hit the hardest with this, of games that weren't removed entirely like the various card games). The substories are a lot more straightforward and tame than recent entries. Kiryu's movelist is fairly barebones, especially with the MUCH smaller variety in weapon-based heat moves (motorcycles and desks now use the same heat move animation, for instance).
That's not to say I'm not having a blast. While you're right about the story itself pulling Kiryu in a lot of different directions and can get overwhelming in the big picture (there are no fewer than FOUR different major organized crime groups antagonizing you and each other at once this time around, and that's even without the substories like the whole Clan Creator plot featuring real-life NJPW wrestlers as antagonists), the supporting cast is really fantastic, and that's what would matter most to our protagonist. Kiryu never really cared much for the larger schemes and machinations of the many villains of the series. What he cares about are the people around him and how he can best protect them. By giving him a new set of charming supporting characters, that comes across very distinctly. So while the actual plot is a bit of a mess, the real story of Kiryu wanting to protect people he cares for works as well as it ever has.
Overall, I think the new engine is going to be a real winner from now on, and I'm excited to see what they do with it in 7 with our brand new main character. It feels like this and Kiwami 2 are Sega working out the kinks and getting in practice with the new engine so they can really put their all into the debut of our new protagonist. We've been with Kiryu and his crew for so long, that Ichiban's going to have to really knock it out of the park.
I hope they remaster Yakuza 3, 4, 5 and port Kenzan and Ishin for the Ps4. So we can finally have all Yakuza games on the Ps4.
And maybe also remaster/port Dead Souls :P
no, remake not remaster, like what they did with kiwami 2
Words do not express how much I appreciate this review, thanks again as always!
I agree that for the full effect jumping from 0 to 6 won't be the same as playing through 5 games between them. It's a long journey (took me a year to get to Like a Dragon literally) and that's with me rushing through Kiwami thru to 6 by not doing any side stories. It is worth at least playing those games for the main story because they're all amazing besides IMO 3 (mostly). Kiryu genuinely is a role model for me when considering what makes a courages and strong person. I don't think I'd ever get that if I skipped the rest of the games to play 6.
I've never heard a description so aptly accurate as "deeply Yakuza".
Damn son i dont know anything about this game and you just sold me on the fucking franchise
God damn I love this channel!
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You are a legend amongst kings, Hamish
Definitely go for Yakuza 0. Its hands down the best in the series.
Y2 slightly better. I heard they changed the tone for Kiwami 2 and not for the better.
@SSJ there is a unique charm in every game 💯
i started in yakuza 3 and played 4. the stories were amazing but i felt like i was missing much of the past story. so i decided to buy the whole collection.
But it is just the end of Kiryu's story. That doesn't mean it is the end of the story for the other characters, or that a later game won't explore the same events from another character's perspective. As a writer, jumping between perspectives within the same work rarely adds anything to the story. Writing separate works which tell the same story from different perspectives is often far more effective.
such a brilliant channel
I want to play this, but only after SEGA bring 2 - 5 to the PS4
They're bringing Kiwami 2 over to the west in August, and there have been talks that Nagoshi wants to port 3, 4 and 5 to PS4 in a bundle, but the latter's just a rumour for the time being.
they should remake each games entirely with new engine rather than lazily pack them into a bundle with added features here and there.
PlayAsia is releasing the English version on March 20th.
Was wondering about that.
Yup, somehow the Asia edition released just a few hours ago in my country.
The best highlight of this game is Kiryu calling Iwami as little baby 😂😂😂
Damn that line from 8:50
You and the Bit Socket boys putting out Yakuza content at the same time? Yasssss
YESSSS! Great video! Already preordered Yakuza 6! It looks so amazing! Can't wait to see how Kiryu's story ends!
Ive played theough 0 and Kiwami. I just heard that Kiwami 2 is coming out in a couple of months and Im really happy I decided to get into this series :)
if you are new to the series I recommend to play 1,2 (or k1,k2), 3,4,5, 0 and finally 6
Or Kiwami 1, go back to Yakuza 0, Kiwami 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Like A Dragon
Also an amazing time now to get into Yakuza if you have a PC or an Xbox since 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 are already on game pass and now 3 through six are coming to gamepass throughout the next few months.
@@merritt2014 ecks boks gang
I have to say, the story of 6 is way better than 4 or 5. I feel the story can lose focus when it's jumping between characters and can't go as far as 6 has. 0 was a much better example of having multiple main characters
Prefacing this comment saying I haven't finished Yakuza 6, but I'm nearing the end. Also, I pretty much binged all the games up to 6 (late I know) and I feel really different about the multi character complaint.
