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[Top 20] Yakuza Kiwami Best MesuKing Cards (And How To Get Them)

RedBaron_97 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:51:58 +0000

Today we’ll be looking at the best MesuKing cards from Yakuza Kiwami which can be attained anytime during the game.

I won’t lie to you, I really hate this segment. It’s just a copy-paste of the Catfight Betting system (which I also hated) from Yakuza 0 but the only good thing about this is that not much money is involved in this.
But it’s still the same agonizing rock, paper and scissors game of chance segment that we HAVE to go through for upgrades. To fully upgrade the Dragon of Dojima style, you’ll have to do a bunch of side activities such as Mahjong and Shogi which can be difficult to do so. Playing the MesuKing is one of them. There are two cards to find. One’s the Insect cards themselves and the other is Technique cards which can make or break your build.

Well, let’s start off with the list. Hopefully, this will make your Dragon Style completion journey a bit less difficult.

20. Mystic Heal

Quite “Mystifying”, I must say.

We’ll start with the best Technique cards first and the first one here is the Mystic Heal card.

It’s just as the card says, you got to lose either a turn or a round to activate this card. It recovers the health of the bug that you’ve selected which can turn the tides of the battle. I mean, health recovery mid-battle would be an edge that anyone would love to want.

To get this card, you’ll have to purchase it from a vendor located in Purgatory for 10,000 yen.

What’s Great about Mystic Heal:

Health recovery mid-battle can provide an edge.
Can turn the tides of a battle in your favor.
No special technique points are required for the activation of this card.

How to get Mystic Heal: Purchase the card from the vendor in Purgatory for 10,000 yen.

19. Super Double Drop

… And there are moments like this as well which can be painful.

Up next, we have the Super Double Drop technique card which can also be found from the same vendor at Purgatory.

It’s basically a damage-dealing technique card which can really lower the enemy’s health bar with this maneuver. If you have a Paper-based Insect card and you use paper by chance in a move, then this card will be activated and victory is yours for the taking.

What’s Great about Super Double Drop:

Massive damage is dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
The tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Paper-Orientation.

How to get Super Double Drop: Purchase the card from the vendor in Purgatory for 10,000 yen.

18. Counter Heal

Looks beautiful, I must say.

Counter Heal is next up on the list and this too is sold in the Purgatory vendor shop.

Activating this card would be really tricky in a given situation considering the fact that you have to win a turn after being hit by the opponent’s finisher attack. Then and only then, will your health be regenerated.

Like I said, tricky. But once you pull this maneuver off, this can act as a trump card and can confirm your win to a greater extent.

What’s Great about Counter Heal:

Health recovery mid-battle can provide an edge.
Can turn the tides of a battle in your favor.
No special technique points are required for activation of this card.

How to get Counter Heal: Purchase the card from the vendor in Purgatory for 10,000 yen.

17. Super Giant Swing

This reminds me of when my Mama grabbed me like this. Definitely not in a swimsuit, of course.

Next up is the Super Giant Swing technique card which, thankfully, you don’t have to buy.

This one is a unique skill card in such a manner that it's compatible with Paper-based cards you have to win a round while using paper to activate it. Like most technique cards, this one has pretty massive damage to deliver but is very tricky to activate.

You can find this card inside the Pocket Circuit Stadium near the Parts Shop.

What’s Great about Super Giant Swing:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Paper-Orientation.

How to get Super Giant Swing: Inside the Pocket Circuit Stadium near the Parts Shop.

16. Finish Time

… Yeah. Whatever this card is saying.

And Finish Time comes the next card in the list which is a grappling technique card.

This one is a Scissor-based technique card where it raises the power of finish attacks delivered. To activate this, you must win a round after “Selecting at the 10 count with a Finish Attack”. Meaning, you have to wait 10 seconds and then select your finisher (with the hopes of being paired with a Scissor-based card)

To get this card, you need to complete substory #72.

What’s Great about Finish Time:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Scissor-Orientation.

How to get Finish Time: Complete substory # 72.

15. Tie Breaker

Uuuhhhh ……

Tie Breaker comes next on the list which is a Scissor-based technique card.

Great thing about this card is that you take no damage during a tie. That’s when both you and the opponent have the same move selected for e.g. when both have a rock in one round, you mash the button repeatedly to win. No technique is required to activate this card, so that’s another plus.

