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March 2018
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The editors liked
Improved visuals
Strong story and a fitting conclusion
Freely roam around environment
Most dynamic battles in the series
Despite lack of different styles
Great introduction to a few characters
Endearing
Sincere narratives permeate the whole game
Dynamic and exciting combat system rarely gets stale
Dense and fully realized world is rewarding to lose yourself in
Fulfilling conclusion to Kiryu's story
More twists than a Japanese churro
Sega's facial tech is among the best in the business during major cutscenes
Beat Takeshi being Beat Takeshi
Staggering amount of side content and minigames
Probably the only version of Virtua Fighter you'll get to pl
Great storyline and dialogue throughout the game
A fighting system that plays smooth
Quick
And fun
Towns that are alive with shops
Restaurants
And landmarks
Cinematic boss battles with lots of dynamic action
The editors didn't like
Minor technical issues that slightly bog down an otherwise great experience
Lack of wacky substories
Lackluster visual presentation in substories continues to disappoint
Clan Creator minigame feels shallow relative to its scope
Risque side activities remain at odds with Kiryu's ethos
Simplified character upgrades means no more weapon equipment and fewer style enhancements
Rough around the edges with lack of antialiasing
Needed more Majima
Sometimes plays slow
Drags between action
Some strange non-animation during minor cutscenes
Strange magnetism to items looks odd at certain times
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life presents the most detailed virtual chunk of Japan the series has managed to date, and its story provides a satisfying end to the Kazuma Kiryu saga. However, as far as gameplay goes, Yakuza 6 doesn't make enough of an effort to b...
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is a triumph. As the sixth(-ish) entry in a series that has spanned multiple console generations, it manages to be fresh and break new ground. If you haven't gotten into the Yakuza series or avoided it because of such a hefty ba...
Endearing, sincere narratives permeate the whole game, Dynamic and exciting combat system rarely gets stale, Dense and fully realized world is rewarding to lose yourself in, Fulfilling conclusion to Kiryu's story
Lackluster visual presentation in substories continues to disappoint, Clan Creator minigame feels shallow relative to its scope, Risque side activities remain at odds with Kiryu's ethos
Above: Kiryu Catzuma, kitty whisperer.Image Credit: GamesBeatYakuza 6 has an ambitious narrative, alternating between lighthearted and dramatic. Unfortunately, it doesn't give its characters enough love and care to truly pull off the pathos. But its sense...
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Patrick , review by: gamingtrend.com
Great storyline and dialogue throughout the game, A fighting system that plays smooth, quick, and fun, Towns that are alive with shops, restaurants, and landmarks, Cinematic boss battles with lots of dynamic action
Sometimes plays slow, drags between action, Some strange non-animation during minor cutscenes, Strange magnetism to items looks odd at certain times
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is a beautiful game, plays smooth, and has a story that is genuinely compelling and driven by top notch dialogue and dynamic characters. The fighting is complex but easy to learn, and the game provides tons of great content in t...
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Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Lane , review by: cgmagonline.com
Abstract: What seems like ages ago, I picked up a new game for the PlayStation 2. I had heard people say a few odd things here and there on the internet about it, but, as far as I knew, I was the only person where I was who had heard about it. I got a fair bit of p...
Published: 2018-03-19, Author: Sean , review by: impulsegamer.com
I'd have to recommend Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on sheer virtue of being one of the best and most naturally designed open-world games I've ever played...
Abstract: One of the many enduring myths in modern games is that Sega's too old hat, its days producing brash and brazen blockbusters well and truly behind it.Which is rubbish, of course - it's just that for far too long we didn't get to see much of them over in...
