The Two Most Controversial Yakuza Games
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Күн бұрынYakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza: Like a Dragon may seem like they're in a good place at the current point of time, but around each of their launches, there were a myriad of issues surrounding them that either generated uncertainty or controversy. This video aims to explore that side of the games particularly, from the perspective of the fanbase, with my own thoughts slipped in from time to time.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:00 Yakuza 6 - Background & Gameplay
00:14:11 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 1
00:16:18 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 1
00:18:27 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 1 cont.
00:22:14 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 2
00:25:12 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 3
00:27:56 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 4
00:29:15 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 5
00:31:18 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 2
00:32:13 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 5 cont.
00:33:57 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 6
00:37:42 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 3
00:38:27 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 6 cont.
00:39:10 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 7
00:43:52 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 8
00:46:24 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 9
00:48:06 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 10
00:48:49 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 4
00:49:44 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 10 cont.
00:56:10 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 11
00:59:11 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 5
01:00:30 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 11 cont.
01:02:03 Yakuza 6 - Story: Chapter 12
01:08:28 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale
01:09:14 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 6
01:10:05 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale cont. 1
01:21:01 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 7
01:21:53 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale cont. 2
01:25:35 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 8
01:27:40 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale cont. 3
01:28:19 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 9
01:28:40 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale cont. 4
01:30:03 Yakuza 6 - Story: Point of Discussion 10
01:31:15 Yakuza 6 - Story: Finale cont. 5
01:33:26 Yakuza 6 - Summary
01:36:22 Intermission
01:38:09 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Background & Gameplay
01:55:02 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 1
02:06:57 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 2
02:19:14 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 3
02:27:03 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 4
02:41:11 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 5
02:48:43 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 6
02:54:18 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 7
02:58:49 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 8
03:02:31 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 9
03:07:43 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 10
03:20:43 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 11
03:28:08 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 12
03:42:35 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Point of Discussion 1
03:43:55 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 12 cont.
03:46:58 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 13
04:00:03 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Point of Discussion 2
04:00:41 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 13 cont.
04:01:12 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Chapter 14
04:07:58 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Finale
04:16:53 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Point of Discussion 3
04:17:23 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Story: Finale cont.
04:29:20 Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Summary
04:31:57 Conclusion
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@JustforKikX Жыл бұрын
This is coming from a fan since 2006: both of those entries are great. 6 was an emotional send-off to a character we love, and 7's changes were actually really fun.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
I agree for the most part, being a fan since around then too. I appreciate Yakuza 6 for what it is and I absolutely love 7.
@TheSpawnfan Жыл бұрын
Didn't like the changes in 7, but the story and characters were great.
@Name_man Жыл бұрын
This is the correct take. They also had 10/10 Soundtracks.
@Seripmac Жыл бұрын
6 was great, 7 was dull. Been around since Zero.
@TheSpawnfan Жыл бұрын
@@Name_man true, soundtracks were awesome
@themememaster9582 Жыл бұрын
FOUR HOURS? My guy, you’re putting so much effort into videos lately. Cheers to you! I hope your sleep scheduele is doing good.
@weenuktuguy283 Жыл бұрын
Our guy Leon is the spokesman for rgg studios mans a real one.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@paul4653 Жыл бұрын
Truly the king of yakuza content creator
@frankuraku5622 Жыл бұрын
THE SELFISH DEED IS NOT FREEDOM
@Quantum722 Жыл бұрын
The SWEGTA of Yakuza but less washed up
@checkmate3735 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think the coin locker baby twist is THAT ridiculous, it’s just cultural differences that people don’t understand. Back in 80s and 90s Japan, it was unfortunately very common for babies to be abandoned in lockers so they could be found by other people, but this did lead to a lot of infant deaths. So Sawashiro and Akane putting their babies in lockers at the same time isn’t too ridiculous to me, if anything it’s an interesting coincidence to think about given the time period.
@Hilversumborn Жыл бұрын
IMO, I thought it was brilliant, even more when I learned about the baby locker stuff that happened in real life. Honestly people forget that real life is stranger than fiction.
@mdrstudios7067 Жыл бұрын
And there was a book about that.
@yellowbirdie7182 11 ай бұрын
@@mdrstudios7067a book about people putting babies in lockers? Do you know how it’s called?
@mdrstudios7067 11 ай бұрын
@@yellowbirdie7182 Right and I do.
@lasagnahog7695 11 ай бұрын
The double locker baby wasn't the part I thought was hokey. It was the "Oh your mentor really was your bio dad the whole time!" schtick. I love the game and story but that is a low part for me. At one point I specifically thought it was cool that they weren't going to do that trope and was disappointed when it turns out that they did. Masato being Sawashiro's kid was a good twist (imo of course) and was enough.
@Koalalover70 Жыл бұрын
In my eyes, the bar/baseball team management mini-game fits for Kiryu given that he was 48. And give that feeling that Kiryu would hang out with some fellow Boomers/manage a Baseball team
@TheLikenessOfNormal Жыл бұрын
I learned baseball via that minigame lmao.
@thelastmotel Жыл бұрын
Kazuma Kiryu was born in 1968, making him Generation X, and not a Baby Boomer
@PatternLand Жыл бұрын
@@thelastmotelI wish people would stop using the wrong terms like that lol
@xXRealXx Жыл бұрын
wait, what? In what game is that? I just finished Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Played all the main yakuza games, but not the spin offs.
@cu11en76 Жыл бұрын
@@xXRealXx6, but most people miss the bar section, and don’t play baseball. 6 is my favorite game of all time
@WolfWarrior623 Жыл бұрын
out of all the questionable plot points in LaD/7, I think the coin locker baby plot is the least bad one since it's in reference to the very real problem Japan had with that in the 70s & 80s. I honestly find it interesting since when you look at it, the only reason Arakawa found Masato was because he was crying, and poorly swaddled. Ichiban by comparison was completely quiet because he was actually cared for and wrapped.
@Yuritotheworld Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can appreciate coin locker baby plot because it base on real history. I found the Mirror face thing more lazy and cheesy. This character is nothing but a plot device purely exist just to Let Ichiban turn thing around.
@Sockren 8 ай бұрын
@@Yuritotheworld "tendo didn't kill arakawa! you just fought mirror face tendo!!! that's a fun twist, right?"
@Wemmie 4 ай бұрын
@@Sockren tbf like every yakuza game has atleast 1 shitty twist
@Sockren 4 ай бұрын
@@Wemmie it actually turns out you did actually fight tendo, but mirror face showing up there made it really confusing
@Wemmie 4 ай бұрын
@@Sockren yeah, i knew that, i just think mirror face even being there is stupid and doesn't really make for a good twist. i do like the idea of the masato and ichiban twist, though i feel it wouldve worked more if ichiban wasn't in the next locker over with a key in it lol.
