I strongly recommend: 'Like A Dragon: Ishin!' (Review)

[@SkillUp]

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[@maimedlord6999]

First... :D

[@Mybones29]

Just noticed the manscaped logo is a set of hairy balls

[@RussellCroweisFat]

Stopped watching after you said that you didn’t like Lost Judgement.

[@Re-bl1li]

Please play Yakuza Zero if you havent! Its a prequel so no prior knowledge required!

[@james-js8we]

Yo skill just so u know for some reason this vid did not pop up in my sub feed for some reason

[@rd-um4sp]

"Ryoma is this character that dominates every room he enters (..) perpetual scowl, he's laconic with few words and very deep thoughts" In other words, he's still Kiryu.

[@SledTillDead]

So basically the opposite of the historical Ryoma

[@Hilversumborn]

@@SledTillDead Sounds more like Saito Hajime

[@pocketmonsterhuntr]

Exactly what I was thinking hearing that

[@giabaohoangtrong2051]

@@SledTillDead wdym. That's definitely Taichi Suzuki

[@aniruddhadas1011]

@@giabaohoangtrong2051 Nah, you're dead wrong, that's clearly joryu.

[@thedude7250]

dude made me read Norse mythology for god of war and now wants me to read up on Japan's history for this game.

[@aahzmandiaz2767]

You will not be disappointed. The Shinsengumi is an iconic group of Samurai. Basically the last samurai. Losing against the influence of foreigners, that were delivering guns to fight the emperor. Everyone of them was unique character, with his own goals and dreams.

[@PointlesslyNecessaryConvos]

To be fair the Norse mythology book he recommended I ended up enjoying more than God of War

[@thedude7250]

@@PointlesslyNecessaryConvos yeah,it was pretty good

[@thedude7250]

@@aahzmandiaz2767 is there a specific book that you recommend

[@lukaszzylik4437]

@@PointlesslyNecessaryConvos yeah books will always be better than a games counterpart.

[@Maradum]

19:40 really like that part about the open world. I love how the map in Yakuza games is always rather small, but it is filled with so much content, mystery and suprises that every little corner has something for you. It creates that super huge fun of exploring, without throwing you in a world that is way too big. For me, the Yakuza open world is one of the best out there, ever.

[@trignite]

Lol, Yakuza games re-use the same exact kamurucho map over and over in all 7 Yakuza games.. and Judgment.... And you spend most of it running through the same areas to the same places over and over and over. Even if you only do the main quests, you will have countless fetch missions asking for e.g 5 items from 5 different convenience stores. That's not fun, you went to them all before, and now you just mindlessly run between them.

[@thearmanig98]

I live in Japan but entering a convenience store in a yakuza game is somehow more realistic than real life. 😂 RGG’s approach to world design reminds me of something Warren Spector once said (I’m paraphrasing here) about his dream game being just a city block. But that city block being as densely designed and accurate to real life as possible. Hence the immersive sim was born.

[@omarsabeur9039]

@@trignite it's ok if you don't like RGG games man , many people enjoy these games for the quirky stories that make us smile , laugh, cry etc. Yeah I might be just going to grab a bento for a homeless guy , but it's the story surrounding it that is engaging , not the activity itself.

[@sethart22]

I can’t stop to unnotice the cloth around the feet not touching the leg (especially while running) So PS2.

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

@@trignite well it's the story that surrounds it. It's no longer a shopping list that rewards me with a new flashy item, it rewards me with what I actually want: the progress of this quest. Now see this: there's a quest which is just dialogue then fight a bunch of people, then dialogue. Sounds boring but hear this: But in this quest, you're fighting naked Men dressed in underwear, acting as babies. Now you're intrigued and want to know why it happened and want to see how it ends. That's the difference between a good and intriguing side quest design that defeats most modern AAA open world side quests. A quest's premise should pull the player in instead of the player having to force themselves to complete it. That's what makes the Yakuza/LAD games having the best side quests in a game. Period.

[@pebl7735]

Dear Ralph and Austin, I love u, pls don't die during all the February reviews. Thank you for all your hard work

[@JaydevRaol]

Haha Yes! 😅

[@sweettooth7625]

Relax

[@TheWefikus]

Weak sauce. He skipped Hogwarts Legacy

[@_holy__ghost]

@@TheWefikus using the dumbest excuse as well

[@ivanahhahmpaloht9153]

@@TheWefikus pretty sure anyone that wants that game, a review will not change their minds.

