![]() ![]() It’s just one of the four fighting styles you have available to you, but it’s certainly an entertaining and effective one when faced with multiple enemies at once. Interestingly, both styles mesh together well at times, as you can dual wield a katana and a pistol – which means you can engage in regular sword-based combat while also firing off some shots in between. You’ll use one as well, though it always fields a bit awkward and unwieldy to do so – Ryōma is much more comfortable with his blade and the auto-aim when shooting can be pretty off at times. Going back further in time than the Yakuza stories, Like a Dragon: Ishin explores a time in which samurai (rather than organized crime) were still important – even though their time was ending with the advance of new weapons like firearms. And despite the change in time period and the original setting and storyline, Ryōma and the other characters in the story can bear an uncanny resemblance to the cast members in some of the Yakuza games – it’s almost like the crew got together and decided to role play for a bit, but we suppose it’s one way to tie this game into the other ones. In Like a Dragon: Ishin, you follow protagonist Sakamoto Ryōma, a ronin who saw his master killed during Japan’s Edo period and wants to find the person responsible. It’s now been remade for today’s console systems, and despite a few rough edges where it shows its age it’s a nice addition to any Yakuza fan’s library. It’s actually a remake of one of the lesser-known titles in the series – a spin-off that was only ever released in Japan back in 2014. It wouldn’t be fair to call Like a Dragon: Ishin the next entry in the Yakuza series though, or even a new spin-off. ![]() It’s out for PlayStation, Xbox and PC – we tested the PS5 version. It may not have the Yakuza name in its title, but Like a Dragon: Ishin is the game that fans of the franchise have been eagerly anticipating for a while now. ![]()
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