Punches, blows and dragons tattooed on the back, here’s what to know before diving into Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Since you should know us well by now, with every major release there is also a handbook on what you need to know regarding the new game in question, e Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is no exception. RGG Studio e SEGA have their work cut out for them with the franchise once known as Yakuza, and with Infinite Wealth not too far away (expected in January) the title we are talking about will serve as a starter. In fact, it is a not too exaggerated advance on day one: we are talking about next Thursday, the November 9th. Let’s try to dissect those details that might be useful for you to keep in mind.
Foreword and districts | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Let’s start with the most fundamental thing to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The protagonist Kazuma Kiryu he should have disappeared from the series with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, only to appear at the end of the following episode. There plot of the game focuses on what he has done in the meantime, between a faked death and protecting his adopted children. The adventure will take place in several districts open world, two of which (Sotenbori e Yokohama) are familiar to fans of the series. The third district,”the Castle”, is new and has been described as “an amusement park for adults”.
Gameplay: melee combat and fighting styles | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Let’s talk about gameplay. Yakuza 7 was a big change for several reasons, one above all the change in genre. While Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors with a turn-based combat system, Gaiden is a return to the origins, with the real-time combat which distinguishes all Kazuma’s stories. Manage multiple fighting styles it’s bread for fans: the game will have two. The first is it stile Yakuza, or the classic brawling fight for which we learned to love Kiryu. The new stile Agentinstead, resorts to gadgets, martial arts techniques and rapid movements.
Characters old and new | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
In the story we will see a conflict between two factions familiar to players: the Omi alliance and the Daidoji faction, which results in many familiar faces. Daigo Dojima, current head of the Tojo clan, and Masaru Watase, patriarch of the Omi alliance, will return along with Goro Majima and Taiga Saejima. Also for Ichiban Kasuga, protagonist of Infinite Wealth, will have a role as well as Masaharu Kaito from Judgment and Lost Judgment. In terms of new facesParecchi.
Akame, side stories and minigames | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Another very important debutante is Akame, the Sotenbori informant described as a woman of the world “acclimated to the city’s slums” thanks to a network of acquaintances. She will provide you with the information side quests, as well as distributing his information to Kiryu to send him to meet many people in different places. Speaking of optional activities, i minigames as per tradition there will be no shortage. In this sense we would like to point out the Pocket Circuit toy car races together with the Boutique to personalize the appearance of the protagonist, the darts and the inevitable karaoke.
SEGA classics and cabaret clubs | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
In pure Animal Crossing style (the one for GameCube), the game will include the option to go to game room to indulge in mad joy. THE SEGA classics available include games for Master System and titles arcade. We highlight Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Daytona USA 2, Fighting Vipers, Enduro Racer, Alien Syndrome and Galaxy Force. However, if you prefer the cabaret, returning from Yakuza 0 there’s that too. In the “the Castle” district you will be able to find one of five different presenters, and this is where the game… will move on to live action? Yes, that’s what was said, but we know as much about how the game will handle the transition as you do.
Colosseum and new voice | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Another secondary activity that rears its head again is the arena, known here as Colosseum. Also in the new district you will be able to find three different types of battle in front of a wild audience, including tournaments, special events, Hell Rumble (where you will have to face crowds of enemies) and much more, with the possibility of changing playable characters. But if the idea of getting hands-on with someone other than Kazuma, just wait until he opens his mouth. In fact, it will no longer be Darryl Kurylo who will give the historic protagonist his classic English voice, but rather the voice actor and YouTuber Yong Yea (who will also return for Infinite Wealth).
Formats and price | What to know about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Admit it: you ran all the way down here without reading the rest and we talked nonsense. Don’t worry, we understand you very well. That’s the trend: we’re all veering towards digital, and Like a Dragon Gaiden will do the same. The game will be released physically in Japan, but elsewhere it will only be downloadable. In terms of prezzo, keeping faith with its role as an appetizer, this title intends to fly a little lower. Let’s talk specifically about about fifty, contrary to the seventy targeted by Infinite Wealth. Don’t forget that the Game Passobviously if you have an Xbox console!
PC requirements
We close our summary with something for players who intend to eat Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name on PCor i requirements to know. Without further ado, we show you the two lists below and meet you at the next guide.
- Minimum requirements: i5-3470 (3.2 GHz)/Ryzen 3 1200 (3,1 GHz), GeForce GTX 960 (2GB VRAM)/Radeon RX 460 (2GB VRAM)/Arc A380 (6GB VRAM), 8GB RAM
- Recommended requirements: i7-4790 (3.6 GHz)/Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz), GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM)/Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB VRAM)/Arc A750 (8GB VRAM), 8GB RAM
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