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Good stuff but, my worries is what is he gonna bring to this game? What's another side of story of Akiyama left to explore and shows? I hope he's not gonna treated like Majima in Yakuza 5 & 6 if they wanna make him return.
It’s a hard inclusion not just for story reasons but also the availability of the actor, guy is one of the most sought after voices in anime/video games
@@psegs21 doesn’t he play Donald Duck or something? I’m not terribly familiar with most of his work but yeah I heard he is really great even if I’m still just dipping my toes into Japanese with English subbed games
I love how you can immediately tell who they are just from their silhouettes and the way they walk. That's how you know you've created some special characters.
@@cleverman383 tbh having his own game is hard since u cant just make ichiban another unknown legend that also can fight the other legendary yakuza by his own, since the game has always been the beat em up type and having ichiban just clashing through everything is kinda.. the same method?
Yak the Kuza is my favorite character of all time. So is Jojo’s bizarre adventure stone ocean, how he moves so quick is one of the moments of YoYo bubbletea
most likely, easy way to get people crazy about this game and the game engine can handle it. besides they can just recycle the old content and build on it.
First Ishin remake, now this, then Gaiden and now both Judgement and Lost Judgement on PC. Glad to see the developers realise how important and loved the franchise is and they’re not ready to stop and make a game of a low quality. Looking forward to playing Like a dragon 8!
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I like how we get to hear the lines of the main cast (the party members, Sawashiro, Ebina, Eiji, Arakawa) and Yamai in the trailer. I replayed the trailer over and over so much since the announcement that I'm able to catch many of the lines while playing without knowing Japanese
Sega became one of my favorite developers thanks to Yakuza . The consistency of their work is just amazing , every game has a soul and passion behind it .
I first discovered Yakuza 0 during the 2020 quarantine, and this game franchise has become one of my favorites. Insanely happy to see we’ll be getting three major releases soon
I discovered it because of "Haha funny dame dane meme guy" Now I have every available Yakuza game on Steam + Judgment series there. And even a small brawler "Streets of Kamurocho"
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I have mixed feelings cause on one hand, I was hoping Kiryu would be a character they use sporadically for Ichiban's story. Someone who showed up to mentor him on the right path, like in 7. I'm hoping the developers don't use Kiryu in a way that feels like they're leaning on him, like a crutch, cause, Ichiban, and his crew are a really good group of characters that need/should be more fleshed out in future installments. But on the other hand fuck yeah it's Kiryu that's awesome. We'll see lol
Exactly! Ichiban is a great character and him and his group deserved a couple more games before bringing Kiryu back to being the main character. I thought the whole point of Kiryu appearing in 7 was to pass the torch to Ichiban.
Guys just check the millennium tower amon fight in like a dragon, Watch it to the end because when the team defeats amon and goes away, it shows that kiryu and amon are talking about how kiryu does not want to give ichiban the burden of keeping on his legacy, kiryu says that kasuga ichiban is kasuga ichiban and he can do whatever he wants.
@@smokey0111 I would bet that this is a consequence because of his actions in Y7 went against the contract he made with the Fixer's men in Y6. I always thought it was a dumb move for Kiryu to expose himself like that to disband the Tojo and Omi and now it's gonna bite him in the ass.
@@jugloommoney6817 probably ichibans terrible idea of a disguise and offered it to him, but kiryu didn't wanna hurt his feelings so he just rolled with it.
In Yakuza 3 (my favourite) you can check Sayama's character profile in the menu. In the beginning it says she "refused an invitation to dinner by handsome american cop" but if you check later it will say something like "went out to dinner with handsome american cop". It's safe to say she was never intended to come back.
I always thought it would be cool if in this game, it’s Ichiban who finds out about her, tracks her down, and convinces her to see Kiryu again. Kiryu needed a spark to truly come back to life after all he’s been through. To find out that spark is none other than Ichiban himself is poetry.