[@TergRetina]

Skill Ups reviews are legit the best. 20-30 mins is the perfect amount of time to really grasp what I'm buying

[@clouto94]

Skill Up and ACG are always top-tier

[@StellaHamms]

I'd agree, but the Lost Judgment review was terrible. This is the same guy who said Japanese names are hard to understand in that video (Yagami, Kaito, Kuwana, Sugiura, literally just remember the last name), and also called big strong attacks "untelegraphed" when they clearly are. It was made by the same studio, and literally praised for its combat by its fans. I'm not going to say the best anymore, even if he is as good as when I was in my Warframe fan days.

[@Kagetora-]

@@StellaHamms Yeah, that's one review I disagree with too

[@Concobbers]

@@StellaHamms Obviously there will be some reviews you disagree with. You won't find a single reviewer who will have the same opinion as you unless it's a reviewer actively trying to avoid drama rather than sharing their true opinion

[@hakzource8660]

@@Concobbersno no but he legitimately is horrendously biased. He only played the first 5 hours of Lost Judgement, where the bullying plot is most prevalent it literally disappears in the rest of the story

[@modelsin3044]

I loved Yakuza LAD, judgement and lost judgement. RGG never fails to impress me with their wacky sidequests and humorous in game events

[@raer5373]

I also love the endearing writing of characters and their stories. RGG is like that japanese fisherman who's telling you to NEVA GIVE UP.

[@bigboydancannon4325]

Legit the best gaming studio going on right now

[@sal_monella]

Now play 0 to 6.

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

I'm not your LAD... buddy

[@Iamgudjoe]

Ok, so what does RGG stand for?

[@tmoney360]

May have to give this a try. When I was younger I loved Rurouni Kenshin and it got me interested in learning about this time period.

[@Jaguarsclaw]

Likewise one of the reasons I was really interested in this. I love this time period of Japan.

[@rebirth2526]

Hope you like Saito Hajime because he is in this game.

[@tmoney360]

@@rebirth2526 Saito was my favorite character in Rurouni Kenshin.

[@Jaguarsclaw]

@@tmoney360 same the wolf of mibu!

[@worldscoolestperson7672]

yeah it's just a shame the author screwed up rurouni kenshin so badly

[@griffin09]

So this was the first game in the series I played. I was bored with the PS4 library initially and was going through a binge of Kurosawa movies and wanted a badass samurai game. Went online, found this, decided to import it. It was an amazing game and consulting a guide to translate everything made it feel so exotic and unlike anything else I played in my life. My best friend happened to be a Yakuza nerd and told me I should check out the rest of the series. Now I've played them all, and don't plan to stop anytime soon. Thanks Ishin!

[@Ahmalik_Yaaz]

I’ve been binging RGG studio games and I think what I love most about their games is that they don’t try to be hyper realistic. None of the main characters have superpowers but that doesn’t stop them from having Ryoma shoot beams out of his hands. The fact that they don’t take themselves too seriously is what makes their games so charming

[@kazeterra]

There is still one more Like A Dragon game set in the feudal Japan era that they have not localised for the western market and thats Like A Dragon : Kenzan! Kiryu is Miyamoto Musashi in Kenzan and I would go batshit crazy with happiness when RGG studios finally remake that one.

[@aussieseal9979]

They said that something's in that game wouldn't work in today's climate. Aka, haruka working at a brothel.

[@malakarvonstroheim5372]

@@aussieseal9979 They're right, let that thing burn in hell for all eternity

[@FEWGEE1]

@@aussieseal9979 Only SJW's and the soy boys at Kotaku would have a problem with that.

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

@@aussieseal9979 but this game's success might convince them to do it. Most of LAD fans would understandable if that part gets rewritten.

[@novurdim]

@@aussieseal9979 if you have balls, that's no problem at all

[@dottyorb]

I love the way that RGG studio writes the stories in the Yakuza games, because they never put the plot first, but instead put the characters and their own personal dramas first, which ironically enough makes you more invested in the plot because because you actually care about the characters and what happens to them. Also if you want to play another Yakuza game then I'd always recommend Zero as there's so much to love in that game.

[@Gannoh]

That's just traditional story writing, prioritizing characters before the plot and having them drive the plot. That said, too many Japanese stories do rely on not doing that.

[@raoullupin5412]

That's something I love about them: they understand unlike a lot of writers in game development at least on the western side of the world (gee, I wonder why... *Sarcasm*), without the Characters, there IS NO story! First and foremost, those who live within a story's world are the most important part, you make the characters likeable or loveable and the antagonist either hateable to the point where you want to see them get ripped to shreds and their plans fall apart or walk that fine line that allows you to both understand why they came to the mindset that they have to be stopped but also understand that you can't allow them to continue with their plans (Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in particular alongside Persona 5 Royal's final antagonist if you go for the True Royal Ending are IMO perfect examples although the Former is a rather slow burn, but in a delightful way since once the story is at it's peak, hoo boy is it damn good!) and you have a solid foundation while making sure that those involved with seeing the story play out are invested due to caring about the characters and the outcome of it all and the impact it will have on said characters.

