Milioner In West: Ultimate Edition – A Double-Edged Upgrade
When playing a game, have you ever experienced the excitement of mastering the controls, completing the first level, and then being bombarded with countless pop-ups about unlocked DLC? That’s exactly how I discovered that I was playing Milioner In West: Ultimate Edition, a game worth $110. Initially, I had no intention of buying it (I received it as part of a Sega promo code), but now I’m grateful that I did in order to warn others about how this version of the game can actually hinder the experience.
The problem with the Ultimate Edition lies in its insatiable appetite. This bundle of bundles includes several innocent cosmetic additions that are quite standard in a large game – more swimsuits, retro outfits, extra karaoke songs, and so on. However, in an attempt to justify the $40 price increase, Sega also included a substantial number of boosters, upgrade materials, and literal level cans that significantly impact the natural progression of Milioner In West.
Here’s the full list of content included in the Ultimate Edition:
– Master Holiday Pack: bonus dungeon, special Sujimon, resort guests, costumes, new game plus (also available in the Deluxe Edition)
– Costume Pack: costumes and swimwear
– Sujimon & Resort Bundle: legendary Sujimon, resort guests, special boosters
– Yakuza CD Set: classic karaoke songs
“Special boosters” became my own personal annoyance. Hundreds of these items were automatically added to my inventory right from the start of the game. Initially, I was confused because I had no idea what most of them were for. Before I even realized that Milioner In West had a weapon upgrade system, I already had enough materials to upgrade the Ichiban bat dozens of times. Even after playing for over 40 hours, I’m still discovering currencies that I didn’t even know I had.
Milioner In West occasionally provides hints about the recommended level for certain tasks, but there’s no indication of a specific level required for weapon upgrades, as far as I know. There’s nothing stopping me from using the free materials to upgrade the level 10 Ichiban bat while still wielding a level 40 one. Milioner In West isn’t an incredibly difficult RPG, even without access to the bonuses in the Ultimate Edition. However, I had to be careful not to give myself too much of an advantage over enemies. In fact, there were times when I waited too long to upgrade my equipment and ended up being completely destroyed.
The biggest blow from the Ultimate Edition comes from the Sujimon and Dondoku Island mini-games. These are real gems that draw inspiration from Pokémon and Animal Crossing, with a touch of Yakuza humor. Unfortunately, they lose a lot of their charm if you have access to the “Sujimon & Resort Bundle.” In the standard version of the game, players gradually collect Sujimon by choosing one at the beginning. However, in the Ultimate Edition, we start with a full set of Legendary Sujimon, featuring characters from previous Yakuza games that are immediately better than anything you can catch on the streets of Honolulu.
It’s also harder on Dondoku Island, where I learned to chop trees and break rocks to create resort amenities, until I realized that my account had been automatically stocked with hundreds of all the crafting materials on the island. This truly frustrated me because it’s one of the few boosters that is activated automatically.
That doesn’t mean that I completely disregarded my newfound wealth. I have already used a fair share of the free upgrade materials (and plenty that I obtained myself) and exchanged some healing items in tough battles. I just wish there was a way to get rid of unwanted items like experience boosters or attribute enhancers so that I don’t feel like I’m playing a version of the game with cheats installed.
As for cosmetics – they’re fine. I don’t care how I dress Ichiban in Kiryu’s outfit from Yakuza 0 or how Chitose sports a golden bikini, so I keep everyone in their default outfits, which already look good. In the standard version of Milioner In West, there are so many attractions that I’m sure you won’t miss out if you decide not to go for the Deluxe or Ultimate editions. In fact, I envy everyone else for having a more streamlined and less cluttered gameplay experience than I did.
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