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Yakuza (7): Like a Dragon - Hype Check
- Thread starter Sumio Mondo
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I've not played more than a few hours of yakuza 0, and I couldn't be more excited tbh haha!
I'm quite excited for this. A Yakuza style game that is a turn based RPG is a dream for me.
I revised my earlier plan of blitzing the remaining games to just finishing Yakuza 4 before jumping into this. I'm on the finale of 4 now so that's attainable.
Hopefully there aren't many spoilers for broad plot points in 5 and 6.
I revised my earlier plan of blitzing the remaining games to just finishing Yakuza 4 before jumping into this. I'm on the finale of 4 now so that's attainable.
Hopefully there aren't many spoilers for broad plot points in 5 and 6.
Already added to my account, so I will be there day one on PC. Extremely excited for it! I think the new combat system is the perfect fit for the franchise and I already love Ichiban from what I know of him.
I always purchased Yakuza and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio games as soon as I could up until this current gen because I moved away from consoles. I borrowed a friend's PlayStation 4 to play through Yakuza 6, but otherwise I have gotten far behind the releases. It is super exciting to be able to play a Yakuza game day one again!
I always purchased Yakuza and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio games as soon as I could up until this current gen because I moved away from consoles. I borrowed a friend's PlayStation 4 to play through Yakuza 6, but otherwise I have gotten far behind the releases. It is super exciting to be able to play a Yakuza game day one again!
Getting it day one for PS4 and playing it right away. Will switch to PS5 if it arrives before I am done with it. I don't think the next-gen features on this title are going to be worth holding on playing it. Especially now that Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed and I have no other game to play at that date
Once I've slowly made my way through the 3-5 remasters, I'll have played all of the main lines. The PS5 version should be available by then, and I am so fucking hyped to hop in!
Things before the dragon engine were a little....rough. You can see the good ideas, and the humor is still there, but holy shit is it a world of a difference. Those walking animations, woof...
Things before the dragon engine were a little....rough. You can see the good ideas, and the humor is still there, but holy shit is it a world of a difference. Those walking animations, woof...
I am incredibly pumped but I probably won't play it until December or even January. I have a carefully curated list of exactly what I am playing and when with next gen launch + PC (giving myself one title on each platform, one long one short, etc) and while I 1. love Yakuza, 2. love turn based JRPGs, I think the length of this game will require me to put it aside as I am more focused on finishing the big open world games first: Miles Morales is my #1 most wanted game, and then #2. Yakuza, #3 Cyberpunk.
The reason I am more inclined to finish those open world games first is that I find I am very unlikely to return to them months or years later because my backlog grows so quickly. So if I know I have taken time and slotted in playing those types of games I should take advantage of it, because there are some open world games I still have not touched as they fall further back in my backlog (MGS V, for instance). Anyways, it may sound dumb but works for me. Conversely, a game like Yakuza 7 - a turn based RPG I can feel comfortable pausing at any time, playing during work breaks, etc, is best held onto for a little while.
Not sure if PC or XSX for me, leaning XSX.
The reason I am more inclined to finish those open world games first is that I find I am very unlikely to return to them months or years later because my backlog grows so quickly. So if I know I have taken time and slotted in playing those types of games I should take advantage of it, because there are some open world games I still have not touched as they fall further back in my backlog (MGS V, for instance). Anyways, it may sound dumb but works for me. Conversely, a game like Yakuza 7 - a turn based RPG I can feel comfortable pausing at any time, playing during work breaks, etc, is best held onto for a little while.
Not sure if PC or XSX for me, leaning XSX.
Sure, but 5 and 6 make even less sense if you don't go back and play 0-4 before them.
If the two possibilities are play 0-6 before 7, or start fresh with 7, only one of those options is reasonable or feasible for most newcomers.
7 spoils the fates of four characters, all of which have been shown in the official trailers. The only 'reveal' that will fall flat is silly and nonsensical to begin with.
The point is to grow the franchise fanbase, not bog it down with hundreds of hours of legacy content (no matter how awesome and amazing they are).
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I'm kinda still burnt out on Yakuza still, so probably 6/10 overall on my hype scale. I know 7 massively changes up the combat, which I think will help me a lot get over that, but going to hold out for a sale first. Been paused on Judgement for like 8 months too, so will probably finish it first before moving on to 7.
Pretty low on my hype scale despite loving the Yakuza games (finished replaying 6 four months ago). It's a low priority and Sega made it easier for me to put it further down the list. I'll get to it eventually though.