[@Tofh40]

TWO REVIEWS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS?? AUSTIN NEEDS A PROMOTION! Maybe a new bed for his room under your stairs

[@JaydevRaol]

True

[@kaelbeuk1]

He's getting a new standing desk though, he has therefore no right to complain.

[@Myrddin_Nebelstein]

​@@kaelbeuk1 that was the comments i also wanted to make xD

[@Tofh40]

@@kaelbeuk1 new desk?? Oh I didn't know that. My comment is kinda obsolete

[@YuriG03042]

Do you actually think these get posted as soon as they are ready? They get prepared ahead of time, edited, reviewed, post reviewed, then they set up the video to go online at the time the channel audience is at its peak. Don't get me wrong, Austin does work his ass off and I bet he is fed up with Destiny clips every week TWIVG, but he is not working tirelessly day in day out. Those Guild Wars 2 quests won't finish themselves.

[@liuby33]

Seriously guys, if you never played a Yakuza game, you are missing out big time. This entire series is a gem. The amount of content you'll get, the stories, the character development, the acting, all absolutely and wonderfully top-notch. Ishin was the game that brought me into Yakuza series, and god knows how many hours I spent on this series ever after.

[@mpo48]

All of them are garbage though, the games are filled with useless and insufferable dialogue, the story should be good but it's not since they constantly take controll away from you so you can't play the game.

[@NGameReviews]

@@mpo48 Well that's just like... your opinion, man.

[@mpo48]

@@NGameReviews the objectively correct opinion

[@aba7968]

@@mpo48 Literally wrong outside some exposition dumps in some games that doesn't even constitute 1/10 of the game

[@NGameReviews]

@@mpo48 wrong

[@RasenRendanX]

RGG never ever misses. We got another gem on our hands

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

RGG the real underdogs of AAA gaming.

[@PsychKingler]

What is RGG?

[@lucohanlon9158]

@@PsychKingler the studio that makes the game. Think it stands for ryu gu gotaku? Something like that

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

@@PsychKingler short for "Ryu Ga Gotoku" which roughly translates to "Like A Dragon". The studio behind Yakuza, Judgment and Like A Dragon series are also name "Ryu Ga Gotoku" Studios.

[@Zeigy]

@@PsychKingler I don't know. Sounds like contrived bullshit to sideline RPG games.

[@Dashx64]

love that open world design, like the original dead rising and Megaman Legends. Smaller, Dense, massively detailed and filled to the brim zones to explore. Way better than the western Open world style

[@preng2355]

Tbh, i hope ishin can open new doors for historic japan genre to new players So Tenchu, shinobido, way of samurai can get some love

[@mohebbi71]

God, I pray daily for a new Tenchu

[@ChaosWolfRider]

Nioh too... kinda. If you can accept it being much, much more based on the myth side of things.

[@FF4l1e]

@@mohebbi71 I love Sekiro but would love to see what FromSoft had in mind with the Tenchu reboot that Sekiro started as.

[@Aussie_Tom]

I miss Tenchu so much, Wrath of Heaven still remains one of my favourite PS2 titles.

[@raoullupin5412]

I'm actually a fan of that! I love mythology and I think we're pretty good on the more realistic front (relatively speaking mind) so they're in a pretty good niche, doubly so since they're among the very few capable of rivaling FromSoft and the formula the created for the "Soulslike" sub-genre of games while still being distinct with the twists they put on the formula like Diablo/PoE style loot, the Mission based Format, and so on.@@ChaosWolfRider

[@leevonrobinson7166]

I’m so glad this franchise has been getting the love, support it absolutely deserves. Getting as big as it is so everyone can try newer games and even all the older ones.

[@MattyP650]

Heck yea. This was my first Yakuza and it was great.

[@DFP]

Skill Up RGG redemption arc

[@njsteere]

SEGA on a roll lately. Sonic Frontiers was a huge upgrade in a lot of people’s eyes too. Haven’t played it but you love to see it.

[@BodieB]

Either people like sonic frontiers or absolutely hate it... im in the latter group... but I'll never hate on people liking games that i don't

[@myownego]

not sure if this is on Sega...All RGG LaD games and spin offs are fantastic!

[@JDLaney-zk4wb]

Frontiers was kinda fun, but pretty janky. About as good modern 3D Sonic gets.

[@T-M-N-T]

Sonics Frontiers was 💩

[@njsteere]

@@myownego I’m scared to try them because if I vibe with it I have a massive series to play through :D

[@RHR1991]

I just downloaded the demo this morning and played it like 5 times already. Can´t wait toplay the full game.

