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==General Tips==
==General Tips==


* Check your in-game Notebook for a variety of useful gameplay tips not listed here.
* Check the in-game Notebook for a variety of useful gameplay tips not listed here.


* There is '''no autosave''', so make sure to save often.
* There is '''no autosave''', so make sure to save often.


* Hold X to dash and R1 + X (or whichever equivalents) to fast forward text.
* Hold X to dash and R1 + X (or whichever equivalents) to fast forward text.
* The Completion Log menu holds a sub-menu accessible with Triangle/Y which displays a variety of lists such as which video clips you've watched, useful for completionists.


* When you first get to move freely in the city in Chapter 1, stock up on some healing items from the drug store to make an early boss fight easier.
* When you first get to move freely in the city in Chapter 1, stock up on some healing items from the drug store to make an early boss fight easier.


* You cannot permanently miss anything except for a handful of story trophies/achievements which you can get on New Game+. Once in the endgame or in the "Premium adventure" mode unlocked after beating the game, you can switch between protagonists at will using the phone in their respective businesses.
* Strike a balance between side activities and story progression, side stuff becomes easier and more worthwhile after you've at least unlocked each character's business and the ability to avoid street fights with Cash Confetti.


* Strike a balance between side activities and story progression, side stuff becomes easier and more worthwhile after you've at least unlocked each character's business and the ability to avoid street fights with Cash Confetti.
* Making the right choices in sidequests earns you better rewards, but you're not permanently locked out of anything critical even if you goof around - Dream Machines will stock any special rewards you miss.


* Making the right choices in sidequests earns you better rewards, but you're not permanently locked out of anything critical even if you goof around - Dream Machines will stock any special rewards.
* In general you cannot permanently miss anything except for a handful of story trophies/achievements which you can get on New Game+. Once in the endgame or in the "Premium adventure" mode unlocked after beating the game, you can switch between protagonists at will by using the phone in their respective businesses.


* Both characters have separate CP pools, so don't bother "saving up" with one to have more on the other. The clown near the CP exchange shrine offers free and powerful DLC items, also separate for both characters.
* Both characters have separate CP (Completion Point) pools used to unlock gameplay bonuses, so you can't "save up" with one to have more on the other. The clown near the CP exchange shrine offers free and powerful DLC items, also separate for both characters.


* The business management systems you eventually unlock are a magnitudes better source of money than random enemies, so don't bother grinding them.
* Don't bother grinding random enemies for money as the business management systems you eventually unlock are a magnitudes better source of income.


* Mr. Shakedown becomes the ultimate moneymaker once you've unlocked "Mr. Shakedown's Deep Pockets" with CP - as he then gives out more money than he takes, one can simply alternate between beating him and losing to him to gain ever-increasing amounts of yen until you're making tens of billions per fight. Certain weapons like Zap Guns make winning much easier.
* If you really want to swim in cash, Mr. Shakedown becomes the ultimate moneymaker once you've unlocked Kiryu's "Mr. Shakedown's Deep Pockets" with CP - as he then gives out more money than he takes, one can simply alternate between beating him and losing to him to gain ever-increasing amounts of yen. Having a Zap Gun or two is recommended.


==Combat==
==Combat==


* Your combo finishers vary depending on how many normal attacks you do first. Some are more useful than others, so try out combos of different lengths.
* Your combo finishers vary depending on how many normal attacks you do first. Some are more useful than others, so try out combos of different lengths.
* A lot of weapons and situations (such as fighting with a partner or near certain objects) come with unique Heat actions, so try out different things. Note that you can't pick up environmental objects while in Kiryu's Rush or Majima's Slugger styles.


* Bosses and other extra tough enemies are fond of counterattacks and are hard to keep pinned down, so it's often better to adopt a hit-and-run strategy and keep your combos short against them, in turn striking whenever their own attacks leave them open.
* Bosses and other extra tough enemies are fond of counterattacks and are hard to keep pinned down, so it's often better to adopt a hit-and-run strategy and keep your combos short against them, in turn striking whenever their own attacks leave them open.
   
   
* Repeat use of the same Heat action greatly reduces the damage it deals, so either change things up or maintain high Heat for the power increase it provides. A lot of weapons and situations have unique Heat actions, so try out different things.
* Repeat use of the same Heat action greatly reduces the damage it deals, so either change things up or simply maintain high Heat for the passive power increase it provides.  


* Don't dismiss each character's group battle style (Beast and Breaker) against solo enemies as their damage output is considerable. For example Beast lets you repeatedly grab and slam an enemy to the ground, and one of the Breaker combo finishers deals massive damage to a grounded opponent.
* Don't dismiss each character's group battle style (Beast and Breaker) against solo enemies as their damage output is considerable. For example Beast lets you repeatedly grab and slam an enemy to the ground, and one of the Breaker combo finishers deals massive damage to a grounded opponent.
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==Abilities & Equipment==
==Abilities & Equipment==


* To learn new moves from a teacher, you need to have unlocked an ability next to one of the 'M' spaces in the ability grid. The locked sections of the ability grids are unlocked by progressing in each character's respective business storylines.
* To learn new moves from a teacher, you need to have unlocked an ability next to one of the 'M' spaces in the ability grid. The locked outer rings of the ability grids are opened by progressing in each character's respective business storylines.


