Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Before You Buy

[@Waynerock77]

I’ll never forget spending an hour or two helping that guy find his pet lobster that he loves so much only for his ass to eat it afterwards

[@The_Offical_Chris_Crow]

😂😂😂 Good memories

[@BadDayGaming]

Top 10 best summons ever

[@joemelograno7403]

Very Simpson-esque

[@arcdraconis9579]

Oh Nancy. The nugget of Ichinan

[@crazy22253]

nancy 🦀

[@deversftw1160]

He basically said this game is the best game he has ever played and it is really fun....something like that 👍

[@nickgissing5741]

Well he does play 7 games a week and puts at least 100 hours into each of them so he should know

[@InnerRise]

He has a sexy voice too so I trust him.

[@Gareth_J]

@@nickgissing5741 The math aint mathing..

[@threestars2164]

Even pong was more innovative bruh. This is the same reskinned slop since I played yakuza 3, it's not the "best" of anything.

[@firecrackerjack68]

​@@threestars2164ok, hipster

[@vDarkEaglev]

I love that Yakuza can completely transform from a goofy but dramatic soap opera beat 'em up, to a full on Dragon Quest parody now complete with a very similar "monster taming" mechanic that still has the same goofy but dramatic soap opera story. It's the one video game series that has made me cry with every new entry I play. They certainly know how to tug on the ol heartstrings. Ryu Go Gotoku Studio should get way more recognition than they do, while every game isn't perfect they clearly know what they're doing.

[@_mailer]

The ending of Yakuza 6 absolutely broke me into tears. I have to agree, if you follow all the Yakuza games from 0 to Infinite Wealth then you are in for an absolutely amazing and surprisingly coherent, rollercoaster of emotions, storyline, with so many details carrying over from game to game just by looking at how the maps change. It is remarkable how RGG does it, but taking Yakuza across several places in the world is such a logical next step and they seem to be pulling it off so well. I'm very excited how long they can carry a torch burning so bright, if not brighter and brighter for each game. I want nothing else but for Yakuza to continue become a greater reaching franchise, the longer it goes, and so far they are wide in that success.

[@RadicalDreamer9000]

Yeah this is a very rare series where these games can have seriously good drama that moves me to tears, while also being so stupid as hell in the best way, and hilarious af. They actually pull off going back and forth between hilarious and serious/hard hitting. So far this game ranks right up there with 7 and 0 for me personally.

[@RoddieH]

I played Persona 5 Royale (TWICE) followed by Yakuza: Like a Dragon just a few months ago, so getting this was a no-brainer, but I super appreciate you making the comparison to Persona 5. After having almost zero RPG experience beyond some of the Mario ones, these games quickly became some of my favorites of all-time (I played DQ11 right afterwards and loved it, too.)

[@Griggboat]

Final fantasy series time for you bro

[@brandonschreiber6403]

Tales of Arise was incredibly fun aswell. The story wasn't anything exceptional, though still very much engaging. The combat however was just chefs kiss, if you're into flashy fast-paced combo chains that is.

[@zulium]

As a lover of JRPGs, Yakuza games, and Yakuza 7, this is my most anticipated game of the year. I spent over 150 hours in Y7 and this looks like it'll take up even more of my time. Ichiban is such a good protagonist, and I can't wait to see how Kiryu's story ends. (if it does end)

[@4everhumbl36]

Totally agree with you bro. LOVED Y7. LOVED GAIDEN and CANNOT WAIT 2 more days for this!!!!

[@TheRealFutureMillionaire]

Same this was my introduction and only Yakuza game I've ever played. The Turn based RPG elements were the deciding factor for me giving it a shot back in 2020.

[@ghintz2156]

I'm seriously considering taking a half day from work on Friday just so I can play earlier.

[@OneEyedGonn]

it’s actually tomorrow!! (Depending on your time zone) I live in Europe so it’ll be January 25th for me once the game arrives in Japan

[@cutepotato_22]

​@@djjjjj start with yakuza 0, it's the best game in the series in my opinion.

[@IchibanKasugaOfficial]

Ah yes, some straight up gameplay and your first impressions of the latest games releasing. Thanks again, Falcon!

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@Jambonlololol]

​@@gameranxTVYou are my favourite reviewers of all gaming channel tbh.

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Agree

[@Miloproductions1]

@@gameranxTVreview persona 3 reload when it comes out too falcon 👍🏼

[@RealTurbidHere]

gameranx does lots of bias reviews that are paid to be careful what he says

[@JustAName-it5qp]

I was stationed in Hawaii. They did the Waikiki section of the city really good. Exactly how i remember it. Even Yeonmi Park is spot on.

[@dubsaks25]

Me too.. Schofield.. you?