I see this complaint a lot with regards to Yakuza 6, and after experiencing so much of the game so far, I'm genuinely in disagreement with the sentiment. I'm playing 6 off of the coattails of 0 and while I loved the abundance and quality of the content available in 0, 6 has been decidedly more cohesive. I don't think I've played another Yakuza game that went to such an extent to link the themes to the side activities as much as 6 has (perhaps except Kiwami 2? Which I've sadly yet to play). However, I feel like this has largely been ignored by most. Like most everyone that plays this franchise, I love the abundance of side activities, however, I've never felt greatly compelled to complete most of what's offered (to give more context, I usually do most/if not all the side quests and character upgrades but not really go for higher scores etc) . With 6 however, it's been such a different experience. Walking into Batam, and getting a small chain of side quests with regards to engaging with darts? I was genuinely surprised. Also, the carbaret clubs actually having side quests attached to the hostesses were great and made me want to invest the time in doing them all (I know 0 had the same thing, but it was so much more of a chore finishing all of Majima's business. I loved the mini game, but it kinda overstayed its welcome. Just a bit). However, going back to the original tangent, I haven't once felt burnt out on Kiryu's adventure thus far. Every time I'm let loose in a city with time to roam, there's always something new to engage with, and the context with which I engage with those systems are always connected to the theme in some way. I really feel like the studio really went all in to make this the most immersive world yet, and I genuinely don't feel that we NEEDED another character to offset the game's pacing. Then again, I'm also probably in the minority in really loving Yakuza 3. It was very flawed, but it really captivated me. I suppose 6 being an evolution of that base concept made me instantly love it.
I'm not trying to say my perspective is the objective truth, or that someone else is wrong for being disappointed, but I feel it's unfortunate that so many seem to condense the entire experience into ''There's no Majima, terrible game." I think that's what really muddies the debate in my eyes. The game minces no words, this is Kiryu's and Haruka's story. While, I haven't reached the end, I suspect most of the former protagonists aren't going to get a satisfying conclusion, however, I'll be preemptive and say that's not going to bother me at all. All Yakuza games could be their own self contained experiences. They're all built in such a way that knowing or not knowing the previous entries won't massively impact the sequels. Saejima and Majima had their arcs. Date's arc was finished since Kiwami. Akiyama's was in 4. And yea, you could easily Argue Kiryu's arc had finished since long ago, but I would argue Haruka changed that dynamic. More so, with her role in 5 and 6 (at least what I've seen of it in 6 thus far).
Yakuza 6, at least to me, seems to be the logical conclusion of such a winding series; going back to the roots and iterating and evolving many base concepts. Personally, at least so far, I'd say I still enjoyed 0, just a bit more, but 6 is easily my 2nd favorite in the series.
PS: While everyone wanted more characters to play as, I just wanted them to bring back the friendship system. Would've been perfect if they did. And yea, I also lamented that so much of Kamurocho was ''under construction''. Would've easily been my favorite if those 2 things were amended.
Took the words out of my mouth, and I'm right there with you on being a fan of Yakuza 3! In fact, my top 3 games in this series are 0, 3, and 6, and 6 came DAMN close to dethroning both games for me. With more of Kamurocho available and a wider variety of combat options, there's a good chance 6 would have become my favorite in the series hands-down. As for the friendship system, have you gone to Snack New Gaudi in Onomichi? If not, it might scratch that itch. I personally found it quite compelling. I also think that 6 has a lot of DNA from 3, I instantly got a Ryudo Family vibe from Hirose and his boys when I first met them.
I missed, Komaki, The Coliseum and the face up downed enemy heat action in this game but it has better music than 2.
This Review was amazing.
Ive played every one, mos def will be a heart touching game!! Thanks for the great insight.
this game is amazing !
Yakuza 6 is probs gonna be the yakuza game to break your heart a lot
And not in the same way all others do and with a touching ending too
I haven't played jt yet or watched a playthrough BUT... I remember just watching a cutscene spoilers
Where kiryu met with pocket racer again and he was old and lost the place. I think kiryu got a bit teary from jt? And met pocket racers son and wife too and goes on. But that got to me .. seeing pocket racer gone and him old finally and seeing kiyru it hits a different way... it shows us a end that we all eventually will get too
I love this series. Can’t wait for 6.