@alonemax2912 Жыл бұрын
I always thought that 3 and 6 are alike. A lot of people doesn't like them, but they both were crucial turning points for the series and both were testing waters for better games ( Yakuza 6 mostly for Judgment though yet).
@generalhenrystickmin Жыл бұрын
Both masterpieces
@Norgorber Жыл бұрын
Yakuza seperates into duo's pretty readily I've found: the PS2 games, 3 and 6, Judgement and Lost Judgement, 4 and 5, Kurohyo 1 and 2, and Ishin and Kenzan. The only ones that don't are 7, which will likely duo with 8 when that releases, and 0, which is itself a duo of Kiryu and Majima. This doesn't really mean anything, of course, but it's neat to me.
@Razor_Afterlife Жыл бұрын
And they're both in seaside towns with kiryu helping small time Yakuza lol
@generalhenrystickmin Жыл бұрын
@@Norgorber I think 7 pairs with kiwami considering ichibans story parallels kiryus
@sheevpalps3846 Жыл бұрын
1 and 4 (most fans don’t consider them the favorite and their stories don’t age that well), 2 and 5 (stories are messy but the side content and style of the game are beloved along the fan base), 3 and 6 (both really short games but tie into the emotional stories a lot). 0 and 7 are obviously considered to be the best in all regards.
@duck5336 Жыл бұрын
I actually liked six. The secret that they were trying to protect was pretty awesome if you're into history.
@Hydra_X9K_Music Жыл бұрын
Story was great. Just the fighting mechanics took quite a bit to get used to for me
@duck5336 Жыл бұрын
@@Hydra_X9K_Music Yeah they pretty much perfected the Dragon Engine with six. I don't mind LAD, but I prefer the old combat style, and that's why I got into the Judgement series a few months ago. They are both excellent games if you haven't already played them.
@Hydra_X9K_Music Жыл бұрын
@@duck5336 I have. They're amazing! Turn based RPGs are also right up my alley. So, for me, combining turn based gameplay with Yakuza's rich storytelling is a match made in heaven!
@randomduck8679 Жыл бұрын
@@duck5336 Do you actually mean what you said in the first sentence of your second comment? I'm genuinely curious.
@duck5336 Жыл бұрын
@@randomduck8679 No lol. I was being sarcastic but re-reading it now I can see how it can be misinterpreted.
@TheRealKeyvan Жыл бұрын
The Akiyama fight in Y6 is one of my least favorite things in all of Yakuza, I think. Having to beat him up while he's pleading for you to just stop is painful.
@shawnamiller191 8 ай бұрын
Kind of funny if you use extreme heat, Kiryu picks up cribs and swings them around
@strugglesnuggledslime7040 Жыл бұрын
Fun trivia: While Haruka never was the most popular character in the series(in polls),to the point that her main character upgrade in 5 came as a surprise to many,her reputation seemed to completely tank after 6. By the time they had a poll for 3(I think?)possible cameo appearances in Yakuza Online she even ranked behind a gag character.
@antiproductive4131 Жыл бұрын
Understandable seeing as they gave her zero personality in 6 (if I remember correctly) Especially in the end she didn't really say or do anything despite being pretty important to the story
@lyricsghost2547 11 ай бұрын
@@antiproductive4131 I really, really wanted her to actually call him "dad". Just once. To tell him that she will always consider him as his true father. That would mean the world for Kiryu. I can't help but to recall Kazama's final moments dying in peace when Kiryu forgives him and calls him dad. And Nakahara's reaction from Saki calling him dad, too. Of course, the "Uncle Kaz" isn't going anywhere. But in a game that focused about parenthood, it was such the perfect moment for her to say it... For fucks sake, Daigo can do it, but not Haruka?! Closest we got to that was in 5, and yet still was "the man who raised me". Which is also emotional, but, c'mon... Haruka, please... for the hell of it.
@sausage141 11 ай бұрын
I wonder why her reputation tanked, oh maybe because in 6 she was like "let's fack a random chinese dude" like where did this come from??
@strugglesnuggledslime7040 11 ай бұрын
@@sausage141 Honestly its just what the team seems to have been doing for a while now. Someone(formerly Nagoshi?)likes a specific topic so the gameplay and story(in that order)get build around it,with complete disregard for actual narrative or character consistency. The approach would have been fine had the reboot(can you even still call it that considering Yakuza 8?)happened sooner but it didnt and so instead the core cast kept being dragged through the mud.
@ShatteredPedestal7 10 ай бұрын
Damn, I guess that’s what happens when you actually decide to keep a woman in the series instead of killing her off in the same game she’s introduced. Unless it’s Kaouru then she’s just completely written off.
@r.graves5531 Жыл бұрын
My biggest gripes with 6 was it only being a concluding chapter for kiryu (lol) while leaving other protagonists in the dust, not even mentioning the florist because his presence would break the story in half, and having kiryu basically outright repeat the bonding with a small time family storyline from 3 without so much as even mentioning the ryudo family. Other than that I really liked it
@bjhale Жыл бұрын
6 was my first game and one of my favorites, but this context would have bothered me a lot too.
@bodhisattva-p Жыл бұрын
Yeah the entire time I was playing 6 I was hoping that Kiryu would mention Rikiya
@leonardwimbelton8920 Жыл бұрын
I remember asking "Why not go with the florist?" instead of making the trip all the way to Hiroshima, but then I remembered that the game wouldn't last more than maybe an hour
@owo4288 Жыл бұрын
Disappointing that every other protagonist do nothing aside from Akiyama getting his ass kicked, especially with Tanimura despite what happen to Little Asia and Shinada get no mention at all.
@Mr.GalaxyYT 11 ай бұрын
@@owo4288tanimura and shinada just wasn’t that good of characters in general tbh.
@realpotassium Жыл бұрын
I respect the hell out of RGG studios both for giving Kiryu’s saga a (mostly) satisfying conclusion & the leap of faith they took with LaD. It’s something I’ve never really seen with any AAA developers, or at least not on this scale.
@chickenpasta7359 Жыл бұрын
"conclusion"
@cleverman383 Жыл бұрын
How do you feel about them going back on their promise that Kiryu's story was over and bringing him back in the next game as the main character again?
@realpotassium Жыл бұрын
@@cleverman383 I want to see where they go with it first but they could pull it off. My best guess is that Kiryu would be a supportive role in Ichiban’s story, hopefully it’ll be something like that
@SonicMegaKing Жыл бұрын
@@realpotassium We say hope, but they just can't seem to let him go, especially after Seven was a fine post-credits appearance.