[@JustAName-it5qp]

@@dubsaks25 Gimlets

[@FasterthanSpeed414]

they studied the maps in WWII

[@rinzlur-k6m]

@@dubsaks25me three 😎

[@REDEEMERWOLF]

Thank you for your services

[@CowsiinCoasters]

This was already a game I was super hype for, but between this and the metacritic being an all time high for the series I am beyond excited to get my hands on this.

[@ninjakiwi2476]

It is really annoying that NG+ is locked behind a more expensive version of the game. It is a downright scummy business decision and it needs to be called out. This is not something I want to see in future games. If this doesn't die here it's just gonna get worse

[@bplus2625]

Agree 💯. You already pay $70 for a game and having to pay more to have it be replayable is just excessively greedy.

[@Phunatic]

I’m guessing it’s because they assume most people are gonna buy Atleast the deluxe edition anyway. If we took NG+ out of the master vacation pack would it still be worth the extra $15 tho?

[@tonguepunch88waffles22]

New game plus isn’t even worth playing these days

[@ellipsisYTB]

Gonna get worse definitely... I'm not sure even community backlash is enough this time around. I'm definitely gonna wait for sales, until the expensive version is available for lower than the base version. However long the wait be.

[@thequinlanshow3326]

Why do give a fuck about playing a 100+ hour rpg multiple times? What is wrong with you people? Get a job man

[@traveltrades2123]

I’ve literally never played a Yakuza game in my life but this review was so amazing, I’m going to buy this game.

[@4everhumbl36]

You’ll never be the same bro lol and you’ll have a SHITLOAD of total games to back and play and get into including the Judgement/Lost Judgement games also!!

[@jordand8371]

I'm thinking of doing the same when I see this on discount. Never played the series before but this review really intrigues me.

[@LostboyUk]

@@jordand8371 if you’re waiting for a discount, play 7 instead because you can probably get it real cheap.

[@miniclip13sa]

Do yourself a favor and go play Yakuza: Like A Dragon before this one. Great start to the series if you don't want to actually start from the beginning (which, you should)

[@myHandleIsAlwaysTaken]

you gotta play "Like a Dragon" (aka Yakuza 7) first, this is a direct sequel to it

[@dugstarr5277]

It is such a credit to a series to be so many sequels in and still keep things fresh and enjoyable. This series reallly flourishes in being able to change things up. Great video Falcon and team, as always.

[@sirknight2652]

I was a big fan of Yakuza 7, and am definitely going to buy this game... in a few months when it inevitably goes 50% off. Like most Sega games do. Too many games are coming out this year, and spending 70 dollars on all of them is bad money management. Also the New Game+ being stuck behind a pay wall is a terrible precedent to let slide with the mentality of " yU nOt gunnA RE-PlaY GamE Cuz it 2 LooooNg" is brain dead stupid. This sets a terrible precedent that other game studios could absolutely adopt. Letting game companies get away with this kind of shit is obviously a problem no matter if you individually plan to use new game+ or not. The apologists in so may comment sections is concerning as well.

[@shawnfee9107]

exactly. it's literally locking a staple game mechanic to the RPG genre behind a bs paywall.

[@shredwerd009]

games are always taking 1 step forward 2 steps back.

[@Lancybaby]

100% Agree with everything you said. Also note, that it has a day-1 DLC for a large "bonus" dungeon among other things. Day 1 DLC is a scourge and should just stop being a thing. If the content is ready day 1, it should be included in the game, not sold as an addon.

[@BillHicks420]

Another reason to wait for price drop. If enough people do EXACTLY that, it should send some signals.

[@ace159951]

someone watches asmongold videos 😂

[@Chihuahya]

Just finished Yakuza: Like a Dragon last night and I gotta say, one of the most fun games I've probably ever played, sure it's not perfect in every aspect, but the story sure is crazy. Can't wait to continue my journey with Kasuga, what a great main character he is!

[@xtr.7662]

Which games perfect that game is a masterpiece for me

[@ticklism8901]

I owe it to gameranx for introducing me to this series about 3 years ago? They had Yakuza 0 on one of their lists and it looked interesting so i decided to try it out, i have now played every yakuza game since and judgment games and cant wait for this game. Thank you gameranx

[@ghintz2156]

Yep that's what happens...you play 0 then marathon all the games like a maniac. 5 was so long that I regretted pushing through the series with no breaks though

[@ticklism8901]

@ghintz2156 Yeah I adore the series but serious burnout can happen if you play all the games back to back because they are similar in alot of ways in terms of gameplay, mechanics, structure, but each game is unique and amazing in their own ways.

[@koppy82]

​@@ghintz2156exactly what happened with me. I played 0-6 all in a row in July 2021. No breaks, day after day for the entire month was just YAKUZA. And I don't regret anything haha. I got soo fucking hooked, still am.