[@Walamonga1313]

Really? I played it and it felt incredibly janky and weightless

[@I-OGameDev]

This goes for every "strongly recommend" you've made: Listening to you gush about great art has this powerful emotional quality to it that almost makes me tear up sometimes. It makes me proud both as a player and a dev.

[@danceyrselfkleen]

The ball gargling is crazy

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

@@danceyrselfkleen Imagine being a human and gushing about things you like. Pretty sad life you must be leading

[@IbrahiemLegoFilms]

Bruh tear up, calm tf down

[@danceyrselfkleen]

@@AnotherAyushRaj I made your mom gush last night so in that way I can relate

[@smcdonough1427]

​@@danceyrselfkleen lmao 🤣 I'm glad someone else said it so I didn't have to

[@tkm3294]

Just wanted to correct one error I heard, Kyo is a rendition of modern day Kyoto. Edo at the time is modern day Tokyo and it's where Ryoma is returning to Tosa from at the beginning of the game.

[@NovaeXelon]

FYI Kyo is NOT modern day Tokyo. Kyo was/is Kyoto. Tokyo at the time was called Edo, hence the Edo Period which came before the Meiji Peroid. When Japan entered the Meiji Period or Meiji Restoration the capital was moved from Kyo (Kyoto) to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo. Btw. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1.000 years.

[@Ayaki6166]

I started play the Ishin on Monday. My ancestor is upper class samurai and part of daimyo's family. I love Edo period Japan and Edo period's history. Ishin is map is beautiful.

[@SquashyButton]

I love the Yakuza and Judgement games, but I don’t know, something about this game just isn’t clicking for me and I’m not super excited for it. I’m glad it’s reviewing well, maybe I’ll pick it when it’s on sale in a few months.

[@SolidSnake240]

Theres a demo for it. If you like Yakuza i really dont see why you wouldnt like this

[@SquashyButton]

@@SolidSnake240 I think It's the setting more than anything. I just don't particularly care for this historical, feudal Japan setting. Edit: I just played the demo and it was whatever, it was just straight up combat and I didn't find it particularly special or enjoyable. Combat has been done infinitely better in other Yakuza/RGG games.

[@TheKrista5]

@@SquashyButton I agree with you. I love all the games in the series. Watching things in feudal area are fun but I don't know about playing it. I preorder it so hopefully it's like the rest

[@Walamonga1313]

I think they're the same, tried Y0 which is supposedly the best and just couldn't get into it. Mostly gameplay wise, I just don't like the combat and movement at all. Ishin was a tiny bit better since you actually have weapons, but it had the same downsides gameplay wise

[@SquashyButton]

@@Walamonga1313 Huh, I personally thought Yakuza 0 was leagues better to play, the combat felt great and impactful. And there are tons are weapons in Yakuza 0, they’re just pick ups, instead of being tied to a specific fighting style. And in Ishin, having a gun with unlimited ammo just felt cheap and wrong to me. If you’re patient enough, it seems like you can cheese most enemies by just shooting them.

[@yeastori]

This is so much like Way of the Samurai that I actually want to play this. If you don't know its one of those amazing games from the PS3 PS2 era that most people missed

[@zeroichi0926]

I love Way of the Samurai 3! So much replayability to it!

[@baneintherain]

Other than the setting, it's nothing like Way of the Samurai. Much more linear.

[@Archelepago]

Just starting to watch the review and love that you tell viewers to learn about the history related to the game, on a related note, watch Gintama.

[@camerong5358]

Ok mr weeb

[@HanzsKlopek]

Take a Sake shot each time Ralph says RGG in the first 2 minutes.

[@LARSTAKA-666]

Gave you a like, comment and a view even though this is not my type of game. Just love your reviews and want to support you in any way I can. Keep at it Ralph, you are awesome

[@Mashrafi_Rian]

Damn, Ralph! You've really become a content machine there.

[@AM-uk7jv]

Pretty stoked for this. I have a long weekend and I bought the digital deluxe edition so I can play it all weekend. The 'jank' is also present in the most recent turn-based Like a Dragon game as well. I feel that the 'jankiness' fits pretty well with the slapstick side of RGG games, whether intentional or not. In the times where the game is serious, the jank isn't really there. But in side quests and whatnot, I feel that the some of the jank doesn't detract from that side of the experience.

[@offdapace2627]

Can you play early with the deluxe edition ?

[@AM-uk7jv]

@@offdapace2627 yes

[@panamakira]

Wait I had no idea this released in Japan previously! When I saw the first trailer I was hooked but also I enjoy Yakuza games so this is right down my alley. Also the Shinsengumi are really interesting and has such a grip on Japanese culture. Can't wait to play!

