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5.3.2007

Back in the dreamcast days Sega really was just about the best developer out there, they made creative fun games that took big risks and although it didnt always pay off for them it always payed off for gamers but since going 3rd party the quality of there games had decreased drasticly to the point of sonic riders and shadow the hedgehog, but with reacent releases such as yakuza(and the sequal out in japan), sonic Wii, monkey ball 3 and virtua fighter 5 there seems to be hope.The basic story goes your charicter(kazuki i think his name is?) covers up for his mate and takes the fall for killing his boss he is sent to prison for 10 years and when he comes out there is a war going on betweendifferent yakuza families and 10 billion yen missing kazuki and a detective start investigating and this is where you start off.The game is set in large open city lit up by awsome looking neon lights there are shops and people every where and side missions all over the place, you want to get drunk and see a striper just go to one of the strip bars or howabout play some baseball? just go to the batting cage i spent ages just running around the place checking out different shops and such.But back to the main game there will always be a clue telling you where to go next and ultimatly it will lead you to fighting.Fighting is a big part of yakuza the fighting system is simple but fun where in shenmue you have a fighting system more like virtua fighter or something yakuza feels more like streets of rage you gan grab your opponent and throw/punch/smack him in to a wall, different punch and kick combos, stamp on them and pick just about anything up(bike's,bats,golf culb,advertising boards,bins,chairs etc) and beat them with it its great fun and the more people you beat up the more you can upgrade your self to become faster and stronger.The graphics and sound are excelent some of the best graphics on ps2 the city looks amazing neon lights everywhere it simply looks stunning the charicters look and move well also,cool sounding electric gitars lead the way for the music and really hype you up for fights, voice acting is also very well done on the whole.There are a few issues i have with this game however mostly loading times, as the whole city loads up in one go when you are running around the game will stop for a few seconds as you move in to a new street, you get used to it after a while but it is a bit annoing but the main problem is the amount of random battles you are throwen in to there is no option to get out of it you have to fight and towards the end of the game it becomes tedious but thats not the worst part, for every random battle you have to endure 15 seconds of load time this is highly irritating because firstly you dont even want to be part of the fight and secondly it really breaks up the game play.but overall this is a excelent return to form for sega anyone not buying this game especially since it has a buget price dose not deserve to be a gamer, i just hope enough people buy it for the sequal to get released over here.
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26.10.2006

I know my title sounds a little negative, but that doesnt mean i think Yakuza is a bad game. Now on to Yakuza the story its self is very well directed however very similar to that of the Gungrave anime series (anyone whos seen it would know what i mean) in short, you play a big time Yakuza member called Kazuya Kiryu who is the most feared member of the "Dojima Family". He carries the nick name of "The Dragon of Dojima" because of his notorious reputation. On the verge of starting his own Yakuza family Kazuya an orphan, takes the heat for a friend he grew up with at an orphanage called Nishiki, who murdered the head of the Dojima family. Kazuya goes down for 10 years and when released from prison is looking to piece his life back together.The game its self is very atmospheric, you feel a real sense of night life Japan. This game is so similar to Shenmue but a watered down version. For one the fighting system of this game is ok, but a little repetitive and no where near as deep as Shenmue although alot of the moves are taken from the game, sadly you'll find your self doing the same 2 button combos throughout the game which i felt ruined what could have been a good fighting system similar to Jade Empire. One strange feature of this game is the random fights that occur, similar to those in turn based RPG's accept the fights are in real time, but just like those RPG's the fights are all too frequent.Yakuza tells the tale in chapters, in which each chapter has the main quest as well as some side quests. Completing the maing quest of that chapter proceeds you to the next but stops you from being able to complete the side quests from the previous chapter. So if you wanna get the most out of the game its good to do some of the side quests, although the games main adventure is very lengthy as it is. Visually Yakuza is one of the best looking games on the PS2, but as a hardcore gamer i hate to just try and sell a game on its graphics, i think Yakuza's main selling point is its sense of style and atmosphere that it creates, the city the game is set in actually feels really alive. As for music, well its fits the game but i would have preferred some Yuzo Koshiro masterpieces on this game.Yakuza tells a good story. Not only that, it backs it up with a satisfying combat system and one of the most atmospheric gameworlds so far this year. It takes something as traditional as third person brawling and blends it with a lengthy adventure filled with interesting characters, side-quests and a great sense of style. Fighting can get tedious at times, but furthering the story and uncovering the city's secrets make it worth the effort.
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20.9.2006