[@Enigmasuhail]

Thanks for bringing new videos everyday . without Falcon and gameranx KZbin would be a boring place

[@forrestkimball6477]

In yakuza lad it was shown the enemies are actually kasugas imagination running wild because of his love for dragon quest.

[@ThumbdownMan]

I live in hawaii. This game really looks uncannily like hawaii.

[@CasasPlays]

Just finished Like a Dragon about a week ago and wrapping up Gaiden today. Feels so good finally catching up to the mainline games and cannot wait for Infinite Wealth!

[@hashslingingslasher3083]

Do I need to play Yakuza 1-6? Or can I just play Yakuza 0 then 7 and 8

[@recon5901]

​​@@hashslingingslasher3083 to get the full story yes obviously but you can enjoy the newer ones without playing the old ones,you'd be missing out on alot though Though what I did was play 0,kiwami 1 and 2,watched story recaps for 3-5 played 6 and 7 Still gotta get Gaiden though

[@daseafrate2025]

​@@hashslingingslasher3083you dont *need* to play them all but i'd recommend you do

[@PSNDarkSouL]

@@hashslingingslasher3083yes if u want to see all of the characters and all of Kiryus story. yakuza 5 is amazing btw

[@stinkymarty]

@@hashslingingslasher3083not going to gate keep but it won’t hit the same playing a game about the end of the main character when you haven’t seen the adventure of the main character id recommend playing them all but I’ve heard plenty of people say starting with 7 was fine

[@ElvinGonzalez]

I love Yakuza series, but I hate the monetization for this one. This is a full price AAA game at 70$ and while I still not agree with that price I can accept it, but now, pay-walling a basic feature like new game+ is beyond greedy, is plain evil. Yes, not everyone likes playing multiple times the same game after finishing the story, specially JRPGs since they are not usually very replayable since they are usually grindy and linear, but the are still people that like to do that, specially when the games are really really good like Yakuza, and this also a basic feature when you are trying to complete all achievements/trophies, and making that more difficult or time consuming is such bs.

[@Renegado140]

Hit the nail on the head there. From some comments I've received, it's not a money issue since games can be costly and something like this having so much content is worthy of the 70 dollar price tag BUT, I don't agree in trying to rip players off by removing a feature that's been in previous titles with no price tag. There's no defending this kind of practice cause if they can get away with it they will do that for every single game along with the rest of the industry if we normalize that kind of business practice.

[@jmako979]

Great review but BUMMED about Ng+ hoping they release that later on for free

[@CultOfTheBanana]

No way they'll revert that decision now that the purchases are finalized. Best-case scenario, the DLC bundle goes on sale for a much lower price within the next year or so -- still very scummy, but it's the only real way to avoid having to issue refunds.

[@tommyblade8093]

​@@CultOfTheBananawelp good for me ig. more time for me finish yakuza 0- gaiden 😂. fk 8 games (excluding ishin. sry) before infinite wealth. really hope by the time i finished the 8 games, judgement 3 will release. also hoping its not the last judgement since yagami was my introduction to yakuza 😭

[@sugreev2001]

I’ve spent over a 100 hours in every single Yakuza game. Even Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 3. Then there’s also the two Judgement games and Fist of The Northstar. So my anticipation for this is through the roof.

[@koppy82]

Not many people put more than 30 hours into Y3. Respect. It's one of my favs in the series.

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

NG+ being DLC is crazyyyy. Definitely waiting for a sale.

[@thequinlanshow3326]

Why are yall acting like that's anything new lmao that is literally the least important part of a game possible. Yall are acting like this is Asura's Wrath which had dlc for the actual ending of the game.

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

@@thequinlanshow3326 name one rpg or single player game released in the last 10 years that made you pay for NG+

[@xxarcangelxx143]

​@@ItsYuhBoyyyyliterally

[@MarkusFFFF]

I finished the game yesterday and it's seriously one of the BEST games i have ever played.

[@edwardbrennan3963]

I laughed pretty hard when you described the side content. I've never played any of these games, but this one looks so insane. I have to experience it lol

[@mangaranwow2543]

It is hard to explain a Yakuza game to someone who never played one. You did an amazing job. The game series always have a hard time balancing story content with actual gameplay. But since i don´t have a solution to this problem it is best just to soak the story content in and wait patiently for being able to play the game again.Heck in the end, it is mostly the stories why i return to this franchise.

[@pauperslament3467]

It seems like every person who is/was a part of this game's production had a blast creating it. It's a shame about the monetary shenanigans, though.

[@CajunShip]

I agree. I want badly to play this game but not if it's locking out ng+ behind dlc

[@BlurryGhost]

If you buy the physical they give you a code for it in the box. Plus you get the extra classes.