* To use a weapon, first equip it from the menu and press "down" in combat to take it out.
* To use a weapon, first equip it from the menu and press "down" in combat to take it out.
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* Some equipment have special properties, hinted at in the descriptions. For example the Charismatic Autobiography will attract more fights, while the Quick Change Clothes lets you switch combat styles on the fly.
* Some equipment have special properties, hinted at in the descriptions. For example the Charismatic Autobiography will attract more fights, while the Quick Change Clothes lets you switch combat styles on the fly.


* Majima's weapon search side activity can net some really cool equipment, but getting serious about it also takes serious cash and is ultimately more of a luxury. Crafting equipment once makes it permanently purchasable, but finding specific parts from the numerous locations and agents is kind of a pain without a guide.
* Majima's weapon search side activity can net some really cool equipment, but getting serious about it also takes serious cash and is ultimately more of a luxury than anything. Crafting equipment once makes it permanently purchasable, but finding specific parts from the numerous locations and agents is kind of a pain without a guide.


* While initially unmarked, a weapons store opens up for Kiryu in Chapter 5 located in the Kamuro Shopping Area, allowing you to buy, sell and repair equipment there. Any gear crafted as Majima is automatically added to this store's stock as well.
* While initially unmarked, a weapons store opens up for Kiryu in Chapter 5 located in the Kamuro Shopping Area, allowing you to buy, sell and repair equipment there. Any gear crafted as Majima is automatically added to this store's stock as well.
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==Minigames==
==Minigames==


* Disco can be tricky, but ultimately it's just karaoke except you need to have the cursor on the right tile before pressing the button and you can occasionally trigger dance fever. Focus on maintaining the combo over worrying about the step amount, and avoid "stepping off" the grid as this momentarily stuns you and really throws you off.
* Disco can be tricky, but at its core it's just karaoke with a busier screen except you also need to have the cursor on the right tile before pressing the button. Focus on maintaining the combo over worrying about the step amount, and most importantly avoid "stepping off" the grid as this momentarily stuns you.


* Darts and Fishing are both much easier once you have high-quality darts/pole to use for them. Both Sotenbori River and Kamurocho Pier have two different spots you can fish from with some unique fish for each. Quality Bait or better is required for some rare fish.
* Darts and Fishing are both much easier once you have high-quality darts/pole to use for them. Both Sotenbori River and Kamurocho Pier have two different spots you can fish from with some unique fish for each. Quality Bait or better is required for some rare fish.
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* Pocket Circuit Racing is largely a matter of cash and finding the right balance for each circuit, Dream Machines and various shops stock the best stuff. All cars are identical except in looks, only the parts matter.
* Pocket Circuit Racing is largely a matter of cash and finding the right balance for each circuit, Dream Machines and various shops stock the best stuff. All cars are identical except in looks, only the parts matter.


* Catfighting is mainly a game of chance, sometimes no amount of mashing can win you the RPS clashes. The scrolling text in the bottom gives some indication on how well each girl is likely to perform, but mostly it's a matter of picking one of the strong ones, aiming for your opponent's weaknesses, and hoping for the best.
* Catfighting is mainly a game of chance, sometimes no amount of mashing can win you the RPS clashes. The odds and scrolling text in the bottom gives some indication on how well each girl is likely to perform, but mostly it's a matter of picking one of the strong ones, aiming for your opponent's weaknesses, and hoping for the best.


* The Telephone Club holds 7 completion log entries depending on which girl you hook up with, three of them friendships and four failed dates. There's no sure way to tell whether you're calling someone you've already called before ahead of time though, beyond recognizing their voice and them always wearing one of the three bikini colors. You can always hang up by holding L1.
* The Telephone Club holds 7 completion log entries depending on which girl you hook up with, three of them friendships and four failed dates. There's no sure way to tell whether you're calling someone you've already called before ahead of time though, beyond recognizing their voice and them always wearing one of the three bikini colors. You can always hang up by holding L1.


==Business Management==
==Business Management==
* The business side activities are unlocked in Chapter 5 for Kiryu and Chapter 7 for Majima and while not 100% critical to beating the game, they are quite rewarding in terms of money, substories, and opening up the characters' ability grids.


* The skills/looks of your advisors/girls for each respective business are represented by symbols; from best to worst they go '''Double Circle''' > '''Circle''' > '''Triangle''' > '''Cross'''.
* The skills/looks of your advisors/girls for each respective business are represented by symbols; from best to worst they go '''Double Circle''' > '''Circle''' > '''Triangle''' > '''Cross'''.
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