On the face of it, Yakuza is entering dangerous territory - after all, it's placing itself in the crime sim genre, directly in the path of GTA (and countless clones and wannabes of said game). It also risks alienating people that aren't aware just what the Yakuza are that you wouldn't get with, say, The Godfather.Of course, the game makes up for it by happening to be exceptionally good indeed.Rather than be a straight GTA clone, the game works a lot more like a Final Fantasy game (I haven't played Shenmue, so don't know if I can compare the two), with the main story taking precedent, but a while raft of side quests that can be activated throughout the chapters of the game that unlock extra parts of the game world and earn money,experience and useful items. Also, you face random battles on the streets like a FF game, which earn you experience to level up and learn new skills, which GTA doesn't have.The plot, which is a lot deeper than any GTA clones, involves your character Kazuma taking the rap for his boss being killed by a fellow yakuza and long-time friend, Nishiki. Kazuma spends ten years in jail as Nishiki turns into a power crazed yakuza. And just in time for Kazuma to leave jail, ten billion yen vanish from the yakuza's vaults, and it may be connected to Kazuma's long-term love interest (who's gone missing), and possibly the little girl that appears from nowhere. All along, you're looking for leads and getting unwanted attention from other yakuza families, as the plot runs deeper and deeper.The game dynamics work very well, with easy to navigate streets (with dozens of citizens onscreen at a time) and the fighting dynamics work very well, albeit suffering from occasional problems with the camera - especially the boss fight on the roof, where you get mown down with bullets from off-screen despite being stood right next to the guy.Graphically the game has a lot of detail to what appears to be a facsimile of Shinjuku (naturally) with lots to discover, from noodle bars to pawn shops, pachinko parlours to hostess bars, all of which can trigger sub quests just as bumping into somebody on the street will.In all, there's a lot to this game that begs repeat play to unlock everything, as it rewards you for completing side quests and you will unlock hidden content if you find them all. It's also a lot more interesting than the (frankly) dire Saints Row and more involving than the overly linear Godfather game. Find out there's more to crime sims than Mafiosi and gang warfare.
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22.7.2012

Yakuza as a game focuses more on story rather than it's gameplay, this becomes apparent quick during most fighting segments once you have to deal with frustrating and clunky controls, but even with the game's heavy faults, it hold enough charm to keep you entertained all throughout.The Story revolves around Kazuma, a Yakuza strongman well known in his area for being a hard fighter, until he is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, when he is released the families are falling apart and many rivalries have started due to the sudden disappearance of 10 billion Yen.The Story of the game is fairly entertaining with twists and turns throughout, and the dubbing is fairly well done for its time,with a few notable voices showing up here and there. The setting is Japan and heavy in the influence, mannerism and titles are in the original language baking the dubbing sound awkward at times, choosing to go with subs rather than a dub in future titles does in fact make more sense, even when the dubbing for this title was good.Gameplay is fun at times frustrating at others, since the game does focus on combat and brawling, it's a shame more attention was not put into to it, more often than not you will be locked in a combo animation having an enemy dodge you on the first attack, or have a boss battle use cheap moves. It can be helped by levelling up your abilities but the slow pace of fighting and the clunky controls are always there until the end. However, the game is chocked full of sidequests and minigames and this is where the game truly shines. Branching off the path and finding things to do is the main charm of this game, and it's where you really see the city come to life.If a good story is your thing, you like Japanese culture, RPG elements, sidequests and minigames, this might be worth a look.However if you hate clunky controls, slow moving characters, some load times (there are plenty) and are easily frustrated then you might want to avoid this title.Personally I really enjoyed this game, it has good cinematography and character development, my only complaint is how often F bombs are dropped, it's very rare to go through and line in this game without some curse popping up, and considering this is a story heavy game that is all to frequent.As of right now I'm playing
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21.9.2006

The magazines have hyped this as the Japanese equivalent of GTA-but in my own opinion, morally, this is a million miles away from GTA (except for extreme use of language.)The game focuses on a young man by the name of Kazuma, a member of the Yakuzas who takes the rap for the death of it's leader (when it was his brother) and goes to prison for ten years. Ten years later, he wants to know what has happened to his long standing girlfriend and what has happened to his brother. This is all revealed in the opening of the game, so hopefully it gives nothing away.Graphically, I really like this game because of a number of reasons-the first are the people and their use of facial expressions.I know it's a petty thing, but I like the way you can easily identify with how they're feeling. Secondly, obviously are locations. It is clear a lot of effort went in to designing the city, the places you can go, the people walking up and down the street and of course the vehicles.The gameplay is very mixed. Some of the game expects you to complete objectives by going to different places, and often times this will result in a fight. The fighting is excellent. The use of throws, punches, kicks and combos give this a genuine quality feel. What makes this even better is the chance to upgrade your attacks, your life, and your guarding abilities and this gives it an RPG feel to the game as well. Whilst this makes up the majority of the gameplay, the game also has a rather gentile side to it, when it expects you to feed dogs, look after children, and basically be a nice guy. I suppose this is the main distinction between Yakuza and GTA-the moral side.A nice touch to this game are the shops and local "attractions" that are darted around. Unfortunately, this will make the game unsuitable for children-hence the 18 certificate.So problems? What my fear for this game is that it won't go far enough for those who love the in-your-face no logic for violence, GTA. But for those who oppose that-this will go too far. My fear is that this is stuck in the middle and doomed to die. I plead you do not let this happen-get the game, you'll see how rewarding it is for yourself.
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11.10.2006

