Damien O’Neill's Reviews
Have you ever wanted to punch a couple of drunk thugs so hard that they sobered up and paid you for the privilege? If the answer is yes, then Yakuza 0 is the game for you. It’s hilarious when it shouldn’t be and serious when it should. It’s combat system may seem a little stale at first but I promise that once things heat up – you’ll never put the controller down.
Even though Ishin is a remake and I was playing on the PlayStation 5, some of the systems still feel clunky and dated. I feel it's probably my bias towards the franchise, but it weirdly adds to its charm. The story is gripping and the use of familiar faces / characters draw you in like a historical soap-opera. The use of silly to absurd side stories gives you a well earned break from the seriousness of the plot. I honestly don't think that even after nearly 40hours of playtime, I have begun to scratch the surface of all that Like a Dragon: Ishin has to offer and I suspect that if you were new to the franchise that this would be an excellent starting point. There are a few places it falls down on though. Even with the use of the in game map; certain areas are a bit of a nightmare to navigate and I did encounter a few minor bugs, one of which had me falling through the map in a loop. Like a Dragon: Ishin will captivate players from start to finish. Whether you're a fan of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series or are new to it, Like a Dragon: Ishin is sure to provide a challenge and an unforgettable gaming experience by combining it's immersive storyline with Incredible voice-acting, beautifully remastered and period appropriate visuals, familiar faces, excellent combat system.
I would love to say that this game is perfect, but sadly it’s not. The story for me is a little dry, until towards the end. However, Dragon's Dogma makes up for it with it’s immersive combat and the ability to fly into battle with your hand selected rag-tag band of merry misfits. Thankfully there are no game breaking bugs, it has a 60fps butter smooth framerate and the combat system deserves a standing ovation.
For Honor makes up for its campaign flaws with it's impressive and in-depth combat system, class choices and beautiful graphic work. If you're looking for a new competitive / strategic hack and slash game with strong PVP and team-based elements, then For Honor might just be the game for you!
Really, it’s not all bad! If you can look beyond the games graphical errors, it is a whole lot of fun. The story is brilliant, the combat system is fresh and engaging and the cooperative multiplayer mode really does add a new pace to the game.
I really, really want to like this game more than I do. It's got everything a growing man-child needs (Knights, Lizards and more building options that you can throw a tower at...) but I just cant help but think that it's missing something and don't know what that is. I can only speak for the Knights of the Freemoi campaign, but the story is excellent and I hear great things about the VR aspect that I didn't get a chance to try out so if you're looking for a refreshing new RTS game with new mechanics, the you should give this one a go!