You have to finish substory # 77 to get this card, which can be quite a hassle.

What’s Great about Tie Breaker:

No Technique points required.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Scissor-Orientation.

How to get Tie Breaker: Complete substory # 77.

14. Super Romero Special

Definitely looks painful.

Super Romero Special is another card on the list which is well-deserving of it.

This one is a Scissor-based technique card which delivers massive damage to the opponent’s health. Other than the fact that most of the animations are based on wrestling moves and fanservice, that’s about it. Really.

To get this card, you need to complete substory #73.

What’s Great about Super Romero Special:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Scissor-Orientation.

How to get Super Romero Special: Complete substory # 73.

13. Last Resort

This card’s giving off “Let It Go” vibes.

Next, we have the Last Resort Striking Technique card which is the first of the rock-based cards

To activate this card, you need to be in critical condition AND to have a Rock-based insect card which will result in you having increased power. This can be quite a game changer given that it can change the tides of battle.

To get this card, you need to complete substory # 73.

What’s Great about Last Resort:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
No technique required
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Rock-Orientation.

How to get Last Resort: Complete substory # 73.

12. Super Krestel Punch

FALCON … PUNCH!!

And now, we have the Super Krestel Punch card which is another Rock-based technique card focusing on Striking.

Like most Technique cards, this delivers massive damage to the opponent just like the Super Romero Special but works with Rock-based cards more. It can be a game-changer as well.

Thankfully, you don’t have to buy this as this card can be found inside Café Alps, behind the front tables.

What’s Great about Super Krestel Punch:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Rock-Orientation.

How to get Masterwork Dagger: Inside Café Alps, behind the front tables.

11. Super Elbow Drop

I wonder, how many Rock-based cards will I see.

Super Elbow Drop is next on the list and this one is almost the same as the previous card.

Works great with Rock-based settings and can deliver massive damage, you know the drill.

This one is sold in Ebisu Pawn for 10,000 yen. Time to stack up those yens.

What’s Great about Super Elbow Drop:

Massive damage dealt to the opponent granting the player an upper hand.
Tide of the battle is changed with this card.
Higher chances of beating the opponent with Rock-Orientation.

How to get Super Elbow Drop: Buy from Ebisu Pawn Shop for 10,000 yen.

10. Kuwana’s Ladybug

There’s the Kuwana’s Ladybug.

Now that we’re done with the Technique cards, we finally get on to the Insect based cards which are the second half of what you might need to find.

This one here is a Paper-based Insect card and Paper Technique cards would go really well with this insect. Apart from that, it’s got high health and high technique which can prove compatible with most Technique cards.

To get this card, you need to find it at Club Sega on Nakamichi St. in the back corner.

What’s Great about Kuwana’s Ladybug:

Moderate Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
High Technique can help activate Technique cards which can be game-changing.
Can prove beneficial if found early.

How to get Kuwana’s Ladybug: Find it at Club Sega on Nakamichi St. in the back corner.

9. Western Hercules Beetle

Fanservice at its best everyone.

Moving up, we have the Western Hercules Beetle which is well worth the addition to this list.

It’s got comparatively more striking, grappling and throwing compared to the previous card but the same health, technique and strength to combat other insects which can give the player quite an edge. Oh, and it’s Paper-based. Now, you know what Technique cards to use it with.

To get this card, you need to find it near the Southeast Save point and you’re good to go.

What’s Great about Western Hercules Beetle:

Moderate Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
High Technique can help activate Technique cards which can be game-changing.
Can prove beneficial if found early.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Western Hercules Beetle: Find it near the Southeast Save Point.

8. Japanese Rhino Beetle

Ok, I am not going to lie but those are some impressive stats.

Japanese Rhino Beetle’s next in the list which you can get from the Professor when you get to fight him after completing the associated substories.

Higher Health, Higher Strength but moderate technique can prove that this card is worth having. It’s no wonder the Professor in the game is handing this out to you.

What’s Great about Japanese Rhino Beetle:

High Strength can provide considerable amount of resistance of attacks form enemies.
High Technique can help activate Technique cards which can be game-changing.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Japanese Rhino Beetle: Given to you by the Professor when you begin to fight him.

7. Iwasakikusa Cicada

Wish there was a more clear picture to this.

A Rock-based Insect card is next on the list but it’s got a catch. I’ll tell you why.

