I didn’t mind the tailing too much. Yagami was a brilliant character as was the yakuza boss in the white suit. Brilliant VA on both. The more refined combat bodes well for the future if they ever go back to it after the change up in Like a Dragon.
They were supposed to keep the classic combat for Judgment games and Yakuza (now LaD) was to adopt the jrpg combat but since Judgment is most likely over and the new Kiryu game doesn't seem to be turn-based at all judging by the last trailer, I don't know what they're planning from now on.