I have played all Yakuza parts. I think having done that this game is a 10/10 for me because as it takes you back to all those events in the previous games it takes you back to the experiences you made in those games at those times. I absolutely loved the Kyru part the memoirs bit was just so fucking beautiful.
@moonman627 ай бұрын
My condolences if you had to learn how to play mahjong for 100%.
@silentkaine93527 ай бұрын
I had to learn to play it and I love it now
@samuel.jpg.1080p7 ай бұрын
mahjong is fun
@8wayz2shine7 ай бұрын
There are dedicated Mahjong games since the 1990s. Actually in the 1990s mahjong was one of the most popular games out there, even compared to Doom, Dune , Wolfenstein, Baldur's gate 1 and others. For old-school gamers this is a refreshing back to the basics. :)
@Blasted2Oblivion7 ай бұрын
Does this game add some special twists to mahjong? It isn't really all that complicated.
@StardustCrusader187 ай бұрын
I did that for Yakuza 0. NEVER AGAIN!
@diredier7 ай бұрын
Love your honest approach to reviews, so incredibly rare these days
@connormcguire4847 ай бұрын
Whoaaaa how cool! Been following you for a while and I know this isn’t your normal taste for games. It’s really cool to see you branching out. And grats on landing these sponsorships! Your style of completionist reviews is an immensely helpful tool for consumers like me who watch reviews to make purchasing decisions.
@ProphecyGamer7 ай бұрын
Game is phenomenal was a fantastic trip
@Cryotyde7 ай бұрын
How many hours did it take you to finish?
@topnotchcupoftea7 ай бұрын
@@Cryotyde I'm on the last chapter with 80 hours but I've been doing all the side content
@Boss_Fight_Index_muki7 ай бұрын
damn... it's only been out for a week... props, dude
@chuck1767 ай бұрын
@@topnotchcupofteaI’ve never played one of these will it be good to jump right in!
@topnotchcupoftea7 ай бұрын
@@chuck176 no, it's awful idea for this to be your first
@DJ-ll2ye6 ай бұрын
love seeing your channel at the top of my search
@AG-mm9wn6 күн бұрын
Way better than the annoying IGN and Gameranx that are first no matter what game you type in
@Weatherman4Eva7 ай бұрын
Ive been working my way through the series for a few months now, only at 4 (started at 0) and i absolutely love the series and cant wait to get to this game
@oneeyedgon87607 ай бұрын
Enjoy the ride man I started Yakuza 0 January 2023 and caught up to Gaiden in January 2024. Took me a whole year to catch up and now it saddens me to be on the last game in a while So really do everything you can to enjoy the series as much as possible because suddenly you’ll be fully caught up and you’ll miss it a lot
@revolversnake1267 ай бұрын
my favorite franchise but try not to get burned out lol
@cloudvoid07 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you covered this. The game looks and feels phenomenal.
@AthosJosue7 ай бұрын
Sadly I still need to finish Lost Judgement, Yakuza 7 and Ishin 😆
@NullVoid-rm7jm7 ай бұрын
SEGA will absolutely never allow their cash cow Kiryu to die. It will never happen. Kids 100 years from now will be playing as a cyborg Kiryu. He's just gonna be a small piece of brain matter encased in an androids body soon
@dereknichols43767 ай бұрын
Not a new thing look at tekken,mortal combat,gta,assassin creed,etc,etc,etc So many cashflow with only little inovation
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
overstatement of the century
@gabrielmanari44547 ай бұрын
Came here just to leave a like and a comment. Your content is pure gold, but I don't want any spoilers, I'm still at chapter 9 hahahah
@Maikeru1017 ай бұрын
26 hours in and I’m only just now in chapter 5😂
@neodav000017 ай бұрын
Let's be honest, some of us didn't need reviews. I love the series, there was no chance I wasn't going to order it well in advance.
@DHankins195 ай бұрын
@@neodav00001 Yep no review needed after first LaD. Haven't played any of the Kiriyu 1s but LaD def pulled me in to turn based games again. Unfortunately, idk if I can look at turn based the same after LaD. I don't really like Beat em up styles but maybe 1 day I will play Kiriyu arc just because he is such a presence in LaD series. Highly anticipating next LaD game. I just hope they make every skill for classes and mini games new this time around and at least 40-50 Karaoke songs. 🤣🤣5 per char would be nice I can understand that would cost a bit of money though sadly. The fact they gave me a mini pokemon, sims, and guitar hero game inside of the game was legendary imo.