It may have 70 technique which can’t work with most cards but its higher Health and Strength can prove to be just as effective and formidable in battle as any other insect card. Hell, even better I’d say if you play your cards right. (Bdd dmm tss).

You can get this card at the Northwest of the Save Point in front of Millenium Tower.

What’s Great about Iwasakikusa Cicada:

High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Higher Health can raise your chances of surviving long in a battle.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Iwasakikusa Cicada: Finish Coliseum matches and buy it off for the required points.

6. Seven-Spotted Ladybug

Ah, the classic Ladybug.

Well, the ladybug’s next on the list and this too is a Rock-based Insect Card.

It has considerably high stats compared to the rest and this makes it a formidable card to play with in the first place.

To get this card find it on Showa St. between Don Quijote and the Poppo. It's in front of the building marked "mischiata".

What’s great about Seven-Spotted Ladybug:

Moderate Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
High Technique can help activate Technique cards which can be game-changing.
Can prove beneficial if found early.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Seven-Spotted Ladybug: Find it on Showa St. between Don Quijote and the Poppo. It's in front of the building marked "Mischiata."

5. Atlas Beetle

Wait a minute … Isn’t that Jennifer from the Catgirl game in Yakuza 0?

Atlas Beetle comes next on the list which is a Paper-based Insect card.

The thing about stats is that they can be pretty varied the same can be said of this Insect card. Less Technique but more Health, Strength and Throwing makes it up for that.

You can find this card by going From the south exit of the Champion District, go east and look to the north for an open door.

What’s great about Atlas Beetle:

High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Can prove beneficial if found early.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Atlas Beetle: From the south exit of the Champion District, go east and look to the north for an open door.

4. Wasp King

Uh, Lady, did you cut your finger or something?

Wasp King is up next and this one is a Scissor-based Insect card compared to the rest of the Insect cards on the list.

It’s got abnormally high Health and Strength but Low Technique which is made up with its Moderate Striking, Throwing and Grappling stats.

You can get this card by completing substory # 73.

What’s Great about Wasp King:

Very High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Higher Health can raise your chances of surviving long in a battle.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Wasp King: Completing substory # 73.

3. Empress Cicada

Yeup, that’s her. Knew it.

On the third entry, we have the Empress Cicada which is a Rock-based Insect Card.

Like the previous card, it’s got abnormally high Health and Strength but Low Technique which is made up of its Moderate Striking, Throwing and Grappling stats.

This card is found Inside Kyushu No.1 Star.

What’s Great about Empress Cicada:

Very High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Higher Health can raise your chances of surviving long in a battle.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Empress Cicada: Inside Kyushu No.1 Star.

2. Ashy Gray Ladybug

First time seeing a different color Ladybug.

On #2, we have the Ashy Gray Ladybug which is another Rock-Based Insect card and is following the same pattern as the previous card.

Like the previous two cards, it’s got abnormally high Health and Strength but it’s abnormally Low Technique which is made up of its Moderate Striking, Throwing and Grappling stats.

Getting this particular card is a … hassle to say the least. You have to win 20 MesuKing battles in total to get this card from the Professor. You can just replay Tomohiro all you want since he chooses nothing but Rock. That’s … easy win, I guess.

What’s Great about Ashy Gray Ladybug:

Very High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Higher Health can raise your chances of surviving long in a battle.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Ashy Gray Ladybug: Win 20 MesuKing battles in total to get this card from the Professor. You can just replay Tomohiro all you want since he chooses nothing but Rock.

1. Hercules Beetle

200 Strength and Health. Damn.

And on the top of the list, we have the Hercules Beetle which is a Paper-based Insect card.

It goes toe-on-toe with the Ashy Gray Ladybug for its abnormally high Health and Strength as well as Throwing! But the fact that it has got a very low Technique is irritating, to say the least. Well, if you know your moves, you can win with this one as well.

You need to complete substory # 78 to get this one.

What’s great about Hercules Beetle:

Very High Strength can provide a considerable amount of resistance to attacks from enemies.
Higher Health can raise your chances of surviving long in a battle.
Higher striking, grappling and throwing can also provide an edge in battle.

How to get Hercules Beetle: Complete substory # 78.

And with that, we conclude our best weapons list for Yakuza Kiwami! I really hope it helped you. That’s about it. See ya.

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[Top 15] Best Retro Video Games That Are Still Amazing Today

ElianVarretto — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:42:21 +0000

A blast from the past!

