We right here at Kotaku get loads of suggestions by way of e mail. Some are spam, others are error-filled hate messages, and some are severe allegations that require severe investigation. So it’s refreshing when one thing is available in that simply factors us towards one thing breezy and funky, as was the case with a latest tip relating to the slay-the-house-down-boots style of the Like A Dragon: Ishin! builders, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
A growth subdivision of Sega whose roots hint again to 1998, Ryu Ga Gotoku (“RGG”) is a Japanese studio accountable for the 2012 third-person shooter Binary Domain. However, you’re most likely extra aware of RGG’s most distinguished work, the Yakuza collection. Since 2012, RGG has been in control of the action-adventure franchise, creating new mainline entries and remastering outdated ones whereas placing collectively spin-offs such because the Judgment collection and the newest remake, Like A Dragon: Ishin!
It’s that latter recreation, which was initially a 2014 Japan-only launch earlier than making its worldwide debut earlier this week, that was the subject of the information e mail we received this week. Enamored with senior editor Alyssa Mercante’s “fashion callout” of The Game Awards’ bland drip, the reader (whose title we’ve determined to maintain hidden) stated we should always take a look at this making-of Like A Dragon video to see some “cool suits.”
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“I loved The Game Awards fashion callout and follow-up article and 40 seconds into this video about Ryu Ga Gotoku making the next Like A Dragon game there is an amazing staff promo photo,” the reader stated in an e mail to Kotaku. “I guess if you’re in charge of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, you’re basically obligated to wear a cool suit.” And they ain’t mendacity! RGG is actually stunting over your complete trade in a single shot.
In the primary episode of a multi-part collection on Sega Asia’s English YouTube channel, we get a fast look at RGG’s style sense. Japanese style is fairly charming in case you comply with it. Filled with flowy silhouettes, wild colours and patterns, and an fascinating mix of informal and good aesthetics, of us within the Land of the Rising Sun know the right way to costume. RGG is not any exception. Sure, the fits the builders put on about 40 seconds into the above video are all black, however the nuance is within the particulars. Two staffers have jackets with fascinating markings: one with a wide range of white dots and one other with copious small crosses. A special staffer has a coat with tastefully accenting white traces. Three different staffers have all-over patterns, with two of the staffers’ fits having a pleasant sheen. If you informed me this was another J-Rock band and never a bunch of online game builders, I’d imagine you.
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Even the builders’ boots, whereas nondescript on the floor, actually add to the builders’ collective drip. Most within the picture have spherical pointed-toe, glossy-looking boots with no laces like all of them simply stepped off the set of The Matrix or one thing. Two others combine issues up slightly bit, with one staffer having what seems to be spherical lace-up boots a la Dr. Martens (although perhaps not that precise model) and one other seemingly carrying some very darkish, maybe suede-looking boots. Either means, RGG’s matches are on level! I might not be the fashionista that Kotaku’s Alyssa Mercante is, however I, too, am gagging over the assured simplicity RGG exudes of their almost-matching appears. It’s dope to see, particularly in an trade recognized for among the most predictable (graphic-tee-and-blazer) outfit combos ever.
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Anyway, shout out to RGG for slaying your complete trade in a matter of seconds with each their killer style and their even more-killer samurai recreation, Like A Dragon: Ishin! In truth, employees author Sisi Jiang referred to as it “the best samurai game that you can play right now.” You ought to test it out.
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