After 11 long years starring the protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, the Yakuza series is changing up the formula drastically by turning the action game into a turn-based RPG, and a new character is taking the lead role, Ichiban Kasuga. Yakuza Like a Dragon is a completely different take on the series altogether, but it still is a main branch game, just…
The next installment of the Yakuza series is pulling a Nintendo and going a completely different path than it’s predecessors with Yakuza Like a Dragon. As all of its older brothers were full of high octane action in real-time, however, with Yakuza Like a Dragon, it’s more akin to the older Final Fantasy games or the Dragon Quest franchise. However,…
Yakuza Like a Dragon is going into the experimental territory as it changes the 3D brawler everyone knows and loves into a turn-based RPG akin to the Dragon Quest series. It’s quite an overhaul and understandably the most daring reinvention of developer Ryu Ga Gotaku Studio. They even have a new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, who is taking over the reins…
Yakuza Like a Dragon release date isn’t that far away. Are you prepared to step into the new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga’s shoes to discover the truth behind his family’s betrayal? Oddly enough, the new title is not set in Kamurocho; it’s based in a new location of Yokohama. Can Ichiban Kasuga rise up and become the hero they never expected…
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has finally been released on western shores! Though the game massively changes the formula of the action game, we all know and love, into a turn-based RPG, with jobs, stats, and fanfares! However, this isn’t a bad thing, as it show’s that flipping a game genre can work in certain situations, and in Yakuza: Like a…
One of the Yakuza franchise’s biggest features has been the zany side quests that you can find throughout the different chapters of the game. These are called Substories, and 90% of the time, these are crazy mini-stories that are just off the rails, and yet these are truly the best parts of the game. Even though the formula for Yakuza:…
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has flipped the action genre on its head and has become an over-the-top zany RPG, which is incredible. Though it might have a very slow start, it’s worth it when the game opens up around Chapter 4. Now, money is an issue in any RPG, and Like A Dragon is no different, so what’s an easy…
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has multiple jobs that Ichiban and co can change into when they reach Chapter 5, and this is where the game truly opens up! Each job class is unique and brings something different to the table, and each one is pretty zany to boot! However, some jobs without proper equipment are lackluster at best; one such…
Getting the special edition of a game always come with an array of goodies that you can claim, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon is no different, as you get a boatload of items! However, it’s how you claim these items are the problem, as the game doesn’t do a great job of explaining this to you! Yakuza Like a Dragon…
RPGs can come in many different forms; some are notoriously difficult that you need to grind as much as you can to even make a dent in the game. Where others you can breeze through it annihilating everything in your path to victory. Most RPGs come with difficulty options, so you can manually choose how much effort you want to…