Beat Yakuza 0 and Kiwami in February and March. Really looking forward to 6 and Kiwami 2 later in August. Hoping for at least a port of 3, 4 and 5 on the PS4, so I can play those bad boys too. So hooked on this series and Kiryu has quickly become one of my favorite video game characters.
Just finished 6 and it is quite good. Like many players, my first foray into the series was 0 and now I just want to play the rest of the games to see everything that I missed. It's just a shame that I don't have a PS3 because I'm not entirely sold on PSNow.
I should point out that Yakuza 7 has been announced. There's supposedly a new main character. I don't know if this game will be released in the West. I hope it does.
Who knows, maybe somewhere along the line, they'll make a Yakuza Kiwami 6 that give the supporting characters a bigger role?
It kills me softly knowing that I won't be able to get to this game til much later since I've only beaten 0 and Kiwami at the moment and don't want to spoil anything for 2-5 =(
GiantPurplePen15 Don’t worry; I do recommend picking up 6 when you can just to support the series. 2-5 are WONDERFUL games, but if you really are itching to play 6, I recommend you (emulate..?) 2, a game that holds up very well, but definitely play the PSN downloads of 4 and 5. 3 is an excellent game but unfortunately it’s probably the hardest game in the series to find.
I've actually got the Collector's Edition pre-ordered and currently own copies of 2, 3, and 4 for their respective consoles, just not enough time in the day to get through my backlog fast enough :(. Hoping Kiwami 2 and 5 get physical North American releases sooner than later.
GiantPurplePen15 sadly it’s unlikely for 5 to ever get a physical release; if you can get it on sale it is the definitive end chapter for all other characters other than Kiryu, so it’s a must, if you have time that is lol.
Also yeah mate Kiwami 2 is amazing. Already platinumed the game. The combat system is absolutely fantastic and it’s the most kinetic the series has been. Still worth playing the original though, the original 2 may have the best soundtrack in the series.
*SPOILERS LATER ON IN THE STORY WILL BE TALKED ABOUT IN MY COMMENT*
I'd have to agree with the writing being the most consistently funny and sincere. Most of the scenes feel a lot more real than the rest of the series, especially everything with the Hirose family and its patriarch.
However, I'm sort of disappointed by some of the twists up to the point where I am, basically up to the chinese and the second fight with Ed.
Maszuoe turning out to be chinese, and just kind of being in Kamurocho is sort of far fetched and never played to before, many parts of the story can get sort of slow and especially when the player is stuck in Onomichi during the first part of the game there's almost NOTHING to do but to progress the story.
I'm not through the game all the way yet, but I'm having more fun with Yakuza 6 than I had with Yakuza Kiwami and probably more than I had with Zero.
Nice review, but I didn't like how Y3 was completely disregarded in this discussion. Yakuza started with Kiryu and features Kiryu through 7 games and several spin offs and to disregard the games that focus on his character like Y3 is a disservice to him and what the games are.
I get it that Kiryu may not be interesting to some because he can be stubborn and seem self righteous, but his life and his struggles are such an wonderful thing to experience. Because we live a story that spans 30 years of a life and not only do we see him grow and age, but through him we see a way of life slowly dying. Kiryu is the embodiment of the yakuza that were more than just criminals, but ppl that society forgot and saw no other way than the yakuza. That yakuza that helped rebuild Japan after the war, that yakuza that was rooted in the ronin samurai. Kiryu is a symbol of a way of life that became obsolete. And we see that shift of perspective as the story progresses.
That's because of the simple fact that, uh, this video was about 6, not 3. I have a whole video on that game if you'd like.
I love how you Accent "crime" like
"Creeim"
FFS you got it a month early, gonna have the premium edition to add to my collection in april
8:44 What was wrong with vanilla 2 or 3? lol
Man I really wished Sega made a port for previous games like 3, 4, and 5 on PS4. I know 2 has a remake, but waiting for them to remake the other games is gonna take such a long ass time I'd rather just get HD ports of them in a collection or something.
I think yakyza 6 is a sequel to yakuza 3 in the story arcing sense where kiryu deal with his vaules being challenge in a world that does not care
can i get that background song name cuz it's awesome
gosh, it annoys me so much when i see people online call yakuza 6 "rushed trash"
I picked this game yesterday along with Wolfensein2 and Bloodborne... I only played Yakuza for a couple hours but I enjoyed the combat sequences.
