What do we know about Infinite Wealth?
Kiryu is set to return as a protagonist alongside Ichiban, with an all-new haircut.
And more importantly, what hasLike A Dragon Gaidengot to do with any of this?
Sure, throughout Gaiden’s story newcomers will come to grasp Kiryu’s legacy through doing - a.k.a.
pounding a gang of goons into the concrete with a Raleigh bicycle.
And as factions double-cross each other you’ll learn - or be reminded of - Kiryu’s values.
Don’t expect it to build a sense of community or turn to deep family ties, for example.
More importantly, though, it never finds any real reason why Kiryushouldbe making this kind of comeback.
Before you come at me with, “But isn’t that Yakuza?!
“, I’d argue that it’s not, actually.
And they always race to a conclusion, and that conclusion is always a fight.
Nestled in the centre of a gigantic barge is the Castle (Ed: excuseme, sir…).
It’s here where I spent a frankly unhealthy amount of time.
I cannot tell you how exciting it was to level up my old friends Majima and Taiga.
To recruit cult leaders from the past that would heal my pals!
Here, Yakuza’s big, weird beating heart does live on in some respect.
Pile into enemies with jets ejecting from your Oxfords and they’ll tumble like skittles.