When I heard that this was gonna be just another GTA clone I was'nt really that interested in this game, but when read a review say that it had similarities with Shenmue & Streets of Rage ( two of my favorite games ) then I had to buy it.The first thing that hits you about this game is the graphics, which are some of the best on PS2. All of the characters, backgrounds etc look fantastic and really add to the experience. The same has to be said for the music and sound effects. For once in a Sega game the music is great and can really get adrenaline going, Especially during some the games awesome fight sequences.Speaking of the fighting you get use your martial arts skills and all sorts of weaponry on anyone foolish enough to approach you looking for trouble.These random battle sections are like Final Fantasy but play like a remake of Streets of Rage ( c'mon sega you know you want to do a new SOR )!However the main thing that keeps you playing Yakuza is the Story. Basically you start off as a young yakuza who wants to start his own family but after taking the blame for the murder of a yakuza godfather for his brother, Kazuma gets sent to jail for 10 years. After serving time he returns to find that his brother has started his own family by screwing Kazuma over. On top of that 10 billion yen gone missing and its up Kazuma to sort this mess out.The game isn't without its faults though. Despite having an all star cast the voice acting isn't that great, and for a Yakuza Gangster Kazuma seems to be to much of an OK guy. The game could have done with a Knigts of the Old Republic style good/evil outcome. It also isn't as free roaming as Shenmue or a GTA title and sometimes its just a case of go here and do this. It just falls short of Shenmue/KOTOR greatness but if Sega can iron these few faults out for a sequel then it could have another classic series on its hand.
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16.9.2006

Forget all the commments you've heard about this being the Japanese Grand Theft Auto, or a successor to Shenmue.There's elements of both those games, but think more Grand Theft Streets of Rage. Shenmue comparisons are easy. You do wander round a virtual world, there's a strong plot, some fierce brawling, the ability to level-up or increase your range of fighting skills and, yes, you can gamble and play mini-games rather than pursue the main game.But, unlike Shenmue this game keeps the action up constantly, with fighters waiting to accost you on every street corner. The action is much more bloody and brutal too, with some truly grusome finishing moves at your disposal.As befits the game's 18 certificate it's also a wonderfully sleazy affair,chock full of swearing, sex and sleaze. Characters spew profanity with wild abandon and the hostess bars can soak up hours of game time and all your character's Yen.The whole game is highly polished and visually stunning. With almost no load-times as you patrol night-time Tokyo and a beautiful neon glow coating every surface.It's taken a long while for the PS2 to truly mature, and this is a perfect example of why you shouldn't care that the PS3's release date has been put back, you get more time to enjoy wonderful games like this.
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6.10.2006

After reading a few reviews about this before i actually ordered it from here, i realised it was similar to Shenmue on the dreamcast. I loved that game when it first come out, as GTA series hadnt got to that level yet.Anyway, after playing it for a couple of days it is quite a good game. The gameplay compared to Shenmue is similar, and is no where near the quality of GTA. You can do quite a bit around the city and the storyline isnt that bad, although ive been mixed up a few times keeping up with it! The story is fast and the names of people are hard to remember when watching the in game scenes.Graphically, the game is poor. It could be much better than it is. Obviously the game is a massive layout,but so is GTA and they still managed decent if not v good graphics for that type of game.Overall, based on two days anaylsis, the game is good. Id recommend to people who like to do sub missions and exlpore rather than wanting to rush through and complete, as i recon ive stil got shite loads to find out!
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2.7.2013

Ever since my dad brought home Yakuza 3 I've been in love with this game. I am currently looking to buy the whole series since the storyline and characters are amazing and I wanted to backtrack to Yakuza 1, where it all started and play from beginning to end. Though I'm waiting for Yakuza 5 to be localised. Since it's PS2 it's obvious the graphics won't be as good but still amazing since the storyline makes you forget all that. The only problem I had with this is not so much the game but the disc I received.. The back was all scratched up although it's still playable..but for the amount I paid I was expecting some marks but not as many as I have actually got on my current disc.

17.9.2006

Played this game in Japan and have to say I loved it. You play a young Yakuza who has been done over by the bosses. After a spell in jail you are free and out on the streets trying to find out what went wrong. Explore the shops, hostess bars and dingy corners of a major Japanese city and find out who stabbed you in the beack. Game play is repetetive but great fun - the story is deep and engaging! A great game all in all.

26.9.2006

Yakuza is a good game with average graphics average gamplay excellent story line and voice acting, but for someone wanting a fast pace action game might be disapointed because their alot of wandering to do and once you have a fight it is good,but not fast paced. Overall i reckon that you should first rent it see what you think of it then buy it if you like it. Personally i do.

8.8.2007

I bought this game totally blind , i read no reviews and took a chance, I have to say im pleasantly surprised . Ok the fights are repetative but the story is very involving and well thought out, the best thing about this game though is Yakuza himself,he is a beast, a fighting machine, hes great if you learn all the moves, overall a good buy for me ,hope you enjoy as well...

19.4.2011

I bought this game already owning yakuza 2 a and yakuza 3, anda the purpose was to know how it all started, and this game is awsome :) i like it very much

13.8.2013

I love the yakuza games just wish the first one was in Japanese.But I loved how fast it came and it is in good condition.

28.10.2013

Great game and great buy overall. I will be back for more games from amazon for sure. I LOVE IT

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