@REDEEMERWOLF5 ай бұрын
@@DHankins19 if you decide to play through the kiryu games you'll go through an amazing journey
@Taranchule7 ай бұрын
I only finished Yakuza 7for the first time last week, and the only experience I'd had with the series prior to that was the spinoff Judgement and a brief go at Yakuza 0. Boy, oh boy was Yakuza 7 a great time! For all the surreal weirdness the game has, the main story is frequently as serious as a coffin nail. And, as a guy who's been out of a job for 3 and a half years, there's a lot of stuff in the main cast's plight that I find very relatable.
@kunaly.58317 ай бұрын
How the hell have you been “out of a job” for 3 years? Just get another one?
@suhsnow7 ай бұрын
@@kunaly.5831i think they are just one of those lazy bums
@Dee-yj1im7 ай бұрын
Idk i really wanted to like it and i reached the arch where they were helping the lady bar owner at the river. The combat got too repetitive and it was annoying how had to fight enemies over and over when exploring. So i dropped it, i am wondering what i am missing out.
@sparkyspinz98977 ай бұрын
@@Dee-yj1immissing out on a fantastic story and fantastic characters. If you don't care about Yakuza games, you aren't gonna care. As a long time fan these games definitely do huge justice for the story and characters. I can see how if you don't have that attachment the appeal would be lessened
@neodav000017 ай бұрын
That contrast is absolutely the series' claim to fame. Gritty crime drama main plots, wacky/goofy side-quests, and an absolute fuckton of things to do, all crammed into an open world that, while not very big, is incredibly distinct and dense. There's a reason that they're my favorite open-world games.
@mohamedkhomsi33757 күн бұрын
Damn' thanks! There's a sale now in Steam on it and its DLCs (-40% on all). Was wandering whether the NG+ DLC was worth it. And then I found you again answering all my questions. Muchas gracias again! I didn't buy the game at launch because of very hard work during 4 months (crunch period) but I played 99% of its 1st iteration and fell in love passionately with the tone, story, incredibly funny but very solid combat, my beloved main characters, great and numerous mini-games, etc. Ichiban has joined my favorite heroes of all times with Jill Valentine (Resident evil 3), Link, Lt Ripley (Alien), Conan (Schwarzenegger), Dante from Devil may cry 1, etc. and the latest entry, Karlach (BG3) of course!
@samuel.jpg.1080p7 ай бұрын
Rare to see you reviewing Like A Dragon/Yakuza game!
@dereknichols43767 ай бұрын
maybe because its tbs
@samuel.jpg.1080p7 ай бұрын
@@dereknichols4376 tbs?
@Iymarra7 ай бұрын
@@samuel.jpg.1080p 'turn based' I assume
@samuel.jpg.1080p7 ай бұрын
@@Iymarra ah. Yeah probably because of that since I know this channel is geared more towards RPG games
@MichaelWard-le1ck7 ай бұрын
He actually said in another review that he loves jrpgs just doesn’t do a lot of reviews for them
@caliber54577 ай бұрын
Like a Dragon was beautiful. Infinite Wealth is divine. Probably the best Yakuza game released thus far. 9.3/10 for me
@maneaterbugman4 ай бұрын
I really liked your breakdown and review of this game. I just got done playing it the other night and I am sad that it’s over. What an amazing game. Thank you for the review. It was very well said and I think your analysis is spot on.
@varshard07 ай бұрын
Probably gonna grab it on sale. The base is very long already. I don't have the time to play the NG+ anyway.
@SuperFizzah7 ай бұрын
Just remember that when every game locks basic features behind a paywall in 5 years.
@krakesh59157 ай бұрын
Only reviewer who purely discussed paywall issues
@ThayneJiutsu7 ай бұрын
Lots of reviewers I watched brought that up
@Mystra7 ай бұрын
@@ThayneJiutsuWho?
@craigtrish20117 ай бұрын
So dramatic over a tiny 'issue' xD. Imagine crying about a dlc under $20. Get something better in life to cry over.