@sadmarinersfan8935 Жыл бұрын
They took a risk with 7 and it worked out amazing
@JackArcherX Жыл бұрын
I'll definitely cut Haruka some slack here, since there's a very big cultural clash regarding the social media situation. The kind of abuse that tends to be thrown around on it nowadays over in Japan is brutal and has lead to multiple deaths in the past few years. For a very big example of this, look into Hana Kimura's passing in 2020.
@metalrob6713 Жыл бұрын
I REALLY liked Yakuza Like a Dragon, it was FIRST game of the series I've completed, ironically, it was fun game from start to finish. What I mostly liked about it, what comes to game wise, it's that usually in Jprg's you play as teenager that go on a journey to defeat evil forces, in Yakuza Like a Dragon, you play as an adult man, who's acompanied by other adults people, and NO ONE is annoying teen with edgy attitude that tries to look cool. I've always wanted a jrpg with adult cast of characters in main party, and this game was something I needed so badly.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Very true, that's another reason why I think LAD is as special as it is. It also might sound cliche to say but I really love that it dives into the idea that it's okay if your life doesn't immediately succeed in your early 20s.
@GAMER3Productions Жыл бұрын
And like I hear from time to time, Ichiban’s personality is basically what would happened if Goku was a part of a criminal organization.
@bodhisattva-p Жыл бұрын
@@GAMER3Productions Never thought about it that way. Absolutely love Ichiban even more now
@ClankyOtter Жыл бұрын
@@devilleon7 so true!!! And along side that, making Ichiban still be a friendly, fun-loving, but also caring and honorable person. I’d call that an empowering protagonist for modern-day young-adults
@basedpump946 6 ай бұрын
First game of the series i didnt complete after starting it
@mayor6366 Жыл бұрын
To me, I think part of the Secret of Onomochi being not that impactful to learn about was meant to sort of heighten the tragedy of all the people Hirose killed to keep it secret. I saw it more as a sort of “All these people died for nothing?” where it was sort of supposed to be a disappointment for the characters. That said, I do think it was a massive missed opportunity to not have a fight on the ship.
@rabbithaze9707 Жыл бұрын
I always saw Haruka leaving the orphanage in 6 as a sort of thematic connection between her and Kiryu. Or maybe not thematic but she basically solves her problem exactly like how Kiryu has in the past. Like father like daughter
@fugutamasuoable Ай бұрын
And following her mum’s footsteps too
@vicdansanch 16 күн бұрын
She literslly got told to not run away by Yumi all the way back in 6 not to mention she was a dumbass in 5 like damn why did she have to ruin that
@martiryu Жыл бұрын
Thank you for everything you do for the Yakuza franchise and their spinoffs! Keep up the amazing work
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for supporting the channel, Marti! Hope you'll continue to enjoy what I have in store
@amitojsingh7583 Жыл бұрын
Should had bought me judgement on pc with those 20 dollars 😷😷😷
@gappy3664 Жыл бұрын
@@amitojsingh7583 you should get a job
@megamanx1291 Жыл бұрын
@@amitojsingh7583wtf? have some respect man
@pyroferno4644 8 ай бұрын
@@megamanx1291it was clearly a joke 🤦♂️
@masteroflight7296 Жыл бұрын
1:45:28 this is a reference to Dragon quest. In every mainline DQ game you lost 50% of all money you are carrying. In DQ games you have a bank that you can deposit money into so you won’t lose it when dying, the same can be done in Yakuza 7 at ATM’s. For example in DQ if you have 40k gold In the bank and carrying around only 1000 you will only lose 500 when dying instead of 20k Yakuza 7 is the same (though I don’t think it’s 50%).
@jirroalberto9097 Жыл бұрын
If Y7 is all in Ichi's mind Means he throws his money just to say "this is supposed to be like DQ 🥰"? 😐
@masteroflight7296 Жыл бұрын
@@jirroalberto9097 LOL never thought about it that way XD.
@MaxUltimata Жыл бұрын
@@jirroalberto9097 I think the idea is like in 0 that they're getting mugged.
@arahman56 Жыл бұрын
1/2 when getting bodied in the overworld. In dungeons, upto half depending on choice.
@tang620 Жыл бұрын
I've I've beaten Amon in Yakuza 7 AND I NEVER KNEW THERE WERE ATMS????
@propastypete1958 Жыл бұрын
Devilleon's video essay arc is in full swing and I'm all here for it.
@MidnightLobster7 Жыл бұрын
Haruka leaving in Y6 is her following Kiryu's thematic footsteps, Kiryu constantly leaving behind those he cares about for "what's right" or because he wants his life to be somewhere else. He leaves behind Nishiki and Yumi to take hold of Nishiki's charges in an attempt to "save" him from his own actions. Later he leaves behind Daigo, Majima and the whole Tojo for his children and Haruka. Later he stays in prison to try and keep himself, and them, out of Yakuza based trouble. By the end of the game he outright leaves them behind so they can have peace finally with his "death". She is continuing the loop of Kiryu: running away in an attempt to save those you love. Haruka isn't simply "doing it because social media is mean", she does it as to not ruin their futures by association which is a MUCH bigger deal in Japan than the Western World. The Social Implications of the Orphanage Kids being around her are far more weighted in a Japanese Society than they would be in the West, which they already would be here. That is a crucial peice of context people seem to lose when looking from a western perspective, that things which could be shrugged off or worked through HERE, aren't so simple in a collectivist and extremely socially pressured society like Japan.
@domp2729 Жыл бұрын
The problem is she leaves right after making a whole speech about following your dreams and accepting the family your given. It’s really fucking stupid, a whole game about her finally, fully embracing Kiryu has her father only to fuck off to kamurocho abandoning all she just fought for in the very first minutes of the game.
@DanBrown0531 Жыл бұрын
@@domp2729 Thank you, that's something that's always annoyed me about Yakuza 6, even though I love the game. It completely rips apart the ending of Yakuza 5. Haruka could've easily retired from being an idol, and gone back to her family, without announcing that Kiryu is a Yakuza, if she truly was concerned about the public knowing. Just feels like Haruka in Yakuza 6 isn't the same person that we've grown to see for the past 5 games.
