The gameplay of Like a Dragon: Ishin! will feel familiar to longtime Yakuza players as well. Given the fresh setting, I would’ve preferred a totally original story to really make the whole experience feel new.Īll that being said, storytelling remains one of the strengths of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, which plays like a TV drama almost. For longtime players, however, the eerily similar plot points can evoke a “been-there-done-that” vibe, especially given how you see many of the same faces from past games. It’s not so much of an issue for first-time players as it will be their introduction to the series’ excellent storytelling. From the death of a loved one kicking off a personal vendetta to Ryoma taking the blame for a crime he did not commit, it almost feels like Like a Dragon: Ishin! is plagiarizing past games in the series. At the same time, it can also feel derivative. In one sense, it’s great as it’s the kind of drama that the series excels at. Like the other games in the Ryu ga Gotoku series, the story of Like a Dragon: Ishin! features plenty of drama characterized by personal relationships, betrayal and political intrigue. This causes Ryoma to join the group so he can ultimately find the killer. Ryoma’s only clue in finding the culprit is the assassin’s unique swordsmanship style called Tennen Rishin, which he ultimately connects to the Shinsengumi and its upper echelons. Ryoma’s world is shaken, however, after a loved one is killed by a mysterious assassin right in front of his eyes. Ryoma’s journey starts upon his return to his hometown of Tosa after going to a swordsmanship school in Edo - which is the old name for Tokyo. It starts with protagonist Ryoma Sakamoto, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Yakuza series main character Kiryu Kazuma. Instead of the flamboyant and tough-talking gangsters that peppered the Yakuza series in the past, Like a Dragon: Ishin! uses a flamboyant, tough-talking group from Japan’s Bakumatsu era, the “Shinsengumi.”Ĭlad on their trademark sky blue “haori,” the Shinsengumi played a pivotal role during the waning days of the Tokugawa shogunate as an elite force of specially selected swordsmen.Įven as the names of the key characters have changed, however, many of the characters will look familiar to longtime Yakuza players. Organized crime syndicates have always been the foundation of Sega’s Ryu ga Gotoku series.Īlthough Japan’s “gokudo” or gangster groups can trace their origins all the way back to the 1600s, however, Like a Dragon: Ishin! opts to go a different route this time.
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