[@CajunShip]

@@BlurryGhost Fair but still shitty that they're doing this for digital release or any release at all

[@BlurryGhost]

@@CajunShip my fault I thought the free code came with the game for the new game plus. You do have to pay another 20 dollars for it. Lmfao I synced that one. It really is shitty they are doing that. I really like the game but no thanks on buying that pack.

[@bigboyumbra9494]

Cheers Falcon for an honest opinion on all the ''Before you buy'' videos !

[@cory0778]

Thanks Falcon, great video. This is my next game on the list.

[@MythicMachina]

I will always have mad respect for for the director of this game and Yakuza 7 due to the reason he decided to go turn based. He was sick of seeing turn based game turn into action games, so he turned an action game into a turn based one. What a legend. Also, I've always wanted an RPG that uses a job system featuring real world jobs, and i'm shocked that this franchise was the first to do so. There's still so much potential with the idea though and I hope someone else takes a crack at it someday.

[@WaurufEx]

Something ironic with the newer Like A Dragon games is that while being turn based games they are incredibly popular. I remember lots of people saying that turn based games were a thing of the past and games like this one, Persona or Baldur's Gate proved them wrong

[@LinusGamingChannel]

for me it's boring. 😢

[@pilotwall]

Hello, Falcon!!

[@gameranxTV]

Hey

[@baddkarmal5605]

Oh this is gonna be a real one ❤ never stop making yakuza games plz

[@kikikiryu_Kazuma]

I love that positioning is more important in the combat in Infinite Wealth.

[@lifedeather]

0:55 the way he says Kasuuga

[@smitpatel3687]

What i mostly like about it is platinum difficulty being 3 out of 10. So a big game, good story, memorable characters, humor and overall being fun and you dont feel like quitting when trying to 100% unlike the old yakuza games.

[@Superrootbeer]

You guys give me infinite wealth ❤️

[@dre8845]

Having this and Tekken 8 coming simultaneously is just amazing.

[@stinkymarty]

Not at all it’s horrible! Usually I’d be all over both but now I gotta hold out on tekken lol

[@RadiantNova159]

I have both preordered

[@sukari]

I love that they managed to put in some famous Hawaiian stores like 88Tees and Matsumoto Shaved Ice in the map

[@jekw23]

Like A Dragon had so many parts to it that it really shouldn’t have worked as a whole but am so impressed how it came together to make something so unique and enjoyable. Never played one before that but this was such a positive experience that I’m more excited about infinite wealth then almost anything else.

[@kelvinostil]

I’ve never played a Yakuza game but I am highly interested in trying out this game. I heard that it would be a good idea to try Yakuza 0 first. Good advice would be welcome for a newcomer like me. Thanks in advance

[@tornado51414]

Starting from 0 then playing 1,2,3, etc in order is considered best from an overall yakuza story perspective. If you want to play this game asap then start with yakuza like a dragon, then head straight into this game. That being said all games provide enough backstory to be played standlone.

[@scottsutton140]

I've got principles, so as much as I want to buy I won't because of NG+ being locked, one they remove that I will buy it preowned.

[@thequinlanshow3326]

New game plus was a dlc in Yakuza 7 too. This isn't anything new. New game plus in a game like this is literally worthless. Yakuza 7 new game plus was terrible

[@nikuzair]

​@@thequinlanshow3326so it was terrible yet they want people to pay for it?

[@xxarcangelxx143]

​@@thequinlanshow3326no, that was only in Japan. Also, do you even know what ng+ is? It's replaying the game with acquired upgrades and items carrying over. Your just saying the game is bad if you think ng+ is garbage.

[@DaemonSharkSpiritOfFire]

Tbh it makes sense, this game is so huge that 70 dollars feels like a steal anyway. This is one of the few games I would absolutely pay $100 for so I understand that that's the price for the full experience (+ replay).

[@BCNick22]

I plan on spending probably 300 hours on this game which will last me til summer or damn near fall, I don't think I'll be itching to "start over" after such a grind... But that's just me I get why ppl are upset

[@braxsand5297]

This is by far my favorite review channel, i’ve been watching since i was either 13 or 14 and i’m turning 20 next month. This series has saved me a ton of money (we will never forget you anthem 2019 😅) and also put me on to many games I never would’ve thought of trying out! Keep up the good work and thank you Falcon and Jake! 🫡

[@kurisu7885]

A lot of people were really hostile about Yong Yea's performance as Kiryu but I think he did alright considering just who he was voicing.

[@cartoonvideos5]

I agree, it was a miscast but he did ok with what he was given, it didn't ruin the game.

[@ericross441]

I never even heard of this series. I just got this today and wow, I'm blown away! My new favorite game. I'm loving it

[@e1ectroniKa]

Play Like a Dragon. It's cheap and it rocks. Helps you understand everyone way more

[@jackgerard6811]

Love the Yakuza series, can't wait to play this game... in a few months during a Summer sale for $39.99

[@topshelfornoshelf2158]

It’s on sale at Best Buy right now for that price I’m might grab now lemme no if u grab

[@NoNeckKota]

It really is a series that just gets better after every installment. Even with Judgment and Lost Judgment, RGG Studios are massively talented with these games.