@roxas-qc7ud Жыл бұрын
@Dom P Think about it like this. in 5 kiryu leaves out of the blue because haruka can follow her dreams. He was gone for a bit of time, and it weighted in him because of it. Then, because Haruka wanted kiryu by his side but didn't realize that he literally thought his way through countless yakuza, that were also got killed and that he almost died because of it. She admits everything in front of everyone and then finds kiryu dying. She was the reason why when kiryu got up, he went to jail, so that's on her conscious. Then she later finds articles, news, and pictures of her and her family that are fully disrespectful and don't give her privacy at all, possibly destroying herself and everyone's future in the process. Now that Haruka feels guilty for making kiryu go to jail and ruining her future and the other kids' future, she does what kiryu does, she sees the best option to run away and hide so everyone around her can be happy. Yes, I get it can be stupid and feel rushed, but the context is there, and it doesn't help they'll basically do this for like the first 2 hours of the game but the context is there even down to haruka walking in kiryu shoes & Haruka giving everyone the best possible outcome. B.T.W I can't stand 6 in almost every way possible, but at the same time, it's the mgs 4 of the series, and I do think some fans will love and some fans can't stand it
@hunbi1875 Жыл бұрын
@@DanBrown0531 i dont get how you say yakuza 6 ruins the ending of yakuza 5 when yakuza 5s ending is where haruka tells everyone kiryus her dadkuza. Yakuza 5 started the bad decisions by your own points.
@DanBrown0531 Жыл бұрын
@@hunbi1875 You don't get it, because you're arguing a point that I never made. I never said that Yakuza 6 'started the bad decisions' all I said was that Yakuza 6 completely reversed the ending of Yakuza 5, which it did. Of course the ending of Yakuza 5 started the bad decisions at the beginning of Yakuza 6, but I never made that point.
@damagon647 Жыл бұрын
I remember first seeing those areas under construction in Yakuza 6, it made me really excited to see what they did with the champion district in Judgment, i was disappointed to see that it was the exact same place it always was and thats when i realised it was only under "construction" cause they kust did not finish that area. Great vid so far 👍
@White_Mourning Жыл бұрын
Y6 is my favorite game in the franchise, spin-offs included. Sure, story may get a little bit ridiculous. And sure, the final boss might be underwhelming. But Kiryu is at his best in this game. Most of the characters are amazing (Kiryu's relationship with Hirose's boys is the best). Someya is AMAZING, from his boss battles to his OST (Bloodstained Philosophy is incredible, Destiny is simply the best). Despite being fewer substories, most of them are really good. Minigames are cool. Combat is janky but extremely fun. Onomichi is among my favourite Yakuza locations.
@DeterminedTorres Жыл бұрын
Made me think of Sonic Frontiers after seeing this comment. To me, both of their final bosses were underwhelming, janky controls (Y6 w/ combat and SF w/ Cyberspace) but banging OST, neat choice of characters, and (Spoilers) Fishing was the best thing to have in Frontiers. RCS-Sonic is also at his best w/ Frontiers to the point that this is Sonic Team’s Yakuza 6. Both were sending off something, with RGG sending off Kiryu’s saga while Sonic Team w/ the Meta era to head to the right path. After all it’s their one way dream.
@galaxy_kitten95 Жыл бұрын
@@DeterminedTorres I was also reminded heavily of the fishing mini games in the Yakuza series. I didn’t even anticipate that it would be one of the favorite things to do in Frontiers. Aside from that, Y6 and Frontiers are both great in my eyes, despite their own flaws.
@schooled9543 Жыл бұрын
I wasn't aware Tehsnakerer had a second channel. But on a serious note, Y6 is a weird testament that even with things going poorly for the team RGG can still put out a decent product, and Y7 or YLAD became my second favorite in the series by Chapter 2. This video is so good too, I sat through it all straight, plus the editing helps lol.
@TheCynicalGhost Жыл бұрын
I really can't wait for Snake to get to 6, he has done a great job analyzing the games so far and offering a great perspective, I feel like he'll get a lot from it.
@jts6134 Жыл бұрын
Let's go bro, 4-hour devilleon7 video is exactly what I need to finish off the year 🎉
@SurroundedSita Жыл бұрын
RIght around the 1 hour mark: Yuta going without Kiryu actually makes perfect sense to me. This is exactly what Kiryu would have done in his younger days had the roles been reversed. Yuta's girlfriend, whom he loved, had a father figure whom his girlfriend honestly could not live without. To a young man with no real life experience, its easier to think that she would get over him (Yuta) faster than she would the death of her father figure (Kiryu). Also, said father figure would be much better (this would be internal thinking here) at helping raise the baby because he both raised Haruka and already runs an orphanage (and thus raised many children), so from what he can see, the father figure would be much better at helping Haruka at raising the child. Yes, from an emotionally rational point of view, Yuta's actions only make sense from a writer's standpoint and seem weak at moving the story forward, however, 1. Remembering even just Yakuza 1-3 and how Kiryu acted (thus would have acted in this same situation) and 2. Once we know the entire story of Yakuza 6 (what Kiryu did at the end here, so kind of proving my point that Yuta and Kiryu would take the same action here) and finally, 3. If we then also forget everything we know about Kiryu and look through Yuta's eyes, this is best and most IRATIONAL (seemingly rational to Yuta) way to do things. Edit: After finishing up the first section and listening to the intermission, you've got a new subscriber with me. Your intermission seems genuine when asking how your audience felt and as I was literally saying out loud to myself "Ok, here comes the 'Better Help' segway" it didn't happen and I must say that is fantastically refreshing to see/hear!
@Revdiee Жыл бұрын
Yakuza 6 is still my favourite story in all the Yakuza games. The themes of fathers and sons and the difficult relationships in the game struck a nerve with me and resonated really well, mostly due to my own relation to my father. I was an emotional wreck by the end of the game and no piece of media since has had me so emotionally invested in the story.
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged Жыл бұрын
And then “Hands” to cap it off with one of the best karaoke tracks in the whole series
@Revdiee Жыл бұрын
@@2yoyoyo1Unplugged my absolute favourite karaoke track. The emotions it makes me feel, especially after reading the translation
@namethis658 Жыл бұрын
Storywise, Y6 is indeed the strongest in the series.
@KingShibe Жыл бұрын
I liked 7 cause we get to see Ichiban torn down many times but he still smiles and keep doing his best
@Nhileishere Жыл бұрын
I really can't stress how much I appreciate you and your channel as well as your coverage of both these games and going all into depth about their stories. Of all channels out there you are the best
@hadinasrallah8928 Жыл бұрын
It’s been so cool to see you go from gameplay videos to streaming and now longform stuff definitely gonna enjoy this ride
@kakazi2170 Жыл бұрын
I thought the final scene in 5 was meant to be a hallucination. There's no way Haruka would've found him in time and she didn't leave any footprints unlike Kiryu. When he sees her she's also directly under the light of a lamppost which could've been either how she's the light of his life or how close he was to death
@frankuraku5622 Жыл бұрын
Just pretend Kiryu died and skip 6, so when you get to 7 just think that he ressurected.
@moister3727 Жыл бұрын
Tbh "Kiryu" has def died at the end of a game before
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged Жыл бұрын
@@frankuraku5622bad take
@randomduck8679 Жыл бұрын
Funny how the next two games after 5 were Ishin and 0. 6 didn't release until 4 years later.
