Like A Dragon: Ishin, offers both a familiar Yakuza experience in an entirely unique setting. Every gamer, either invested in the franchise or still uninitiated, needs Ishin in their console. A handful of oddities aside, it leans into its strengths and irons out several of the franchise peculiarities. The game includes what makes the Yakuza franchise so special and combines it with samurais and Edo Period politics. You can't go wrong with Like A Dragon Ishin. PlayStation Universe - Timothy Nunes - 9 / 10 Even with small bugs, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio shows, once again, that the series' formula is far from boring and makes us anxious about what will come ahead. With a great story, charismatic characters, fluid and fun combat and a gameplay that is the hallmark of the franchise, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is the remake fans wanted so badly. PSX Brasil - Isabella Alves - Portuguese - 85 / 100 Metro GameCentral - Michael Beckwith - 7 / 10Ī welcome novelty and throwback for long-time Yakuza fans, that offers everything they love about the series, although it's held back by a rather underwhelming plot and too much fan service. As the title of 'Kiwami' always has been, 'making a good use of previous work' without much change can be both an advantage and a demerit at the same time. Instead, it is much more faithful to its core, 'Like a Dragon' than any other work out there. Though the game's story handles historical moments such as late Tokugawa Shogunate and Shinsen-gumi, but the understanding it won't be necessary since the game is focused on a person's drama. INVEN - Seungjin Kang - Korean - 8.2 / 10 Even so, the excellent melodrama is worth seeing through to the end. The story and setting are novel and interesting, however, the combat lacks any sort of balance. Like A Dragon: Ishin! is a great game, but doesn't do much to stand out against other games in the series. GamingTrend - David Flynn, Cassie Peterson - 80 / 100 It doesn't quite meet the bar of a full on remake though, so that's something worth considering. Not only does Ishin! touch upon an important part of Japanese history, it does so by excellently balancing ridiculously fun over-the-top action with engrossing narrative pacing and mature character development. It's been nearly a decade since Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! released exclusively in Japan, but RGG Studio has finally brought it over to the West in the form of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, and it does not disappoint. The love and charm of the Like a Dragon franchise is at the core of Ishin!, a fact alone that makes this one of the best games you will play this year.Īlthough Like A Dragon: Ishin is dated in some respects, the gripping drama and spirit of Yakuza makes for an enticing historical fiction. The long overdue samurai spin-off is classic Yakuza under its period dressing but also underwhelming as a current-gen remake. Like a Dragon Ishin! remixes and reintroduces familiar fan favourites in a period piece well worth your time. While it isn’t the best playing game in the Yakuza series, Ishin remains a a great title and an essential experience for fans.Ĭonsole Creatures - Bobby Pashalidis - Recommended Like A Dragon: Ishin! may not be an all-timer for the series, but it's definitely the title with the best vibes. Living out your samurai life is palpable and thoroughly enjoyable as you cut down anyone who stands in your way in engaging combat. Kyoto too is home to some of the better instances of minigames and sub-stories, getting good mileage out of its feudal Japan setting. It's one of the better stories to come from the franchise, with gripping inner and political conflict, where steel collides and wounds (both physical and emotional) cut deep. Players may notice it is the least polished game in the series in some time, and be tested by a slow start to the narrative and rolling out of mechanics to engage in chaotic fun. Like A Dragon: Ishin! has a bit of ironing out to do before it becomes the amazing game it deserves to be. Like a Dragon: Ishin is a stellar period piece filled with melodramatic monologues, great combat, goofy side content, and a whole lot of heart.Ĭheckpoint Gaming - Charlie Kelly - 8 / 10 Attack of the Fanboy - Diego Perez - 4 / 5
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