@DeekJones7 ай бұрын
@@craigtrish2011 Bro watches Ellen Degeneres stand up nonironically and thinks he has a right to tell people off lmao
@C21907 ай бұрын
@@craigtrish2011dramatic? brother if you’re paying $20 extra for a new game + mode that was free on all the titles previous to this one then you’re a consumer sheep who likes getting ripped off, thank god not everyone is like you
@Lado4237 ай бұрын
9th, yakuza main line game. Folks seem to not count Yakuza 0. Great vid Mort!
@FredMaverik7 ай бұрын
....Then how about Gaiden? It is the tenth in the main line. Lmao.
@Lado4237 ай бұрын
@FredMaverik it's a Gaiden so it's a side story and not enumerated. I guess it would technically be 9 and infinite wealth is 10 then lol.
@thelastmotel7 ай бұрын
There are 23 Yakuza games, and thanks to the Kiryu sections of this game, all are canon, and all are mainline.
@DHankins195 ай бұрын
@@thelastmotel Even if they were not canon ya know the characters and stories really just suck you in for sure after LaD series. I found myself wanting to play the Kiriyu arcs just to learn more. Beat em up has never been my things since dynasty warriors. Might have to try them out though for the lore alone.
@teflon58217 ай бұрын
I am seeing same gameplay as judgement / lost judgement except for the fighting styles, great fun experience as always playing one of these games. Thanks for the great content as always, just subbed👍👍🎅
@-Emperor-847 ай бұрын
Nice to see you doing more and more JRPGs..... Next stop, Granblue Fantasy Relink?
@notvkn7 ай бұрын
dont forget persona 3, but yeah would love to see jrpg reviews
@dereknichols43767 ай бұрын
@@notvkn I dont think he will do that,u can see from all these commment asking for persona etc He said multiple times he's not into 'school' and 'kawaii' stuff and prefer crpg/tbs I think the only reason he play this yakuza=tbs it's unlikely he will play most jrpg with 'cute' or 'school' girl character
@notvkn7 ай бұрын
@@dereknichols4376 yeah I have always hoped hed do jrpg reviews but I can definitely see why he wouldnt be interested in the "anime girl" part of the genre
@dereknichols43767 ай бұрын
@@notvknYeah,me too that's the biggest obstacle for him to review jrpg in general
@DHankins195 ай бұрын
@@notvkn More than anime girl I would say it is just developing the friends aspect of it. I just ain't into anime girls part of games like that either still the back stories and where the confidants lead are all well done. It has never been about dating the girls to me but more hearing their stories. Persona does a great job at making you forget about relationships but making you want to just learn more about the characters in general and help them develop into better characters overall.
@dogdogthecat31297 ай бұрын
The DLC stuff is slimy, and hurts because the game is so good. One additional gripe I'd give (and this may sound weird, especially from a fan) is that a lot of the game relies heavily on knowledge of previous games. I mean, there's sidequests and events and skits and things built upon like decades worth of games. Sidequests built and referencing sidequests from previous games. I absolutely loved it, but what about new fans who've only played the previous like a dragon? That game had the fanservice too, but this game it's amped up (and ofc for story reasons so it actually makes sense). It fits the story, but it's a lot for a newcomer to the series, and I'm wondering if it'll work for people who don't know. Besides that, i think the side content feels like maybe the strongest it's ever been in these games. The most serious, melodramatic, intense, heartfelt, yet zany, hilarious, funny and goofy game out there.
@shadyhavok17 ай бұрын
Like a dragon was my first yakuza game. I do not feel the same about them relying on past things. And if they do as a person who only knows the last game it doesn't bother me.
@CompanionPrism7 ай бұрын
Lord Shrub! It's so good to see you again!
@FredMaverik7 ай бұрын
@@shadyhavok1 well, HOW do you feel?
@VZAAGE7 ай бұрын
None of the other reviewers touched the most obvious question "should you play the previous installments?" You handled that right away so you get a thumbs up from me!
@Vincent-d4v7 ай бұрын
Trust me though, playing the previous games amplifies the satisfaction of this game 100x more.
@BatmanReal7 ай бұрын
Literally HOW
@EnjoyingGoodMusic7 ай бұрын
Like a dragon Touched for the very first time
@СемёнПыхтеев-г4с7 ай бұрын
The man. The legend. The 100% machine!