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged Жыл бұрын
@@randomduck8679 so were we meant to assume Kiryu really did die? I doubt it. They never stick with it. It’s why I’m terrified of 8. I feel this sickening feeling that now that Kiryu’s playing a mentor role as a side character, they WILL kill him for real.
@cid3303 Жыл бұрын
I just want to mention the Millennium tower is cursed land, alot of major cutscenes, deaths and major fights occurred in the entire series and had to get reconstructed multiple times
@Ahrimane Жыл бұрын
Well someone did die on the empty lot where it was built. Perhaps it's his ghost that's responsible hehe.
@JacobTheCroc Жыл бұрын
To be extremely honest, I found Y7 as very refreshing, having new protagonist helped out writing a very tear dropping story especially at the very end pre credits roll. I genuinely cried seeing it for the first time in a long while, just like with Y1 and Y3.
@JacobTheCroc Жыл бұрын
@L I suppose turn based is not for everyone, it's very specific.
@antiproductive4131 Жыл бұрын
7 is easily one of the best Yakuza games, they took a huge risk changing the main formula like the combat and characters and imo they nailed it I think it's just sad that some people straight up refuse to experience it bc of the turn based combat, it's a shame really
@unknownuser4816 10 ай бұрын
@@JacobTheCrocit's not that, the game had nothing special going on for gameplay, they could add much more stuff into the turn based to make it more satisfying, at one point I was just playing for the plot, was not even having much fun with the gameplay
@Yanramich 6 ай бұрын
@@unknownuser4816given that this was a game mostly meant for people who never played rpgs before made by people who didn't make a turn based rpg before, it works. Also y8 is rolling around, and so far i see from the demo, they improved everything gameplay wise and gave the game its own touch
@MrMyNameIsBifana Жыл бұрын
An amazing Christmas gift for sure! Ty so much for the effort and I hope u keep doing this bangers!!
@Oceaniac Жыл бұрын
I LOVE your multiple hour long videos. It’s such great entertainment. Thank you.
@Maxz85 Жыл бұрын
First the iceberg, and now a 4 hours video about 6 and 7? Leon, you are spoiling us!
@kamarocho Жыл бұрын
Now that I have almost finished the four hours, I'd like to request more of these retrospective type videos. Perhaps on Dead Souls or even the main games.
@blamthrower6716 Жыл бұрын
Great video man, would be really interested in seeing a video similar to this one breaking down the community thoughts on the current two Judgement games.
@aster1222 Жыл бұрын
Christmas came twice this year! Thanks a lot Devilleon, I hope you'll have a great year!!
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
You too, Aster!
@bilalbutt89 Жыл бұрын
The best thing about 7 is that it all started with an april fools video. Maybe that's why fans weren't as hesitant about the genre change. I remember alot of fans(Myself included) said that even though they were not fans of jrpgs, they'll still give this game a chance. Yes, Ichiban had huge shoes to fill but I grew to love him. He filled that hole left by Nishiki..
@thewallsspeaktome3507 Жыл бұрын
I started the game set and ready to dislike Ichiban but he really fought his way into my heart, and I really like him now. Hope they continue on well with him in 8. Still would prefer if it goes back to the oldschool system though
@ihavenoson3384 8 ай бұрын
Ain't gonna lie, Kiryu should have stepped aside by Y3. He is a walking reference. He was kept around solely because no one fuses with knives as much as he does. :)
@kleberson777 6 ай бұрын
at first, when RGG reveal new main character face, Ichiban Kasuga. I thought he was going to be unlikeable douche that act tough. But when I watch the prison scene and him got released afterward, this make me feel bad for him and like him even more throughout the game
@tentayeprimo6674 Жыл бұрын
I'm replaying 6 right now and I have to say, it's underrated as hell. The game has it's faults, yes, but it does so much right.
@Xxandrew01 Жыл бұрын
Same. It's still my favorite in the series.
@mihaelkennedy Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest games of all time. It’s only second to Y0. Maybe.
@NinjaKid1985 Жыл бұрын
Same. Fell in love with Onomichi a second time. 😅 And now genau replay 7.
@MultiMicals Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video the way you did. I honestly would watch all other games in the series in such recap/retrospective format.
@velvetdefalt Жыл бұрын
Yeah boyyy giving us another banger! I really like these longform type of videos. Keep it up! 👍
@river2371 Жыл бұрын
the fact that the "controversial" yakuza games are still REALLY great games says a lot of how good this series is.
@GHAMVs Жыл бұрын
Hey, mate. This is your best work thusfar and I do hope you do the rest of the series, your work has not gone unappreciated here. Happy new year!
@rubrub9609 Жыл бұрын
Just started watching this video and I know it’s going to be a banger I cannot comprehend how long this took to render. Thank you for another upload before the end of the year ❤
@shinra05 Жыл бұрын
i only got into yakuza this year and i just finished 7 last week and i just want to say i appreciate your videos. amazing content.
@ExtremeMan10 Жыл бұрын
4 hours of devilleon content, best christmas.
@sculamica4159 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos a lot. I really enjoy watching them or having them in the background as I work, play or study something else. Very calming voice too.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@OK2BeFat Жыл бұрын
Love these long Yakuza videos! Thanks for making them!
@biscuits2652 Жыл бұрын
I get what you mean about Haruka just up and leaving but I don’t think it’s so unwarranted we’ve seen how people in the series will treat others if they even think you’re Yakuza can’t imagine what they’d do now when they’re anonymous online
@SeruraRenge11 Жыл бұрын
The biggest issue I've seen people say about Y7 is that enemy hp is way too bloated so boss fights take far too long no matter how strong you are.
@NickelCanvas Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Long form discussion on my favourite game series!? Heck yeah.
@Basureitor Жыл бұрын
4 hours and I am here for it! It is such a coincidence that I was thinking yesterday about Y6 and its lack of things like: Komeki, underground colliseum. And also things like the dif combat, so this video came just in time
@betaubtesfaultier3607 Жыл бұрын
Your love for Yakuza: Dead Souls is wholesome.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
I just can't help myself
@Sopranos608 Жыл бұрын
Special things I like about Yakuza 6 is special focus to familial sentiments and brotherhood caught amid a Yakuza storm, and has a profound impact in me since I ever completed it. Planning to replay it again with zero stats and with HARD mode on, I will still relish and cherish it ♥️
@azzypics Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what the video you were talking about constantly was going to be, and I certainly didn't expect that. Watched the whole thing though, good job!
@GomerJ 6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the story breakdowns being here, my friend you just saved me from myself scratching the itch to replay 7 before hopping into Gaiden now that I've played the rest of the main series. Kudos.
