A fitting and beautiful sendoff to Kiryu and the Dragon Saga. 6 tackles the themes of fatherhood and the different types of bonds formed through it. This entry feels way more grounded than the others; it feels more personal and rough while also showing Kiryu in a different light compared to his other appearances (except 5). He's willing to fight and do anything to protect those he loves, and he really feels backed up by his "I'm not a saint" statement on this one.
The cast of 6 is top tier as well. The Hirose Family are a fun addition and I love all of them. They really do feel like a family (i know this is corny) who are there for each other and fight for one another, Nagumo and Yuta are both really good. Someya is great as well, he brings a "new vs old" feel to the game that conflicts Kiryu (and basically every main member before this game), while also having great characterization and one I felt for at the end.
There are definitely some issues with the game. Story-wise, the final boss is pretty bad. You can say he fits thematically all you want, but there's really not enough buildup at all to justify HIM as the big mastermind. The game starts to falter around the middle, as well. The big secret is way too hyped up for what it is and although it KINDA make sense after it's all explained, it just felt stupid.
Gameplay-wise, yeah it's rough. It's too weighty, it feels off, grabs kinda suck, the combo pause when they block is annoying, etc. I'm probably one of the few people that think it's actually fine, but that could just be because I decided to max all skills and get most of my stats to around 300. It's weird, repetitive, and you will definitely want to go back to the PS3 era of how it's done. It works, but it's really not great.
I think Onomichi is a really fun place to explore, it's compact and small but it kind of reminds me of Okinawa in a way? They're just kinda cozy and I think they're great. Also, substories in this one are fun here too. Ono Michio.
Overall, 6 manages to give Kiryu the closure he's needed all these years and does so in a beautiful way, telling a heartfelt and emotional story that although falters in some areas, will have you satisfied by the end of it. Well until 8 got announced.
PS: why is akiyama here
The cast of 6 is top tier as well. The Hirose Family are a fun addition and I love all of them. They really do feel like a family (i know this is corny) who are there for each other and fight for one another, Nagumo and Yuta are both really good. Someya is great as well, he brings a "new vs old" feel to the game that conflicts Kiryu (and basically every main member before this game), while also having great characterization and one I felt for at the end.
There are definitely some issues with the game. Story-wise, the final boss is pretty bad. You can say he fits thematically all you want, but there's really not enough buildup at all to justify HIM as the big mastermind. The game starts to falter around the middle, as well. The big secret is way too hyped up for what it is and although it KINDA make sense after it's all explained, it just felt stupid.
Gameplay-wise, yeah it's rough. It's too weighty, it feels off, grabs kinda suck, the combo pause when they block is annoying, etc. I'm probably one of the few people that think it's actually fine, but that could just be because I decided to max all skills and get most of my stats to around 300. It's weird, repetitive, and you will definitely want to go back to the PS3 era of how it's done. It works, but it's really not great.
I think Onomichi is a really fun place to explore, it's compact and small but it kind of reminds me of Okinawa in a way? They're just kinda cozy and I think they're great. Also, substories in this one are fun here too. Ono Michio.
Overall, 6 manages to give Kiryu the closure he's needed all these years and does so in a beautiful way, telling a heartfelt and emotional story that although falters in some areas, will have you satisfied by the end of it. Well until 8 got announced.
PS: why is akiyama here