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Vyse
Gold Member
Exactly where I’m at. Hit up the dungeons again. Not in any rush. Messing around with different jobs and upgrading weapons.That’s around the time when I looked at what chapter I was still on, all the shit I still have to do on the map, then realized I don’t have to worry about it ending anytime soon.
SCB3
Member
Yea check my posts in here, I don't know why they did it and it ruins the JP VA a lot
Vyse
Gold Member
Dude. Mine looks like a mental patient planned it, but got 5 stars. I did that really early in the game and ended up with a lot of money that helped to buy stronger weapons in the main game. Maybe I’ll go back and see how things are going. Think I spent 3 days straight on the island.
Nankatsu
Member
You do get way more blueprints and visitors if you visit the main land and don't tackle dodonko island in one go though.
Mr. Wedgewood
Member
Kiryu's English dub is ok. Not the greatest but not bad either. The comments I read online act like he's "Dante filled your dark soul with liiiiight" kind of dub.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
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I have a problem with some of the Memoirs of a Dragon stuff. Kiryu meets up with several characters he hasnt seen in a long time. Some of them 20 plus years. Yet Many of them havent changed. The most egregious one is Yuki. Shes supposed to be in her mid to late 50s. Let she looks and acts like shes in her 20s. The dialogue even says shes an old woman, but I wouldnt have known of I hadnt looked it up
Nankatsu
Member
The bucket list is actually pretty cool, specially to people who tackled all the previous games.
It's a nice way to briefly revisit some of the previous games moments that are a long way back for veterans of the series.
I honestly didn't remember at all of the Dragon Mask, for example.
However...I'm not sure how I feel about Kiryu becoming the most talktive guy starting chapter 8.
I get it he is dying, and the whole purpose of the bucket list is he paying more attention to himself and becoming a more loose character, connecting with other people and party members, but there's something there that feels misplace imo. Kiryu is not Ichiban, and in a sense, the vibe I get is that it seems like they're trying to make him be as lively as Ichiban.
It's a nice way to briefly revisit some of the previous games moments that are a long way back for veterans of the series.
I honestly didn't remember at all of the Dragon Mask, for example.
However...I'm not sure how I feel about Kiryu becoming the most talktive guy starting chapter 8.
I get it he is dying, and the whole purpose of the bucket list is he paying more attention to himself and becoming a more loose character, connecting with other people and party members, but there's something there that feels misplace imo. Kiryu is not Ichiban, and in a sense, the vibe I get is that it seems like they're trying to make him be as lively as Ichiban.
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SCB3
Member
To be honest I think this should've been left out and branched off onto its own game, Kiryu deserves that big hurrah if they're continuing with Kasuga, theres apart in Chapter 12 where the Kiryu saga had come full circle as well
On the story, its getting to the point where I wanna just see it through now, it starts to feel bloated and a waste of my time towards the end here, for example
Chapter 13
Yamai running off as soon as you get to Jpana and everyone running after him
Like please, at this point in the story I have Akane and Lani, heading towards the end game, let me do that instead of some extra bullshit
Yamai running off as soon as you get to Jpana and everyone running after him
Like please, at this point in the story I have Akane and Lani, heading towards the end game, let me do that instead of some extra bullshit
I'll post my full thoughts when I finihs the game but I have a few gripes with the pacing of this game and the bloat in it
SCB3
Member
One of my fav jokes is that Kiryu went through all the trouble of being Dead and no one believes it at allLol, the whole scene at the survive bar with Kiryu.
They all introduce him as Taichi Suzuki just so that 2 minutes later everyone is saying the Dragon of Dojima really is a Karaoke beast.
Meanwhile, Kashiwagi doesn't even speak
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Looks like the marketing campaign for Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is going a bit too far.
www.justice.gov
U.S. Attorney Announces Nuclear Materials Trafficking Charges Against Japanese Yakuza Leader
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced the...
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Nankatsu
Member
Looks like the marketing campaign for Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is going a bit too far.