@moises0876 ай бұрын
Very straightforward and helpful
@laddjuuzo49987 ай бұрын
The best game I've ever played. I freaking love this series
@johncorley97856 ай бұрын
Ever? What are you like 13
@laddjuuzo49986 ай бұрын
@@johncorley9785 yep. What are you like a douche?
@Darkholow7 ай бұрын
Been a fan of Yzkuza since they started releasing them on PC (I can't remember which one was first), but I played all of them and aside from 3 and 4 I enjoyed my time with all of them. I have been having a lot of fun with this one, but I can't indulge in the side content too much because of other games coming out this month so I hope 10 days will be enough to finish the main story before Banishers comes out. Thanks for the review Mort!
@jekw237 ай бұрын
What was it about 3 and 4 that you didn’t like? I’m planning on kind of working backwards so expect to hit these at some point.
@idl12285 ай бұрын
@@jekw23 the gameplay is outdated.
@REDEEMERWOLF5 ай бұрын
@@jekw23bro don't listen to this guy. One of the worst things I hate about yakuza fans is blindly hating on certain games and affecting the opinions of newcomers. Yakuza 3 is my favorite of the games and there are people who will tell you to straight up skip it 💀 All the games are great, have fun with them.
@jekw234 ай бұрын
@@REDEEMERWOLF plan to. They are just so freaking gorgeous I still love just wandering around.
@AngryBlondEFTW7 ай бұрын
this is like that judgment/lost judgment situation: lad has the better cohesive story but IW has a way better combat and gameplay
@xtr.76627 ай бұрын
Basically
@neodav000017 ай бұрын
I really liked Lost Judgment's story too, but I'll acknowledge the After-School Special nature of it holding court on bullying, its social roots, bystander syndrome, how horrible it is, and all its long-term effects.
@ebby32157 ай бұрын
i agree but the story drop off is way worse in infinite wealths case
@vladik877 ай бұрын
I actually like the plots in the Judgement games better
@xtr.76627 ай бұрын
@@vladik87 me too both like a dragon were definitely more jrpg (anime) with things like the journey and power of friendship being main themes
@epicwolf3 ай бұрын
I was thinking of getting this game but was waiting for a discount. I was pleasantly surprised it had a major discount in the PS store and it barely came out. My first thought was it must of suck for it to have a price cut like that already. Glad you made this video. Im thinking of getting it. Love the Yakuza games.
@DaedrinMolkre4 ай бұрын
One of my favorite parts about this game is it continues the trend of me not being able to decide my favorite of the series, because nearly every new entry has something to it that I adore and can only get from that entry, I could never just say “yea this one’s my favorite”. If I had a top 10 favorite games list, half of it would likely be Yakuza games lol. If I had any one minor complaint about this game, it’d be that the directional attacks, ability to move, and combos with party, if used efficiently, make the game incredibly easy. That coupled with the fact that regular attacks restore MP makes combat so much more consistent, yet at the same time I don’t know if I ever felt worried I’d lose a fight even once, not like in 7 where I definitely had some scrapes with death. I suppose in a way, this is also a pro as well as a con, because it really does flow so well for me. I liked 7, but I’m still more of a beat ‘em up guy in regard to this series, but this game’s flow REALLY hit hard for me and I found myself doing far more job switching this time so I could gather different abilities and make everyone exactly how I wanted them.
@Lumpalooza7 ай бұрын
So happy you covered this. Another winner Mortim!
@suwpoqzwn197 ай бұрын
Use me as a gonna wait for a deep discount because you love the series but can't stand greedy DLC practices button.
@buggytheprophet10177 ай бұрын
0:27 this is the first video Im watching of yours, and this alone made subscribe, a review is very different from a 100% review, thx for taking the time to
@Astral_Dusk2 ай бұрын
Just beat the base game, really loved it. One of the best!
@kaidorade13177 ай бұрын
This game is everything I wanted in a sequel! Sure the paid NG+ is terrible and two optional dungeons were so boring I thought it was going to fall asleep. Other than that this is a GOTY contender for me. Congrats on 100% this beast!
@reinhath76657 ай бұрын
Just finished the game and finally able to watch this vid! Left a like as well to help the algorithm. Great review as always!
