{"id":23301,"date":"2023-11-24T16:50:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=23301"},"modified":"2023-11-24T16:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:50:41","slug":"20231124-23301","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20231124-23301\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLike a Dragon: Gaiden is a perfect entry point to the series\u201d RGG Studio\u2019s comment causes turmoil among fans\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio\u2019s official X\/Twitter account referred to <strong>Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name<\/strong> as the \u201cperfect entry point\u201d to the Like a Dragon series in a promotional post made on November 23. Unsurprisingly, fans had a thing or two to say about the statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Like a Dragon Gaiden - Overview Trailer | PS5 &amp; PS4 Games\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOdffRw16GI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, the most recent addition to the series, tells the story of Kazuma Kiryu and what happened to him after he faked his own death and disappeared during the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. The story is centered around Sotenbori, and provides the background for the events that follow in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey kyodai! Tell your friends, co-workers, distant relatives, and barista that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the perfect entry point to the series and available now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tW1fPWpVWP\">pic.twitter.com\/tW1fPWpVWP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RGG Studio | Like a Dragon &amp; Yakuza Series (@RGGStudio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGGStudio\/status\/1727414919371358537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 23, RGG Studio posted a quote from Game Rant\u2019s review of Like a Dragon: Gaiden that describes the game as \u201ca must-play for veterans, and the perfect jumping-on point for newcomers,\u201d with the addition of the comment, \u201cTell your friends, co-workers, distant relatives, and barista that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the perfect entry point to the series and available now.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like your standard promotional post if you don\u2019t give it too much thought, but fans of the series were quick to point out a contradiction they felt, commenting things like \u201cI can\u2019t think of a game that requires more context than this one\u201d and making <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpainYakuza\/status\/1727437009365688708?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">memes<\/a> about the official Like a Dragon account spreading misinformation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can\u2019t think of a game that requires more context than this one \ud83d\ude05 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kzEbOEithH\">https:\/\/t.co\/kzEbOEithH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yakuza Fan (@YakFan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YakFan\/status\/1727416152362737958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HJx6yOzHHs\">https:\/\/t.co\/HJx6yOzHHs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gHnjBjer4B\">pic.twitter.com\/gHnjBjer4B<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \ud83c\udf38 (@kiryusavemepls) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kiryusavemepls\/status\/1727548118693036362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned previously, Gaiden is a game that bridges the stories of Like a Dragon 6 and 7, which makes it a rather high-context game. As the characters and events of the previous two titles are largely intertwined within it, Gaiden definitely has more meaning (and is a lot more enjoyable) when played with knowledge of what happened in the other games. Taking all of this into consideration, it\u2019s no wonder that many don\u2019t think Gaiden a suitable entry into the series for newcomers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But at the same time, the argument for Gaiden being a good entry-point can\u2019t be dismissed entirely either, as the game can definitely be enjoyed even on its own. After all, it has its own characters, and includes a lot of explanations by Kiryu himself, providing the player with necessary background info. In a sense, there is a lot to be learned about the series from the game. Most importantly, it is probably the smoothest way to ease into the upcoming title Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Like a Dragon series is in the process of expanding further and further with new releases, it\u2019s understandable that the publishers want to make the latest editions easy to pick up for newcomers. On the other hand, veteran fans of the series find the idea of playing Gaiden without knowledge of the previous games scandalous. In this respect, many recommend Yakuza 0 as the perfect starting point, as it tells of the events of the series right from the start and is a highly regarded game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019re just going to ignore her <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WQ9nvLp0wx\">https:\/\/t.co\/WQ9nvLp0wx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ltBzwASrZi\">pic.twitter.com\/ltBzwASrZi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; encephalitis will (@goromya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goromya\/status\/1727517119556796487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is, if you start with the series from Yakuza 0 now, it\u2019s going to take you an eternity to catch up with the latest releases. So, even though recommending Yakuza 0 as a starting point is definitely more orthodox, it would be a daunting journey for someone who just wants to play next year\u2019s releases to go through all the 30-to-70-hour games in the series so far. In this sense, giving Gaiden a quick play (10 to 20 hours) to get an overall understanding of the atmosphere and worldview of the series doesn\u2019t seem like an entirely bad idea. Conversely, Yakuza 0 remains an ideal option for those set on having an extensive Like a Dragon experience. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gaiden.sega.com\/index.html?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name<\/a> is available for the PC (Windows\/Steam)\/Xbox Series X|S\/Xbox One\/PS4\/PS5.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><br><br><br><br><em>Written by. 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