The first reviews for next week's release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon have gone live today, and they're looking positive on the whole! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far...
GameSpot (9/10)
"Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a passing of the torch, and a fantastic entry in a beloved franchise that proves that it's in good hands with Kasuga Ichiban."
Trusted Reviews (4.5/5)
"Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a triumph, and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio should be commended for redefining such a seasoned franchise, despite the backlash it might have received."
Video Games Chronicle (4/5)
"Yakuza’s new direction maintains the series signature drama and deckings, while finding rich new comedy in its weirdest beatdowns yet."
IGN (7/10)
"Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to maintain its balance."
Eurogamer (No Score)
"Like A Dragon pulls off an impressive JRPG makeover while simultaneously taking on all the flaws of the genre."
Yakuza: Like a Dragon currently has a Metacritic rating of 84 based based on 24 reviews for PS4, and 89 based on 9 reviews for Xbox One at the time of writing. The game will be available on Tuesday, November 10th for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, with a free next-gen upgrade also available via Smart Delivery.
Are you picking up Yakuza: Like a Dragon next week? Let us know in the comments.
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@Medic_Alert I cancelled my preorder, decided I’d have enough to play during the launch window without it. I’ll pick up up at sometime too but I agree with you the optimisation is poor it seems across the board, especially on the series S.
I haven’t played a single one. I’ve just bought zero in the sega sale to try it.
Not a fan of turn-based games so will probably pass on this
Sounds about exactly as I was expecting. Big changes with the new setting, new protagonist and new combat style, but still Yakuza at heart. I love these games, can't wait!
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