Yakuza 4 also builds on the style of the original Yakuza foundation by adding three new playable characters, each with a distinct personality and fighting style. They all have connections to the Tojo clan — but what those connections are, and what they mean with regard to a man named Kazuma Kiryu, is just one part of what will truly make things interesting.
GenreAction
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER Sega | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Yakuza 4 Reviews ps3
computerandvideogames.com review
Criminally, you can’t skip or pause cut-scenes, and Y4 can power on regardless without a chance to save for 20, 30 minutes. It’s not something to play if you’re busy.
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gamepro.com review
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1up.com review
Yakuza 4 may not win any awards in nine months time; it’s neither a headline-grabbing game like Grand Theft Auto IV or Red Dead Redemption nor is it quite the epic Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid experience you expect from a major Japanese game publisher. But none of that ultimately matters; Yakuza 4 provides a deep, unique story that you won’t often hear told as well a style of gameplay you don’t often get to experience. Do yourself a favor and try something different.
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psxextreme.com review
Yakuza 4 has a lot to offer and for the most part, it delivers. The fighting is about as refined and diverse as it has ever been, the city of Kamurocho is more detailed and immersive, the story has plenty of highlights, and becoming immersed in urban Japanese culture has never been so entertaining. However, it’s held back by one slightly disappointing fact: the series is starting to show its age.
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meristation.com review
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playstationlifestyle.net review
Mini-games are a huge part of the Yakuza series and there are plenty of them to be found in Yakuza 4. Games like pool and darts make a return and are joined by Japanese flavored games such as mahjong, shoji, and pachinko. Ping-pong and a dojo simulation are also available, giving you plenty of things to keep you busy while also having fun. It is amazing how much time you can find yourself spending just running around the city and partaking in the tons of mini-games at your disposal.
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gamesradar.com review
Yakuza 4 is no different in that regard, though it drastically bucks tradition by adding three new playable characters whose tales compose the first three quarters of the game. Their stories within the criminal underworld – and how a murder at a tranny strip club ripples out to the entire city – all fit together unexpectedly in the end, giving a greater significance to your actions when you’re finally allowed to control series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu again. Each character’s different fighting styles and narratives take a while to warm up to, but it’s refreshing to see a bold move so late into a series’ life. (Though the spinoff follow-up, Yakuza of the End, suggests the series will play it safe, but also very crazily, by introducing packs of roving zombies to Japan.) What is a bit frustrating, though, is leveling up a character over about 10 hours, only to be dumped into another character’s world, and starting over with no items at level 1.
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metro.co.uk review
The Western version of Yakuza 3 drew considerable criticism for excising many of the game’s extensive mini-games but this time everything is here. That includes being able to visit a hostess bar – a peculiarly Japanese concept where you pay women to flirt with you, but never anything more physical than a kiss. Not only can you visit a hostess you can even train and dress your own one.
gamekult.com review
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ign.com review
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."
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guardian.co.uk review
Nevertheless, Yakuza 4’s production values are through the roof, its plot is gripping and quirky, it’s often very funny indeed, and it would undoubtedly sell in millions if it was published by Rockstar rather than Sega.
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