Nostalgia. Is that the reason why we still play retro video games? Or is it because we are geeks?

Maybe Lady Gaga was right in claiming that “nostalgia’s for geeks”. Maybe it’s a combination of both.

However, it wouldn’t surprise me to find younger generations loving any of these 15 retro video games. They have revealed that standing the test of time is a possibility.

Let’s see if your favorite game made it on the list!

15. Knights of The Round (Arcade / SNES)

Gather two friends and set off on a medieval adventure with this Capcom classic.

In this beat ‘em up, we control King Arthur, Lancelot, and Percival; Knights of the Round Table looking to dethrone the evil King Garibaldi.

You can level up, ride horses, and even hit treasure chests to divide them into many bags of gold and share the riches with your friends.

Or you can just take it all so you get the biggest score. But hey, don’t complain when your friends won’t invite you the next time.

14. Ganryu (Arcade / NeoGeo AES / Dreamcast)

Ganryu is relatively unknown. But taking into account we are talking about a NeoGeo game, this is no surprise at all. However, we are in front of a hard, yet fair, and fascinating platformer.

Our goal is to reach the end of the levels, slashing every ninja we meet on our way. But oh, what’s that boss over there? A giant plant-like monster with baby faces all over its body?

And what’s that? A huge robot doll that explodes into a terrifying floating face full of sticky material?

You sure this is a ninja game and not Contra?

13. Bubble Bobble (Arcade / GameBoy / GameBoy Color / Game Gear / NES / Master System / PSX / Saturn)

Is there something sweeter than two dragons shooting bubbles out of their mouths?

Maybe a granny kissing cats? Probably, but dragons are way cooler.

In Bubble Bobble we have to clean every level by catching enemies into bubbles, then jumping right into them and crushing their bones… Wow, it has become so morbid all of a sudden. Let’s keep the grannies instead.

This all-time classic is a great co-op video game. And it’s available on so many platforms that you don’t have an excuse not to play it.

12. Shantae (GameBoy Color)

Imagine there’s a contest: “GameBoy Color games that push the console to the limit”. If you are a GBC hardcore fan, you’ll know that The gold medal would go to Shantae.

We control a half-genie with the ability to transform herself into different animals. Each creature has its own set of abilities, needed for defeating enemies and completing the five towns in the game.

Shantae came out a year after the GameBoy Advance was released. Thus, it became a rather obscure entry in the GBC catalog. (I mean, the GBC was already out of fashion, who would want to play with it when we had Castlevania: Circle of The Moon for the new console?)

However, its beautiful graphics and gameplay fluidity make it a gem that still holds up to this day.

11. Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade / PC Engine / Master System / NES / PS3 / Xbox 360 / Wii / Switch)

Step into Monster Land, get your mighty sword, and set off to destroy the vicious Dragon and restore peace.

All along your journey, you’ll have to buy the proper equipment to fight and play havoc with Death, Krakens, Knights, and Harambe (there’s a “Giant Cong” boss which is a total headache).

The soundtrack, designs, and colors make Wonder Boy in Monster Land a wonderful platformer that still deserves a couple of runs.

By the way, did you know that losing in the final level leads you all the way back to square one? And without your equipment!

Of course, I learned it the hard way… and that’s why you don’t deserve a higher place at this top!

10. Disney’s Aladdin (Genesis)

In most cases, Disney games are masterpieces. A vivid example is Aladdin, for Sega’s 16-bit console.

It’s impressive how little this video game has aged. The animations are smooth and climbing through flying ropes, and jumping over bouncing posts feel so fluid.

There’s a SNES version as well, which is fun but a completely different video game. In my opinion, the Genesis version is the definite Aladdin (I mean, you have a scimitar to fight enemies with!). But if you are a gamer at heart, then give both a try!

9. Metal Slug 2 (Arcade / NeoGeo AES / NeoGeo CD)

My god, this video game is a rain of bullets.

It’s tough to select just one Metal Slug game, to be honest. However, I’m picking the second entry since you shoot down mummies and aliens, which is rad as hell, don’t you think?

Yes, I know that Metal Slug 3 has zombies and aliens. Truth is, there’s a bit of nostalgia in this choice. I grew up with this one and played the third entry later on. So please, forgive me.

The graphical style and art are so memorable that you instantly recognize the franchise with just a few pixels on the screen.

