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“Ryu ga Gotoku 8” Unique and Variety of “Sub Stories” Information on “Human Power” that strengthens Kasuga and “Kizuna System” that deepens bonds with friends released
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SEGA Co., Ltd. will release the software “Ryu ga Gotoku” for PlayStation (R) 5, PlayStation (R) 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PC (Steam) scheduled to be released on Friday, January 26, 2024. 8″, we will introduce some of the variety of sub-stories, “Human Power” that can be enhanced to strengthen Kasuga, and “Bond System” that can make battles more advantageous by deepening bonds with allies. Masu.
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“Ryu ga Gotoku 8” is a dramatic RPG that depicts the best drama in the series, between two main characters: “Ichiban Kasuga,” a man who rises up from the depths once again, and “Kazuma Kiryu,” a man who takes on the final battle of his life. is.
The battle has evolved into a “new live command RPG battle” with more action and strategy. You can create the strongest party by adding new jobs, extensive customization, and training elements.
■Sub story
One of the charms of the “Ryu ga Gotoku” series is not only the hot main story, but also the sub-stories that unfold with the people of the town. This time, we will introduce two sub-stories that unfold with the people of the new setting, Hawaii.
Encounter with an unidentified flying object
Kasuga meets a girl who desperately complains that her beloved chicken was taken away by a UFO. The police and acquaintances refused to take action, saying it was a mistake, but Kasuga, who saw his desperate appeal, decided to go out looking for UFOs. When I went to a park where UFOs are said to appear at night, I saw a cow dancing in the air with a strange light…
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My Sweet Home
Kasuga was taking a nap on the beach in Hawaii. When I wake up, my head feels heavy for some reason. When I hurriedly looked at myself in the shop window, I saw that a baby bird had settled on my head. Kasuga runs around the streets of Hawaii, carrying a baby bird on his head, in search of his lost parent bird.
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■Human power
Improve your human skills and enjoy the city of Hawaii!
Enhancing Kasuga’s human charm is an important key to advancing the story. There are certain ultimate techniques that can be learned with Kasuga’s job “Hero” that increase in effectiveness depending on human strength.
・What is human power?
Human power is a parameter that represents Kasuga’s humanity, and is composed of six elements: passion, mental health, cheerfulness, kindness, intelligence, and fashion.
By increasing your human power, Kasuga’s status and the power of his techniques will be strengthened, as well as being able to get a new job, increase the number of people you can interact with, and cause new events to occur.
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・Advantages of human power
As Kasuga’s interpersonal skills improve, he is able to experience various leisure activities called “activities” at a travel agency in Hawaii.
By experiencing this activity, Kasuga and his friends will gain inspiration and be able to acquire new battle jobs. In addition, you will be able to enter special facilities, and you will be able to invite Hawaiians as guests to the game’s play spot “Dondoko Island.” [Image 6
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・How to improve human skills
In Hawaii, you can improve your interpersonal skills by greeting and interacting with people in town.
In addition to interacting with people in the town, your human power will increase through various actions such as substories and playing at play spots.
As you walk around the city, actively try to touch things that interest you, and while enjoying the city of Hawaii, you can sharpen your human skills.
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■Kizuna system
Deepen your bonds with your friends and have a passionate battle together! Friends have a status called “bond level” that indicates the strength of their bond with Kasuga and Kiryu, and when their bond level reaches a certain level, the jobs they can change to and the skills they can use increase.
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As you interact with your friends and deepen your bonds, you will learn cooperative skills such as “bond moves”, which are special moves that can be performed during battle, and “bond cooperation”, which allows you to attack together by fighting nearby. go.
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“Bond cooperation” allows you to attack together by moving closer to your allies while selecting a command.
You can deal additional damage to the enemy without consuming MP, so you want to actively aim for it.
Furthermore, as Kiryu’s bonds with his friends deepen, the duration of his “Bond Awakening” mode, which allows him to mow down enemies with action controls, increases.
The key to winning battles in this game is to deepen your bonds with your friends.
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In addition, bonds can be increased by enjoying “banquet talk”, “party chat”, “play spots” such as darts and karaoke together, which will be described later.
There are many other ways to deepen your bonds, such as sending gifts around town, so be sure to actively interact with your friends. ・Banquet talk, party chat
When you order a certain combination of dishes at a restaurant, a conversation with your friends called “banquet talk” will occur. By generating a banquet talk, you can deepen your bonds with your friends who participated in the conversation.
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As you walk around town, you’ll encounter “party chats” where you can enjoy everyday conversations with your friends.
The bond is deepened through a variety of stories about locations and memories, and sometimes even trivial conversations. This game also features party chat with options. Depending on what you choose, the reactions of your friends will change, and your bonds may even increase.
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・Kizuna content
At an event called “Kizuna Sanpo,” where you and your friends have a conversation, you can learn more about the other person, from their favorite foods to unexpected hobbies.
The information you get about your friends during the “Kizuna Sanpo” is written on a sheet called “Kizuna Bingo,” and if the bingo squares line up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, your bonds will further deepen. As the bond deepens, a special story called “Kizuna Drama” will unfold where you can learn about new sides and worries of your friends.
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In the Kizuna drama, friends confess their feelings to Kasuga and Kiryu. By listening empathetically to their stories and helping them solve their problems, you can greatly improve the abilities of your colleagues.
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【Product Summary】
Product name: Ryu ga Gotoku 8
Compatible models: PlayStation(R)5 / PlayStation(R)4 / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Windows / PC (Steam)
Release date: Scheduled to be released on Friday, January 26, 2024 Suggested retail price :
Standard edition 8,800 yen (9,680 yen including tax)
Deluxe edition 9,800 yen (10,780 yen including tax)
Ultimate Edition 11,600 yen (12,760 yen including tax)
Genre: Dramatic RPG
Number of players: 1 person
Release and sales: SEGA Co., Ltd.
CERO: Class D (for people aged 17 and over)
Copyright notice: (C)SEGA
Cast: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ken Yasuda, Ryo Narita, Osamu Iguchi, Kiichi Nakai, Hiroki Hasegawa
■What is the “Ryu ga Gotoku” series?
It was created in 2005 with the concept of “entertainment work for adults.” Love, humanity, betrayal… It depicts the lives of passionate men who live in a huge entertainment district. This series expresses a realistic modern Japan that no game has ever been able to explore, and has shipped over 21.3 million copies in total.
◆Ryu ga Gotoku portal site: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/
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https://twitter.com/ryugagotoku?s=20
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https://www.youtube.com/c/Ryugagotoku_official
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