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Antifar 02/06/22 9:45:51 AM #1:	I just started Part 2, where ~~Saejima is introduced~~. The early story bits, and how many of them were in scenes that didn't have VA, kinda had me unsure about things, but I feel like things have properly kicked off now. It does a good job of introducing these new characters and getting you to know their deal right away. It had some heavy lifting to get my buy in without ~~Kiryu, so far,~~ but I think it's basically succeeding at that. The ways the story ties to 1 and 0 (or, the ways 0 tied to this game) are fun. I made another topic about this, but I really didn't need another hostess dress up simulator. Combat is less clunky than 3, but in general the game still feels dated in the ways that one did. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962409347] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>I just started Part 2, where Saejima is introduced. The early story bits, and how many of them were in scenes that didn't have VA, kinda had me unsure about things, but I feel like things have properly kicked off now. It does a good job of introducing these new characters and getting you to know their deal right away. It had some heavy lifting to get my buy in without Kiryu, so far, but I think it's basically succeeding at that. The ways the story ties to 1 and 0 (or, the ways 0 tied to this game) are fun. I made another topic about this, but I really didn't need another hostess dress up simulator. Combat is less clunky than 3, but in general the game still feels dated in the ways that one did. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaWarrior455 02/06/22 10:06:43 AM #2:	I like Akiyama as a character but I will say his part of the game while fun is still very basic as far as the story goes. Things start to pick up from here though. --- Super Bowl 52 Champions!!!! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/NinjaWarrior457 <cite>NinjaWarrior455 posted [p:962409675] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>I like Akiyama as a character but I will say his part of the game while fun is still very basic as far as the story goes. Things start to pick up from here though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 02/06/22 10:12:31 AM #3:	Akiyama is my favorite. Also Y4 is one of the best games in the series. The story is really good and gritty as hell --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:962409765] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Akiyama is my favorite. Also Y4 is one of the best games in the series. The story is really good and gritty as hell </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 02/06/22 10:14:15 AM #4:	All the characters from 4 and 5 are so good. --- https://i.imgur.com/spfW7gv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EAuZ5LW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZzXmr8X.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:962409800] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>All the characters from 4 and 5 are so good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 02/06/22 10:15:46 AM #5:	Akiyama is the best character in 4 <cite>Trumpo posted [p:962409821] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Akiyama is the best character in 4 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
doomcrusader 02/06/22 10:39:03 AM #6:	4 is far better than 3 and a lot better than 5, but still far below 0. I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through. --- http://i.imgur.com/tqMGw.png http://i.imgur.com/IHbuM.jpg <cite>doomcrusader posted [p:962410220] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>4 is far better than 3 and a lot better than 5, but still far below 0. I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/06/22 10:40:22 AM #7:	doomcrusader posted... I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through. To be fair, I played 3 last summer, so I feel like I'm managing burnout that way. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962410244] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>doomcrusader posted... </cite> <quote>I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through.</quote>To be fair, I played 3 last summer, so I feel like I'm managing burnout that way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/06/22 6:02:34 PM #8:	Combat caused me zero issues as Akiyama, but Saejima's so damn slow, and Saito was a huge pain in the ass to face. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962420496] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Combat caused me zero issues as Akiyama, but Saejima's so damn slow, and Saito was a huge pain in the ass to face. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 02/06/22 6:07:37 PM #9:	this topic is a further reminder of myself to finish judgement and then play lost judgement --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:962420601] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>this topic is a further reminder of myself to finish judgement and then play lost judgement </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/06/22 6:45:49 PM #10:	MaxEffingBemis posted... this topic is a further reminder of myself to finish judgement and then play lost judgement Yeah, you should do that --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962421493] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>MaxEffingBemis posted... </cite> <quote>this topic is a further reminder of myself to finish judgement and then play lost judgement</quote>Yeah, you should do that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/07/22 4:08:17 PM #11:	Oh huh, they just straight up do not tell you what to do to find ~~the florist.~~ I've done a handful of substories just wandering around trying to figure out where to go. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962444952] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Oh huh, they just straight up do not tell you what to do to find the florist. I've done a handful of substories just wandering around trying to figure out where to go. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 02/07/22 4:11:16 PM #12:	Antifar posted... , but Saejima's so damn slow, i had problems with him at first, too. learn the skill that gives you additional heavy hits at the end of the combo. you'll just tear through everything. and almost always charge the heavy all the way. i didn't like the hostess mini-game either. i didn't do it at all and had no problems completing the game. --- Playing: Prey; Dead Cells I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:962445055] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>, but Saejima's so damn slow,</quote> i had problems with him at first, too. learn the skill that gives you additional heavy hits at the end of the combo. you'll just tear through everything. and almost always charge the heavy all the way. i didn't like the hostess mini-game either. i didn't do it at all and had no problems completing the game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 02/07/22 4:11:34 PM #13:	Antifar posted... Oh huh, they just straight up do not tell you what to do to find ~~the florist.~~ I've done a handful of substories just wandering around trying to figure out where to go. Shouldnt you have to go to the big empty park or something? Or down in to the sewer? --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:962445062] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Oh huh, they just straight up do not tell you what to do to find the florist. I've done a handful of substories just wandering around trying to figure out where to go.