@nasmatique Жыл бұрын
As a super fan of Yakuza 5 (my favorite), I also understand how some Yakuza episodes aren't that liked. The Yakuza series are created as episodes that depends on RGG studio's current inspiration. It's not like the MCU where everything is designed from the start. Here, the games are results of brainstorming and direct ideas. Which is something good for me, because that way, they manage to make each episodes passionately and distinct from each other. Even when the plot seems to be all over the place sometimes, you can still feel the passion. And you can also try to understand through real life events, how a Yakuza game that launched "that year", decided to have a given life theme as the essence of the scenario. Here are the exemples according to me : Melancholy (Y0), Fate (Y1/Kiwami), Pride (Y2/Kiwami 2), Family (Y3), Justice (Y4), Aspirations and dreams (Y5), Family again (though I'd argue "Kiryu" is more fitted) (Y6). Yakuza 7/LAD, doesn't shy about the way it was created gameplay-wise. They saw how the public felt about a turn-base joke, and thought how good it actually was. It was in a time where they already had 12 Yakuza games in their pocket. So, a little fresh air was probably needed. And they even managed to justify this in game, with Ichiban's passion for JRPGs. The shape has changed, but it's still a Yakuza game. They just had a spark of inspiration, and decided after some decision-making time to implement it. This is what I love about RGG. They aren't afraid of trying new stuff. Even the Karaoke minigame was a bet. And they took it despite the genre being not at all inclined to it. And I'm pretty sure that, when they will feel that turn-based gameplay is getting old, they will try another playstyle just for the sake of it. That's how this studio is.
@bjhale Жыл бұрын
For Yakuza 0, I would have gone with the Bubble Years as being the central theme, a time of money and promises that cannot last before everyone's life falls back into their old trajectories.
@nasmatique Жыл бұрын
@@bjhale True, when I depicted melancholy, I actually thought about how Japanese people missed the Bubble years (Golden Age)
@JustAdam123 Жыл бұрын
GODDAMN DUDE 4 HOURS?! I can't even begin to think about how long this video must have taken to make. Great job man! Though I will say I dont really agree with the complaints about 6's story to be honest, it was great in my eyes, the best right after 0. You can't expect most people, and especially people who are practically still children to act reasonably and in clear judgment 100% of the time. Like sure Yuta and Haruka made dumb decisions but they are still in their early 20s, basically teens, it is just common human error. It especially stands out when nobody complains about this sort of stuff with other characters in the previous games. Like how Majima at age 24 decided to go on a suicide mission to assassinate Dojima simply because that is what Makoto wanted, he stood to gain nothing from it, he was just willing to die cause he loved someone and wanted to protect them. I just find it kind of weird for people to complain about Yuta when stuff like that and Kiryu literally being known for being way too impulsive for his own good gets a pass most of the time cause he is a badass and Yuta isn't by comparison.
@TheCynicalGhost Жыл бұрын
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@artemis1993 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Couldn't have said it better myself 😄
@jaskier428 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the content man, hope the new year goes well for both you personally and for your channel
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Nah man, thank YOU for being a wonderful viewer and taking the time to say that. Hope the next year goes well for you too!
@supersaiyansnack201 Жыл бұрын
Love the video was waiting for the sub stories
@alonemax2912 Жыл бұрын
I'm fine with Yakuza 6, but as an "end" to Kiryu saga it was definitely not it, i'm glad they brought Kazuma back. Yakuza 7 is just the best Yakuza game for me, combat still needs some work, but everything else i love so much about it.
@Max-qb5ui Жыл бұрын
Loving the high quality long-form content! The thumbnail is so good and I think if you keep at it like this you’ll see much more growth than ever before
@AwesomePolarBear Жыл бұрын
Excited to watch this later! Gonna be busy with a project and gonna have this playing while I do it :)
@spiceycacao2303 Жыл бұрын
Ah lovely, well done on the amazing effort you’ve put into this. Must have taken bloody ages. This’ll be perfect to watch whilst I’m doing Dead Rising’s 7 Day Survivor achievement
@spiceycacao2303 Жыл бұрын
And now that I am at the end of the video I’d like to thank you for this awesome long video as it has kept me from boredom whilst doing this achievement. I will definitely give your marathon a watch sometime during January. Unfortunately I can’t pick up Ishin until the 3ds and Wii U eshop have closed down as I want to buy as much as possible from there.
@BlacK40k Жыл бұрын
Plot point about Haruka and Yuta being dumb: They both were teens(?) when they did it, or at least Haruka was just 19. Young people tend to do stupid things and then justify it with stupid reasons because copium. That's quite realistic, same with Yuta not saying anything because of fear.
@ineedzemedic5810 Жыл бұрын
I feel like communication is a big role in conflicts irl and fiction. I feel a lot of people underestimate how stressful it probably would've been if placed in that situation. A lot of people can stand here and say "well I would've" but when placed in the situation they don't do what they boasted about. I dont think its weird for Yuta to be silent because he feared the worst rather I think its understandable rather than justifiable because of that whole goose chase. Realism is a very broad word to use but works fine in this context. However thats just my take on it.
@strugglesnuggledslime7040 Жыл бұрын
From what I gathered of the fan discurs at release(both on the western and the japanese side)thats the big probem for many though: Haruka wasnt supposed to be just a dumb teen(as pointed out in the video). She always behaved mature and intelligent way beyond her age(as well as having a unique background that molded her character on certain topics like the value of family). Only Starting with 5 the Yakuza team very much tried to shove her into a "normal teenager" mentality which because of the huge gap in behaviour betrayed expectations. Combined with some other factors,like Haruka representing a daughter-character for many fans,this lead to them feeling she behaved completely out of character and seemed to mentally regress to the point it started to be character assassination. Thats really simplyfing it but that appeared to be the consensus among dissatisfied fans(though,you obviously also had some...eccentrics...crying about purity and such,heh silly japanese).
@BlacK40k Жыл бұрын
@@strugglesnuggledslime7040 that is a good point. Haruka was mature for her age, yes but that doesn't protect her from making mistakes, especially if we are talking about a teenager and her first love, so I would say it isn't detrimental to her character but adds another layer. Also lol, purity.
@Hilversumborn Жыл бұрын
Anyone can make a mistake no matter how old you are.
@DFP Жыл бұрын
I personally loved Yakuza 6, it's a brilliant game in spite of some issues
@itsaaron9032 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video Leon, appreciate ur hardwork and dedication!!
@DragonBane299 Жыл бұрын
1:36:30 Thanks for asking, I'm doing pretty well! Its so nice of you to have an intermission in your longer vids, its a breath of fresh and its a relaxing moment to 'talk' to you personally. Keep up the great work my friend!
