I struggled at the start of this, honestly. The combat felt off, the physics are truly just wild and I thought this would be the point in the series that might start to alter my opinion of it.
However, it turns out it just forces you to be absolutely awful to start with and then makes you so OP you kill the final boss in 3 hits by the end. The combat ended up being actually enjoyable maybe midway through the game.
Having changed up the usual 3/4 different fighting styles in favour of just one with 3 different weapon slots (which, as i learned are absolutely vital to decimating enemies) it actually kinda worked for me.
The story is absolutely the main reason to play these games though - acting as, essentially a soap opera, with each instalment adding more twists and turns.
And then, of course, it wouldnt be a yakuza game without a myriad of minigames and a completion list to try help push you to 100% completing the game.
I’m yet to view a mainline entry as more than an 8/10 - here’s hoping 3 changes that…
However, it turns out it just forces you to be absolutely awful to start with and then makes you so OP you kill the final boss in 3 hits by the end. The combat ended up being actually enjoyable maybe midway through the game.
Having changed up the usual 3/4 different fighting styles in favour of just one with 3 different weapon slots (which, as i learned are absolutely vital to decimating enemies) it actually kinda worked for me.
The story is absolutely the main reason to play these games though - acting as, essentially a soap opera, with each instalment adding more twists and turns.
And then, of course, it wouldnt be a yakuza game without a myriad of minigames and a completion list to try help push you to 100% completing the game.
I’m yet to view a mainline entry as more than an 8/10 - here’s hoping 3 changes that…