I'm excited for it but with two other games I really want coming out at around the same time (Age of Calamity and Melody of Memory) it is the most likely to be pushed back, for me. I still haven't played Kiwami 2 and 6 and I haven't been spoiled on those so I'm used to waiting. I'd only feel bad about not being able to vote for it in the GotY discussions lol
Entirely depends on my financial situation.
Entirely depends on my financial situation.
Like others, I'm not thrilled about the move to turn-based combat, but I'm also not crazy about having a group running around with me at all times.
You frequently had a character or two with you in the previous Yakuza games, but there was still plenty of time spent alone, soaking in the atmosphere, going to restaurants, playing mini-games and engaging in sub-stories. I know that having a team with you won't stop you from doing any of these things, but I just dislike dragging NPCs around with me everywhere I go in any game.
You frequently had a character or two with you in the previous Yakuza games, but there was still plenty of time spent alone, soaking in the atmosphere, going to restaurants, playing mini-games and engaging in sub-stories. I know that having a team with you won't stop you from doing any of these things, but I just dislike dragging NPCs around with me everywhere I go in any game.
Love the series but the only game I have owned day 1 is Yakuza 5 (preordered on PSN...played for the first time last year lol).
Played Yakuza 6 recently and playing Judgment now (It is great! Better than I expected from reviews and community feedback) so I will probably play this in another 6 to 12 months.
Love the series but takes a while to catch up and I need a cool down period between them at times.
Fist of the North Star is on sale now... anyone have opinions on that one?
Played Yakuza 6 recently and playing Judgment now (It is great! Better than I expected from reviews and community feedback) so I will probably play this in another 6 to 12 months.
Love the series but takes a while to catch up and I need a cool down period between them at times.
Fist of the North Star is on sale now... anyone have opinions on that one?
Grabbing it on PS4 and will play it when the PS5 patch arrives.
Also, the game isn't available on Steam where I live so screw SEGA for not allowing me to double dip
Also, the game isn't available on Steam where I live so screw SEGA for not allowing me to double dip
I'm always excited for more Yakuza games but I don't think I can afford it at launch.
As far as I understand it, yes. You can play the PS4 version through BC on day one.
You should also be able to download the PS5 version in march.
As far as I understand it, yes. You can play the PS4 version through BC on day one.
You should also be able to download the PS5 version in march.
Thanks! But just realised the save won't transfer over so bit of thinking to do..
After watching a few videos this one seems to be more goofy than the other entries. Are there no more dramatic scenes and one on one bad-ass fights?
Yes. Just know your PS4 save won't work on the PS5 version when it launches in March.
This is the first game I'll be playing on the Series X and I'm super hyped for it. I'll be playing with the English dub after seeing how well they did with the Judgment one.
I have it pre-ordered on PS4 but I honestly don't have much hype for it atm.
Idk if it's the whole PS5 fiasco or if it's the 'let's Ubisoftify Yakuza's release!" approach that Sega has had with Like a Dragon, but for some reason I'm not really that hyped about it.
It also could be because of the turn based gameplay and the possible grind/repetitiveness that comes with it. Not only that, but I also fail to see how a party based turn based combat wouldn't affect how I view Ichiban compared to other MCs in the Yakuza series (strength wise).
Idk if it's the whole PS5 fiasco or if it's the 'let's Ubisoftify Yakuza's release!" approach that Sega has had with Like a Dragon, but for some reason I'm not really that hyped about it.
It also could be because of the turn based gameplay and the possible grind/repetitiveness that comes with it. Not only that, but I also fail to see how a party based turn based combat wouldn't affect how I view Ichiban compared to other MCs in the Yakuza series (strength wise).
Thanks to the PS5 version releasing late, and Sega releasing this game in a Ubisoft style with 3 versions with diferent extra gameplay content on them. My hype is on an all time low to the point im going to only pick it up at a lower price. And im using an Ishiban avatar.
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Please tell me the story is as dramatic as the other games and not over the top goofy.
I still think I am getting this at launch but have yet to order it. I want to play it and would like a Series X launch title, but there's so much else to play I wouldn't mind just grabbing it for PS5 later. That said I would like the steelbook as the others they have done have been really nice, and I'm getting a digital PS5.
I'm excited to play it in a decade or so. I just recently finished 5, so I still have to play 0, 6, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 before it.
Oh and dead souls I guess.
Oh and dead souls I guess.