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August 2018
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Kamurocho and Sotenbori feel more lifelike than ever
No load screens and seamless combat transitions
One of the strongest titles in the series
Fun combat
Engaging substories that can be just as engrossing as the main tale
Fantastic story and characters are enhanced by modernization
Straightforward but dynamic combat rarely gets stale
Vibrant and atmospheric world that's wonderful to lose yourself in
Cabaret Club Grand Prix and Majima Construction Creator are substantial
A more polished dragon engine
Yakuza staple of balancing the irrelevant and serious
Memorable antagonist and a story worth getting invested in
Twice the city
Twice the fun
Toylets
Gravure photo shoots
Cabaret clubs and more
Brand new playable Majima chapters
NJPW wrestlers guest star in the clan creator once again
Brawlerstyle combat still feels great and there's little to keep you from
Richly detailed and densely packed recreation of Japan
Deep and fun combat system
Strong characters that fit perfectly into an excellent gangster story
The editors didn't like
Story is weaker than the first two outings
Fewer fighting styles
Fewer meaningful upgrade options
Omissions like a small third area are missed
The section with Majima offers no character progression
And lacks any substories
Majima Saga is disappointingly shallow
Some holdover mechanics feel dated
Newly added Majima stories a bit underwhelming
The series is starting to hit diminishing returns for those that keep up on every release
Gravure shoots are too risque for enjoying in public or on stream
Encounter rate for random street fights feels a bit too high
Some highly questionable content that undermines much of the game's charm
Every encounter tends to get solved in the same way
Kamurocho and Sotenbori feel more lifelike than ever, No load screens and seamless combat transitions
Story is weaker than the first two outings, Fewer fighting styles, fewer meaningful upgrade options
Ultimately Yakuza Kiwami 2 is more Yakuza. It's more of Kiryu and Kamurocho, more beating up random street ruffians and more plot twists. The latter aspect's a bit weaker this time around, but this being the third game to hit PC I imagine you already know...
Whether you're engrossed in hitting dudes in the face or running a successful hostess club or construction company, the gameplay in Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is addictive and easy to get lost in. The game is a masterpiece. It completely breathes new life into a la...
Abstract: The Yakuza series has come back to the West and in a big way. Following the releases of Yakuza 0 (read our review of the PC version here ) and Yakuza Kiwami comes Yakuza Kiwami 2, a remake of the original Yakuza 2. The biggest alteration made in this newe...
Abstract: It's been nine years since Yakuza 2 came out on the PlayStation 2, which I remember well because I reviewed that video game way back then! I remember the game fondly as one of my favorite games on the PS2, so it was almost with a mixture of feeling both a...
Abstract: Yakuza Kiwami 2 is the newest remake in the Yakuza series from SEGA, bringing over the 2006 PS2 game to modern consoles. This one will be a real treat for Yakuza fans, considering it's been long-regarded as the best game in the Yakuza series. That claim m...
Kiwami 2 is yet another stellar Yakuza re-release. This time it runs in Yakuza 6's dragon engine and it's absolutely gorgeous to look at. The problem is, Yakuza 6 came out in April. This is just another Yakuza sucking away another 80 hours of your life...
Mechanically, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is the best offering in the entire series. With the abundance of fun distractions, quirky side stories, break-neck and brutal combat, and the franchise's signature dark, if sometimes convoluted story, newcomers and veterans a...
Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.How we score: The destructoid reviews guide...