[@ollinarak]

Itchiballs newest adventure is awesome, love where the series went and all the stuff that they added.

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

I love this franchise so much. I am SO damn hyped for this game, especially with Kiryu becoming a party member. Only way I could be more hyped is if Majima was also joining Kasuga's party.

[@doginhat13]

Maybe next game

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

@@doginhat13 Hopefully. Hell, I can even easily imagine Majima jumping into the Dragon Quest fandom head first should Ichiban ever introduce him to the franchise, giving him reason tongo all in with the turn based combat just like Ichiban does. Plus, Majima is getting older, and IMO we see some pretty strong evidence of that during the end of Gaiden when both him and Saijima struggle to hold off one guy despite double teaming him. Yeah, it was the final boss of the game, but the fact that this blatantly shows that both Majima and Saijima aren't on the same level that Kiryu was at that point means that they're starting to decline to being closer to where Kasuga and his party are. The next game honestly might even have both as party members.

[@synthwavespacer5728]

The first Yakuza game I played was Like A Dragon and I absolutely loved it. If anything, this game might be even better, as it tops the last one in almost every way. I won't spoil anything, but the ending involves both characters fighting through epic battles and the ending sequence alone took me FIVE HOURS to complete! I was exhausted but satisfied, and I can't ask for more than that.

[@Ddog1909]

Five hours ? Can you switch off and come back to it I don't have five hours straight to play

[@zeemancan3713]

Thanks for doing a before you buy on a Yakuza game again! You guys are the reason im a massive fan of the series. And except for Isshin, it seems like you skipped the last few, so i appreciate the return :)

[@usernotfound-h2v]

The Infinite Wealth name really matches this game with all the paid dlcs and new game+ stuff lol. Tbh i'm waiting for it to get cracked or pick it up in a month when it's cheaper. They already screwed me over with Gaiden by already selling it 30% off after 1 week of launch

[@CrabSully]

It's crazy this franchise was so slept on, and is now arguably one of the biggest franchises in gaming. I think it was kind of before its time - its aged into meme culture super well. Glad to see this game is a good one. Yakuza just hits a spot like nothing else. The sincerity combined with insanity.

[@wuapo3462]

I still have to finish like a dragon Gaiden then I’m locking in on this 1 fasho!

[@3up3rn0va]

Really looking forward to this game! I need more Yakuza Like A Dragon in my life 😂 When I played 7 it made me play near half of the Yakuza games and they’re great! Still need to play the other half. Great vids as always Falcon and Jake too! Always look forward to before you buys. Also, yea locking NG plus behind a paywall is so scummy but such a Sega thing to do. Even Persona does Day 1 DLC garbage. Not cool! Jrpgs are a one and done for me most days.

[@limelight58able]

Same here! Like a Dragon was the entryway into the Yakuza franchise. I ended up buying Yakuza 0 - 6 and both Judgment games. I'm really looking forward to picking this up on Friday!

[@Maxler5795]

When they said "rgg studio brings you the ultimate entertainment" i didnt think it was serious

[@DanielJamesShirley]

Wonder how they decide between who out of Jake Baldino or Falcon to review the game? Maybe an arm wrestle, which means Jake must be stronger as he seems to do must of them?

[@4everhumbl36]

Weirdo

[@DanielJamesShirley]

@@4everhumbl36 or maybe you just need to work on your humour and stop being so serious….? 😉

[@tyerayle92]

I mean he’s arm wrestling a bird… so it’s not really fair

[@voicecrackdt5412]

I'm definitely picking this up day one with deluxe edition, I don't know how they set the price but in my currency LAD7 and LADIW base games both share the same price tag, plus deluxe edition of LADIW only costs me an extra equivalent of 3 US dollars, according to steamdb my currency ranks the 2nd cheapest out of all currencies that steam uses to sell this game

[@quinnmarchese6313]

im gonna wait for a sale, but what i would absolutely love is if they combined the English and Japanese dubs to make it as immersive as possible. it'd be really cool to hear Kiryu's Japanese VA talking with Danny Trejo

[@RadicalDreamer9000]

That's my dream. The English voices for Ichiban and a lot of other characters is fantastic. But hearing Kiryu's english voice is almost physically painful to the point of making me consider changing audio to Japanese. I really like Ichiban and the other's in English though, they did an incredible job, so I don't want to switch. I would literally pay money to be able to keep the game in English but just switch Kiryu to Japanese. His Japanese voice is just too iconic.