However I found being immersed into the storyline to be a bit droll and that it could easily dramatically take away from the game.
Are you a veteran of Dark Souls? Bloodborne is absolutely amazing and you will have alot of fun with that one. As far as Yakuza, I knew little to nothing about this franchise. I got Yakuza 0 becasue of the hype. Played it and hated it, it caused me physical pain to dredge through the first few hours, but then the training wheels came off and I started to adapt. Yakuza 0 ended up being one of the funnest games I've played in years. Bloodborne, if you like the first few bosses and take to the game, get the DLC as soon as possible. The DLC is not a separate tale or land. It is a expansion of the main game and can be played simultaneously, that is the best way to experience it. Dont F- up like I did and try the DLC after I completed the game. After you complete BB you will have NG+ and difficulty will spike. The difficulty in your DLC will spike as well and it is brutal.
I'm pretty mixed on this engine, on one hand it's make the game feel more seamless and immersive than ever before but also the combat while fun feels very sluggish and has less depth than the previous few entries which didn't have a ridiculous amount of depth to begin with, that said, this is one of the best games in the series
I seen you in the chat in Limmys live streams. I couldn't comment though cuz I've been permanently banned from the chat.
shouldn't have used caps
Writing on Games I didn't use caps. What happened was this: Limmy was playing Dark Souls 3 and in it there was this god-like character with all these minions worshipping it. All the comments were people saying "it's God, kill him!"
"I always knew God was a nut job."
So I thought I would be a bit different and say "yeah kill that Allah scum!" One of the Mods said "Now now Steve"
Permanent ban. Lol
Steve That's a dumb reason for a ban.
Is it just me or did they take out blood from kiwami 2
The best Yakuza just being under rated by some magazines who are imbeciles like IGN, Game Spot, Destructoid and reviews in Metacritic.
Does it have an English version?
just bought zero on steam. loving it so far.
The Yakuza games
may have been heavily influenced by Takashi Miike films.
This didn't even show up in my Subscriptions. Wtf?!
I dont understand why you rag on the lack of shifting perspective when the series was always built like this before 4. You even ignored yakuza 1-3, instead urging people to play 4, 5, and zero as the entry point. In my eyes, yakuza 6 is more of a return to form after the jumbled mess of 5.
True, but TBH i loved the jumbled mess of 5. Especially because as kiryu you're suddenly playing other sega games as crazy taxi and initial D (taxi racing with eurobeat in the background)
Also the ending of 5 was one of the most beautiful cliffhangers in a narrative driven game I've seen so far.
I'm now playing 6 and the way it continues from 5 is just a masterpiece.
The only characters I liked playing as was Kiryu, Majima and Akiyama. Didn't care too much for playing as Shinada or Haruka, insufferable. Regarding Y6, I think they got a little shy after the fan feedback on the 1st demo. 1st demo was amazing, it was like a sleek no cut( ala Birdman/MGSV) moody thing. The fight camera was up close and personal. They changed all that in the final game. Static fight cam, traditional cut-scenes. None of the sleek pacing or intrigue of the 1st demo. 1st demo even made it seem like you could buy change and customize clothes in story mode. IMO also they should hire detective novelist guy who wrote Yakuza 2 again.
I didn't like it a tenth as much as zero
Have you tried Kiwami 2? I've played the demo a few times, and it does feel like their improving with the new engine
shizuwolf in have just finished 2 and I must say it's back to its back to its best definitely
deadlegs187 what about Judgment?
thats because 0 is BY FAR the best game in the series on every level.
Does anyone does this game have shooting like GTA and MAFIA, or is it strictly hand to hand combat?
usually hand to hand combat with enviromental puzzles or maybe some ninjas words
In regards to Yakuza 6, I must vent about something, why the hell does Kamurocho feels so damn empty? (Fewer NPCs) When I compare it to the first Yakuza it feels dead. Is it because of the new engine? I honestly don't know, but it makes Yakuza 6 feel extremely unpleasant.
Ikr? They do get better with the new engine later on, but 6 probably shouldn't be a starting point
Kiryu has aged
around 30 years have passed
@@twiliblade since 0 or Kiwami ?
0 @@ronny9507
If I was to start playing these games. Should I play Yakuza 0 or Yakuza 1?
Start with 0.
Playing 0 first would be best.
If by Yakuza 1 you’re referring to Yakuza Kiwami, it’d be better for you to start with 0. Kiwami might be a remake of 1 but it’s built like a sequel to 0. Get it?
