Shall we take some time to look away from the dumpster fire of modernity and embrace our roots with a bit of vidya discussion? I’d love to have some recommendations of what’s good, and I’m sure others would as well.
I honestly probably already have enough games, but it’s hard to turn down a good sale. So tell me, what should I keep an eye out for?
I’ve been meaning to get into the Yakuza games, so I’ll have to be sure to grab one then.
0 really is great. Disco, Pocket Circuit Racing and Hostess Management are highlights.
That dude's yakuza 7 in a nutshell video is so goddamned good, some spoilers in it though.
I love yakuza though, games are emotional rollercoasters.
I could not get into Pocket Circuit Racing. Tried it, didn't like it, then skipped the rest. The only property I didn't own.
I have tried 0 on the recommendations here, and it was indeed great.
I recommend that you start with Yakuza 0!
You won't regret it, its a fantastic franchise that somehow managed to pivot from brawler type combat into RPG type combat perfectly.
And as others have said, the side stuff is always worth doing, the subplots are major highlights in each game, main meat and potatoes is great but theres some looney tunes tier shit tucked away in the streets whereas most of the main storyline is super serious the subplots are crazy shit usually. Some are pretty sad, most are dumb shit though, like kiryu trying to sneak into an alleyway to get a dirty mag for some kid from a vending machine while dodging gossipping office ladies, or getting into fights with old ladies over spots in line.