@derpfluidvariant0916 Жыл бұрын
I think they could have easily just had Yuta respond to the question of "why didn't ya wrap ya willy?" With "I did. It broke, apparently". Removes the stupid reason for why he didn't think it was his, and gives him a Legitimate defense for it(He had no idea that it had broken, and thus did not know he had a kid). Also Ichi is amazing. Simultaneously innocent and involved in a criminal Underworld, who managed to not become jaded after [late game spoilers for 7] and legitimately has trust in the people around him to pull him back from the brink, just as he did for some of them.
@derpfluidvariant0916 Жыл бұрын
Additionally, my only gripe with LaD was that Ichiban never got his hair fixed. The goofy hair definitely adds to his characterization, but I hope he gets the floof toned down a bit in the next game.
@MsHood1986 Жыл бұрын
@derpfluid variant091 Lol his hair style is a dragon quest thing most of the heros in the games have that DBZ hair.
@derpfluidvariant0916 Жыл бұрын
@@MsHood1986 Oh! I never put two and two together on that. I thought they just left his yikes hair, but if it's supposed to be a more realistic take on DBZ hair, then I'm all for it. I wish it looked a little more spikey and less like a failed afro, but it kinda adds to the charm.
@sirpiss1708 Жыл бұрын
I think clan creator would have been great if it was like the fight against the Tojo in yakuza 5 and making all the enemies really low on health
@jimruch5196 Жыл бұрын
My favorite KZfaqr! Always making banger videos I’m downloading this for my flight back to nyc!
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support, Jim! Have a safe flight!
@weepingblade Жыл бұрын
Awesome my veins needed some more Yakuza content injected into them. Thanks for the awesome videos as always!
@ogPunkcln Жыл бұрын
A damn behemoth of a video, love it. Yakuza 6 was more of a bump in the story tbh. There were good boss fights and story beats, but the core combat was more frustrating than fun. And LaD was a damn good game. Before Lost Judgement I didn't find DE games combat fun, so changing it to turn-based was really nice. And the change to more interpersonal story about the party members fits really nicely and fresh for the series. Since I've played all the mainline games the past 2 years, I might as well just share my take here. No one asked but oh well. Y0: definitely the best entry point. The combat has a lot of variety and easy to pick up. The story is one of the best. K1: since it's based on the 1st game I can't really say bad things about the story, I just think it's a goofy compared to 0. And the combat was an upgrade, like how Doom Eternal's combat was an upgrade to 2016 in terms of depth, difficulty, and speed. K2: my first DE game, so naturally I didn't like the combat. But there were so many side content it was jam-packed. The main story was cool, but still a little goofy too. Y3: I appreciated the orphanage story but the combat was a bit of a struggle. Y4: I really like the more arcade feel to the combat and the freedom in the skill trees. Also it introduces Akiyama, my favorite protagonist from the series, so I hold 4 in high regard. The rubber bullet plot was for sure goofy, but I still think it's less goofy than 5. Y5: One of the best combat imo. The amount of enemies the game made you fight really flaunts how fun the combat in a Yakuza game can be. The plot about dreams is goofy when men in their 40's bring it up all the time, but still has the bad-assery from beginning to end. Y6: Didn't like the combat and the side-content. I think it was a big misoppotunity from RGG. It was still a good game, just not as good as other RGG games. LaD: I was pleasantly surprised how they managed to establish Ichi's story and character within 1 game. The JRPG approach contributes to good progression system and freshness for the series. Judgment: On par with Y4. The story was stretched and dragged on for a bit too long. But the good ol' RGG combat was back. Lost Judgement: now, this is one the best RGG games imo. The combat is crazy flashy, satisfying and has a lot of depth. The story, even longer than J1, was kept coherent throughout and doesn't sway too far from the main case. This series made me fall in love with videogames again after slogging in other AAA games for so long. Every game has something good and something bad to offer, and every one of them has so much story to tell about humans and life, and that makes me appreciate them more.
@ShimaKaede Жыл бұрын
this may sound weird but yakuza 6 is actually my favorite yakuza game. I played it a PS4 pro so I didn't have much slowdown issues and such. I was already VERY hyped for yakuza 6 when I was still playing through yakuza 3 (and I refused to play the games out of chronological order). not only that, but I actually finished yakuza 5 a day before I got surgery done to myself, and during the recovery period i started playing 6, which alone already puts it at a bit of a special place in my heart. I just love the main cast of 6 as well; the whole hirose family, which wasnt that big, but also onomichi itself which, while also not big, just had that rural feel to it and I just loved it! I hope to see it return in a future installment of the series!
@obamaprism5655 Жыл бұрын
4 and a half hours! Damn, i know this video's gonna be awesome.
@NeXuS_i_Beyond Жыл бұрын
Love longform content for putting in the background while I do stuff. Also, thanks for the motivation in the intermission
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
I gotchu
@user-ki8oc1zg7l Жыл бұрын
For me LaD is controversial in a way that... Ichiban has never really learnt how to fight and the fact that he managed to beast Sawashiro IN THE BEGINNING of the game is just ridiculous. And it all continues until the end: he manages to beat Sawashiro again at his full power (he is a freaking master assassin) and Tendo who is a former boxing champion. And then Aoki acts so high and mighty thinking he stands the chance against this beast? No way! Like the combat system itself makes the games narrative a bit... strange? Stretched out? None of his squadmates except maybe Joon-gi Han is a professional fighter. P.S. Kiryu in Y0 is presumed to be a beast and not some nerd playing Dragon Quest series for the majority of his life.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know what you mean. Though I feel like it's very similar to how Kiryu in 0 starts out as complete beast and wipes the floor with Kuze every time he fights him. One of my gripes with 0 is that I would've wished we see more development on the strength aspect for both Kiryu and Majima, but no, they're both gods from the get-go. Another example similar to this is Aizawa in 5. Kiryu and Saejima beat him with ease at first, and then apparently, some time between the beginning and the finale, he trained enough to have like 8 health bars. It's just one of those things IMO.
@samfish5500 Жыл бұрын
I think these two games are probably among the best in the series to be honest. I understand people having on Y6 fighting system as it was sorta unpolished/unfinished with the jump to the new engine, but the story, the ending and the overall atmosphere were totally nailed. The game has some of the best pieces of story telling in the series like Kiryu's letter to Daigo. Yakuza 7 shattered my expectations by long miles. It's very fun to play and has got some great characters and pieces as well. I think anybody who hasn't given Y7 a chance because of gameplay style change should as I think they are missing on such a fine game.
@Kagetora- Жыл бұрын
I like your statement a lot. Many people were put off by the turn-based combat and wanted the old brawler one back. RGG Studio did a great job with LAD as their first turn-based game.
@RhyOverHeaven Жыл бұрын
Wow this came out of nowhere. Looking forward to watching!