</quote>Shouldnt you have to go to the big empty park or something? Or down in to the sewer? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/07/22 4:36:30 PM #14:	MaxEffingBemis posted... Shouldnt you have to go to the big empty park or something? Or down in to the sewer? Those are the places they tell you to go, but after they come up empty (including the very funny bathroom scene) they just say "back to square one, find more info" --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962445713] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>MaxEffingBemis posted... </cite> <quote>Shouldnt you have to go to the big empty park or something? Or down in to the sewer?</quote>Those are the places they tell you to go, but after they come up empty (including the very funny bathroom scene) they just say "back to square one, find more info" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 02/07/22 4:47:48 PM #15:	doomcrusader posted... I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through. I'm on 5 now, and I don't really feel burnt out but it's still a chore to play because it has a lot of dull parts. Almost all of chapter 2 was a bore and didn't even feel like a Yakuza game. Now I'm on chapter 3, and....~~I'm a fucking pop star? I have to do dance battles? Why?~~ Either way I'm really looking forward to finishing this so I can start 6. --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:962445981] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>doomcrusader posted... </cite> <quote>I'd recommend taking a break from the series after beating 4. I did 5 right after and got pretty burnt out, it really felt like a chore to play through.</quote>I'm on 5 now, and I don't really feel burnt out but it's still a chore to play because it has a lot of dull parts. Almost all of chapter 2 was a bore and didn't even feel like a Yakuza game. Now I'm on chapter 3, and....I'm a fucking pop star? I have to do dance battles? Why? Either way I'm really looking forward to finishing this so I can start 6. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 02/07/22 4:50:28 PM #16:	Also, I totally agree about the cabaret minigame in 3 and 4. It's terrible. Now the cabaret game in Kiwami 2 (and I think it's also in 0) is great --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:962446056] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Also, I totally agree about the cabaret minigame in 3 and 4. It's terrible. Now the cabaret game in Kiwami 2 (and I think it's also in 0) is great </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Quorthon109 02/07/22 5:04:29 PM #17:	4 is maybe my favorite of the series and also the first one I ever played, so theres definitely a nostalgia factor. Im a big Akiyama fan and this is where he gets the most screentime, so thats part of it too. Saejima is great once he becomes nearly impossible to knock down. The third character is a lot of fun to play as, too (chaining heat moves!) --- http://i.imgur.com/Kjo08.jpg <cite>Quorthon109 posted [p:962446393] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>4 is maybe my favorite of the series and also the first one I ever played, so theres definitely a nostalgia factor. Im a big Akiyama fan and this is where he gets the most screentime, so thats part of it too. Saejima is great once he becomes nearly impossible to knock down. The third character is a lot of fun to play as, too (chaining heat moves!) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 02/07/22 6:04:09 PM #18:	I liked the different fighting styles in 4. Each character forced you to play a little differently --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:962447951] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>I liked the different fighting styles in 4. Each character forced you to play a little differently </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/07/22 6:27:33 PM #19:	God damn this is good https://youtu.be/5H7eT8ACI8k --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962448555] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>God damn this is good https://youtu.be/5H7eT8ACI8k </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/08/22 10:49:12 PM #20:	Just finished part 2. Did they retcon Majima's backstory at all in 0, or is my memory just fuzzy because it's been a while since I've played it? --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962483493] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Just finished part 2. Did they retcon Majima's backstory at all in 0, or is my memory just fuzzy because it's been a while since I've played it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/10/22 2:29:43 PM #21:	You really see how much Judgment is borrowing from this part of the series. The Snake fighting style in Lost Judgment is just Tanimura's. The chase sequences, the dating... --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962534947] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>You really see how much Judgment is borrowing from this part of the series. The Snake fighting style in Lost Judgment is just Tanimura's. The chase sequences, the dating... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Freddie_Mercury 02/10/22 2:46:35 PM #22:	Antifar posted... Just finished part 2. Did they retcon Majima's backstory at all in 0, or is my memory just fuzzy because it's been a while since I've played it? ~~the flashback in 4 is why hes exiled to Sotenbori in 0~~ --- just another freak in the freak kingdom <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:962535454] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Just finished part 2. Did they retcon Majima's backstory at all in 0, or is my memory just fuzzy because it's been a while since I've played it?</quote> the flashback in 4 is why hes exiled to Sotenbori in 0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 02/10/22 2:57:01 PM #23:	Antifar posted... God damn this is good https://youtu.be/5H7eT8ACI8k I see that and raise you THIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCrl-T4fHA --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:962535788] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>God damn this is good https://youtu.be/5H7eT8ACI8k</quote> I see that and raise you THIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCrl-T4fHA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/11/22 6:34:34 PM #24:	In Act 4 now: Fuck Saito, once again This is right up there with my favorite Yakuza plots, the way it tells the story through four seemingly unrelated perspectives, the central conspiracy being uncovered. There are some big dumb reveals, like always, but this is really working for me. ~~Who is watching the orphanage?~~ --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:962571075] in Antifar's ... [t:79886656]...</cite> <quote>In Act 4 now: Fuck Saito, once againThis is right up there with my favorite Yakuza plots, the way it tells the story through four seemingly unrelated perspectives, the central conspiracy being uncovered. There are some big dumb reveals, like always, but this is really working for me. Who is watching the orphanage?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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