Twinfinite Writes: The Yakuza series is known for its over-the-top violence, just as much as it is for its quirky sense of humor. With Yakuza 6: The Song of Life just around the corner, we take a look at how the rest of the series stacks up.
Some games require more than one playthrough to fully experience. Here are seven games that are better on the second playthrough.
Red Dead 2 ? Who would ever want to play that slow ass bloated overly long game twice ! Not to mention going through those awfully designed main missions.
I mean, I did. I enjoyed every bit of the 3 times I played through it. Just because you didn’t enjoy it doesn’t mean others won’t. Not every game is for everyone.
But the first game is one of my favourite games ever.. i have no idea what happend with the second game but Rockstar needs to change it’s game design, especially how those main missions are designed. It’s severly outdated. Oh and actually make the gameplay enjoyable and not so slow and clunky.
“But the first game is one of my favourite games ever.. i have no idea what happend with the second game but Rockstar needs to change it’s game design, especially how those main missions are designed. It’s severly outdated. Oh and actually make the gameplay enjoyable and not so slow and clunky.“
Believe me, I recently replayed the first one and it’s worse in both structure and game design. Don’t let nostalgia misplace that. RDR 2 is definitely an improvement but it’s rockstar in general that needs to open up their handholding on missions.
Some games have good incentives for multiple playthroughs but you can never beat experiencing it for the first time. Caelid for the first time? Mindblowing. Second time around it's just Caelid again.
Also added this month: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, The Pedestrian.
Just in case someone needs to save bandwidth
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Adventure Time Pirates of the Enchiridion | PS4
Ben 10: Power Trip | PS4, PS5
Evil Genius 2 | PS4, PS5
Far Cry 5 | PS4
Far Cry New Dawn | PS4
Far Cry Primal | PS4
Gigantosaurus The Game | PS4
Judgment | PS4, PS5
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | PS4
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War | PS4
Mortal Shell | PS4, PS5
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – Ultimate Edition | PS4
The Escapists 2 | PS4
The Pedestrian | PS4, PS5
Worms W.M.D | PS4
WWE 2K22 | PS4
Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS4, PS5
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | PS4
Premium
Heavenly Sword | PS3
Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus | PS1
Pinball Heroes | PSP
Ridge Racer 2 | PSP
Heavenly sword .. lol Microsoft owns the devs that made that game but not the game lol.
Probably gonna go with farcry 5 if I decide to sub.
Yeah.
That's pretty much how bringing a 3rd party, multiplatform studio under the fold after they released games work.
Whatever deal was made here was between Microsoft and Sony.
It's public knowledge that Sony owns the IP to Heavenly Sword much like Capcom owns the rights to DMC. It is possible to just contract a developer to make the game while retaining the rights.
@surgical@Mad
Yeah...still funny. Also shows that MS is on a blind buying spree and this whole thing about a "relationship" is a bunch of horse kaka.
Just like Bungie and Halo. Bungie made Halo for Microsoft then became independent and was bought by Sony. Sony owns Bungie but cant touch Halo.
@guitard
Honestly I think Bungie will be making exclusive games for Sony. Especially if ms succeeds in buying Cod. Bungie would be incredible if allowed to be creative with the support of Sony and its devs.
I've been enjoying PS Plus Essential more than PS Plus Extra, tbh (Mass Effect: Legendary Edition this month and Nioh 2 last month). Extra started off strong but I don't think they're focusing enough on the right things.
They should bring more games like Stray into the service (I think it was the most popular game on PS Plus overall this year). Imagine if they had Neon White day 1. They need more unique games like Metal: Hellsinger, Sifu, Kena, Hades, The Entropy Center, etc.
I'm going to play The Pedestrian though - it's supposed to be quite good. And we got some new classics that aren't streaming (I'll be giving Ridge Racer 2 a go).
Sony made it clear that for them PS+ is more like a second chance for known titles to get value amongst ppl that would have never bought the game in the 1st place.
they used the movie analogy where a movie is 1st release in theater, then Bluray and after subscription service
I look at it like this: Extra is only $40/yr more than Essential, which is like $3.33 more a month. Like a third of what GamePass costs (not even taking into account essential is way better than gold). So I guess given how cheap it is I'm not expecting day one or even year one games
Looks like a pattern where you may get a PS4 version of a game with the basic plus sub, and you get the PS5 upgrade as part of the Extra upgrade. Greedfall, the Dark Pictures games, and now Mortal Shell follow this pattern
I wish they would have let us upgrade those free versions to the ps5 versions for a fee. Instead i just didnt play them. At least i get to play mortal shell now. Lol
At least some of those (like mortal shell) have an upgrade charge from ps plus to enhanced. I would say it's not worth the $20-30 imo though
I will give Judgement a try, never played a Yakuza game before, this could be the jumping in point.
Shadow of Mordor was great, but Shadow of War not so much, the grind at the time was too much, plus I don’t know if it was the controller or game but I had drifting issues.
I was thinking Judgement too. Been watching Giri/Haji and it's awesome. Given me that Yakuza bug again!
Dude, I know it has to be challenging to wake up every day as yourself. I mean, having nothing to look forward to but Elden Ring praise. Once Fromsoftware, inevitably builds the Church of Elden you'll find your place of greatness. You not caring for what I do doesn't sway my choices of play in the least. All those awards don't add or take away from my bottom line which allows me the freedom of movement I've grown accustomed to.
Perhaps those are victories for you but I see Sony benefitting from everyone's blind devotion as they own enough rights to determine which systems Fromsoftwares games are released on or not. That's not to mention that they also get paid while they do it. That's more impressive than some GOTY award however you chop it.🤷🏾♂️
Irrelevant? Wipes the floor? Bruh, you need a girlfriend, job, friends, or something outside of video games as an outlet. You're delusional if you believe that what others think determines what I choose to like. I purchased both Elden and BotW just to decide for myself that I liked neither. I have my own system of measurement when it comes to deciding what I like or not. I'm not understanding why it would matter to anyone who wins GOTY when they can choose what they like themselves. Those awards have failed to sway me in the least. I played Elden/BotW long enough to make an educated decision.
Definitely give Mortal Shell a shot. One of the better soulslikes out there. Not too long either.
Daily Video Game writes: "Today, PlayStation Store has just kicked a new game sale that brings down over 500 popular games to under $20 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 platforms right now, featuring many of its first-party titles as well as triple-A games on sale under just $20!"
My wishlist is still all full price, deep discounts apparently still a week or two away
Sales never show for me till after midnight when i get home. Idk when they are put on but i work 2nd shift. So ill by checking later.
Missing Ishin, Kenzan, and other releases. Seems like the author doesn't like the old games as much as the new games.
One of the most underappreciated gaming series ever. Ever single game I've played since the original on the PS2 has been an amazing experience.
I've yet to play one yet, but after watching a video of a street fight that felt like something out of Jojo... I don't know... I might have to give it a try.
Mine(of the four I have played)
Tie for number 1
Yakuza Ishin and Yakuza 0...Both are masterpieces and Ishin should be imported by any fan, there are plenty of guides for it.
Tied for 3
Kiwami and Six
Both are good games and if they had any other title other than "Yakuza" they would be great games.