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- Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit.
- Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most.
- Confused and alone, he embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, becoming an unlikely hero for the city's outcasts on his journey.
- Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls!
- When you're not busy bashing heads, relax by hitting up the local arcade for classic SEGA games, compete with locals in a no holds barred go-kart race around Yokohama, complete 50 substories, or just take in the scenery of a modern-day Japanese city.
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ASIN | B08VJNMWR8 |
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Release date | March 2, 2021 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #6,902 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #273 in PlayStation 5 Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.57 x 6.3 x 4.88 inches; 3.36 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | YK-63269-9 |
Item Weight | 3.36 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sega |
Date First Available | January 22, 2021 |
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RISE FROM ROCK BOTTOM: Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Confused and alone, he embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, becoming an unlikely hero for the city's outcasts on his journey. LEVEL UP FROM UNDERDOG TO DRAGON IN DYNAMIC RPG COMBATE: Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls! ENTER THE UNDERWORLD PLAYGROUND: When you're not busy bashing heads, relax by hitting up the local arcade for some classic SEGA games, compete with locals in a no holds barred go-kart race around Yokohama, complete 50 unique substories, or just take in the scenery of a modern-day Japanese city. There's always something new around the corner. Product Features: • Become Ichiban Kasuga, a yakuza grunt betrayed by the man he trusted most • Crack skulls in dynamic RPG combat • The battlefield is your weapon - use bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to take down your enemies • Recruit up to 7 party members from the outskirts of society • Spend time with party members to develop their abilities and unlock powerful combo skills • Find, forge, and upgrade equipment to take on the strongest foes • 19 Unique Jobs (+2 DLC Jobs) • 100+ Combat Skills • Over 15 Hilarious Mini-Games • 50 optional Substories breathe life into the city of Yokohama, Japan
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon - PlayStation 5
Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Ichiban sets out to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, drawing a ragtag group of society's outcasts to his side: Adachi, a rogue cop, Nanba, a homeless ex-nurse, and Saeko, a hostess on a mission. Together, they are drawn into a conflict brewing beneath the surface in Yokohama and must rise to become the heroes they never expected to be.
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Customers like the quality, storyline, combat and depth of the video game. They mention that it's really fun, enjoyable, amazing and one of the best Yakuza games. They also appreciate the turn-based combat, saying it'll add a level of depth and strategy that didn't exist before. Customers also love the Dragon Quest references and the turn based style.
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Customers find the quality of the game really fun, enjoyable, and amazing. They say the story is solid and the game has a ton of content to enjoy. Additionally, customers mention that the combat is fun and has depth. They also appreciate the multitude of mini games to explore and the usual collection of Yakuza side activities, including a cart racing minigame.
"...The combat is fun and has depth, every move has unique motions and each character has a ton of moves...." Read more
"...The game has the usual collection of Yakuza side activities, including a cart racing minigame...." Read more
"...The story is fun and engaging. It has hilarious moments and emotional moments...." Read more
"...my toes, and the minigames, as with prior installments, were incredibly fulfilling...." Read more
Customers find the storyline of the video game good, fun, and engaging. They also say the characters are likeable and the story is solid. Customers also mention that the visuals are stunning and mesmerizing.
"...However, the main game has enough content that I felt okay with skipping the "ultimate" challenge dungeon and I didn't feel like I missed much." Read more
"...The story is fun and engaging. It has hilarious moments and emotional moments...." Read more
"...The story kept me on my toes, and the minigames, as with prior installments, were incredibly fulfilling...." Read more
"...Excellent sound and graphic design, very likeable characters and a solid story make it one of the best Yakuza games, in general." Read more
Customers find the combat in the video game to be turn based, intuitive, and cool. They also say the lore explanations for the RPG elements are great. Overall, customers say the combat style and RPG mechanics work perfectly for the series.
"...It has hilarious moments and emotional moments. The combat is turn based, yet has so many unique and cool functions that I’ve never seen in any..." Read more
"...The RPG-style turn-based combat was intuitive, and the lore explanations for the RPG elements..." Read more
"...Some of the coolest turn-based moves in history and some of the most ridiculous enemies to use them on. Very enjoyable and comical job system...." Read more
"...The new combat style and RPG mechanics work perfectly for the series...." Read more
Customers find the depth of content in the game to be great. They say the turn-based style adds a level of depth and strategy that didn't exist before. They also appreciate the lore explanations for the RPG elements and the dragon quest references. Customers also mention that the game has unique and cool functions that they have never seen before.
