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Like a Dragon creator talks about Sega “flat out rejecting” the first Yakuza game thinking it wouldn’t sell

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/like-a-dragon-creator-talks-about-sega-flat-out-rejecting-the-first-yakuza-game-thinking-it-wouldnt-sell/

Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series recently talked about what it took to get the first Yakuza game approved.

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AnonTwo

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Did you start with the original Yakuza? Kiwami has a couple things that would feel odd to a newcomer if they don't play 0, and the only reason you're skipping Majima Saga here until later is because you moved 0. If you start with 0 then all the context needed for Kiwami 1's additions and Majima Saga are available.

Plus, to be fair, we have had a massive number of newcomers credit to 0. It's probably the favorite in the series now.

loonsun

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Yeah I really find that 0 is now the definitive series entry. Everything kind of only works if you start with 0 and do Kiwami now. It's also a much tighter and satisfying character progression for all involved.

pycorax

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I started with 0 and dropped it within an hour because it was moving so slow and the plot was written in a way which wasn't very interesting because I didn't really know the characters yet.

Didn't touch the series for another year before playing Kiwami 1 which hooked me in all the way in the order that I mentioned earlier.

0 is really good but I don't think I would find it to be as good and hard hitting as I experienced it without having played at least Kiwami 1 first.