[@badboje6040]

This is a remake of the 2014 Japan release, so it's a somewhat different game and is also being re-released in Japan.

[@darylzambrana1370]

If you loved this game, it’s apparently the spiritual successor to a game called Like a Dragon Kenzan, that was also just a Japanese only title. Glad this one finally got localized. Would love to see Kenzan get localized too

[@Thonato420]

Nah I loved it because they sort of brought back yakuza 0/kiwami combat

[@JacaboBlanco]

​@Thonato it definitely feels like Yakuza 0 more than the other western released ones.

[@Ticketman99]

Predecessor. Kenzan was made and released before 3.

[@James-gj8rn]

Great to see fantastic reviews for this one (my favourite game series of all time) and i'm so glad this has finally left Japan and i can actually experience the game properly without having to use a guide, i really hope this sells well so we get a Kenzan remake too :)

[@lbrmbla]

You just convinced me to try out what will be my first RGG game 😊

[@hub_1.15]

Hope u love it

[@wayup888]

There is a fast travel. Just ride the Palanquin. :D

[@mytop3467]

Once again you were able to describe all the emotions you felt while playing the game. Good job. As for me, this game just makes all the right clicks! I always wanted to start with the yakuza games. But, because I arrived very late at this party I just felt overwhelmed.

[@marconeves1979]

Great review, Thank you SkillUp!!!!!!!! Note: KYO is Kyoto in 1867, not Tokyo (which was called Edo at the time).

[@NyQuiiLx]

My only real problem with your review, is that you embraced the goofiness of Inshin, but took elements of Lost Judgement too seriously.

[@chikoo12]

Yakuza 0 story is so good and it is the only reason why i got hooked to this franchise/ip ... I'm still shocked that it is still not well known, can't wait to hear what your review would say about it...keep up the amazing reviews Skill Up!!

[@carbonfibercarpet4655]

I wish you had finished Yakuza: Like A Dragon! That is one of the best JRPGs

[@blackshade1840]

the sudden change in difficulty forcing you to grind hours of sidequest makes that game unplayable!

[@ShinyUmbreon106]

@@blackshade1840 if you don’t like sidequests then it’s unplayable to you but for most it’s not a problem

[@MortezaFC]

the ending sucks shit and there are jrpg's with better turn-based combat, job systems, equipment systems. it's an almost great game.

[@thebutcherds4900]

​@@MortezaFC I am curious about what JRPG games you rate highly , Could you please name a few ?

[@carbonfibercarpet4655]

@@blackshade1840 the difficulty jump is really exaggerated tbh. The only grinding I did was I redid one of the sewer dungeons and then completed the Tower in Sotenbori and that was enough to get me through the game. I didn't do any side quests really

[@laparkagames9277]

Yakuza games have been the kings of open worlds since 2005, it's just that people don't know it, they are hidden kings

[@andreiserban8177]

I thought that it was Sekiro when I saw a samurai with a gun and the name Ishin.

[@buttyiivii5851]

This has been a very busy week for skillup Thankyou again for the content

[@RealDrDoom]

I was not expecting a recommend from you on Ishin, especially a STRONG recommend. I'm happy to hear it! Yakuza LaD was my first intro to RGG games, then I played the Judgement games. I also felt like there was something missing in Judgement. I like the combat, but the world and side quests weren't as interesting as LaD. I'm looking forward to playing this one

[@JaydevRaol]

Same. Glad to know he enjoyed it that much.

[@clappedgeorge5332]

I liked the review but ngl this part at 11:45 is actually hilarious. The switch from the fluid LJ gameplay to you just repeatedly shooting an enemy on the ground just goes to show that you just have prejuduce against LJ.

[@Juiceboxfromspace]

Giving me some Shenmue vibes, with the open world approach. Discovering places and details on that game was such a joy.

[@MrSvante88]

Same, both this and Lost judgement have extreme Shenmue vibes. Both top of my list for when I get the ps5.

[@hub_1.15]

Im pretty sure the first yakuza was the way it was Becouse of shenmue

[@nousername2942]

The same guy came up with both series

[@VIPMVPanyquestions]

Well yeah, Yakuza and this Game exist because of Shenmue.