@wildarmtins7 ай бұрын
Playing on steam deck, I've managed a more or less locked 40 FPS by liberally using FSR 2 on performance mode and the mixture of low and medium settings
@Qrinity7 ай бұрын
honestly you could push it to high settings with 40fps. I just love how almost well-optimise this game is for the steam deck
@EldenRingBuildsArchive7 ай бұрын
As a customer, I’m disappointed for the DLC As a trophy huntress, I’m happy that the platinum/100% isn’t as horrible as Kiwami 1, or 0.
@JellyJman7 ай бұрын
Just started playing the series with 0 myself. Will be fun to get into this one later this year. 100% getting this game when it’s on sale later
@sparkyspinz98977 ай бұрын
If you are on Xbox or pc, nearly the entire franchise is on gamepass
@Pipo_Gaming7 ай бұрын
i gotta buy it, i spent 563 hour on the like a dragon, i just love the combat, the world, characters, the minigames, bug hunting, side storys, ect i did everything
@cole96937 ай бұрын
Just finished it, very very fun. Combat is improved and hawaii is fun to get around
@Pipo_Gaming7 ай бұрын
@@cole9693 bought it, im addicted to like a dragon infinete wealth atm 65h in and im 75% done with the game so far
@Fire-bj5vc7 ай бұрын
I’m sad that every content about this game has those comments about NG+. I have finished Like a Dragon, and I haven’t even considered playing NG+. If you hate that, blame it on Sega then. I bet those people complaining didn’t even play this series. I can’t afford this game yet, but after playing 7 and now Judgment, I really believe that these games are created by a passionate team.
@pietromarilac7 ай бұрын
"Menacing Men" is gold
@MSaint7 ай бұрын
So happy that you liked the game. If you ever want to get to older entries you should have fun completing them as well, assuming you are willing to master some minigames. Well, A LOT of minigames.
@Animosity007 ай бұрын
yoooo lets go! I've been loving this game, excited to see what you say about it.
@PalaDave995 ай бұрын
That's rad!
@djtoxicdhg7 ай бұрын
It would be worth it if thay did not do such a slimy thing as locking ng+ behind a 15$ pay wall
@silentkaine93527 ай бұрын
Dude shut up people will forget about it in 2 weeks its still an amazing game
@saucinreggie79007 ай бұрын
As much as I agree, I'm kind of sick of hearing about this. Most people are gonna get this 100 hour game and either go half way or complete it and never look back. New game plus is reserved mostly for veteran gamers, the silent majority are casuals. Hell it's already sold 1 mil, people are clearly still buying the game regardless of the online uproar. This new game plus outrage just comes across as the outrage of the week, similar to how Hogwarts Legacy was boycotted only for it to become one of the best selling games of the year.
@shadyhavok17 ай бұрын
I don't have time for NG+. Persona 3 Rebirth and eiyuden chronicles all come out in the first 4 months of the year.
@StardustCrusader187 ай бұрын
People are upset and rightfully so because this can be the beginning of monetizing basic functions that have been free since the beginning.
@willywitchdoctor6 ай бұрын
Finished the game today. Mostly afree with your review. Complaints about the combat are 100%, ai'm really impressed with how much it is improved since 7 but is has the exact same Extreme Damage Essence Of spam tactic in late game. Idk if I would agree that the story was overall great. Personally I am not a fan of cult leader villains and Bryce doesnt do much to escape that mold. The beginning is slow but I would say the progress of the hunt for Akane, as well as her weak presence in the story overall (her and one other key character dont even show up in the epilogue at all) really stunt Ichiban's half of the story. Kiryu's however feels like a perfect send off, especially with all the side content
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
Funny how the longest story in the series lacks the time to give some important characters and villains screen time
@samantha_t997 ай бұрын
You need infinite wealth to afford some of these "ultimate editions". £95 for a video game is disgusting.
@xs10shul7 ай бұрын
For Mort to say the "DLC sucks" with his temperate personality--it must be pretty bad. Definitely staying away.
@BusinessMan16197 ай бұрын
Love the video. If I had to review games after 100%ing them I would be reviewing very very few games.
