Re: Games Beaten 2018
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:59 am
Alright, 2018 here we go: My goal - no replaying games I have already finished until at least July.
January
Yakuza Kiwami (PS4)
I have never played a Yakuza game before. I've purchased and then sold a couple without even trying them out - the depth and breadth of the series is just off putting. But when the remake of the first game went on sale for $20, I felt like I finally had a safe jumping on point.
I really, really liked this game. It had a really great story with a surprising amount of character development and cohesion. The characters were surprisingly likable despite being gross simplifications of criminals or police officers - even the game's main trio of a former Yakuza, burnout cop, and a criminal mastermind in an open rob were brought together in a way that felt shockingly organic. There weren't many points where I felt that character development or narrative flow took an abrupt turn due to convenient deus ex machina occurrences.
The fighting system, in particular, kept me absolutely engaged. The flow of combat is fast paced but never feels out of control. There is enough variety and decision making that battles that feel truly dynamic come out of my button mashing. I am sure that a person who dedicates themselves to mastering this game can create truly John Woo style battles.
I recommend this game for anyone else who has thought about the Yakuza series but was turned off by the price/rarity of the older titles or didn't have a clue where to start.
January
Yakuza Kiwami (PS4)
I have never played a Yakuza game before. I've purchased and then sold a couple without even trying them out - the depth and breadth of the series is just off putting. But when the remake of the first game went on sale for $20, I felt like I finally had a safe jumping on point.
I really, really liked this game. It had a really great story with a surprising amount of character development and cohesion. The characters were surprisingly likable despite being gross simplifications of criminals or police officers - even the game's main trio of a former Yakuza, burnout cop, and a criminal mastermind in an open rob were brought together in a way that felt shockingly organic. There weren't many points where I felt that character development or narrative flow took an abrupt turn due to convenient deus ex machina occurrences.
The fighting system, in particular, kept me absolutely engaged. The flow of combat is fast paced but never feels out of control. There is enough variety and decision making that battles that feel truly dynamic come out of my button mashing. I am sure that a person who dedicates themselves to mastering this game can create truly John Woo style battles.
I recommend this game for anyone else who has thought about the Yakuza series but was turned off by the price/rarity of the older titles or didn't have a clue where to start.