I wonder if we will stick to the rpg style or we are going back to the street brawler style or a mix of both? I'm so excited for this I just finished like a dragon and I love it
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@@angelusvastator1297 gotta get a new console then you gotta buy the game itself. Also we are getting Ishin localized in Feburary 2023. There is a trailer out for it
@@loganwaller9947 I don't think you understand what crossgen means. It being crossgen means you don't NEED a new console for it. You can play it on PS4 and Xbox one
Please be a wig, please be a wig, please be a wig. God I hope it’s one of those comedic cases where Kiryu is like ‘I need a disguise’ and Ichiban and him agree that the wig is the best thing even though it does nothing to hide the rest of his features
I never played any Yakuza games but a month ago I randomly downloaded Yakuza Like a Dragon because it was free I really didn’t think much when I saw the game ad tbh but damn man I’m currently at chapter 10 with 50 hours…. The game is just so addicting, satisfying, story and characters are just amazing after I’m done with Like a Dragon I’m so excited to try out Yakuza 0 I already got it downloaded can’t wait 😎
Gonna be honest you should’ve started w y0 it gives you a proper perspective on all of the legends and kiryu Majima daigo and saejimas appearances also it has more impact seeing kiryu knowing he’s been through everything and is now passing the torch to Ichiban however I’m sure the games will still leave a massive impact on you hope you enjoy the yakuza series
Zero is amazing! You'll love it. Despite what the other guy says (yeah, it's true) i also started like you and i still enjoyed piecing things together in terms of the characters i saw in like a dragon but didn't really know about. It's nice to sort of learn their back story. Didn't harm my enjoyment of the game in any way
@@kieransmith4631 actually i think people should leave zero for latest. Reason being , it's considered an anniversary entry for yakuza and it's filled with content that the devs put their heart and soul in. So it's story and content is miles better than, say, yakuza 4 or 5.
With this reveal, I know it'd never happen, but man I'd love if they went full crazy and titled it Like a Dragon: Kume and Get Some. Man's about to get it.
I mean, the game isn't set to come out for a while so I don't see why they can't name it something ridiculous later down the line. After all, this IS just an announcement to show people "Yeah, we're working on this."
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idk it feels like back pedaling on a sad but good ending, as much as I want Kiryu to have a happy ending it just feels off to keep bringing him back and maybe give him a better ending. Just like the man rest
@@christiangleason122 not entirely back pedaling since people always have to fight for a peaceful life ni matter how much they want to stay out of conflict. Some people just can't leave Kiryu alone and then there are people who actions lead to harming Haruka and now possibly Haruto. Considering Kiryu will only go out of hiding if someone he cares about is in very dangerous situation, I am guessing Haruka, Haruto, or both maybe at risk with whatever is happening in Yakuza 8 plot this time.
@@christiangleason122 Kiryu pretending to be dead & leaving his family behind ruined his & Haruka's arcs. It's not a good ending it's just sad for the sake of being sad.
I just bought 7 in January and didn't start playing it until the following month. I was expecting a typical JRPG turn based since I'm a big fan of the genre and didn't expect more. But boy I was surprised. Ichiban is one of the best(if not the best) protagonist in a turn based JRPG game I played in my whole life. It's super fun to play, never did I get bored. The story is so good and the side characters are likeable and well balanced. I'm probably posting this at the wrong comment section but I'm rating Yakuza : Like a Dragon a 10/10. This game is special and I would rank this next to my favorite FF game which is FFX What an experience!
If you can handle the beat em up combat the rest of the series. It is amazing for its story as well... honestly, this series is probably the only video games I've actually cried over.
The yakuza/like a dragon series Is a jrpg if you think about it, rotating party members for story battles, item management, stat based combat, side quest that involve you talking to every npc, also grinding levels to take on harder content, legendary weapons and armor, weakness and strength system,mp management(heat gauge)
Aaaand just like that the GAME OF THE YEAR dropped and I spent more than 80 hours playing this masterpiece! Yakuza 8 is one of the strongest titles so far!
If that new hair style is all a set up for a scene where Kiryu walks out and has the classic hair, I will have learned that Yakuza can even make me anticipate a hair change scene. Also, I know the description says that this will still be a turn-based RPG. But imagine if Ichiban plays like an RPG and Kiryu plays like the classic beat-'em up system. That's how things should be done, Kiiiiryu-chan!
