Spoiler Warning: The next article options spoilers for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, although solely on one character who seems within the Miss Match minigame.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth options the Yakuza sequence’ most notorious character, who first confirmed up in Yakuza 0 and remains to be inflicting chaos 35 canonical years later.
Infinite Wealth options loads of minigames (although its Pokémon and Animal Crossing-inspired modes aren’t so mini) together with a courting sport the place protagonist Ichiban Kasuga should attempt to woo potential companions. Whereas a few of the companions are real, some very a lot should not, and Ichiban can discover himself catfished by chickens, retailer mascots, and a handful of other people pretending to be somebody they are not.
It is on this mode, known as Miss Match, the notorious character exhibits up. Gamers solely get a sign of one thing going incorrect when Ichiban seems to be up from the ground at his match, and the enormous leopard face jumper offers the sport away.
The notorious character is, after all, none aside from Etsuko, the older, purple haired girl who’s now pestered three of Yakuza’s protagonists. Etsuko first appeared in Yakuza 0 and commonly received in the best way of Goro Majima as he tried to go to a pufferfish restaurant. She then exhibits up in Yakuza Kiwami 2 and is defended by Kiryu Kazuma, later becoming a member of his cabaret membership as a hostess. And he or she seems in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify, as soon as once more getting in Kiryu’s means as he tries to tail a Yakuza.
Etsuko’s look in Infinite Wealth subsequently provides Ichiban to her hit checklist alongside the opposite two fan favorite protagonists, and followers might be happy to know she hasn’t modified a lot regardless of the 35 years between Yakuza 0 and this newest entry.
Infinite Wealth takes the sequence exterior of Japan for the primary time as protagonists Ichiban and Kiryu arrive in Hawaii and, naturally, quickly turn into concerned in a posh net of felony underworld shenanigans.
It options the Yakuza sequence’ greatest map so far and lets gamers turn into a samurai, surfer, and housekeeper because it continues the distinctive mix of dramatic crime thriller and fully wacky facet content material.
Writer Sega has induced some frustration, nonetheless, as Infinite Wealth’s New Recreation Plus mode is unique to the Deluxe and Final variations of the sport, which are available in at $15 and $40 dearer respectfully.
In our 9/10 assessment, IGN stated: “Sprawling, enthralling, and filled with dynamic brawling, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth isn’t simply the perfect turn-based Like a Dragon sport, it’s one of many best video games in the whole sequence.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
