Abstract: The Yakuza series has always been stuck in a perennial time warp. The most notable change you could attribute to the games has been its constantly expanding story and cast of characters, all the while keeping the mechanics of gameplay largely intact....
Yakuza 4 is once again another solid entry in the series, yet it still has a very niche appeal. Fans of the series will no doubt love the addition of three new characters, the return of the brutal combat system and the extension to the city, while oth...
Yakuza has long been a divisive franchise due to its peculiarities and Yakuza 4 is no different. With its masses of dubiously motivated characters, strangely staged fights and hour upon hour of passive video, it won't be to everyone's taste. That said, if...
While it never feels like the freshest slice of gaming served up by Sega, it is one of the most familiar. Veering from utterly absorbing to utterly nonsense, it revels in its existence as a unique gaming experience. 7.9/10Print this pageComments (0)Sha...
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Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Luke , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: In 2011, I started to review Yakuza 4 for this very website. Countless hours later, but with the game unfinished, my PS3 died, taking my save game with it. So I never ended up reviewing it. Today, I make amends for this.Last week, I found my copy tucked a...
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Yakuza 4, like its predecessor, is a great exclusive Playstation 3 game that’s well worth checking out for fans and newcomers alike, and while it’s not without flaw, it makes a good argument against its issues. The writing is as strong as ever and the...
