The Yakuza series

The main thing is that once things open up a bit you kind of get almost everything you're going to get - it's not like earlier games where you get a lot of new substories per chapter. For reference, the game clock said 7.5 hours at the end of chapter 2, 13 at chapter 3 and 18 at the end of chapter 4.

I did all the substories, most of the Akame network tasks (got up to level 29 of 30), all of the arena and upgraded Kiryu fully. I didn't really touch cabaret, Pocket Circuit or the gambling. I've spent a couple of hours messing about with the demo for 8 as well. The combo of that demo and the climax to the game made me really want to get back into 7 to be honest!

Played through first chapter (and intro) and enjoyed so far. Quick dabble at arcades too. My disc has the demo, seemingly in the patch I had to download day 1 (which is unusual for a Yakuza game, especially a 12GB one). When I get a day off wort I will give it a proper go.

Interstingly I also saw no option for the English dub (that I wpuld neevr have sued) on the Japanese version. Just many subtitle options.

Thanfully no dub yet for Gaiden, it should be optional download. I don't want junk files on my harddrive

I've just got around to playing Judgment for the first time. For some reason I thought since this was a spin off series it wouldn't be as good. But I actually think it's better? At least in some ways. There's a lot more interaction baked into the main quests. Admittedly some of this is very basic such as choosing the right key to unlock a door, but others such as dialogue options and crime scene investigations give you much more of a sense of involvement in the story. The antagonist is great and I'm liking the main story and most of the cast. The main character hasn't quite clicked with me yet but he's growing on me, and has an interesting backstory. Action scenes have been kick ass so far (the chase with the skateboard was purely a 12 year old boy's idea of cool and I'm here for it). Side quests are as stupid and funny as ever. Should have played this ages ago!

Dammit Sega. Bring all these out as a separate bundle already.

why are Sega adding junk files to the game?

English dub is fine (i think the LAD dub got new fans tothe series) but not how they slaughtered Kiryu, insert godfather meme of look what they did to my boy.gif

I've always fancied the Yakuza series and I've just noticed they're all on Gamepass! So, where do I start - with Yakuza 0? Or is that too obvious?

Ibhad a quick listen to the new dub and Joryu's voice is dire. The rest are the usual mixed standard but there is no way I could play that way. I forget how the original Y1 dub was though as it was ablong time ago. I am getting ready to finish final chapter of game (back to Japanese dub of course) after S ranking all the cosseum fights and finishing Pocket Racer (and Akame network is done). Amon put of the way too, I think it will be my first Yakuza/Like a Dragon platinum as most require an extra hard mode playthrough or something really time consumingly grindy (on aboutb35 hours in this). Then I will finally get to try the 8 demo...

The 3rd King fight was the hardest and needed aome levelling up and I us3d all golds bar 1 healer IIRC, but it didn't take too long to do.

Finished Judgement. Wow! It was so good. Easily the best story and cast of supporting characters of all the RGG games I've played so far (0-6 and LAD). The friends system was engaging, it gives you more incentive to wander around Kamurocho and speak to people, visit every restaurant, etc. Side quests were strong too, many forming little plotlines of their own that run over multiple parts and sometimes lead to romance (though admittedly I found two of the four potential relationships a bit creepy). The final courtroom scene stretched credulity a bit but the end boss fight was epic.

My second favourite in the series after 0, I think. Looking forward to the sequel.