U.S. Attorney Announces Nuclear Materials Trafficking Charges Against Japanese Yakuza Leader
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced the...
So that's why the Daidoji sent Kiryu to a nuclear waste center.
SCB3
Member
And after a marathon of gameplay today, I'm done with the main story, the Dungeons and some of the other side quests and Bonds
72 hours total ish, not too bad really
I really enjoyed the game but my god if this was a Ubisoft game it'd be dragged through the coals as being bloated, a lot of stuff in this game should've been cut or streamlined (looking at you Sujimon and Dondoko Island)
So I may go into this further and make a full review, but wanted to just share my thoughts
Spoilers below
Now that I'm done, I'd give it a solid 8/10, the story is I think slightly better than the first Ichiban game, but out of the Yakuza/RGG games I've played, its below Judgement and Lost Judgement, so my list now is
I need a RPG break, fuck FF7 Rebirth is in 7 days isn't it!
Off to play Tomb Raider Remastered
72 hours total ish, not too bad really
I really enjoyed the game but my god if this was a Ubisoft game it'd be dragged through the coals as being bloated, a lot of stuff in this game should've been cut or streamlined (looking at you Sujimon and Dondoko Island)
So I may go into this further and make a full review, but wanted to just share my thoughts
Spoilers below
- I liked the story for the most part, I do stick by my opinion that Kiryu should've had his one last game or be left to go visit that Orphanage for the happy ending, they set that up in this and Gaiden, just leave the man to retire!
- I do like Ichi and the characters around him, he is goofy enough whilst maintaining that comedy well speaking of
- I think RGG really need to sit down and split the story and humor, they are going for a super serious tone yet you get over the top silliness that is a massive tonal shift that takes you out of it completely, such as fighting a giant shark and Squid, like it was funny and I did laugh at it, but this was bookended by 2 very emotional parts with Tomi and Chitose, Judgement and Lost Judgement actually do get this perfect and I thought this game may have learnt from that
- On that note, I have no issue leaving that silliness to the sidequests!
- There is fat too many distractions and it leads to the game being bloated and well, not fun, Dondoko island sucks and is out of place, Sujjmon is ok as I'm a pokemon fan as well, but again its so out of place in the main story where both of these are introduced and for a good 2 hours of gameplay is REQUIRED to progress past these
- They did learn from the business side mission being needed from the first game to progress, but they made the combat parts a bit too hard to do at certain parts without having to grind out levels in the side missions or dungeons, I mean yea its an JRPG in that sense, but its just poor pacing still, again something Judgement avoided (and the Kiwami games in fact
- The pacing still sucks, it feels too long and you get far too many pulls away from the story, I think thats more an RPG thing rather than a Yakuza thing, but the story can be so dragged out at times, a good example is when you get back to Japan with Ichi, Yamai runs off to go finish some business with the girl who set him up, but at the same time you're supposed to still be protecting Lani, but now have to give chase around Kamarucho for Yamai. Like at this point the story is scaling up and although the payoff was good, you kinda don't wanna be doing this right now
Now that I'm done, I'd give it a solid 8/10, the story is I think slightly better than the first Ichiban game, but out of the Yakuza/RGG games I've played, its below Judgement and Lost Judgement, so my list now is
- Lost Judgement
- Judgement
- Like a Dragon
- Infinite Wealth
- 0
I need a RPG break, fuck FF7 Rebirth is in 7 days isn't it!
Off to play Tomb Raider Remastered
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xellos2099alpha
Member
I STILL think the whole Daidojo plot line is stupid. Anyone who watch the channel probably at least realize Kiryu is alive yet only the Taxi owner watch the video and realize it is him. Daidojo seems like it is fine with Kiryu meeting with anyone BUT Haruka, then it is 100% red alert. THEN at the ending they seems fine with giving his name nack and he can seek Chemo treatment under his own name.