@LuciferHunter-kt7pm7 ай бұрын
Goddamn that was fast. I’ve tried playing Majong in all the Yakuza games but I just suck at it
@jekw237 ай бұрын
Respect that you tried it so much. I’ve avoided it so far but I do want to try all the mini games at some point
@whitewolf10517 ай бұрын
i played yakuza: like a dragon about 20~ hours but couldn't continue felt bored the loop of how story is done and combat got boring for me as well(loved persona 5) but just not this for some reason, my question is looking at this i see it the exact same as the previous game, is there enough of a difference and improvement for me to like it more
@daenopher6 ай бұрын
There were rumors that the NG+ mode had a secret or added ending to the base game story ending? Can you confirm this? Because if not, then the DLC route SEGA took makes even less sense than it already did. Besides that, I fullheartedly agree with your video. Very well put together!
@Mucera-kb6bt2 ай бұрын
I just finished t he last chapter, exactly 100 hours and i still have another 20 or so hours of postgame at the very least. Not even going to touch NG+. In any case, fantastic game.
@thefrub7 ай бұрын
Thank you for being so thorough in your reviews! So what kind of side projects are you working on? What other irons do you have in the fire, in case the algorithm randomly decides to nuke your channel like it does sometimes?
@denizkendirci3 ай бұрын
i played all yakuza titles which is available on pc with all sides quest done. my least favorites were the ones with turn based combat because i absolute suck at it and i am not a patient person, but the yakuza storyline is what i am here fo at the end of the day (= and it's still my favorite video game series. i think they can at least do what new atlus (company of persona games) game promised, tedious street encounters with low level enemies can be old school beat em up brawler, and the story important high level enemy and boss fight can still be turn based. or perhaps they can find a happy medium like final fantasy 7 remake did.
@la9127 ай бұрын
As always your reviews don't disappoint. Thanks for making this!
@chiefkeith95224 ай бұрын
you need to buy the DLC that gives you the big swell dungeon if you wanna just platinum the main game. it will take forever to grind the hawaiian/yokohama dungeon once Kasuga reach around level 60, he needs to be a level 70 for a trophy required to get the platinum. they just don't give enough EXP unless you bought the DLC/premium adventure and big swell dungeon.
@WeTryMotorsports6 ай бұрын
This was one of my favorite games i've ever played. i didn't purchase any DLC from day 1 and i'm glad i didn't. i completed all the side quests before completing the main game, which made it incredibly long. I was about 115 hours in before completing the main story. i did the same thing - beat dondonko island before progressing in game. that was the best possible option because then you can go on a spending spree. i dedicated a full week IRL to dondoko island, and i'm glad i did. what an addicting side game! anyways, i'd happily rate this game a 9.5/10. almost perfect aside from a few flaws like the dungeons and first 5 hours as well. once you're in hawaii, the game just explodes in terms of fun. one of the best ever made!
@NullVoid-rm7jm7 ай бұрын
I live paycheck to paycheck and would still prefer to pay $90 or $100 for a fully complete game. This "DLC" is not DLC. A good example of actual DLC would be like the expansions added in Skyrim. They just took a few things out of the game and told us it was extra content. It's not even about the money for me, it's the principle of it. Pretty soon we're gonna be paying $10 per chapter, plus $5 per additional jobs other than the defaults. Can't believe they did this to an otherwise phenomenonal game. Very sad
@teakAUS7 ай бұрын
The $70 version is absolutely the full game. The DLC is a tacked on cash grab, NOT cut content. The preorder jobs are far more egregious but I preordered the game and havent even used them
@mitchellgoedken45097 ай бұрын
I'm not going to watch this video yet because I am only halfway through the series and am being sensitive to spoilers but holy shit. Did you actually 100% this game that fast? You're doing the Lord's work out here.
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
Had it about a week early but yeah
@philippos55477 ай бұрын
Thx mate, always appreciate your honest reviews!
@MrDiemudda7 ай бұрын
A real shame with the NG+ stuff, it led me to not buy the game at at launch. i loves the previous game but will buy it later at a cheaper price.
@JoaoVictor-rg5ix7 ай бұрын
Yeah. You defined Yakuza 7 and 8 perfectly. Its all a BIG YAKUZA FEVER DREAM! 😅😅😅😅
@disorderedfm65027 ай бұрын
It's a shame about the difficulty, but I seem to encounter that issue with a lot of RPGs - complex and satisfying combat, but little reason to utilize it. I will say, I started the Hawaii dungeon as soon as I got it at level 20, and the combat system shined so much fighting purple and purple boss enemies. I actually had to use consumables, had people die, and really utilized the positioning. Luckily this is an easy fix, and hopefully PC mods come out that up the difficulty before I start Legend mode. Small side note: The permanent stat bonuses from other jobs is bugged for a lot of us and not transferring over apparently. I guess that's is a positive since the combat gets too easy.