They have already said that Kyru will have his own full party separate from Ichibans. Meaning Kyru's gameplay will also be turn-based because it facilitates the party based combat that they are specifically going for.
@@DeemerAV Ok but imagine if his party is just a new type of progression system, or a stance system where you have one ally at once on the field and you switch THEM up instead of stances (since it doesn't make sense to use the canonically weaker, incomplete stances instead of the dragon of dojima). Furthermore, to avoid leveling him down again, they would make it so kiryu is insanely strong, but his partner isn't. They could use elemental affinities to encourage balanced development. Then, as the game progresses, the other characters catch up to him and make fighting alongside them comparable to having an equal by your side, cementing the "passing the torch to a new generation" theme this game will undoubtedly go for. I mean, I know I'm just huffing copium, but a man can dream
This showcase has done wonders for my emotions. Between this and 'The Man Who Erased His Name' are we going to see that reunion between Kiryu and Haruka/Haruto? 🥲
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Calm down guys, kiryu probably has that haircut because he's hiding, so it'll probably be made fun of throughout the game like ichi's hair in the first game.
Two good things from the franchise. Ishin getting remake and coming to the west and now we’re getting a 8 mainline with the original title and kiryu teaming up with ichiban. Yes!
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I hope they expanded Kamarucho in this game. It would be nice to see more of Shinjuku and actually be allowed to enter Kamarucho Hills freely. Oh and on the subject of Kamarucho Hills, i hope they remember to light up the tower at night this time...
As much as I love Kiryu, I'm not really sure how I feel about him returning as a main character. His ending in 6 was great and he didn't steal too much spotlight in 7 since he was more of a mentor. I just feel like Ichiban should have more of a chance to shine as the protagonist.
Maybe this will be a way where they can finally write kiryu out? Like he manages to reconnect with Haruka an retires an then from then on we carry on with ichiban? I know quite a lot of people who didn’t like the ending to 6 so I’m assuming that’s why they are doing this maybe to properly tie up his story.
Maybe they're just expanding Kiryu's mentor role. Perhaps there'll be situations where Ichiban keeps taking those hands, so Kiryu has to square up for him.
@@rocketman9448 The idea of him reconnecting with Haruka is also something I have mixed feelings on. I think Yakuza 6's ending was so powerful because Kiryu had to make such a big sacrifice by letting Haruka believe he was dead. I was already disappointed that Daigo, Majima, and Saejima know he's alive in 7 because it cheapens Kiryu's sacrifice.
It's weird seeing Kiryu, running with Ichi, but I understand for two reason why that's the case. 1. Kiryu wants to settle a score or try to find a breakthrough to be back with his family, so getting Ichi on his side helps greatly. 2. The Yakuza Devs want to see Kiryu with Turn-Based Combat, or slowly make adjustments to make a perfect flow between Turn Based and Beat'em up action.
Trailer translation(Spoiler alert) Sawashiro: Long time no see, Ichi. ? : Nice to meet you, Kasuga ichiban ?(Same voice as Yakuza2 Iibuchi) : I've seen this guy's face before. ? :I see you've become a big family in the little time we've known each other. ? : That line is almost like a marriage proposal. Saeko: It's risky, but we have to do it. Adachi: well, normally we seriously can't Songhi: I'm a shady person just like you Namba: Oh, seriously, we're done. Jungi: I see you haven't changed ? : Hey, you're going to get killed, you idiot! Cho: I never thought I'd see the day when I'd have to deal with these guys! Date: Tell them the mission is off! Adachi: You only live once. Make sure you have no regrets. Kiryu: Looks like we'll just have to do it. Kasuga: Heh heh. All right, let's go, Kiryu! Most of the Yakuza 7 members are there, so excited.
also ps5 playerbase on japan are still quite low, its smart for them to target ps4 playerbase on japan since yakuza series is pretty much a game targeted for japanese demographic first and japanese ps4 player base is quite large.
Considering that their games are more artistic than technical, it stands to reason that they keep releasing games on older systems until the hardware can't take it anymore.
