Published: 2017-08-21, Author: Peter , review by: destructoid.com
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Abstract: For those of you introduced and hooked on SEGA's Yakuza series with the recent release of Yakuza 0, you don't have long to wait for the next entry. Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the PS2 original, hits store shelves next week, and slides in some nice continui...
Abstract: In 2005, a legend was born on the PlayStation 2 – the legend of Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, in his video game debut with Yakuza. Now, 11 years after that release, a new generation of players will be able to experience the incomparable action and d...
Yakuza Kiwami makes great strides in updating the classic original Yakuza game to modern standards. But while it adds better combat, bizarrely charming side quests, and a gorgeous graphical revamp, it also ignores some of the original's biggest problems i...
4.3In 2006 the first Yakuza game was released for the humble Playstation 2. It spawned a successful franchise with seven mainline titles and numerous spin offs and now, a decade later and two generations of console on SEGA has gifted us with Yakuza Kiwami...
Updated systems, fleshed out characters, and, yes, higher fidelity graphics, all mean that this original gangster epic can sit proudly alongside the rest of the family...
Abstract: Remasters and HD ports are currently in full force this generation. I don't have a problem with them if they are done well, as I feel it's a nice way to revisit titles with an extra bit of polish. A recent example is Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, a...
Published: 2017-08-28, Author: Chris , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Two Yakuza games within eight months? Maybe 2017 isn't so bad after all. Kiwami isn't a new game, however, but a remake - a sweeping visual overhaul of the 2005 original, with a number of systemic and narrative tweaks besides, bringing it more in line wit...
Authentic and detailed world, Brutal, engaging combat, Strong story with great characters, Stays true to its PS2 roots
The current engine is showing its age, Not as ambitious or large as Yakuza 0
Yakuza Kiwami is a dazzling remake of an underappreciated classic, improving upon its source material in so many important ways. At times it can feel dated, but that doesn't stop Kiwami from proving Yakuza is once again one of the best things on PS4, and...
