Episode 262: Like A Dragon, Touched For The Very First Time

About this episode

The hosts discuss their first experience with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, exploring its story, combat, and themes.

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete play their first Yakuza game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon! We cover the game's bonkers story, classic JRPG combat, and rediculous characters. We also cover the game's ability to highlight marginalized people while also making violence the answer to almost every problem. Like a Dragon is a game of contrasts. Unfortunately, Em's two hour explanation of the rules of Mahjong had to be cut for time. However, I assure you it was riveting. Please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

People in this episode

Hosts: Gino, Em, Pete

Topics covered

• Yakuza: Like a Dragon
• JRPG combat
• marginalized people
• video game storytelling
• Mahjong rules

Keywords

• Yakuza
• Like a Dragon
• JRPG
• video games
• Mahjong
• marginalized people
• combat
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Deep Listens

Books & works: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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