Abstract: I've remained a pretty big fan of the Yakuza series since its North American debut on the PS2 in 2005. Yakuza 2 had remained my favorite entry, and while I did enjoy Yakuza 3, I'll admit to growing a little bored with the combat and exploration of Kamu...
Abstract: The stories of each character intertwine intricately and you have to keep your eye out for references in each ones’ story to notice parts from previous chapters. Although they are all involved in one huge plot, their own stories are interesting an..
Abstract: The Yakuza series has always been more popular in Japan than in North America. Perhaps it's the fascination with the Italian Mafia, which has more influence in the US, that keeps sales low here; maybe it's due to the sometimes heavy editing of the con...
Abstract: If you love games like Grand Theft Auto and are a fan of Japanese culture then Yakuza 4 is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of the genre. SEGA has taken what was previously a mindless fighting game and spun it into a massive open-world crime drama of epic...
Multicharacter presentation is interesting and fun; plenty of sidequests and diversions deliver an incredible amount of things to see and do; easy to learn but very fulfilling combat; excellent localization.
Not as huge an upgrade compared to the steps previous series sequels have taken; several annoying elements still linger; approach to storytelling might not be everyone's cup of tea.
Fight scenes are loads of fun and you can spend hours exploring and eavesdropping on conversations that will make you chuckle. Minigames such as playing at the arcade, batting cage, or helping damsels in distress will keep you entertained. Casual gamers who would rather watch a game than play it will enjoy it. Will take you 90 hours to complete if you play every minigame and side task,
Graphics seem a bit dated. Cut scenes are way too long and can’t be skipped, not too mention they’re also often downright cheesy. There are not enough fight scenes for my taste. Subtitles are way too small for a game that requires you to read all the dialog.
Abstract: For the last half-decade, Sega's Yakuza series has defied the odds. It's a critically-acclaimed franchise amongst the publisher's half-dead and completely-flogged properties. It's one of the few open-world sandbox action games to carve out a section of...
Abstract: Playing through Yakuza 4 was actually kind-of sad. Not because it's a bad game – far from it – but rather because to me it represents everything that has been lost in the decline of the Japanese gaming industry. This is a game that is so completely opp...
Yakuza 4 has some fun gameplay, cool moments and tons to do. However, it also has a really dated vibe and a cumbersome story. For me, the weak tale and repetition in actions and leveling drag the experience down and make it something that's just "Okay....