@blushingralseiuwu22227 ай бұрын
Did... Did you finish mahjong??
@billcipher1477 ай бұрын
I will never understand how people can play game so... efficiently. I've seen people 100% complete games before I even finished their main story, lol
@billcipher1477 ай бұрын
Not meant as an attack by the way, I'm more impressed than anything.
@jekw237 ай бұрын
@@billcipher147I kind of feel sorry for some people who are determined to rush through the game as fast as possible. I’m really enjoying taking my time as I’m pretty sure these games don’t reward grinding during the main game. I like to enjoy the story. It’s quite slow paced but great characters and plot so I’m having a blast.
@ratedRblazin4206 ай бұрын
Infinite wealth was 4/10 story, 7/10 combat, 10/10 side quests, 10/10 mini games, and 0/10 for that NG+ garbage which needs to be protested at every turn so other companies don't start to follow suit. After everything that averages out to a 6/10
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
no way bro just gave the combat a 7
@mhjmstultiens7 ай бұрын
First Yakuza game, Mort? Seems like a great game. I'll follow your advice and leave the DLC for what it is. :)
@cbender1285 ай бұрын
I played on steam deck and just locked the FPS at 30 because a turn based RPG does not need any more than that.
@FunkStyles7 ай бұрын
That is sad, Legend mode and the True Millennium Tower was some of the most fun I had with the first game, it looks like this game's version of it is bad. The Dragon Engine (Kiwami 2, LAD6 and 7) plays well enough, but seems terribly optimized for Steam Deck. Even Kiwami 2 had my Steam Deck's fan on full blast for a good chunk of the game. Maybe the entire time and I just got used to the sound.
@jiminatorx7 ай бұрын
Hey man, what type of microphone do you use? Reason I ask is because it sounds really good :)
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
Shure SM7B
@vurhn20097 ай бұрын
If ya want a challenge I recommend LAD0, very great game considered to be grindy due to lots of RNG but it's doable.
@echadit7 ай бұрын
18:01 wait, is that Saya Hiyama AKA the weather girl????
@PeterHas7 ай бұрын
Yes
@shrimpofdeath51997 ай бұрын
"A very bizarre little game" - so a typical activity for a Yakuza game, lol.
@Jamesserx107 ай бұрын
Game was great, though perhaps not quite the jump in quality in the 4 years it took to make. Would've wanted a smidge more post game and then the DLC situation is atrocious. That said, my #1 gripe: PLEASE KEEP CHARACTERS STILL WHEN IT ISNT THEIR TURN IN COMBAT. The absolute most annoying thing in this game (and it was also a problem in the last game) was waiting around for ideal positioning on an AOE attack or heal because one of the targets keeps wanting to shuffle in and out of the radius. It also adds an element of planning for future turns by allowing you to pre-position characters who aren't making melee attacks in proper range for an ally's buff or heal.
@Howdy80087 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you.
@maschooseplay7 ай бұрын
Mort, have you ever sleep 😂 Waiting for this review BTW...
@revolversnake1267 ай бұрын
Sorry if I missed something but I don't think you mentioned playing the previous games in this video, so is this your first yakuza?
@dereknichols43767 ай бұрын
Yes,he's more into crpg or any tbs/pure rpg game The only reason he reviewed this=maybe because it's tbs He's not really into the original yakuza 'genre'
@garou127 ай бұрын
Man am i glad that this game made me stop playing yakuza. your review esp the dlc bits has made me decide i'll get this when it's on cheap sale.
@vurhn20097 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying 0-6 and 7, I haven't bought IW so gonna find a way to get it deeply cheap.
@garou127 ай бұрын
@@vurhn2009 just wait. it will be on steep discount by thanksgiving
@TheExFatal7 ай бұрын
As for the steam deck, I'm not exactly sure what you mean when it comes to steam cloud? For me it transfers all of my saves
@TheJacksfilms7 ай бұрын
Only reviews i trust.
