Episode One is out now
Documentaries chronicling game development are great. With so much marketing fluff surrounding games, it can be nice to hear directly from the devs about their inspirations, struggles, and creative intentions. Hearing them chat candidly, making jokes and getting excited, is a good reminder that real-life people are at the heart of every game - what a crazy concept. Luckily, these types of documentaries seem to be increasingly common, evidenced by theYakuza(or Like A Dragon) docuseries that just debuted onYouTube.
While the show details the minutiae that goes into development, it hasn’t delved into the emotional journey of the developers, yet. The recent32-part Psychonauts 2 serieshas done an incredible job exploring the office dramas, heartbreak, and joy that come with game dev, and hopefully, we get a similar ride with the team at RGG.
The docuseries doesn’t reveal too much about the mysterious Like A Dragon 8, although Yakuza fans aren’t starved for games at the moment.Like A Dragon Ishinlaunched just the other day, and our Ed had a great time with the 1800s prequel. In his review, Ed said, “Ishin feels most likeYakuza 0(my fave) that’s sure to please longtime fans.” He continued, “its standalone nature means that it is, without a doubt, one of the strongest starting points for newcomers.” If you are one of those newcomers, Ed graciously answered the age-old question ofwhere to start with the Yakuza series.
Like A Dragon Ishin is available now onSteamfor £55/€60/$60.
