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Mothergamer (1580 KP) rated Yakuza Kiwami SteelBook Edition in Video Games
Jun 21, 2019
I had never played any of the Yakuza games, but I had always been curious about them so when Yakuza Kiwami was one of the free games offered up with my Playstation Plus I picked it up. The introduction at the beginning of the story is interesting and I really liked Kazuma Kiryu because of his sense of honor and doing his best to protect his friends. I was glad to see that there are a range of difficulty settings in the game options and went with easy so I could get a feel for the game and just enjoy the story.
The story begins with Kiryu taking the fall for a friend and emerging from prison ten years later. This opens up a small tutorial for how the game controls work. Exploration and level grinding are a big part of Yakuza Kiwami as you progress in the main story and there are side quests as well. The night life of Tokyo is vibrant and colorful in the game adding to the atmosphere. I found myself stopping often just to look around at all the different things.
This wouldn't be Yakuza without the brawls of course and there are many. Often gangs roaming the streets will pick fights with Kiryu and this is where the game really shines. The fights are fun and being able to switch between Kiryu's four fighting styles; brawler, rush, and beast give you a feel for the fighting mechanics while feeling that raw criminal underworld vibe. However, there are times where the game fails to give you an idea about which fighting style works best and how they differ from each other. I did a lot of trial and error with many fights because of this. That didn't make the game any less fun for me though and successfully winning a fight felt great.
There is one thing that really bugged me about the game and that is all the fights with the character Majima. While I understood that Kiryu being forced to fight Majima was a way to get him back to his original top tier fighting shape after his long stint in prison, I felt incredibly annoyed at how often Majima turned up demanding a brawl especially when I was trying to get somewhere in the story. I did not want to have a constant detour of fighting him and yet he kept popping up everywhere. Majimi is an interesting character don't get me wrong, but I found these fights tedious. Of course the reward for all these fights is it unlocks Kiryu's dragon fighting form which is great, but the irritation of Majima fights sucked a bit of fun out of the game for me.
I enjoyed the story for Yakuza Kiwami a lot because I liked Kiryu and was invested in his journey. There are a lot of flashbacks explaining what happened to certain characters and shines a light on how they came to be where they are in the present. Sometimes the story feels a little slow in places, but it is well thought out and well done. Where it really stands out is with the intrigue and drama with plot reveals that give amazing cinematic cutscenes that feel like you're watching a movie. Overall the game is great and while it's not necessarily a long game, there is plenty to do with the side quests, mini games, and exploration of the city. Once you finish the game, you can also try new game plus which carries over all your learned abilities, mini games, and side quest stories. Yakuza Kiwami was a lot of fun for me to play and I'm glad I checked it out. Thanks for reading, see you at the next adventure!
The story begins with Kiryu taking the fall for a friend and emerging from prison ten years later. This opens up a small tutorial for how the game controls work. Exploration and level grinding are a big part of Yakuza Kiwami as you progress in the main story and there are side quests as well. The night life of Tokyo is vibrant and colorful in the game adding to the atmosphere. I found myself stopping often just to look around at all the different things.
This wouldn't be Yakuza without the brawls of course and there are many. Often gangs roaming the streets will pick fights with Kiryu and this is where the game really shines. The fights are fun and being able to switch between Kiryu's four fighting styles; brawler, rush, and beast give you a feel for the fighting mechanics while feeling that raw criminal underworld vibe. However, there are times where the game fails to give you an idea about which fighting style works best and how they differ from each other. I did a lot of trial and error with many fights because of this. That didn't make the game any less fun for me though and successfully winning a fight felt great.
There is one thing that really bugged me about the game and that is all the fights with the character Majima. While I understood that Kiryu being forced to fight Majima was a way to get him back to his original top tier fighting shape after his long stint in prison, I felt incredibly annoyed at how often Majima turned up demanding a brawl especially when I was trying to get somewhere in the story. I did not want to have a constant detour of fighting him and yet he kept popping up everywhere. Majimi is an interesting character don't get me wrong, but I found these fights tedious. Of course the reward for all these fights is it unlocks Kiryu's dragon fighting form which is great, but the irritation of Majima fights sucked a bit of fun out of the game for me.
I enjoyed the story for Yakuza Kiwami a lot because I liked Kiryu and was invested in his journey. There are a lot of flashbacks explaining what happened to certain characters and shines a light on how they came to be where they are in the present. Sometimes the story feels a little slow in places, but it is well thought out and well done. Where it really stands out is with the intrigue and drama with plot reveals that give amazing cinematic cutscenes that feel like you're watching a movie. Overall the game is great and while it's not necessarily a long game, there is plenty to do with the side quests, mini games, and exploration of the city. Once you finish the game, you can also try new game plus which carries over all your learned abilities, mini games, and side quest stories. Yakuza Kiwami was a lot of fun for me to play and I'm glad I checked it out. Thanks for reading, see you at the next adventure!
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Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated Hay Day in Apps
Jun 30, 2020
Amazing farming game - and one of the most popular ones, where you can actually find other people that play the game as well and join neighbourhoods.
If you love farming games with slow, but continued progress, you'll love this one. I have played it for over two years, and it never gave the impression that you have to spend in real life money to succeed and level up. (you can still pay real money to do this way faster than other regular players, as well as have more slots in your shops/entities)
If you love farming games with slow, but continued progress, you'll love this one. I have played it for over two years, and it never gave the impression that you have to spend in real life money to succeed and level up. (you can still pay real money to do this way faster than other regular players, as well as have more slots in your shops/entities)
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Cooking Craze - A Kitchen Game in Apps
Jun 11, 2018
Ridiculously addictive
I'll be honest, for some reason I've always found cooking games rather appealing - despite the fact that I've never enjoy cooking anywhere near as much in real life.
This game is probably one of the best cooking type games I've found so far, and believe me I've tried a few. This game has great longevity, I've been playing for a long time and still aren't anywhere near to completing. It's very fun and has a few bonus games and challenges to keep you interested past the standard levels. Gameplay itself is straightforward and easy to master.
My only criticism is that some levels are impossible to complete without using some of the bonus extras (like a few more customers, 30 more seconds) which makes it quite frustrating. It means you need enough of the in-game currency to purchase these extras and if you don't, it means parting with real money to get some. It's never yet been a problem for me as I always have the in-game spoons currency, but I can imagine it gets frustrating for others.
This game is probably one of the best cooking type games I've found so far, and believe me I've tried a few. This game has great longevity, I've been playing for a long time and still aren't anywhere near to completing. It's very fun and has a few bonus games and challenges to keep you interested past the standard levels. Gameplay itself is straightforward and easy to master.
My only criticism is that some levels are impossible to complete without using some of the bonus extras (like a few more customers, 30 more seconds) which makes it quite frustrating. It means you need enough of the in-game currency to purchase these extras and if you don't, it means parting with real money to get some. It's never yet been a problem for me as I always have the in-game spoons currency, but I can imagine it gets frustrating for others.
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Kate (355 KP) rated Nintendo Wii in Tech
Feb 27, 2019
Probably a bit a bit dated now as there are other game consoles out there with better graphics, such as the XBox. We did have one of these in the house for many years and it got a lot of use but found games were becoming hard to get and so progressed onto other games consoles. It has now been given away and has been given a second life.