![]() Main protagonist and ex-Yakuza clan member Ichiban Kasuga is a likeable hero who wears his heart on the sleeve of his apparently mandatory leisure suit. ![]() An entirely new cast of characters and a sprawling Yokohama setting combine to enhance a story that, while entertainingly bombastic throughout, doesn’t really stray too far from the types of complex criminal conspiracies and preposterous plot twists that have become the standard for almost every mainline Yakuza game and spin-off to date. The switch to turn-based combat might be the biggest change in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but it isn’t the only one. ![]() A lengthy late-game level grind made completing its story more of a drudge than it needed to be, though, meaning that although I found Like a Dragon to initially be as refreshing as a can of Suntory Highball, by the end I felt as weary as someone who’d had a few cans too many. A shift from the reflex-testing beat-’em-up action of previous games to a more structured, turn-based JRPG-style combat system seemed like a genuine gamble when it was first revealed, but the end result successfully manages to introduce a more tactical form of team-based street fighting without sacrificing any of the series’ signature flair and offbeat humour. Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4), Eri (at Lv.The Yakuza games have always been about smacking people in the face with traffic cones, bicycles, and street signs, but the development team behind Yakuza: Like a Dragon has taken arguably the boldest swing in the series to date. Heavy attack combo that may leave enemy brainwashedĮxtreme attack that may instantly KO enemyĪs a high-rolling casino dealer, many of your best attacks are dependent on the roll of the dice, with a mixture of melee, blade and gun attacks thrown in for good measure. Heavy fire-based attack to enemy area that may cause burn Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.2), Eri (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4) Job rankĪttacks enemy area that may leave enemies brainwashed Whether with a whip, dancing pole, or a bit of bondage, your enemies will feel the pain so much they may even be brainwashed. Got a whip handy, because it’s time to bring the punishment as a sadistic dominatrix. ![]() Lowers defence of all enemies that may leave them charmedĮxtreme attack on an enemy, damage is greater based if charmed Removes physical status ailments from all allies Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.15), Eri (at Lv.1) Job rankĪttack combo that may leave enemy silenced Heavy ice-based attack that may leave enemy coldĮxtreme fire-based attack to a single enemy that may cause burnĮquivalent to the white mage, your pop star power can heal allies, though they can also debuff enemies and even use their cutesy poses to charm the enemy Ice-based attack that may leave enemy cold Lower enemy’s defence and may leave them charmedīlade attack that may lower enemy’s evasion ![]() Removes mental status ailments from all allies Ice-based attack that may leave enemy cold and drunk Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.1) and Eri (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.2) Job rank Lure your enemies in for a good time and then put the freeze on them with a range of ice-based attacks. Note that there are also conditions that need to be met in order for a job to unlock for each character, which is usually based on character level as well as their bond level with Kasuga. ![]()
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