"...The characters are three dimensional and have a lot of depth, and the story while still being the hero’s journey, is unique and went in a direction..." Read more
"...The combat is turn based, yet has so many unique and cool functions that I’ve never seen in any other game...." Read more
"...The RPG-style turn-based combat was intuitive, and the lore explanations for the RPG elements..." Read more
"...style of the earlier games, the new turn-based style adds a level of depth and strategy that didn’t exist before...." Read more
Customers find the characters in the physical video game software to be unique and interesting. They also appreciate the three-dimensional characters, which have unique motions and a ton of moves.
"...is fun and has depth, every move has unique motions and each character has a ton of moves. You’re not limited in your move set, which is really nice...." Read more
"...Excellent sound and graphic design, very likeable characters and a solid story make it one of the best Yakuza games, in general." Read more
"...never felt too grindy, mini-games were fun, and the characters make this as always." Read more
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The combat is fun and has depth, every move has unique motions and each character has a ton of moves. You’re not limited in your move set, which is really nice. If you’re looking for a fun, story driven JRPG with turn based combat, I’d highly recommend this. And while the combat is turn based, it doesn’t feel restrictive.
Social links are done in a straightforward fashion, and they’re actually really well done and thought out. Every character has a unique and interesting backstory, and there own side stories that you can explore through advancing your friendship. The scenes were a lot longer than I anticipated too, this game is fun and polished.
Right now it’s on sale for $30 and it’s a total steal for that price. I’ve played around 60 hours so far and it says I’m 73% done. I really have no complaints other than the mini map/map can be difficult to navigate at first. I also wish there was a way to go back and re-read the text of current conversations, but these are just nitpicks. This game starts slow, again pretty similar to Persona 5 in that respect. But it really picks up after the first 10 hours, and it continued to get better and better. Enjoy!
Edit: After finishing the game I wanted to update this and add that while the ending has a satisfying ending, it does leave it somewhat open for a possible sequel in the future, which would have my support. At the very least maybe we could get some after story DLC, but who knows. I finished my play time at 81 hours. I really enjoyed spending time with these characters, and hope that we get to spend more time with them in future installments whether new games or new DLC. You can also free roam after you complete the game, and start a new game plus.
(Second edit) 9/27/2023: They have announced a sequel game that involves Ichiban Kasuga (MC.) Not sure if the other main characters will be included, but I’m looking forward to continuing the story.
All in all, I’d rate this game 9.5/10
I completed the game in around 100 hours and I enjoyed every bit of it. The game has the usual collection of Yakuza side activities, including a cart racing minigame. The post game content is a bit disappointing as the final dungeon requires all your party members to be max level in multiple job types which would involve dozens of hours of grinding. However, the main game has enough content that I felt okay with skipping the "ultimate" challenge dungeon and I didn't feel like I missed much.
For new and old fans, I'd recommend this game without a doubt!
The story is a little odd in that the main character imagines his world as being part of Dragon Quest. Ichibon is likeable, but it took me a while to warm up to him because he struck me as incredibly stupid at first. Later, I got to understand him more and began to like him.
The story is a little slow at times, especially in the beginning. There are some very long stretches of cut scenes when the game starts and not knowing the characters, it was difficult to care about them. As the game went on, I got to know the characters more and understand them, so the cut scenes became more interesting.
There are a multitude of mini games to explore. My favorite was the business mini game where you buy up a bunch of companies, manage employees, and battle shareholders. You can spend hours playing these mini games, but they aren't necessary. I skipped trying several because I just wasn't interested.
This game is very fun to play, but the portrayal of women is annoying. I don't understand why JRPGs often seem to adhere to strict gender roles in games. For instance, women only have a few job choices compared to men and they aren't as powerful as the male jobs. Examples of female jobs are hostess, idol, and night queen. Men have more options with less rigid stereotypes. For instance, men can became a chef or a musician, but those jobs aren't available to women in the game.