[@Bran.man24]

They will put that behind a pay wall like they did to this game to own the full version. 🤬🤬

[@daniel_najar]

I’ve never played this series and bought this blindly outta hype. Very confident it will live up to it too. Game looks so fun 😎

[@quinnmarchese6313]

if it AT ALL interests you, the other games in the series are already only around 20 bucks each, but the entire collection is on sale every major Steam sale. I got all 6 of the Yakuza games i didnt own (1-6) for less than 10 dollars during this last Steam winter sale.

[@tereknor]

Absolutely love the Yakzua/LaD series. Even with 7's change to turn based gameplay which I have never been a fan of I actually had great fun with it. This looks like 7 but on steroids! Can't wait. 👍

[@GBuaccc]

I like how bro says some of these bosses have to be seen to believe as if i didnt fight a whole ass tractor in the first one lol.

[@Fire-bj5vc]

I really loved Yakuza 7 Like a Dragon! As a Persona fan, I found that game was like a Persona game, with adult characters and adult issues. Those ridiculous ex attacks are really creative I can’t help but laugh..Also Eric Tomizawa was played by Satoru Iguchi from King Gnu. Their music was awesome.. it’s a shame that he won’t get a karaoke song. Go listen to Sakayume, Hakujitsu, SpecialZ, and Hikoutei. His voice is divine.

[@quinnmarchese6313]

big fan of the Persona games (i mean dojima is my pfp so). whats always been interesting to me is the shared DNA of the series as both are pretty heavily inspired by the Shenmue series. where Yakuza/Like A Dragon very much served as Shenmue after Shenmue "died", Persona obviously did some of its own things and went more for the characters over the action, but they all still to me feel very connected as games.

[@Just_So_Much]

Just now noticing that Tomizawa is the lead singer Satoru Iguchi for a very popular Japanese band called King Gnu!

[@dominicramos759]

I love this series, 100% on all of them. Will probably get it on sale since they're charging for NG+

[@shoked99]

I really want to get into Like a Dragon. So many games. Thanks for this video.

[@AkiBreezyx]

For those that are willing to give this game a try, play ‘Yakuza: Like a Dragon’ (Yakuza 7) first before playing this game. Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) is a sequel to 7. For those that doesn’t know much about Kiryu Kazuma, play Yakuza 0 to see how everything began for Kiryu’s journey

[@quinnmarchese6313]

play 0-6 first if you like Kiryu, his journey is intense and full of nuance, not to mention like 90 percent of the cameos from characters in the older games will mean absolutely nothing to you if you don't. (plus all of those games are only around 12-15 hours if you ignore the side content)

[@craigsampson3386]

I like the visual style of this game and it still is very detailed. Might give it a try some day.

[@The-Spanish-Inquisition490]

Having to pay an Additional $25/£15 for the deluxe Edinburgh just to unlock NG+ means I will not be buying the game at all.

[@thguy370]

your also buying for hours worth of an extra dungeon with story content, its not just NG+

[@Eddieistheillest]

Get it on sale then.

[@Kingsllayerr]

Broke boy

[@ashtondillard6906]

The idea of any game openly being set in Hawaii sounds kinda cool. Idk if I’ll play it tho as it brings back some bad memories of my Ex when we went to Honolulu right before she broke up with me lol. She also passed away recently so RIP… it’s been 2 and a half years since we broke up and I still thought about you.

[@GRGCompletionist]

Bro, i haven't even finished Kiwami 2 yet 💀

[@monke12349]

I just started yakuza 0 💀

[@GRGCompletionist]

@@monke12349i hope you're comfortable with reading a lot lol

[@RocketDescends]

@@GRGCompletionist This is why I stopped. It was 5 min of action and 20 min of reading.

[@Sarge327]

@@RocketDescendsThen why are you here

[@RocketDescends]

@@Sarge327 Because I like gameranx and religiously watch all videos regardless

[@aTuberYou]

Knowing that this game plays in Hawaii was the only reason I pushed through these first 4-5 hours. But once you're there, it's smooth sailing

[@limelight58able]

Picking it up on Friday, i can't wait to play it! Great BYB, Falcon! 👍🏿

[@aaronallblacks]

There was no "before" for me on this one, bought in full as soon as it was listed, no regrets. 60hrs in on Chapter 11 of 14 with still tons to do. Nothing feels like a slog and if anything did it's easy to switch what you're doing on the fly. 7/LAD walked so 8/IW could run in comparison and 7/LAD is still worth playing in advance in its own right. Story never slept and I'm loving the "double dragons" take on Kiryu passing the mantle over to Ichiban. Really hard to find something else purely awesome in as many degrees as this recently.

[@limeylimers21]

It's incredible how fast they churn these out and that they apparently remain good.

[@Ulqui_210]

Within a year they released three games One is Ishin Kiwami, which is an upated port meant to be accessible for as much platforms as possible LAD Gaiden, which was originally just a small section in 8 but split off to become its own thing. And now we got 8 2012-2015 fans would have never imagined something like this.

