

Players control the sole playable protagonist, Sakamoto Ryōma, and have access to a total of four fighting styles: Swordsman (which uses a katana as the primary weapon), Gunman (which uses pistols), Brawler (which uses hand-to-hand combat, more similar to the traditional combat style), and Wild Dancer (which uses a combination of katana and pistol). Like other titles in the Like a Dragon series, Ishin! utilizes a robust combat system, notably similar to its predecessor Yakuza 5. The remake received generally positive reviews upon release. It was developed using Unreal Engine 4, and received a worldwide release unlike the original game. Being embroiled in the middle of a Tosa coup d'état and bent on finding the murderer who assassinated his father figure, Ryōma burrows himself with a hidden identity in the streets of Kyo and joins the grim Shinsengumi.Ī remake, Like a Dragon: Ishin!, was released in February 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Set in the chaotic Bakumatsu (1853–1867) phase of the Late Edo period, players take on the role of Sakamoto Ryōma, who is distressed resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and role in the society. It was released in February 2014 exclusively in Japan, serving as a launch title for the PlayStation 4. It is a spin-off of the Like a Dragon series, formerly and commonly known in English localization as Yakuza. The only issue is the removal of certain flashbacks from the original Yakuza 4, assuming the player's familiarity with Yakuza 1-3.Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. While some who already own Yakuza 4 may prefer to skip this remaster, those new to the title will find an ideal jumping-on point.

The story deals in an unflinching manner with both violence and sex: Tokyo's red light district is a major setting. A game for adults onlyĪs with the rest of the series, Yakuza 4 Remastered is not appropriate for younger players. You'll need to play each hero's role to the end to see the whole story. In addition, each character has a plot thread divided into substories.
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Each protagonist has their own fighting style to use against criminal foes. Throughout the game, the player will switch between different characters, namely series regular Kiryu Kazuma and the three new heroes. The player must follow the clues into Tokyo's seedy underbelly.

The game also introduces three new protagonists who get embroiled in a web of intrigue following a shooting incident and the disappearance of a certain woman. Yakuza 4 Remastered continues the plot of the previous instalments in the series, featuring many recurring characters along the way.
