Yakuza Kiwami (Nintendo Switch) Review
Yakuza Kiwami was added to PlayStation Plus in November 2018. At that time, I was not in a position to play it because of school and my obsession with Final Fantasy XII (which, for the record, I have yet to finish) on the PS4. Fast forward to 2020 when the whole world shut down, I was reminded that I was reminded that Yakuza was in my library when I was looking for something to play while I had no...[Read More]
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth teaser released via SEGA
Love the series. Enjoy the official goods below. IRVINE, Calif. – June 11, 2024 – Today, during the Xbox Games Showcase, SEGA® and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio debuted the first teaser for the upcoming RPG adventure title, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, launching in early 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to Y...[Read More]
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5)
Last year, we reviewed Yakuza: Like a Dragon when it splashed onto “next-gen” on the Xbox Series X. After a few months of semi-exclusivity, PlayStation 5 owners can experience Ichiban Kasuga’s bizarre journey with a handful of new features. Personally, I’ve only dabbled a bit in the Yakuza franchise–mainly because of a lack of time–and was slightly fearful of ap...[Read More]
Yakuza Remastered Collection makes it to Game Pass, Xbox consoles, Windows, and Steam
That is a lot of gameplay waiting for you. Enjoy the official goods below. IRVINE, Calif. – January 28, 2021 – SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are welcoming players back to the tough streets of Kamurocho, Tokyo in the Yakuza Remastered Collection, available now on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam. This collection includes remastered versions of Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4 and Yakuza...[Read More]
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Windows 10)
Yakuza 2 was the game where you could punch a tiger in the face. Its 2008 release to the PlayStation 2, while a pleasant gesture from Sega, was buried under the next console generation. Its status as a sequel to a commercial failure, lacking the marketing budget and english dub of its predecessor, emptied the rest of the clip into its chances of success. On forums and through budding forms of soci...[Read More]
The Yakuza Remastered Collection
You might think we’re late on this review, but I assure you that the collection made us late. In a good way. The Yakuza Remastered Collection was released mid-February from Sega and contains Yakuza 3-5 that are remastered in 1080p/60fps. For us non-FPS peeps who just want to see a PS3 game on the PS4, we’re happy for different reasons. Regardless, the collection as a whole is an impressive feat th...[Read More]
Judgment
Yakuza’s Kamurocho is a seedy slice of Tokyo that grants meteoric elevation to charisma, coercion, and capacity for violence, but only to one person at a time. For ten games—seven core entries, two remakes, and one imprudent spin-off—this power was devoted to Yakuza’s infallible protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Others tried to assume that power, Yakuza 5 juggled five active protagonists, but...[Read More]
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is an action-packed open-world RPG. Play as one of the most feared and respected mobsters as you fall from power and must reclaim your legacy. This game is filled with everything you could possibly want to do in Japan from trying the food, playing some billiards, karaoke, and beating up almost every person that talks to you. Yakuza Kiwami’s great story, combat, and atmosphere made it...[Read More]
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Yakuza 2 was the game where you could punch a tiger in the face. Its 2008 release to the PlayStation 2, while a pleasant gesture from Sega, was buried under the prime of the next console generation. Its status as a sequel to a commercial failure, lacking the marketing budget and english dub of its predecessor, emptied the rest of the clip into its chances of success. On forums and through budding ...[Read More]
Sega bringing the best of Japan to the PC
Now, if only they could bring out a new console…c’mon, Sega. *whispers* Dreamcast 2… London, England – June 11, 2018 – Revealed on stage at the PC Gaming Show E3 2018 Press Conference, SEGA® Europe Ltd. are thrilled to announce that entries in two of SEGA’s most beloved Japanese franchises will be making their way to PC. Yakuza™ 0, Yakuza™ Kiwami and Valkyria ...[Read More]
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Yakuza 6 should feel tired. It’s the thirteenth title under the Yakuza banner, the ninth to make it to North American shores, and the third released in the last fifteen months. It is a quantity typically understood as too much, and stands in sharp contrast to industry leaders whom we only tolerate, at best, annually. This unspoken code, however, does not seem to stick to Yakuza 6. Through th...[Read More]
Yakuza Kiwami Review
I don’t remember Japan being this dangerous when I visited in 2007. I guess I visited the wrong areas. Yakuza Kiwami is an updated remake of the first Yakuza game. If you’ve never played Yakuza, as I didn’t when we received the review code for it, then this is probably the place you want to start when it comes to getting into the series. Yakuza Kiwami’s story revolves around a young and upcoming Y...[Read More]