Yakuza 4
8.1
Platforms
- PlayStation 3Mar 15, 20118.1playscore7.722 Critics8.83.54K Players
22 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- That's not to say this story is boring - just predictable - and falls into repetitive holding patterns. Funnily enough, though, in a game this massive the main story is the least of what you'll spend your time on. There are innumerable detours that crop up even when you think you're going where you should be. The more memorable ones include seeking out some jerk who sends you spam e-mail, finding milk for a sick kitty a group of homeless guys are caring for, and getting the perfect rubdown at massage parlors.
David Wolinsky · Jun 25, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - It often seems like Yakuza 4 is conspiring against itself, holding its own cool features back behind technology and game design. It’s not that Yakuza 4 is a bad game, but rather that too many of the game’s eccentricities don’t work in its favor. Still, If you love the idea of watching Japanese men rip their shirts off, flash their elaborate back tattoos, and charge at each other while shouting like a wounded bobcat, then I can’t recommend Yakuza 4 enough; if you're that sort of person, this is exactly the kind of ridiculous Japanese drama you’ve been looking for.
Matt Kessler · Aug 01, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Yakuza 4 builds on its history and its strengths, using four well-differentiated playable characters to multiply the value of its character-driven drama and exhilarating fights. The game sometimes feels dated and a bit too stodgily conventional, but its virtual tour of a bizarrely attractive, crime-soaked, hyperbolic slice of Japan as seen through the eyes of its underworld nobility is certainly worth taking.
Game Trailers · Mar 31, 2011 Reviewed on PS3 - Yakuza 4 is technically flawed but utterly captivating. Its melodramatic tale is supported by a believable cast of interesting and likable characters. Despite its evolutions being slight, Yakuza 4 is potentially the best game in the series — even if its narrative does take one twist too many.
Sammy Barker · Mar 30, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Playing the mini-games alone, you could idle away the days and totally forget what your last objective was, but if you did you'd miss out on the enjoyable storyline, the interesting characters that you meet along the way and some funny interactions with the crazy folk of Kamurochô. Nonetheless, we are already fans of the series and with our objective hats on, it's obvious that Yakuza has and always will be an acquired taste - a game for the patient player who likes to listen and throw themselves totally into a game and its world.
Steven Williamson · Mar 29, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Not only is there much to appreciate in Yakuza from a Shenmue fan’s point of view, the series also feels like the last remnant of a time when Sega’s creativity was at its peak
Miguel Concepcion · Mar 29, 2011 Reviewed on PS3 - What a game. I passed a few dozen hours leading a contingent of scumbags-with-hearts-of-gold through a convoluted gangster soap opera full of betrayals, redemptions, posturing, overdramatic gestures, and profoundly awkward dates, and played Boxcelios 2 in the Club Sega arcade on Theater Square when I didn't feel like doing any of that stuff. Even if you never think of Kamurocho as a real place, it's a great place to hang out.
JC Fletcher · Mar 28, 2011 Reviewed on PS3 - Yakuza 4 is a game that offers a lot to enjoy, but the age is really starting to creep up on it. The addition of 3 new playable characters adds a new dimension to what is a deep and engrossing look into Japanese culture. This is one of those games that fully embraces you with thought-provoking subjects and fully fleshed out characters, each bringing something great to the table. The combat functions and is a lot of fun but it might be time for Sega to start to look at upgrading things a bit more drastically.
Cameron Teague · Mar 24, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Yakuza 4 is a long and rewarding game, delivering much more of the outrageous brawling and equally outrageous melodrama that are staples of the series and introducing three memorable new protagonists who can each stand proudly beside the charismatic Kazuma Kiryu. The unusual combination of flavors Yakuza 4 serves up won't be to everyone's tastes, and some elements work better than others, but if you have an appetite for over-the-top action and intense emotion, you can find satisfaction on the streets of Kamurocho.
Carolyn Petit · Mar 21, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - If you're looking for something completely different, then Yakuza 4 will give that to you in spades. However, do not go into this game expecting it to be a familiar game with a unique Yakuza-based plot. This may be one of the last games of its ilk to make it to North American shores. If you're a fan of this type of game, then you are obliged to run out and buy it. Advertise it to your friends and spread the word. It's do-or-die for Japanese game design.
Andrew Groen · Mar 15, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Set in a fully realized, authentic recreation of Tokyo's "Sin-City District" the deep and interweaving crime drama of Yakuza 4 unfolds through the eyes of four unique and dangerous characters. Playing as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, the loan shark Akiyama, escaped convict Saejima or detective Tanimura, players will need to survive the dangers and temptations of the Japanese underworld.
Developer: SEGA