The quality of the acting along with the realistic backdrop really immerse players in the world of Yakuza. The voice acting is presented with English subtitles and is performed masterfully. The games character models, however, are not as well done as the game world and look slightly out of place against the backdrop. It won’t take long for players to get swept up in the world of mystery, sex and shady deals that are iconic for the series. The world of the game is ugly in an authentic way that says gritty streets. The games setting is unique and the seed red light district where the game takes place if full of character. The game aesthetics apart from its competitors. Yakuza is on par with other tittles from time period as far as visuals. The encounters are far too frequent, and the enemies are not varied enough to keep it exciting through the campaign. The combat is good but, this game suffers from too much of a good thing. The one big draw-back of the Yakuza 4’s gameplay is that it gets repetitive. These points can be used to upgrade combat skills in multiple categories. Characters are awarded experience points for completing mission and defeating enemies. The brawler-style combat is engaging, and each player character brings his own style and move to the forefront during the games melee brawls.

The game has a refined version of the combat system from the prevision titles. The story is well crafted, and the combat is well designed. The story’s twists and turns will shock players and leave them desperate to unravel the games mystery. The story is gut-wrenching, heart-felt and full of mystery. The game takes a unique approach to storytelling using each of the stories 4 characters to present the narrative from different points of view. The events that followed are the clue that ties the games four characters together.

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