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TheDarkPhantom
Member
Enjoying the stuff they did with Kaz, it's really a trip for the player down memory lane with all we've experienced with this god-tier character, a proper send-off if there ever was one.
I just cleared chapter 8, I've resigned myself to the fact that I won't be able to finish this before FFVIIR Rebirth (been juggling it with Helldivers 2 and Tomb Raider 1-3) and the *last* thing I'm going to do is rush through to the end, I love the game too much to do that, no doubt it will be on my top 10 - if not top 5 - by the end of 2024, Yakuza for life
I just cleared chapter 8, I've resigned myself to the fact that I won't be able to finish this before FFVIIR Rebirth (been juggling it with Helldivers 2 and Tomb Raider 1-3) and the *last* thing I'm going to do is rush through to the end, I love the game too much to do that, no doubt it will be on my top 10 - if not top 5 - by the end of 2024, Yakuza for life
SCB3
Member
Dude fucking spoiler your shit, some people are still playing this
LectureMaster
Gold Member
Japanese mafia boss conspired to traffic nuclear materials, says US
Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, allegedly tried to traffic material he believed would go to Iran to build a nuclear bomb.
www.bbc.com
LMAO, this is insane. I always knew Yakuza games are based on real stories.
Even the guy's name is Ebisawa （海老澤）
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LectureMaster
Gold Member
It is also on sale at Walmart for $40.07
Extra eight cents might be worth it if you gift cards or promo codes from the holidays. I got the XSX version shipped for $7.49.
Now to grab that copy $10 at Walmart of the previous release. Already got it on PS4 but HDD is borked.
like a dragon infinite wealth ps5 - Walmart.com
like a dragon infinite wealth ps5 - Walmart.com
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Extra eight cents might be worth it if you gift cards or promo codes from the holidays. I got the XSX version shipped for $7.49.
Now to grab that copy $10 at Walmart of the previous release. Already got it on PS4 but HDD is borked.
FUBARx89
Member
I should get this finished before Rebirth, I'm on the 2nd last chapter according to trophies.
I really hope they don't do seperately voiced Japanese/English speaking characters again, or America in general. The English speakers are generally terrible and it grates on me that everyone Ichiban runs into seems to speak Japanese. The substories are a huge step back from previous games too.
Lost Judgement is the far superior game story wise, but I appreciate all the variety they've put into the game.
I really hope they don't do seperately voiced Japanese/English speaking characters again, or America in general. The English speakers are generally terrible and it grates on me that everyone Ichiban runs into seems to speak Japanese. The substories are a huge step back from previous games too.
Lost Judgement is the far superior game story wise, but I appreciate all the variety they've put into the game.
Saejima, Majima & Dojima looking like tramps was great, I did like all the images from past games in the background when you knock them out of the fight aswell. All of Kiryus memories are great for long time Yakuza fans.
NanaMiku
Member
I'm still far away from the ending, I just reached Yokohama again with Kiryu.
I really don't like the story of Lost Judgment. All Yagami's argument is "but Sawa-sensei"
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
HEY! he wrote that great letter to KaitoGotta love how everyone from Judgement series is showing up except Yagami
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Yeah I think it was a good effort generally (Yagami's annoying "what would Sawa-sensei have felt" retorts being one of the weaker parts) but I like the first Judgement game's story a lot more. Same thing here actually. I'm not hating on Infinite Wealth's story but Like a Dragon had a much stronger story imho opinion. I do like parts of the story, like how the game honors Kazuma's long career
FUBARx89
Member
Yeah, that is pretty weak when he uses that mainly as a crutch arguement. But he does have other valid points aswell.
Kuwana is a top tier character, Ehara is fantastic, R.K/Public secruty is well written with Bando and health minister lady. Soma has hands down one of the best boss themes in any RGG game. Soma in general is great anyway, he's a right slimy little prick.
I really hope they continue the Judgement series, cause last I heard Sega and Yagamis rep had a disagreement.
