ADDGamer
2012
2024
Feels like a 1.5 instead of a sequel.
I did enjoy the improvements of the pawn system, but the plague didn't need to be a thing.
While some classes were improved feel great to play, others feel slow and unbalanced. Melee combat no longer has auto-snapping and feels a bit sloppy now. Ragdoll physics introduce bugginess and weird fights.
This was their chance to improve their archaic systems and mechanics, but all they did was port the game to a new engine. Ferrystones and Portcrystals are still the fastest way to travel if you don't use an ox cart to a major city. (And Capcom has the nerve to charge real money for them.) No mounts or any type of climbing tools. Mostly same premise and story with a weaker ending/antagonist. Post game is cool, but when the game ended, I was extremely disappointed with how short the main quest was. Nothing felt earned like the first game.
May return to it when the expansion drops, but I have no interest in touching this game again.
I did enjoy the improvements of the pawn system, but the plague didn't need to be a thing.
While some classes were improved feel great to play, others feel slow and unbalanced. Melee combat no longer has auto-snapping and feels a bit sloppy now. Ragdoll physics introduce bugginess and weird fights.
This was their chance to improve their archaic systems and mechanics, but all they did was port the game to a new engine. Ferrystones and Portcrystals are still the fastest way to travel if you don't use an ox cart to a major city. (And Capcom has the nerve to charge real money for them.) No mounts or any type of climbing tools. Mostly same premise and story with a weaker ending/antagonist. Post game is cool, but when the game ended, I was extremely disappointed with how short the main quest was. Nothing felt earned like the first game.
May return to it when the expansion drops, but I have no interest in touching this game again.
Improves on Y7's gameplay while bringing tons of new content for you to play on the side. Amazing OST and tons of effort was obviously put into this latest game of my favorite series.
However, the story in this game is unforgivable. Questionable decisions were made regarding the plot and established characters. The last half of the game seems sloppy. Did they get new writers?
Even with worse gameplay, I think Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7), is the better game.
However, the story in this game is unforgivable. Questionable decisions were made regarding the plot and established characters. The last half of the game seems sloppy. Did they get new writers?
Even with worse gameplay, I think Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7), is the better game.
2024