[@zaydabdulkadir]

They are very efficient with assets and often reuse them, and are honestly spot on with it. Ive never seen assets reused better.

[@koppy82]

​@@zaydabdulkadirIt's a good thing because they can still push out quality games with deep storylines whilst keeping the gameplay fresh with all the new minigames.

[@threestars2164]

Only someone used to slop would suggest the continuously recycled assets from this franchise produce something "good".

[@top1rggfan]

It's good to know Jo Amon was in Hawaii just to beat Ichi's party asses in this game. Thanks for the positive review, Falcon. I'm always watching what Gameranx has to say about my favourite series of all of times first

[@unclaimedhut]

I pray ichiban gets the full love that kiryu got we need 7 more games of him and his story

[@MorkeSD]

YOU CAN'T DO NEW GAME PLUS it's ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE 80$ ver.

[@BladeSerph]

technically its 70 dollars for the `base game` and then an extra 15 bucks or 85 dollars. not counting the `ultimate edition costs` on top of that and likely whatever extra clogs they slip in that just screams, wait till other games are done and then pick it up on a month of game drought or when it goes on sale next black friday or the year after that for 50% or even 80% off. Thats how i got Like a Dragon Standard edition for 18 bucks. could of got the ultimate one for 30ish or so, but just didnt feel the desire to at the time.

[@thequinlanshow3326]

Nobody gives a shit about new game plus in a hundred hour rpg. You shouldn't care. That says more about your lonely existence than anything else

[@xxarcangelxx143]

​@@thequinlanshow3326you saying that says a lot about you being a pos person then anything else.

[@BladeSerph]

Its not simply the matter of New game plus, its the matter of, let me repeat it, more and more systems getting `removed` and charged as additional costs, then simply leaving them alone. Since as repeated: The bloody game already costs an extra 10 bucks because of the PS5 horse in the room. Throw in the fact that people normally play video games to get the fk away from reality to just have fun, like people do the same for paying for `services`, `consuming debilitating materials to put oneself in a state of stupor and more`, its really not too different in that part. Ultimately, many people can always go to different pastures while they wait for this one to go down in price with discounts and for any `fake lightning & fake grass` to get peeled up before it reveals additional costs or bad systems in place. Cause anyone remember how Capcom shoved DRM in alot of its older games? Makes one realize alot of game companies if they want can pull that crap `if they wanted to`. In the end this is just me giving my fingers some exercise while venting some frustration from multiple annoyances that happened this week and is more healthy to me then blindly beliving its totally a good idea to spend effectively over 100 dollars for a smidge of `additions` that were originally by default a part of the game in general, instead of being what is essentially 5 dollars to pay for a particular game mode and 10 dollars for a supposed `non-descript` additional post game that may or may not be that very lengthie at all and might mostly just consist of Repeat boss fights that just have thar stats inflated like your standard Story based lazy rpg that just reuses all the previous boss fights with no real context because they are too lazy to write a story more consistent then Final Fantasy 1 to justify fighting a bunch of bosses more then one time again. @@thequinlanshow3326

[@hkmv1]

5:41 Isn't he the singer from King Gnu? That's wild!

[@hkmv1]

6:22 and Kson.. yeah

[@OpenSourceai-iv8jb]

Is the guy narrating this video Jake Baldino or are they two different people??

[@ichlalsulbulqiah1974]

there are two host (CMIIW), Falcon and Jake. This one is Falcon not Jake.

[@SanthoshSanthosh-yo8py]

4ra with Finch onboard means serious class his acting and sports achievements light up the place

[@stevenr.rodriguez9997]

This game is phenomenal, I just can't stop playing. It's got every game in it too, Pokemon, Animal crossing, there's probably a 2D Mario game and FPS later down the line. It takes a little bit to take off with its slow early story, but I got hooked once they gave me a swegway.

[@CB-es8zf]

Having just finished this, Id say it’s more of what we (RGG fans) have come to expect. The world felt bigger this time, which is good I think, but it honestly made me less likely to engage with random stuff (I understand this is more of a personal thing; I aint got time for 100 hours per game. This one took me about 60). Aside from that, some of the first couple side stories I got thrown into werent as entertaining as in some of previous games. The engine is starting to show its age a bit, but with Project Century on the way, they might be addressing that soon. I dont love the Hawaii location as much as the Japan ones, but it’s new and interesting. The story was maybe a little less impactful than some of the greatest Yakuza games, but still pretty good. While I listed a lot of negatives, I did very much enjoy the game. Im starting to wonder where they can go story-wise though.