Overall, I loved the gameplay and Ichibon, so I can ignore the game's faults.
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Gráficos: 8
Básicamente es un juego con gráficos de PS4 corriendo a 4K y 60 fps. Los gráficos no son espectaculares pero cumplen muy bien con su cometido, la única queja que podría haber es que hay algo de pop-in, pero no es un problema para mí. El juego utiliza el Dragon Engine por lo que los gráficos tienen una calidad similar a Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 6 y Judgment.
Sonido: 10
Tiene mucho contenido sonoro. Las canciones de karaoke son excelentes; algunas canciones de anteriores entregas que puedes disfrutar aunque de forma limitada. Los bgm que acompañan la acción es muy buena aunque tampoco es excelente.
La mejor parte del contenido se lo llevan las actuaciones de los actores japoneses que es soberbia, desarrollan a sus personajes con una maestría admirable y en mi opinión, la actuación de Kazuhiro Nakaya como Ichiban Kasuga es soberbia y a mi parecer la mejor actuación en videojuego de 2020.
Jugabilidad: 8
Las primeras seis entregas de Yakuza eran del género beat-em up, sin embargo, esta séptima entrega cambia a la acción por turnos muy clásica en los jrpg. Probablemente al haber cambiado la jugabilidad y al ser el primer juego por turnos los desarrolladores optaron por crear un juego accesible para todo el público, para que a pesar de los cambios, los seguidores de los anteriores 6 no tuvieran dificultades en hacer la transición y lo lograron muy bien. Sin embargo, en lo personal me hubiera gustado que agregaran más mecánicas porque a mi parecer el sistema de combate quedó muy simple. Tienes un equipo de 4 personajes en el que la acción se desarrolla como los típicos jrpg de antaño, con comandos como atacar, defenderte, usar objetos, utilizar habilidades especiales, realizar invocaciones, etc. todo hecho con el humor que caracteriza a la serie Yakuza. Quizás la mayor complejidad radica en el sistema de oficios que maneja, en el cual asignamos un trabajo a un personaje, como músico, capataz, guardaespaldas, idol, host de club, etc y con la experiencia el personaje va adquiriendo habilidades relacionadas con el mismo aunque podrás utilizar aún cuando tengas otro oficio asignado, lo cual permite personalizar a los personajes.
Fuera de la acción por turnos, Yakuza Like a Dragon se juega como todos los demás juegos de la saga Yakuza, en los que exploras con libertad un barrio japonés, siendo en este caso Yokohama en lugar de Kamurocho. La forma de avanzar por la historia principal, las misiones secundarias y los minijuegos es prácticamente la misma, aunque hay que destacar que se agregaron muchos minijuegos y muy bien logrados.
Contenido: 10
Como siempre, un juego de Yakuza da para jugarlo toda la vida.
+ La historia principal dura alrededor de 45-50 horas y una cantidad enorme de minijuegos que son muy variados.
+Muchas misiones secundarias muy variadas.
+ Una cantidad enorme de minijuegos: Un simulador de gestión de negocios; Práctica de golf y bateo; Un minijuego de kart al estilo de Mario Kart; juegos de azar como black jack; lanzamiento de dardos; karaoke; mahong; blackjack y poker; arcades clásicos de Sega como Outrun, Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua Fighter 5, Super Hang-on, Space Harrier, etc.
Historia/Personajes: 10
Este Yakuza es el primero que no cuenta con Kazuma Kiryu como personaje jugable. El protagonismo pasa ahora a Ichiban Kazuga, un personaje completamente distinto a Kiryu. Esta entrega cuenta con mucho personajes nuevos muy carismáticos, principalmente los amigos de Ichiban que lo acompañan en su aventura, se percibe una gran química entre el elenco, y todos y cada uno de ellos tiene una historia interesante que contar.
El juego, como todo buen Yakuza tiene una historia intrigante, con mucha violencia y llena de giros argumentales, además de momentos muy conmovedores, quizás más que en cualquier otro juego de la serie. Eso si, si vas a jugar este juego, ten en cuenta que hay muchas cinemáticas y algunas duran más de 10 minutos, afortunadamente, todas ellas tienen algo que interesante que aporta a la historia.