Sapporo and Nagoya have featured, too all hustle and bustle. Over the years we've been treated to the colourful crash of Kamurocho and Dotonbori, or the expansive port city of Yokohama. Kyo's less dense than, say, Kamurocho, which means it's easier to bump into its weird and wonderful inhabitants and trigger their sub stories. It’s compelling stuff, helped by a samurai setting that perfectly intertwines with Yakuza's drama. It’s immediately compelling stuff as you go undercover with the bloodthirsty shogunate to find out who out of their murderous bunch killed your dad. You aren’t missing out on anything if you’ve never played a Yakuza game before, as the story is a self-contained murder mystery wrapped up in a battle between two factions: rebels who want Japan to drop a restrictive class-based society, and the shogunate who’d quite like to keep it going. The game will delight longtime fans like me, but it’s also built with total newcomers in mind. Others, though? Damn, who knew they could be so nasty? If the Super Smash Bros announcer were to describe the roster in a shout, he'd say, "ALMOST EVERYONE IS HERE!!".ĭon’t let lots of returning characters put you off, though. Kiryu is Sakamoto Ryoma, a real historical samurai who’s still basically Kiryu in personality. I'd liken the game to a one-off Yakuza special set in 1800s Japan, where many of the series' favourite characters take on entirely different roles. Now a few years later, we've got an entirely remade Ishin which means everyone can experience the joys of late Edo period faction warfare. Like A Dragon: Ishin was originally a Japan-only Yakuza spin-off that released back in 2014 and never came to the West. There's nothing here that will convert those who aren't keen on the series, but if you're an ardent fan or a newcomer eager to experience its wild swings between serious and silly, Ishin is an excellent place to start. may have moved onto a turn-based future, yet Sakomoto Ryoma and his pals have turned back the clock to an Edo period of brawlin' and chicken betting that's most reminiscent of Yakuza 0, only it's not the roaring 80s but the bloody 1800s. Like A Dragon: Ishin feels like a step backward, but in a brilliant way. I have totally forgotten what I was meant to be doing. I partake in a brooding chat, then stamp on a dude's head. I send my adoptive daughter to trade some homemade pickles. I shoot a bandit in the head with a revolver. I shout "yosh!" as I harvest six (6) gleaming radishes from my allotment. An 1800s action-adventure that's sure to both delight longtime Yakuza fans and make for a perfect entry point into the series for newcomers.
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