[@raoullupin5412]

*cough* uhh... the Yakuza series pretty much continued where Shenmue left off with the formula it designed. IIRC, a key reason why Shenmue 3 didn't do as well as one would think is because the developers of that game didn't constantly grow as developers, they didn't make all that many games, and wound up pretty much picking up not only in story but in the GAMEPLAY department despite it having been quite some time, at least over one decade, where 2 left off which is... quite honestly, not a good thing as while I love MANY things about the late 90s and first half of the 00s due to BS being at a minimum and games not being gutted cause shareholders and executives want more money while not having any knowledge of games or even play or like them to begin with, there were indeed... growing pains in that era sadly enough. the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series on the other hand and their developers at RGG Studio (basically their name is Like A Dragon in Japanese) have been making game, after game, and even found ways to reuse assets... but in a way that makes perfect sense as they have the talent, something one cannot fake or replicate, to know when to reuse said assets to work smarter, not harder and cut down on dev time and costs while allowing for more stuff to be made. Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami 1 being perfect examples of such, right down to Kiwami 1 having refined 0s battle system... although it'd be nice if they brought it back and refined it even more with the Styles IMO. My point is, the Shenmue devs didn't learn the lessons and skills they needed as they didn't do much work hence why Shenmue 3 seems TMI a bit... dated... in a bad way mind while RGG Studios make sure to get the practice, lessons and the like in. I mean for eff's sake, THEY MADE A DAMN GOOD JRPG IN YAKUZA 7: LIKE A DRAGON ON THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT AT THE GENRE! That is not an easy feat to pull off, I am sure!

[@MrHandyBlock]

Damn you, Skill up, for using that stock picture in the beginning... I'm on the train using my big ass laptop and everyone looked at me funny

[@Elmis66]

RGG confirmed that if Ishin does well they will remaster Yakuza Kenzan, a historical spin off that came before Ishin back in 2008 so yeah, fingers crossed for that to happen!

[@ezequielmarquez9513]

I thought I read that they’d want to do a full remake of Kenzan (as in, completely rewrite the story in some spots) as they don’t feel like it holds up that well. Hopefully this does *really* well because I feel like it needs to for them to even think about doing it

[@KamonKanaiTV]

Hell naw, they are probably going to change the story and I personally don't want that. I'd much rather have KHHSubs finally finish the english patch instead.

[@ezequielmarquez9513]

@@KamonKanaiTV at this point TeamK4L is gonna have a patch out before KHH

[@yellowcard8100]

It's not a remaster, it's a Remake. Remaster = Touching up graphics a little bit with some tweaks Remake = Graphics are remade from the ground up. I don't understand how people have a hard time getting this.

[@arenkai]

I love those game's take on open-world design I really feel like I'm exploring a place instead of being in a theme park where the only option is the roller-coaster ride that takes me from point A to point B

[@SafetyFooT]

Skill-up seal of approval is a major factor in all my game decisions NODDERS 👍

[@CommanderJaneShepard]

Great to see skillup liking a yakuza game. Really hope he gets to play yakuza kiwami 2 one of the best video game story ever. The minigames and combat look fun in this game, and Japanese history is an added plus.

[@JaydevRaol]

Yeah, I hope someday he gets to enjoy other games in the series as well. I am sure he will most likely enjoy them.

[@Purpletrident]

@@JaydevRaol Who knows, he hated Judgment, but liked 7 and never finished it.

[@ezequielmarquez9513]

I feel like he’d rip apart the writing in a good chunk of the mainline titles (esp the PS3 era ones) because the writing can get really convoluted sometimes. But I do hope he gives them a shot someday

[@Evanz111]

I genuinely didn’t care about this game, thought it would be a cheap spin-off remake. But holy heck am I excited and ready to preorder this now. I decided against getting Lost Judgement so I’ve saved some money for this!

[@tooki3698]

A couple of things: * The game takes place in a rendition of Kyoto, not Tokyo. * Eejanaika was a real movement that was essentially a reaction to feelings of powerlessness and apathy around the social and political circumstances of the Bakumatsu period.

[@pfeilinger4463]

nyanners efforts in the meiji restoration may never be forgotten

[@bossaddict08]

I doubt anyone will see this but it runs perfectly on Steam Deck.

[@BearvsTrout]

Thanks man, you guys produce some of the best gaming content around, always concise and... usually well-articulated.

[@Aussie_Tom]

Ok... you're forgiven for the Lost Judgement review ;) Seriously though, if there's one company I can guarantee will always deliver, it's RGG. Been a Yakuza fan since Y3 on PS3, and loved every game they've released in this franchise (Including The Fist of the North Star game they developed) If there's one game I'm 100% confident will deliver, it's a Yakuza title.

[@5IvanDrago5]

YESSSSS, You are my hero for mentioning Fist of The North Star. I know that games gets trashed on. Maybe I was just in a happy place in life when I played FOTNS, but I had a absolute blast with that game.

[@Aussie_Tom]

@@5IvanDrago5 Cheers mate. Yah I remember seeing it revealed and got super hype. I love FotNS in general, so seeing a FotNS game being developed by the studio behind one of my favourite franchises, it was a double win. Best part is I got my copy for free after entering a contest held by the publisher :D

[@Jago-pl7op]

I'm gonna get this day one. Thank you Skill Up and Austin😁

[@dr.loomis4221]

Gimme a hell yea!

