Yakuza: Like a Dragon Ishin - Japanese/Chinese PS4 Game

You are looking at Play Station 4 game Yakuza: Like a Dragon Ishin.

Described by GamesRadar as "Yakuza at its very best," this is a love letter to both the franchise and Japanese history - one of the most unique and atmospheric entries in the entire Like a Dragon series.

Set in 1860s Kyoto during the turbulent Bakumatsu era - a period of intense political upheaval as Japan wrestled with modernisation and foreign influence - you play as Sakamoto Ryoma, a low-ranking samurai who infiltrates the legendary Shinsengumi police force to uncover the truth behind his father's murder. In a charming franchise tradition, iconic faces from across the Yakuza and Like a Dragon series appear as the game's cast, transplanted into historical roles that long-time fans will find endlessly entertaining to discover. The storytelling is melodramatic, cinematic, and genuinely gripping - exactly what the series does best.

Combat spans four distinct fighting styles switchable on the fly - the powerful Brawler, the precise Swordsman, the ranged Gunman, and the spectacular Wild Dancer that combines katana and pistol in high-speed acrobatic flurries. Trooper Cards add a strategic layer, granting powerful abilities tied to each style. The open world recreation of Kyo is stunningly beautiful and packed with life, from bustling marketplaces to peaceful fishing docks, with a wealth of side quests, karaoke, farm management, cooking, a roguelike dungeon crawler and more keeping you entertained well beyond the main story.

For fans of the Yakuza series, Ishin is a joyful, cinematic, and deeply atmospheric historical adventure that was absolutely worth the wait.

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Original release, comes complete with epic booklet manual in AS NEW condition!

Note this version is in Japanese with Chinese subtitles.

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