New main character Ichiban Kasuga’s relentlessly positive attitude and infectious personality could not be further from Uncle Kaz’s no-nonsense demeanour, and it feels refreshing as hell. Turns out almost every single facet of Like a Dragon, turn-based combat included, is absolutely phenomenal. One year later, I finally gave in and picked it up, mostly out of a desperate need to fill the ever-growing Yakuza hole forming within my very being. The game’s release date flew by and, despite seeing the mountains of praise being thrown at the title, both by the media and people I knew personally, I just couldn’t bring myself to give it a go. I remember when I first heard that Yakuza: Like a Dragon would not only be introducing a new protagonist but would also be switching its dynamic approach to combat with a turn-based alternative, I was more than a little wary and sceptical of this new approach. The same goes for the original 2014 edition of Ishin! as well as the PlayStation Portable title Kurohyo: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho. Kenzan! was never localised and will thus not be making an appearance. The first two mainline PlayStation 2 entries have been replaced with Kiwami and Kiwami 2 for the sake of convenience. Entries for Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 refer to the remastered editions released in 20. This piece focuses exclusively on games that bear the Yakuza or Like a Dragon branding. This list does not include either Judgment or Lost Judgment. I’d like to stress, however, before we begin the countdown, that every one of these games brings their own flavour to the table and are all deserving of a playthrough (considerably less so for entry 10). READ MORE – The Boys Actor Shuts Down Fantastic Four Casting RumoursĪs we approach the November release of spin-off Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, now would be a perfect time to take a trip down memory lane and rank every prior instalment in the winding road that is the Yakuza/Like a Dragon timeline. Thankfully, Yakuza’s niche appeal has mostly given way to mainstream acceptance, allowing more entries in the long-running saga to receive the blessing of localisation. With its addictive blend of ultra-serious crime drama and often-comedic side content rooted firmly within the sphere of Japanese culture, it’s easy to see how the series succeeded in leaving an impression on its fans, while simultaneously managing to confuse those looking in from the outside spectacularly. With Like a Dragon Gaiden on its way later this year, we’ve decided to rank every Yakuza game from worst to best. Formerly known as Yakuza in the West, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s franchise now freshly re-branded as Like a Dragon has earned quite the reputation for itself since fighting its way onto our unsuspecting PlayStation 2 consoles back in 2006.
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