Probably why some Judgement chatacters popped up in Gaiden & Infinite Wealth but no Yagami. I'd love for Kiryu & Ichiban to meet Yagami. I think he'd piss Kiryu off lol
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LectureMaster
Gold Member
I need 3, now.On chapter 10, these motherfuckers showing Sugiura and Tsukomo out of nowhere.
Gotta love how everyone from Judgement series is showing up except Yagami
NanaMiku
Member
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
I'm still not tired of Kiryu yet and am glad he's still alive at the end. He's a legendary character and whenever he does bow out I would prefer it to be in the most epic way imaginable. Whilst this one was like 50/50 Kasuga/Kiryu, for the next one I'd be down with the same or 75/25.
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FUBARx89
Member
Didn't know that part, last I'd heard J&A where having a hissy fit because Sega wanted to launch it on PC and they didn't want that cause of modders etc.
Well, here's hoping it continues then.
Nankatsu
Member
Yap, most of the feud between Sega and his agency was because SEGA wanted to release both games on PC and the agency was rejecting it due to mods and the possibility of the actor, Takuya Kimura, being exposed to nude mods and such. He is insanely popular in Japan.
Considering that the obstacle has been overcomed and both games got released on PC, I don't know what's holding them now.
There was also rumors, about one/two years ago, that the Judgment franchise was getting a live action series with Kimura also playing Yagami. So far, nothing has surfaced too.
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NanaMiku
Member
Yeah, Jhonny's is really strict about that. One of the reason I don't really like using real actors in game is that.
acidagfc
Member
LAD:IW feels very much directionless to me.
LAD was closing the whole yakuza deal with the dissolution, while establishing new hero for (as I hoped) new stories; Gaiden was a farewell to Kiryu, I presumed we were done with him after thst one and it felt appropriately Kiryu-centered for a spinoff; IW is even set in a different country, and yet we are back retelling old stories and closing old grudges all over again.
The game itself is great, but the story feels like one overly long fanservice episode.
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NanaMiku
Member
I think they are having trouble because of the dissolution and there are no big clans anymore.
Mossybrew
Banned
RPS has a good article about how much thought & work they put into the English localization.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
Like A Dragon’s localisation team explain how they bring the series’ singular storytelling to the west
Dan Sunstrum, senior translator for Ryu Ga Gotoku's localisation team, explains how you translate cultural puns and pop…
www.rockpapershotgun.com
Nankatsu
Member
Damn, the Valkyria Chronicles theme fits damn well when you're heading to Seiryu Clan HQ.
So the plot really is connected to nuclear waste, huh? Engrish Bryce is perhaps one of the worst villains in the entire series. No menace vibe at all.
Completely misses the series vibe in my opinion. Here's hoping Ebina somehow manages to clutch this around in the final chapters.
Completely misses the series vibe in my opinion. Here's hoping Ebina somehow manages to clutch this around in the final chapters.
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TwiztidElf
Member
Sigh. Last year we saw this on the 2024 calendar. That's not enough time between Infinite Wealth and Rebirth!
And now the day has come that some of us have been dreading. Rebirth day.
Only on Chapter 8 here, and I ain't stopping for nothing. And I ain't rushing this masterpiece either.
I'm just going to have to hide in a Rebirth spoiler/hype free cave.
At least we eating good. It's a nice problem to have.
And now the day has come that some of us have been dreading. Rebirth day.
Only on Chapter 8 here, and I ain't stopping for nothing. And I ain't rushing this masterpiece either.
I'm just going to have to hide in a Rebirth spoiler/hype free cave.
At least we eating good. It's a nice problem to have.
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Nankatsu
Member
Same boat. I'm switching between this and Helldivers 2, but won't start Rebirth until I'm done with IW.
Isa
Member
Yeah me too. I can wait, IW is too good to rush it. Between this and Helldivers 2 I've been plenty busy, and I put a bit of time into the Unicorn Overlord demo this last weekend which at up precious time lol.
Vyse
Gold Member
On Chapter 13. Winding down just in time for Rebirth!