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Following the devastating 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, conservative American shock jock Rush Limbaugh did what he’s best known for: he made a totally inappropriate and insensitive remark that offended anyone possessing even so much as a single f...
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The history of Sega is a story full of expensive consoles, classic ad campaigns and a speedy blue hedgehog. In recent years though, the company has moved away from their older tricks and towards games unlike anything seen emerging from other publishers...
The history of Sega is a story full of expensive consoles, classic ad campaigns and a speedy blue hedgehog. In recent years though, the company has moved away from their older tricks and towards games unlike anything seen emerging from other publishers...
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The Yakuza series has always been stuck in a perennial time warp. The most notable change you could attribute to the games has been its constantly expanding story and cast of characters, all the while keeping the mechanics of gameplay largely intact...
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Around this time last year, Sega brought us the third chapter in its rather enjoyable franchise, creatively dubbed . It was a substantially well done effort in the franchise, albeit one that didn’t please many American fans of the series. For cost-cut...
Yakuza 4, like its predecessor, is a great exclusive Playstation 3 game that’s well worth checking out for fans and newcomers alike, and while it’s not without flaw, it makes a good argument against its issues. The writing is as strong as ever and the...
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From its mental karaoke mini-game to the cute, young-looking ladies in school uniform, Yakuza 4 couldn’t be more Japanese if it tried. The bright, neon-lit streets of Kamurochô are closely designed on Tokyo's red-light district and are full of quirky c...
Yakuza 4 is once again another solid entry in the series, yet it still has a very niche appeal. Fans of the series will no doubt love the addition of three new characters, the return of the brutal combat system and the extension to the city, while oth...
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Sega’s series has been an amazing success for the company, ever since the original 2005 installment on the PlayStation 2. It was lauded by fans and critics for its engaging story, interesting characters and lifelike environments. Now, six years later...
It looks amazing - the characters and environments are very lifelike. Great voice acting. There’s tons to do in Kamurocho, from the main storyline to substory side-quests and mini-games like golf or arcade games. Interesting storyline. Amazing details are present throughout. You could probably spend a month playing and not complete it. Multiple difficult levels. Can see snippets from the past fo...
There’s only Japanese language voice acting, which may not appeal to some gamers. Chase scenes are difficult to control. Have to follow a certain progression, can’t just jump into Kazuma’s story. Sometimes map can be a bit awkward to read.
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2012-01-25 06:38:18
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I've remained a pretty big fan of the Yakuza series since its North American debut on the PS2 in 2005. Yakuza 2 had remained my favorite entry, and while I did enjoy Yakuza 3, I'll admit to growing a little bored with the combat and exploration of Kamu...
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The stories of each character intertwine intricately and you have to keep your eye out for references in each ones’ story to notice parts from previous chapters. Although they are all involved in one huge plot, their own stories are interesting an...
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The Yakuza series has always been more popular in Japan than in North America. Perhaps it's the fascination with the Italian Mafia, which has more influence in the US, that keeps sales low here; maybe it's due to the sometimes heavy editing of the con...
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If you love games like Grand Theft Auto and are a fan of Japanese culture then Yakuza 4 is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of the genre. SEGA has taken what was previously a mindless fighting game and spun it into a massive open-world crime drama of epic...
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The fourth installment in Sega's underworld epic introduces some worthwhile new characters, side-quests, and an action-packed new story.It feels outright eerie to me to be playing Yakuza 4 right now. The series has always delivered a sense of authentic...
Multicharacter presentation is interesting and fun; plenty of sidequests and diversions deliver an incredible amount of things to see and do; easy to learn but very fulfilling combat; excellent localization.
Not as huge an upgrade compared to the steps previous series sequels have taken; several annoying elements still linger; approach to storytelling might not be everyone's cup of tea.
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Every city has secrets, and the fictional Tokyo pleasure district of Kamurocho has more than its fair share. Its streets are a home to criminals of all stripes, from lowly punks to powerful gangsters. Behind its doors, you can find shops and arcades, m...
New playable characters are terrific, Engagingly melodramatic story, Brawling is ridiculous, brutal, and satisfying, Tons of stuff to do in Kamurocho.
Story often advanced through dull voiceless cutscenes, Most fights are too easy, Visuals and sound are unremarkable.
A great cast of playable characters invigorates this latest chapter in the outrageous, wildly varied crime saga...
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Sega’s Yakuza 4 is the latest installment in the Yakuza series of video games. If you aren’t familiar with this franchise, think of it as Reservoir Dogs but in Japanese, taking place exclusively in Japan, more specifically in Tokyo, Japan. Yakuza...
Fight scenes are loads of fun and you can spend hours exploring and eavesdropping on conversations that will make you chuckle. Minigames such as playing at the arcade, batting cage, or helping damsels in distress will keep you entertained. Casual gamers who would rather watch a game than play it will enjoy it. Will take you 90 hours to complete if you play every minigame and side task...
Graphics seem a bit dated. Cut scenes are way too long and can’t be skipped, not too mention they’re also often downright cheesy. There are not enough fight scenes for my taste. Subtitles are way too small for a game that requires you to read all the dialog.
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1up.com
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2012-01-25 06:38:19
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For the last half-decade, Sega's Yakuza series has defied the odds. It's a critically-acclaimed franchise amongst the publisher's half-dead and completely-flogged properties. It's one of the few open-world sandbox action games to carve out a section of...
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Playing through Yakuza 4 was actually kind-of sad. Not because it's a bad game – far from it – but rather because to me it represents everything that has been lost in the decline of the Japanese gaming industry. This is a game that is so completely opp...
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ign.com
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2012-01-25 06:38:19
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What made last year's Yakuza 3 great was its story. I started out as a reformed Japanese mobster (see: yakuza) who didn't want trouble, but people messed with my orphanage so I got back into the life of beating people's asses. It was a fun ride that al...
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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