Playing on PC via gamepass, seems to be a tightened up engine used in K2 and 6 while fighting plays more like Zero outside the (so far) lack of cinematic heat moves for finishing fights with named opponents, something i really miss from Zero and 1 to 5, major fights just end like a wet fart just as in 6, then follow up with a cutscene. Not exactly the most nextgen looking game either, looks like high res PS4 game with more stuff in it, but at least it runs smooth.
Played up to finishing chapter 1, nothing out of ordinary when it comes to yakuza gameplay, 2 fighting styles to switch on the fly, agent mode is a fun little spy gadget to use and is basically agility mode, which Legend mode is classic Kiryu heavy fists which feels really good. Moving around the open world is faster with more QoL advancements like unlimited run, fast ladders, more things to vault. You can also put it into full time first person mode during these bit to, not sure why you would want to outside of spying items to nab with the watch (similar to looking for locker keys in 1st person in the older games). The usual grinding of exp to unlock moves, equipment slots and quest/job finder stuff is present.
Story seems ok so far, more into it than i was with 6, as long you accept Kiryu silly plan at the end of 6. I've still not played 7 yet, so im not sure if this takes place before or after 7... but because of early mention of a 'scruffy haired man', i think it's after 7.
Arcade games... both VF2 (virtua and viper) and sonic fighters make a come back from the recent past yakuza. Sadly no outrun, but we do get Daytona 2 which is great and Motor Raid which isn't so great.
Still like to walk through the 'dungeons' than run, just feels like something Kiryu would do, strong stride into any suckas thinking they can take the old man on.
Played up to finishing chapter 1, nothing out of ordinary when it comes to yakuza gameplay, 2 fighting styles to switch on the fly, agent mode is a fun little spy gadget to use and is basically agility mode, which Legend mode is classic Kiryu heavy fists which feels really good. Moving around the open world is faster with more QoL advancements like unlimited run, fast ladders, more things to vault. You can also put it into full time first person mode during these bit to, not sure why you would want to outside of spying items to nab with the watch (similar to looking for locker keys in 1st person in the older games). The usual grinding of exp to unlock moves, equipment slots and quest/job finder stuff is present.
Story seems ok so far, more into it than i was with 6, as long you accept Kiryu silly plan at the end of 6. I've still not played 7 yet, so im not sure if this takes place before or after 7... but because of early mention of a 'scruffy haired man', i think it's after 7.
Arcade games... both VF2 (virtua and viper) and sonic fighters make a come back from the recent past yakuza. Sadly no outrun, but we do get Daytona 2 which is great and Motor Raid which isn't so great.
Still like to walk through the 'dungeons' than run, just feels like something Kiryu would do, strong stride into any suckas thinking they can take the old man on.
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