[@shinsengumi3191MiDi]

rgg by nature, smt by function. lore

[@roman2237]

This was my most anticipated game of the year

[@BoozyReviewsies]

"ready to throwdown with zero provocation" is like the funniest way to put that. Idk it cracks me up

[@nicholaszancy4571]

Got my daily dose of Gameranx 😊

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@monsterking1973]

I wait for a sale so I can get everything together

[@andrews4731]

Me too!

[@SleepDeprived02]

13:33 ANOTHER YAKUZA BREAD MOMENT LETS GO

[@RodgerSkelton]

I can’t wait to have all cutscenes and final boss spoiled 40 minutes after release.

[@MrPara1997]

I am worried about that too maybe I will log off on my yt account until I finish the story 😂

[@ghostlyswat12]

I’d suggest staying away from yt when the game comes out

[@Glitterkrieger]

i got into yakuza 7 because of the turn based combat, couldn't really get into the older games but I'm afraid to start infinite wealth without playing the others as well

[@nathanwhite704]

You're missing out, the older games are really good.

[@Jambonlololol]

Same, while I prefer turn based. 0's story was great, I suggest giving it a chance. I don't want to play all others before IW though 😅

[@LaxmiPatil-jt1bh]

I feel you! It's easy to get carried away. Just set a budget and stick to it, right

[@LuciferHunter-kt7pm]

Pissed that sega is locking new game plus behind a paywall though

[@nareshxerrty-pq8lk]

4ra events get a boost with Finch as the ambassador he guarantees a great atmosphere every time

[@stevewallace1387]

I completed like a dragon looking forward to playing this because I actually prefer the turn based fighting

[@PrettyGuardian]

This is probably the game i was most looking forward to in 2024. Glad to hear good things on it.

[@MiddleAgedNerd]

The demo we got in Gaiden was pretty good but I just find the Hawaii location pretty dull. I miss the dayglow neon nights of urban Japan and the quaint suburban towns. When I played the Infinite Wealth demo I felt like I was just walking around any part of Newport Beach and that's not so special to me other than some nostalgia from my teenager and college years. I imagine, though, that the location may seem different and interesting to Japanese players. Maybe.

[@yrh002b8]

Well you have 7 game plus spin off, all in Japan already lol.

[@nikuzair]

Yeah just from this review alone, the map is looking kinda dull and dated. I blamed sega for preasuring rgg studio to keep pumping up games every years giving them less time to truly polishing the game.

[@ap0719]

Newport as in Rhode Island?

[@koppy82]

Play the game, the map isn't dull lmao

[@MiddleAgedNerd]

@cedricdavis513 I respect your opinion though I can't agree. I'm about 60 hours into the game and I find Hawaii dreadful. The bright, sunny skies are boring and having to hear NPCs talk about how beautiful it is just irritates me. Thankfully some of the the mini-games, Dondoko Island, the character interactions and some of the weirder side stories make up for the really slow start, the pedestrian plot, and the awful setting. All in all I'm not sorry I bought it though I am happy I paid mostly with credit card cash back. Likely won't be replaying this one like I have 0 through 7 and Isshin.

[@streamerboss4673]

im glad they turned this series into turn based... i played the action series, its ok but things only revolves with kiryu. turn base makes other side character shines, and youre able to make connection with your team something action rpg are lacking... i think ff7 remake somehow suffers from this connection thing because of it being part action style.

[@slashcammas]

"Itchy-Ban Kuh-Sooga"

[@s.kanessuperbiatv6464]

Don't forget the legendary Dragon of Doh-jeema

[@xxarcangelxx143]

It also bothers me that people can't pronounce these correctly. Like everyone butchering the word yakuza. It's yah-kuh-zah not yuh-koo-zuh

[@s.kanessuperbiatv6464]

@@xxarcangelxx143 I especially don't understand it in game reviews. Like, you just spent 50 hours hearing the correct pronunciation - how are you still getting it wrong?

[@xxarcangelxx143]

@@s.kanessuperbiatv6464 I had to stop watching a dude who did game reviews named yourfavoriteson because he butchers everything, not just in the yakuza games but almost everything. I stopped after I watched the mass effect trilogy reviews. I just could not understand how you spent time in these games and still mess up when it literally says it correctly right after you butchered it. I can't understand how.

[@s.kanessuperbiatv6464]

@@xxarcangelxx143 I'm still scared from hearing one reviewer for a previous game call Majima 'Goro Ma-jime-a'

[@Pilligrim-gd3oe]

This is insane to me that no one still didn't talk about how NG+ was put behind paywall. I'm going insane, everyone acts like it's freaking normal. World's gone insane

[@ViktorAndy]

I have 0% experience with these kinds of RPGs. I never played a single Final Fantasy game or even a Yakuza game. But i think its time to dive in. I'm very excited to play these from the very first to the very last.

[@LawrenceLatrellJacksonMcknight]

Give it a go !

[@TheDough19]

Love all the yakuza games soo im looking forward for this one.