Ok thanks everyone. I didn’t know they remade the first game but then again I barely know anything about this series besides that it looks fun to play.
Yeah, Yakuza 0 was built as a prequel to the series and leads right into Kiwami (remake of Yakuza 1). There's also a remake of Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) currently out in Japan that should (hopefully) be reaching Western shores at some point in the future.
Is it pronounced yah-ku-zah or yuh-ku-zah
I honestly wouldn't have minded if Kiryu was the only playable character in Yakuza 0. I found myself annoyed by suddenly being torn out of the plot I was following with immense interest. Yakuza 6 sounds like my perfect game.
So jealous! xD
Yuh KU zah not YAK u zuh
Of the titles he mentioned, which one would be the best for someone who is interested in the series, but isn't that familiar with the style of eastern games (but still, very interested in it)?
I would say Zero or Kiwami (Yakuza 1's remake).
Go for Yakuza 0, then maybe Yakuza Kiwami (remake of 1). If you ike these and don't mind some technical downgrade, you can try to track down a copy of 3 & 4 on PS3, then buy Yakuza 5 on PSN (it's digital-only). Yakuza Kiwami 2 (remake of Y2) is coming out in the West, too, so keep your eyes peeled.
I think the new engine took way too much development time and caused the game to be a single guy. The next one will pick back up but who know who they will go with next time.
One should have played kiwami after playing 0 sense kiwami is the remake of yakuza 1 and yakuza 6 song of life is a remake of yakuza 2. So it's extremely easy to get lost when your missing an entire games worth of knowledge so for any one interested in getting into yakuza it's best to follow this order starting with yakuza 0 as an introduction to the series than kiwami as the follow up to after events of 0 and than after yakuza 6 song of life as the aftermath of kiwami. Hope I've been helpful to those that want to play the yakuza series.
I just got into Yakuza earlier this year. I started with 0. But from the previews I saw for 6, does that little girl (forgot her name) really die in the game???
MarioSonicDKPokeFAN no
Howya Doin whew! Thanks
I regret spoiling it for you tbh.
Howya Doin don't be. Imma still get it!
MarioSonicDKPokeFAN Ok good!
Zero was the best
What!!???? Are you kidding me!!!???? You have the Game!!???
I am over exaggerating
I did not like the side characters, sorry but I couldn't care about them. And the fact that kiryus story ends with the fan favourite characters absent is kind of disappointing. Again, this is the end of kiryu's story, there's no reason why Majima and saejima had to be absent for the whole chunk of the game.
Don't play judgment before this or the combat will feel wanting it's a mistake I made .
Try passing from Kiwami 2 to 3 remastered, thats hard
The order of play would be
Yakuza 0
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza 2 (PS2, NOT Kiwami2)
Yakuza 3, 4, 5, 6.
No need to touch Dead Douls.
Hated the ending. Kiryu, if any videogame protagonist, has earned a happy ending. Wish the plot was about throwing down with the Amon clan for the final time instead of what it was.
Hieronymus di Colonna
Kiryu lived a fulfilling life and gave Haruka what he couldnt give Yumi and Nishiki. A happy family, a child who would live free from the tangling web of the underworld as Daigo regains the glory of the Tojo.
Don't reveal stuff.
Yes exactly...most people wont have it until april 17.. I personally have beaten Yakuza 6 but please dont spoil anything where people havent played it yet
Hieronymus di Colonna Kiryu earned that ending.
That's as close as happy ending for someone who live his life as a yakuza because the rest of them ended up dead including people that were close to him like a family: Kazama, Nishiki and Yumi.
You expect sunshine and rainbow for someone that involved and live his life as a yakuza? lol
Guess again.
Played zero and 1. This one is so fucking boring
Horrible performance.
900p at 20fps on PS4 Slim.
nah,got kiwami, i enjoyed it for what it was but there is no way in hell i am playing oter 7 yakuza games with slightly changes on combat and a bunch of mini games and by a bunch i mean atleast 50 MINI GAMES!!! no way, 100% this types of games is Hell!! aso the combat doesnt evolve much and gets stale after a awhile specially in 6 or thats whats most reviewved say comparing it to zero which i dont get whats so great about zero in the first place, playing as Majima sounds cool as fuck but thats it, yakuza is Story, character and gameplay last and thats not how i like my games.....the worst part is, yakuza is probably the closes thing to a SHENMUE spiritual succesor but tuned down.
Are you drunk?