Playstation has completely lost its reputation in Japan because of their greedy and scummy practices on top of firing the entire Japan Studio and closing it down and then investing more into the China Games Project. They were already half dead in Japan(Xbox sold more than PS5 for 2 consecutive weeks for the first time in 15 years) and Nintendo is completely slaughtering them. Then they raised their prices for the PS5(in Japan more than anywhere else) when the console was already hard to find. Because of all of the reasons above, plus the fact the console is still hard to find, they are forced to make PS4 versions of their games in order to sell on Playstation as nobody would want a PS5 other than Final Fantasy fans who would buy anything(and even some of them are moving towards PC). Pretty much everyone is doing it.
Kiru got that, all these thoughts running through my head, arm on fire veins burning red, frustration is getting bigger, bang bang bang, pull my devil trigger vibes
@@grief6052 But it's developed by the same studio and published by the Sega. There is no exclusivity deals currently active for the franchise even then that's never stopped cameos in video games. I'm curious who would have the rights to sue the developers and the publishers from using the characters they have the rights to? I'm assuming we won't see any other Sega games referenced by Yakuza due to this mysterious group...oh wait.
The Chad RGG Studio: Makes bangers with new entries. Every OST is a banger. Reuses assets all the time and nobody cares. Half of their games is in the same city with minimal changes yet nobody cares. Their spin offs are even more goated. Despite being a mere spin off, it has the best written Protagonist and Antagonist dynamic and the best written conflict about justice in whole gaming. (Lost Judgment) The "Weakest" game on the franchise (Dead Souls) is goated. Makes 3 new games. Localizes and Remakes a spin off that was quite forgotten. Have massive balls for making a beat em up series into a JRPG and continues to follow it. Releases two games on PC that wasn't thought to be possible. AAA studios. Be more like RGG Studio.
I haven't seen anyone here talk about the voices at the beginning, so I'll try to break down each one in order: 1: Definitely Sawashiro 2: No idea, sounds like a new character 3: That's obviously Takehito Koyasu. The only yakuza character he has voiced is a Ibuchi and he's dead. Also he sounds a lot more like Dio rather than Ibuchi 4: 100% Makoto Makimura's VA, having her make a cameo as Makoto would be sick 5: Saeko 6: Adachi 7: Seong Hui maybe? 8: Pretty sure that's Nanba 9: Han Joon-Gi 10: (guy saying "you'll get killed) Sounds familiar but I can't put a name to his voice 11: Zhao? 12: That voice also sounds very familiar 13: Adachi again
I don't understand japanese so I was wondering if these were new lines coming from characters that are going to appear in this upcoming game or these were old lines compiled from characters that had appeared from previous games.
I actually thought 1 sounds more like Ryuji’s voice actor (there have been rumours and “leaked” screenshots, not that I’d put any trust in them), sounds too deep for Sawashiro imo 3 is absolutely him, one of the most distinct voices in the Japanese VA business
I am looking forward to this game. I know people are thinking why they're bringing Kiryu back after he left Haruka. I believe he's back because it may have something to do with her or someone close to him. I don't think Kiryu would come back into the fold with Ichiban unless something is up. Also I do like the grey hair look on Kiryu. It for me symbolizes the old veteran/mentor, while Ichiban is that young, brash up and comer. Experience meets youth and this is going to be an experience.
@@ioszeged7274 very true. He would still be considered young in the Yakuza series. Remember in Kiwami 2, Kiryu called Daigo a kid, and Daigo was 30 at that time
I really hope it has nothing to do with Haruka, and he isn't "back" in that sense. 6 closed out that story. He's clearly using a disguise of some sort. I just think he's a guy who can't turn down a good fight and a righteous cause at the end of the day.
Let Kiryu be,his story should have finished in 2,then they ruined it with 3 4 5 6, 7 fixed all that mess and now they're going at it again like wtf, Can't wait for Yakuza 50 with 170 year old Kiryu that somehow didn't age yeah....
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Let us remember that, after Yakuza 6, Kiryu is forced to live in anonymity. Already in Yakuza 7 he tells Ichiban that he can't be seen too much outdoors. I believe, or rather I hope, that that look is a kind of disguise in order not to be recognized but to get back into the action.