@Nrad2005 Жыл бұрын
This and the iceberg video are some of the best yakuza videos I have ever watched in full, absolutely incredible 👏😌
@venepskeuten9206 Жыл бұрын
Ichiban really made me love him over the course of the game. RGG had a lot of balls to switch from action to turn-based and I'm glad it worked out well. If you did the business minigame, the end of the game is canonically "a local business conglomerate CEO having a heated argument with the future president of Japan after beating the shit out of a former boxer."
@fredaaooliveira7698 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vídeo! Its amazing!
@Sidzz01 Жыл бұрын
I'm only 46 mins in but you put in hella work for this man. Thanks for this video and your time to entertain us!
@sbfh014 Жыл бұрын
7 is still grest imo, especially since I'm a jrpg guy, and 6 gave us bloodstained philosophy and destiny, so I think it's good in my book as well, lol
@BigBeakson Жыл бұрын
I didn’t like Yakuza 6 because it had the most bare bones version of the dragon engine, the new minigames were interesting but I didn’t like how barren the game felt. The game’s combat felt very unrefined, the drop kick was really strong 😂 and I really didn’t like the story. The game was an important step forward towards refining the Dragon Engine and I loved Kiwami 2 and Judgment and any every other game after this one that used the dragon engine. The combat in those games were so much better and got improved immensely compared to 6.
@neverpick Жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing this diligently edited video to me, especially since I never got to finish Yakuza 7 because of the endless farming after chapter 12.
@dalelumina3 Жыл бұрын
was not expecting a 4 1/2 hr long vid but lets go
@yourewallsareveryconvenien8292 Жыл бұрын
I admire RGG massive balls for changing the genre but part of me wishes LAD was a beat up with some of the JRPGS mechanics. Let's just say the gameplay is normal beat up but those essence of things are the heat actions. Or just made two playstyles. Beat em up and Turn and based. You choose between those two when you start the game. Anyway aside from that. I genuinely think LAD have one of the best story. The writing, the emotions. Goofy on the outside, drama that is actually interesting on the inside.
@theeyetriangle Жыл бұрын
Haruka leaving so that she doesn't ruin the other kids chance in the future is actually pretty valid especially considering it is japan where your social standing is extremely important to career
@NyomiHendon Жыл бұрын
Long KZfaq videos about the Like a Dragon games are my favourite genere of videos on this site
@onesywashere Жыл бұрын
I think it’s completely unjustified for not finding your content sooner. The way you present the games is absolutely perfect, because it all easily digestible for new people (who probably dont care for spoilers) and seasoned players who probably missed key points. There’s a certain charm in your video that i have trouble putting into words. The long runtime is an example of how dedicated you are, instead of other simply having summaries or glimpses. Here’s hoping for your bright future.
@galaxy_kitten95 Жыл бұрын
Yakuza 6 is truly one of the more special titles. It’s one of my favorites in the whole series. Yes, it’s flawed in a few areas. Though I think many fans are so quick to dismiss it due to it’s controversial ending. To me, I found it to be the more logical choice for Kiryu to keep his family protected. It was a sacrifice he was more than willing to make and it should be commended. That’s the kind of character he is. Further on that note, having Kiryu survive AND making the decision to leave is so much more heartbreaking than having him die after the final fight.
@stormysoup1083 Жыл бұрын
Yakuza 6 is the last time I've ever felt "ye, you couldn't make this game on the last gen hardware" and nearly 7 years later, with it's weighty, physics based combat, seemless, detailed interiors and nearly photo-realistic visuals, it's still impressive
@MrVoland44 8 ай бұрын
and fully voiced! in such regard Y6 still best
@dr__hennessy5193 Жыл бұрын
Wow 4 hours. Great to see the upload. Hope you had a good Christmas/Holiday. Happy New Year-Many Blessings 🍻
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! To you as well!
@Nero-xq3vn 7 ай бұрын
Hey I found your channel late at night, this video was amazing, I loved the details and how nice and personal you are, you earned a new sub my friend!
@johnboy1760 Жыл бұрын
For me yakuza 6 and 7 are amongst my favourite, I would actually argue the inverse, the plots to me felt more cohesive than any barring 0. I thought the characters were nuanced and some of the best within the series. There were stakes, in a way that wasn’t necessarily present in the rest of the series. The villains weren’t talked round in the contrived manner we’ve seen in earlier entries. Well Masato was, but with him we got to witness his arc alive in real time, and not through a shoe horned exposition drop. I don’t get the iwami hate. It’s like people don’t want a villain they want an antagonist who could theoretically become Kiryu’s drinking buddy in a very shounen manner if they survived the game’s finale. Iwami was the inverse of kiryu ideologically, he was a man trying to be a monster, while kiryu was a monster trying to be a man. Kiryu valued others above all else, iwami viewed them as disposable. For me iwami and Masato were amongst the top villains in the series. I felt the new environments were distinct and had real personality to them that served to inform the choices of the characters. Fish out of water, in a small town in onomichi, low level yakuza in a town ruled by 3 differing mobs. Gameplay i personally enjoy RPGs so 7 was a refreshing take that they managed to reconcile with Ichiban’s personality in an endearing way. And I found the combat in 6 better than any other barring 0, kiwami and kiwami 2. 3-5 for me had differing degrees of antiquated game play. 3 being borderline unplayable at times. I loathed playing as Saejima, he was so ponderous I found myself just using the charge attack ad nauseam. Now I played 6 on the PC so I never experienced any bugs. Similarly I’ve run cyberpunk on that system and never had a single bug, which I know to be an anomaly, so perhaps I’m having a skewed perception having experienced no performance issues.
@texrex2848 Жыл бұрын
I respect yakuza 6 even with all of its flaws id say its my second fav under 5 it has a evolution of rikiya with the Hiroshima boys and has awesome heat actions with them and really cool cutscenes in it with just badass stuff i really loved onomichi and I really love that final chapter when kiryu goes crazy
@j-rol Жыл бұрын
WTF a 4 hour video! Youre awesome Leon!
@icchampion5 Жыл бұрын
I found out your channel years ago when you were playing Yakuza 0 before it was localized. You are underrated when it come to describing the lore of the series. You have my eternal thanks.
@devilleon7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@nameunknown8441 Жыл бұрын
The one thing I really don’t like about 6 is the fact that it’s ending is ruined by later games. Kiryu doesn’t definitely leave the Yakuza series as we will be seeing in later games.
@Yanramich 6 ай бұрын
Why do none of you people get it's his end *as a main protagonist* ?
@moisesfreire6408 Жыл бұрын
I say this, RGG studios really have writing balls to present a daughter figure the players raised since a little child as a literal idol in one game just to show her as a young mother who had sex one time in the sequel. I just imagine how mad some hardcore Haruka fans became after this.
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