Snake Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 The perfect video to describe how amazing Y0 is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard12345 Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) So I just got done with Yakuza 6 story line and with that the Dragon of Dogima journey. Having taken a gaming break from 2019 till mid 2021 and with the launch of PS5, I felt it was the right time to come back. And man was I not spoiled with choices with the majority of AAA titles available like LOU 2 and others waiting for me. Don't know why at that time, I felt I needed to try something different, so I just bought yakuza 0 on sale for 399 without seeing any trailers, reviews in june 2021. Fast-forward to May 2022 and just around a year, I am done with the kiryu saga and those 7 titles. WHAT A BLAST IT HAS BEEN Talking about the kiryu saga as a whole, I would rate them in the following order: Y-0 Y-6 Song of Life Y-4 Y-5 Y-3 Y-1 (Kiwami) Y-2 (Kiwami 2) Have to be honest, if I had started with Kiwami as an entry point in the series, I would not have completed it because it was difficult to care for both protagonists as I found little reason to connect with them or this universe. BUT, this is where Yakuza 0 completely changes that view point. So anyone looking to start and complete this saga, Yakuza 0 will give you the initial adrenaline push to be connected with this franchise. Now lets fast-forward Song of life is a fitting ending to the kiryu saga and gives you that mental satisfaction of playing through the entire series through the hints of previous events mentioned not only in the main story but also the freaking SIDE STORIES (Pocket circuit Fighter, SHORO PIPI guy etc.) The main story is second best in the series, just after 0 because they make us care about the supporting characters again which hadn't happened since 0. For e.g. Spoiler The Someya sacrifice scene at the end or that hirose scene Won't write a lot about side stories and side activities because they are always top-notch and the RGG team is coming with new ideas, which is always good to see. Now will take a proper break (for REAL this time) before I jump into the remaining 3 games, but before that I need to go back to RIZAP Gym to get those sessions done. Favorite soundtracks from the series Edited May 8, 2022 by hazard12345 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bauji Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 9:37 AM, Ethan_Hunt said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bauji Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 7 hours ago, Ethan_Hunt said: Gave up in the middle of 5. Was getting too repetitive after 6 games(0-4, Fotns) But will be definitely completing his saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Bauji said: Gave up in the middle of 5. Was getting too repetitive after 6 games(0-4, Fotns) But will be definitely completing his saga. I can understand. 5 was way too long. With 6, I directly went for the main storyline and later all the side content in premium mode. Definitely don't miss that one. I can tell you it's way better than 5 for sure and you'll enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Love this game, I just finished chapter 9 was it yesterday? fully bollywood feels, hero surrounded by like 20 goons along with the boss goon Kuze, Kiryu thrashes all the minions effortlessly, and then Kuze who gets humiliated for the 3rd time, first metal pipe, now metal knuckles, next this living failure will come after Kiryu with a katana i'm sure Btw guys is it just me or are the rush and brawler styles useless? beast style is best, good for crowd control and also thrashing a single target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, PhantomShade said: Btw guys is it just me or are the rush and brawler styles useless? beast style is best, good for crowd control and also thrashing a single target. Rush is great for mobility. It's extremely helpful depending on how much you have leveled up that tree. With enough upgrade nodes unlocked, you can literally build up the heat bar to max and just rain down punches non stop while dodging like crazy. It's very helpful in higher difficulties with boss fights where you need speed to be your best friend, unless you're a counter guru. I don't remember using Brawler too much honestly. With Kiryu, for me, it was either Beast or Rush style (and Dragon of Dojima to some extent). The heat moves for these styles were immensely satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard12345 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Glad this thread active again. My favorite scene in gaming. When you are playing the story for 6 hours straight with all the emotions in your head, I literally became Salman with majima Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roun90 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 @PhantomShade Don't forget to do the Side-Missions/Sub-Missions. They are the best in the series, and really fun and hilarious. Many times they are better than the main story itself, and an amazing distraction from the melodramatic main story. Even the mini-games have their own side stories. Best part - many times the side stories even grow in between titles (So for example, you start a side-story in Yakuza 0 and finish it - the NPC's story continues in Yakuza Kiwami and then at Kiwani 2 etc. all the way to Yakuza 6. Even Side NPCs have character development. Each title also introduces new Side Missions and new NPCs as well of course). Also, definitely don't forget to do the Hostess Club, Real Estate and Pocket Circuit Fighter mini-games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 hours ago, roun90 said: @PhantomShade Don't forget to do the Side-Missions/Sub-Missions. They are the best in the series, and really fun and hilarious. Many times they are better than the main story itself, and an amazing distraction from the melodramatic main story. Even the mini-games have their own side stories. Best part - many times the side stories even grow in between titles (So for example, you start a side-story in Yakuza 0 and finish it - the NPC's story continues in Yakuza Kiwami and then at Kiwani 2 etc. all the way to Yakuza 6. Even Side NPCs have character development. Each title also introduces new Side Missions and new NPCs as well of course). Also, definitely don't forget to do the Hostess Club, Real Estate and Pocket Circuit Fighter mini-games. This Real estate, hostess club, and poketo stah fietah are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Right so confession time... I have never played a single Yakuza game, EVER! Having said that... I was thinking having finished STRAY (absolutely loved it!) should I sink my teeth into Yakuza 0 (PC version)? Heard and read such great things about this series. Edited August 19, 2022 by Black_Hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Black_Hawk said: Having said that... I was thinking having finished STRAY (absolutely loved it!) should I sink my teeth into Yakuza 0 (PC version)? Heard and read such great things about this series. Yes, absolutely; It's the perfect entry point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snake Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Black_Hawk said: Right so confession time... I have never played a single Yakuza game, EVER! Having said that... I was thinking having finished STRAY (absolutely loved it!) should I sink my teeth into Yakuza 0 (PC version)? Heard and read such great things about this series. Im calling Kiryu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roun90 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Black_Hawk said: Right so confession time... I have never played a single Yakuza game, EVER! Having said that... I was thinking having finished STRAY (absolutely loved it!) should I sink my teeth into Yakuza 0 (PC version)? Heard and read such great things about this series. Yakuza 0 is optimized for controllers. So if you're playing the PC version, it's best to have a controller to play it (3rd party controllers are fine). Edited August 19, 2022 by roun90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roun90 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Sorry DP Edited August 19, 2022 by roun90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, roun90 said: Yakuza 0 is optimized for controllers. So if you're playing the PC version, it's best to have a controller to play it (3rd party controllers are fine). Yup, I'll be playing with my trusty Xbox One controller on PC. I'm actually having a hard time deciding which to play next between Yakuza 0 and A Plague Tale: Innocence which I haven't played as well. Edited August 20, 2022 by Black_Hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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