I bet 100 years into the future, Metal Slug 2 (or three if you did not forgive me) will still look and play amazingly.

8. Pokémon Emerald Version (GameBoy Advance)

Pokémon Emerald Version is the definite GameBoy Advance Pokémon game. You can get the three legendary Pokémons without trading, catch more Pokémons than their previous versions, and the sprites move!

Also, the Battle Frontier provided an unlimited post-game value, which makes an addictive video game more addictive still.

What’s fascinating about Pokémon Emerald is how high it appears in every “Pokémon Games Ranking” list, always reaching the top 5 out of the other 20!

Yes. This game holds up to this day, and will probably do it for some more decades.

7. Sunset Riders (Arcade / SNES / Genesis)

Before Red Dead Redemption 2, the best cowboy video game ever was Sunset Riders. Come to think about it, it was the only one, wasn’t it?

But why is it so good?

Well, It's FUN to play it with four characters on the same screen, all showering outlaws with bullets and riding horses like maniacs.

Also, the setting and the boss fights are memorable, to say the least. We experience shootings inside a saloon, and on a moving train, and oh God… what a magnificent soundtrack it has!

6. Sonic CD (Sega CD / PC / PS2 / GameCube / PS3 / Xbox 360)

I always wondered why Sonic CD was such a big deal. Then I played it and boy, did I understand why.

Sonic CD has great attention to detail: Each level has four different designs, with a present, past, good future, and bad future version.

Since the premise of the game is based on time travel, the idea is to finish each level with a “good future”. This means that, if we are doing things wrongly, we can always return to the past and fix our mistakes.

Great that Sonic can time travel. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do the same for preventing meeting your ex? (hahaha terrible joke, I’m sorry, I should go back through time too and prevent myself from saying that)

5. Metroid: Zero Mission (GameBoy Advance)

Nostalgia aside, the first Metroid for the NES aged terribly. There’s no map, no save states, and understandably, the graphics are horrible. Luckily, we got an updated version with Metroid: Zero Mission for the GBA.

It takes a great game and makes it even greater, adding a map, save states, and improved graphics. Also, it has a brand new level inside the Space Pirate Mother Ship, with a new final boss and ending.

In my opinion, this is a great first Metroid video game to start off the franchise.

4. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GameBoy Advance)

Gotta catch ‘em all!

But I’m not talking about Pokémon. I’m referring to all the enemies' souls that you can obtain in this game, each one with a unique power to use to your advantage.

After all, being a Castlevania game wasn’t enough. You had to improve it by adding the Tactical Soul system. Maybe that’s why Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is still considered one of the best games in the franchise.

Once you finish it, you get a good replay value that consists in collecting every soul in the game. Or maybe you can do it before the final boss, why not?

3. Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior (Arcade / PC / NES / SNES / GameBoy Advance / 3DS / Switch / Master System / Genesis / Saturn / Dreamcast / PSX / PS2 / PS3 / PS4 / PSP / PS Vita / Xbox / Xbox 360 / Xbox One)

Street Fighter 2 came out on so many platforms that it’s even available for Starbucks’ coffee.

With such a cast of unforgettable characters to select from, it’s unsurprising that it’s considered one of the top fighting games in the history of gaming. Plus, that bonus level where you crash a car with clean fist-fights… marvelous!

Street Fighter 2 is a must for any retro lover. Period.

2. The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES / GameBoy Advance)

This place on the list is not a personal opinion. There’s a reason why The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past is considered one of the top 3 Zelda video games in the entire franchise.

But what’s that reason? Well, maybe it’s the fact that it paved the way for what The Legend of Zelda was about to become in future entries: element-based dungeons; an open-world Hyrule to explore; powers and improved weapons.

Nonetheless, we could argue that it’s simply because it’s a classic and entertaining video game, which it is.

So, have you already played it?

1. Super Mario World (SNES / GameBoy Advance)

It just blows my mind.

30 years after its debut, and with more than 15 Mario games in the Nintendo catalog, Super Mario World is considered, in most cases, the best Mario game ever.

Why? Why is it so perfect? Why is it so colorful, enjoyable, charming, appealing, and glorious?

Is this the ultimate platformer? Should we throw our Xbox One into the sewer and forget about anything 3-D?

No, we shouldn’t. But we should keep retro gaming alive. With video games like these, no wonder we become gamers for life.

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