![]() For example, Kiryu and Ryoma are both stoic and abide by the idea of honor and justice. Though characters from Like a Dragon: Ishin! don’t map one to one with those of the other Yakuza games, they retain most of the same personalities and characteristics. Soji is even referenced as the “Mad Dog” here much like Majima is in the mainline entries. You got Kazuma Kiryu playing the role of Sakamoto Ryoma and Goro Majima playing the role of Okita Soji. Well, that’s because the iconic characters from the mainline Yakuza games do indeed play the part of these real-life historical figures, almost as if it’s a dramatized live-action play. ![]() If you have played any other Yakuza game before, you’ll notice the protagonists of Ishin! looking suspiciously similar to the main characters from the other games. This PlayStation 4 launch title was released back in 2014 exclusively in Japan, and after nearly a decade, Sega and RGG Studio have finally decided to bring it over to the West as a remake titled Like a Dragon: Ishin! This spinoff Yakuza title focuses on the story of real life samurai Sakamota Ryoma set in 1860s Japan during the Bakumatsu era of political turmoil. Unfortunately this might mean that many games like Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! might not be imported to Western players due to lack of demand. ![]() ![]() Political dramas set in historical time periods may not interest many, especially gamers, but they do intrigue me. ![]()
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