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Yakuza Kiwami Review (PS4)


SEGA has announced that Yakuza Kiwami is now available for PS4.

Yakuza Kiwami  released on August 29th for PS4. In this new release, our martial muscle hero is tasked with protecting an orphaned girl while trying to recover lost cash which totals 10 billion yen. Our character finds himself straight out of prison in a world he isn't familiar with and takes to the mean streets of Kamurocho.

Yakuza Kiwami  has been redone with the Yakuza 0 engine which gives diehard fans a completely rebuilt remake of the original game to enjoy. The gameplay runs around 50-60 hours giving fans a lot of content and minigames to explore. Kiryu will seek out the teachings of Goror Majima to learn new skills to tackle his unfamilar surroundings. As he learns new talent and abilities, Kiryu will slowly gain an understanding of his true self and be on his way to becoming the true Dragon.

The crime story remains as intriguing as it did with the original release but the new details to visuals and gameplay mechanics really takes the game to the next level. The cinematic animations really help immerse you into the game's vibrant environments and dramatic storyline. Yakuza Kiwami feels more polished and smooth this time around making it the perfect chance for first-time fans to pick up the game.

In the end, Yakuza Kiwami is a fun game that will give diehard fans of the series an entertaining trip down memory lane. To learn more, visit the official Yakuza Kiwami website.

Yakuza Kiwami Features:

  • A Family Patriarch's Ransom of New Content - "Kiwami" literally translates to "extreme," and the game was named that for good reason. Not just a simple graphical upgrade, Kiwami adds nearly 30 minutes of cutscenes alone, providing all-new insight into the game's plot and creating common threads with series prequel Yakuza 0. There's also added distractions (Pocket Circuit car racing, MesuKing: Battle Bug Beauties, new hostesses, and more), side quests, combat updates, re-recorded Japanese dialogue, and more to bring the original Yakuza game into the latest console generation.
  • A Place for Newcomers and Veterans - Yakuza Kiwami is the ultimate bridge in the series: newcomers or those whose Yakuza experience started with Yakuza 0 will have familiar, exacting controls, top-notch SEGA localization, and a solid starting point for entering the Yakuza franchise fresh. Veterans will experience a familiar Kamurocho and plot, but with new levels of story depth and graphical polish.
  • But it was me! Majima! - Completely new to Kiwami is the "Majima Everywhere" system, where the series' deranged, one-eyed maniac will constantly surprise and challenge Kiryu to combat when he least expects it. We're talking "popping out of a goofy costume" levels of surprise, so players must stay on their toes and be ready to defend themselves from Kiryu's chief rival.
  • Extreme Revitalization - Kiwami is rebuilt from the ground up with all new HD assets, exclusive Japanese voice audio re-recorded by the series cast, and more; optimized for the PlayStation 4 and running in 1080p/60fps. And following suit with SEGA's commitment to the Yakuza series, the game will release in both physical and digital formats in the west.

Score: 8 out of 10
Reviewed for PS4




GAME DETAILS
Title: Yakuza Kiwami
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA of America (North/South America), Deep Silver (EMEAO Territories)
Release Date: Aug. 29, 2017
Price: $29.99
Genre: Action RPG
Platform: PlayStation 4
Players: 1 for the main story/game

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