@ChoppedCheeese7 ай бұрын
How? Just how did you already 100% a Yakuza game, especially this one?!
@sparkyspinz98977 ай бұрын
Man is a fucking machine. Look at it this way, this is his job. He can play for 8 or more hours everyday. Even so, very impressive
@JayW-kh2df7 ай бұрын
I love the series but am sitting this one out. Locking basic game functions out to DLC really bothered me, and I don't find the new localization decisions to be to my tastes either or good for the franchise. I hope this is just a momentary lapse in their judgement and I'll be back for game 10! Thanks for the review Mort, professional as always (and sorry for a negative post)
@scaryeri67987 ай бұрын
Lmao asmongold fan makes public declaration that no one cares about, more news at 11
@JayW-kh2df7 ай бұрын
@@scaryeri6798 Asmongold fan? I don't follow. I am not trying to poo poo on the game - as I said, I am a fan of the series - I just choose to vote with my wallet when these companies make decisions I disagree with. I want gaming to be in a good state again without Californian's censoring things/inserting their politics and predatory monetary practices. Please don't let myself or anyone else lower your enjoyment. My issues will not be similar to others.
@ridleythestrange7 ай бұрын
It's not the same as the literal Japanese but this game's translations aren't much different to previous games. I speak the language, so I will often say out loud "They didn't say that!" but eh. It doesn't radically alter the story or the context @@JayW-kh2df
@craigtrish20117 ай бұрын
There is over 2 months worth of content in the game and you're crying about ng+ which you wont even see for a long time? Grow the hell up
@rajabuta7 ай бұрын
Oh you're one of those people 😂@@JayW-kh2df
@nesswardstar28805 ай бұрын
If you liked the Yokohama/Hawaii dungeon and you liked the gameplay within it, would you say the DLC is still worth buying for the dungeon and party interactions alone?
@MortismalGaming5 ай бұрын
No
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
no
@bucketfeet55674 ай бұрын
Really bummed they didnt have a similar challenge to the final millennium tower from the first game
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
as someone who 100% yakuza 7 no
@fastica7 ай бұрын
I love to 100% my games and I'm always scary about the minigames, as I tend to get frustrated quickly for that kind of stuff. Did you have much difficulty to 100% the minigames?
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
Not really, more of a time investment than anything else
@SniP3rHavOk7 ай бұрын
Do you need to beat the game twice on new game + for the 100%
@rajabuta7 ай бұрын
No
@Yanramich2 ай бұрын
You don't have to beat it, but you do have to play it
@soralazammoa17707 ай бұрын
You 100% completed it already?!
@sparkyspinz98977 ай бұрын
Mort don't fuck around. He also did around half a dozen or more playthroughs of Baldurs Gate. I have yet to beat it once lol. He's also done Rogue Trader as well. That game long af
@gohivan51197 ай бұрын
Do I have to pay for new game plus to watch this?
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
Yes
@jcman-lp6lg7 ай бұрын
I respect you for 100% this huge ass game
@LCTesla3 ай бұрын
I'll just click this, I'm sure there won't be spoilers
@RainD47 ай бұрын
A question for completionist sake, does completing the game in NG+ legendary difficulty also nets you the achievement for completing NG+ hard difficulty?
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
Yeah
@michaelr16117 ай бұрын
What was your playtime for this game without the new game plus?
@Evanz1117 ай бұрын
So how sick did the experience make you? 😅
@ThijsSchrijnemakers7 ай бұрын
thanks
@StardustCrusader187 ай бұрын
I've played all the main line games to mostly completion back when I was a teenager (that means getting most, if not all, trophies) Would you recommend this game to someone who doesn't have as much time to play anymore due to work? Or is the hour commitment too much?
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
It took more than 100 hours
@StardustCrusader187 ай бұрын
@MortismalGaming Yeah, so it's as big as Yakuza 0 and like a dragon. I'll probably wait for this game to be on sale. Your review made me more motivated to buy the game.
@TheGoukaruma7 ай бұрын
Did you play the 7th game? If yes how did this game improve?
@notvkn7 ай бұрын
Are you going to be reviewing persona 3 reload?
@MortismalGaming7 ай бұрын
No plans
@notvkn7 ай бұрын
@@MortismalGaming begging on the ground for a trails in the sky/ more jrpg reviews but fair enough