Abstract: In 2005, a legend was born on the PlayStation 2 – the legend of Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, in his video game debut with Yakuza. Now, 11 years after that release, a new generation of players will be able to experience the incomparable action and d...
Yakuza Kiwami makes great strides in updating the classic original Yakuza game to modern standards. But while it adds better combat, bizarrely charming side quests, and a gorgeous graphical revamp, it also ignores some of the original's biggest problems i...
Published: 2017-08-21, Author: Peter , review by: destructoid.com
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Abstract: In anticipation for the release of Yakuza 4 back in 2011, I played through all of the earlier entries in the series. I loved the story of the first Yakuza game, but the game itself was a little rough around the edges. After playing Yakuza Kiwami, I'm rem...
4.3In 2006 the first Yakuza game was released for the humble Playstation 2. It spawned a successful franchise with seven mainline titles and numerous spin offs and now, a decade later and two generations of console on SEGA has gifted us with Yakuza Kiwami...
Published: 2017-09-21, Author: Ben , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: There's a reason only a small number have played the Yakuza series. The original released on PS2, and the story's so charmingly convoluted that playing a newer entry and getting yourself up to speed was never a friendly option. Hence SEGA have taken Yakuz...
Updated systems, fleshed out characters, and, yes, higher fidelity graphics, all mean that this original gangster epic can sit proudly alongside the rest of the family...
Abstract: Remasters and HD ports are currently in full force this generation. I don't have a problem with them if they are done well, as I feel it's a nice way to revisit titles with an extra bit of polish. A recent example is Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, a...
Published: 2017-08-28, Author: Chris , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Two Yakuza games within eight months? Maybe 2017 isn't so bad after all. Kiwami isn't a new game, however, but a remake - a sweeping visual overhaul of the 2005 original, with a number of systemic and narrative tweaks besides, bringing it more in line wit...
