[Stifler's Mom]

Yesterday I had to stay at home because I had some repairs getting done at my flat, and my internet didn't work for some strange reason all day.
So I started "Like a Dragon" which has been sitting on my Xbox's hard disk for a few weeks now.

Holy shit, that thing is like 90% dialogue cut scenes, 5% walking to a spot on the map where the next dialogue happens and 5% "fights". Some of the cut scenes went on so fucking long that my controller disconnected.

The fights are so easy, that you almost cannot lose them. "Tactics" wise, it was eating a snack from time to up your life points. The only thing that felt remotely like I had any influence on what's happening in the fight was the "perfect guard" mechanic. Even "Costume Quest" had more tactics customization and player skill involvement than this.

I only lost in the first big boss fight, which is not a big problem, since you can do that one as many times as you want anyway, if I am not mistaken.

The mini games are extremely easy as well... I am sure my 4 year old son could do them first try.

I played the game for three hours, because I though if I cannot watch a movie on Netflix, then why not just watch this.
But I think I will never touch it again if the rest of the game is that dumb.

This is literally not a game anymore in my view, but a bad movie with a tacked on short time walking simulator.

 

[HE1NZ]

It's definitely a movie game. Kinda like MGS and FF (except better). It's also an asset flip because every Yakuza share ~70% of content with other Yakuza games.
I think the humor and storytelling are quite good, at least in Yakuza 0. These games have an identity of their own and can be entertaining at times.

 

[Pyrate]

like MGS (except better).

 

[Cravis]

I picked up Infinite Wealth earlier this year. My first foray into the Yakuza series.

Holy crap I loved it. Played it to completion and did all the side quests.

 

[p_banned]

One of my favourite games indeed.

 

[Rock And Roll]

I agree, although I haven't played it. I picked up Yakuza 0 because of all the praise and it was way too much dialogue/cutscenes with not enough game. I got bored after a few hours and put it down. Sounds like all the games in the series are the same so it's just not for me.

 

[thebigR]

Yesterday I had to stay at home because I had some repairs getting done at my flat, and my internet didn't work for some strange reason all day.
So I started "Like a Dragon" which has been sitting on my Xbox's hard disk for a few weeks now.

Holy shit, that thing is like 90% dialogue cut scenes, 5% walking to a spot on the map where the next dialogue happens and 5% "fights". Some of the cut scenes went on so fucking long that my controller disconnected.

The fights are so easy, that you almost cannot lose them. "Tactics" wise, it was eating a snack from time to up your life points. The only thing that felt remotely like I had any influence on what's happening in the fight was the "perfect guard" mechanic. Even "Costume Quest" had more tactics customization and player skill involvement than this.

I only lost in the first big boss fight, which is not a big problem, since you can do that one as many times as you want anyway, if I am not mistaken.

The mini games are extremely easy as well... I am sure my 4 year old son could do them first try.

I played the game for three hours, because I though if I cannot watch a movie on Netflix, then why not just watch this.
But I think I will never touch it again if the rest of the game is that dumb.

This is literally not a game anymore in my view, but a bad movie with a tacked on short time walking simulator.

Like a Dragon was their first foray into a jrpg, the gameplay definitely is on the super easy side. The sequel is a huge improvement in this area. Starting with the Kiryu games would make you appreciate 7's story more. Although, it does a good job as being a starting point for newcomers, its still the 7th entry of the mainline series.

 

[thebigR]

I agree, although I haven't played it. I picked up Yakuza 0 because of all the praise and it was way too much dialogue/cutscenes with not enough game. I got bored after a few hours and put it down. Sounds like all the games in the series are the same so it's just not for me.

Yeah they're basically crime drama, if you can't sit through the first few hours of 0 to get to the meat I think most of the series will not be for you. Although Lost Judgment and Like a Dragon Gaiden have the most gameplay to main story ratio, you can give those a shot if you ever want to try again.