[@Jago-pl7op]

​@@dr.loomis4221 HELL YEAH

[@Timmymtd]

I don’t even own a switch. I just like the channel 🤷

[@ebitoro4590]

18:00 Interestingly, the Eejanaika phenomenon was an actual thing that happened all over Japan during the end of the Edo era, no wonder you found it catchy ;) And iirc (I may be wrong, it's been a few years since I played this) this was the first RGG game that incorporated different fighting styles and gave them their own skill tree. They then refined the system and included it in Yakuza 0, and all following installments (except Yakuza 7 obv) up to Lost Judgement. This may have been a spin-off but it was a great way for the dev team to test out a new system, and had much further influence than one might expect.

[@hub_1.15]

Yep u got it right

[@weatherreport9227]

Already have my copy pre-ordered!

[@n8doggy733]

How’s the combat? Is it skill based at all like Sekiro or is it purely based off how strong your char is?

[@aFragDowN]

Bro you are playing a yakuza game

[@n8doggy733]

@@aFragDowN i dont play these games, and its because they’re combat looks bad. Like a bad Arkham clome, instead of trying to make the combat more like Nioh or Sekiro which would be better imo

[@aFragDowN]

@@n8doggy733 'arkham clone' , Yakuza games exist since the 90s

[@n8doggy733]

@@aFragDowN oh , well then Arkham copied them 😂

[@brianagatonovic4984]

I've been watching your channel for a long time and I didn't realize I wasn't subscribed. This video earned you a subscriber. Welcome to the club. RGG rules.

[@michska53]

I sincerely hope you review Atomic Heart, really want to hear your opinion on this one as it really seems hit or miss

[@jello_are3372]

Same

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

Skill up is about to start his rgg phase where he binges all the games

[@thats4thebirds]

I am so excited for ridiculous shenanigans

[@damiancrowley569]

Same!

[@Future_Doggo]

Im so happy we're finally getting this game. I really hope we get Kenzan localized and remade at some point too.

[@dhruvo100]

Hogwarts legacy review?

[@THEMODAL]

scared

[@dhruvo100]

@@THEMODAL lol that why he is also called shill up🤣😂

[@Ebenezer563]

he said he didn't get a code to review it early and once it released he was too busy with other things.

[@grambottle033]

Dang, that standing desk must be doing wonders for Austin. Back to back reviews!

[@nicholaswilliams4598]

I see the name Ishin and see a glock. I'm intrigued

[@Ashurman666]

Well to be fair in the time period this game is set, firewarms were WAY more common, only the Samurai that were still stuck in the old ways didn't use them. That is not the case for our main character Sakamoto Ryōma

[@fahadaftab5215]

@@Ashurman666 u do realize he's referencing sekiro right?

[@HussarPlays]

I don’t need to even watch this. I have full faith in your assessment

[@FrankAndreasLia]

@Skill Up,. why aren't you reviewing Hogwarts Legacy?

[@fernandofaria2872]

He is afraid of the Twitter crowd.

[@FrankAndreasLia]

@@fernandofaria2872 If that is the case that I'm not watching his content anymore. Anyone who bows down to lunatics doesn't deserve my time.

[@fernandofaria2872]

@@FrankAndreasLia Well, to be fair, what he _did_ say is that WB didn't give him a code. But thats obviously a dumb excuse. If you've been to his Twitter then you know he is another leftist loony, like YongYea, Alanah Pearce, etc.

[@FrankAndreasLia]

@@fernandofaria2872 I try to actively avoid Twitter since it's usually echo chamber of leftist circle jerking each other and it's toxic. I don't mind someone's political leanings if they don't actively shove it in my face or put it in their entertainment. If as you say that YongYea is leftist, I don't feel it watching his YT-channel at least. He is also not a game reviewer, he does it once it a while unlike Skill Up which is a game reviewer. To make the decision to not review a game as a game reviewer, because of crazy zealot lunatics on Twitter you loose all my respect. JK isn't even transphobe, she is even a hardcore leftist her self, but she believes in biology so that makes her somehow equivalent to the "Fuhrer" to these people...?? It is just beyond stupid and anyone with a modicum of common sense agrees with that sentiment.

[@fernandofaria2872]

@@FrankAndreasLia I agree with you.

[@FlameOfRoyeca]

Glock-Saint Isshin Origins amirite

[@JesusShuttlesworth]

You've redeemed yourself after that Lost Judgment review.

[@Eldergodconsultant]

Got 8 hours in and I just started Ch 4. Loving it so far!

