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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
Abstract: It would be easy, listening to the descriptions, to write Yakuza 6 off as just another open-world crime game.Indeed, there is an open world and you do get to roam around it, leathering assailants as life-long badass Kazuma Kiryu. But this action game is f...
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Alex , review by: gamesradar.com
A mature, cinematic story told with sophistication and poise, The Dragon Engine breathes new life into contemporary Japan, Side-activities are richer and more rewarding
Streamlined combat might feel like a downgrade for some
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Martin , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: One of the many enduring myths in modern games is that Sega's a spent force, its days producing brash and brazen blockbusters well and truly behind it. Which is bunk, of course - it's just that for far too long we didn't get to see much of them over in th...
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Chris , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: A video-game character's story is often over after a single game; only a lucky few get to hang around longer. Few can equal Yakuza star Kazuma Kiryu's run. His story stretches back to the PlayStation 2, spanning six games set all over modern-day Japan, tw...
Visuals and cut-scenes, Voice Acting, Improvements to combat and map navigation, Story Telling, Amount of things to do, Welcoming to newcomers and rewarding for series veterans
Not enough songs on Karaoke machin, One Sub Story felt very non Kazuma Kiryu, Fussy eating cats,
Yakuza 6's first few hours are a blast. The opening trio of chapters presents something that is utterly filled with things to discover. Whether it be the evocative crime-drama narrative or the slew of optional side content, SEGA has created an adventure t...
The Dragon of Dojima returns for one more adventure, with the stakes higher and more personal than ever in this touching farewell to a Yakuza legend. With a tale that closes the book on a long-running saga, Kiryu's farewell results in a story that is as s...
By Tristan Ogilvie March 15, 20187.5The final chapter in the street-fighting saga of ever-scowling Kizama Kiryu, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life serves up a crime story that's hard-boiled yet, for the most part, far more believable than the more melodramatic t...