[@DekaMan]

Im... 32 hours in and still at chapter 4.... side stuff got me hooked

[@Eldergodconsultant]

@@DekaMan I wanted to finish chapter 4 so I can finally change my outfits. I had bought the deluxe edition so I wanted to rock out my shit. I’m not 23 hrs in and I just started Ch 6

[@simongrozov1801]

Never thought I could learn the history of Japan on your channel, but here we are. Thanks

[@nebufabu]

I shouldn't be, but I'm impressed SEGA sent him a review code *after* he panned a game from the same franchise... It's sad that most AAA studios/publishers probably wouldn't nowadays...

[@MattX28025]

I'll admit, this wasn't on my radar until I watched this. Thanks Skill Up 👍

[@Eogard]

It's really funny to see all these character models that we know from previous Yakuza games but all here in the same one is really nice for enjoyers of that license. Like a multiverse of awesomeness

[@ViridianFlow]

And they act in a similar way as Light Motifs. You see Majima and know "Oh they're going to be the crazy psycho character". It's a nice short hand for previous players to kind of get a feel for what they're getting into because they already have basic understanding of the characters.

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Sega and RGG are the goat tier of PC. Their games are always so well optimizated. Never broken,never bugs, never problems,never asking for outrageous PC specs, Clean installation. They are just goat tier at PC Ports

[@deusex3124]

Combat in this seems like a welcome breath of fresh air after so many souls games where combat is all about precision, countering and dodging. Also a new Tenchu game would be most welcome.

[@sushiifoxx]

sad to hear that your experience with lost judgment didn't stick, I personally loved it. I played judgment, 7, and then lost; loved them so much I went back and started from 0 and got a few chapters into 6 before Ishin dropped. it's been such a phenomenal experience, one that I feel like has had a huge impact on my actual life in turn. there's nothing like the yakuza series, and I'm so happy that you enjoyed Ishin the way you did. I'm about 14 hours in now and absolutely loving it, and I absolutely agree RGGs unique stylings are perfect for this type of period and environment. It's nothing short of excellent so far - can't wait to dive as deep as I can into this game.

[@KingShibe]

He was pressed for content at the time. Didn't bother playing the 1st game or any other yakuza title

[@chrono_s9699]

RGG games are some of my most favourites. Can't wait to get my hands on Ishin

[@TheKrista5]

I'm more ready for Ichiban next year.

[@andrewmatthews875]

Listen man I don’t really use your reviews as gospel. Half of them I disagree with but it’s always nice to hear another opinion.

[@matthewlong1978]

You are the only reviewer where I’ll buy the game based on your title alone 👍

[@FengLengshun]

The best part about the abilities is that I saw Nyanners and I just immediately go "Sure, yeah, that makes sense." RGG games be whack man and I love it

[@Calafan87]

Totally forgot about this game. I didn't realize it was coming out so soon. I tend to not finish these games, but maybe this will be the first. Thanks for the unexpected review!

[@seiferwolfhart1144]

A historical setting like this being done in the style and tone of Ghost of Tsushima along with its combat would have been like a dream come true for me.

[@TheSnoozeFox]

I can see why he didn’t like Lost Judgement, the school stories became such a grind towards the end

[@KingShibe]

He didn't bother playing the first Judgment. Most of his complaints of Lost Judgment were features people didn't like in the first game of that series

[@pocketcircuitfighter6291]

But it's optional content tho not the main story and ishin IS by far one of the grindiest yakuza games

[@wariodude128]

Good news is there's another Like A Dragon game similar to this one. It's called Kenzan! and it was the first Ryu Ga Gotoku game for the PS3 and I was slightly disappointed this one got slightly remade and ported first. Oh well, here's hoping it does eventually if this one does well. There's also a PSP spinoff duology which I'd really like to see ported someday.

[@fracture4047]

Funnily enough, if you are a fan of Gintama, you would have a good sense of the story and characters as that manga has lots of characters and historical influence from this period

[@valk5041]

Been absolutely hooked on the yakuza series after i played yakuza 7 and man 0 was something else. Can't wait to get into this one

[@theonemarlowe9117]

@SkillUp, you absolutely need plays to the end of all the LAD games, 0 to 7. The dynamics of the relationship between Kiryu Kazuma and Majima Goro alone are worth the time.

[@EriesAston]

Ishin isn't the only samurai spin off game RGG made, there is also Kenzan. Would love to see that getting a western release too

[@tupapalote23]

Austin is the real real MVP!! Give him a raise!!

[@stardotmeh]

OMG long time viewer, first time poster - Love ya work Vesp

[@CyberDorkus]

Thanks Ralph, pre-order secured 👏😤