Review of Yakuza 0 - The evil gangster

Publisher: SEGA

Developer:
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios

Release date: January 24 , 2017

Platform:
PS4, Xbox One, PC

Yakuza 0 is a game made to pay tribute to fans and is also a good starting point for players curious about the franchise but haven't had a chance to learn too much. Yakuza 0 is a prequel set in 1988 with the two main characters Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima in their formative years on their way into the Yakuza underworld in Tokyo and Osaka. Although the game has a lot of details to serve the fans, you don't have to be a very knowledgeable person to fully enjoy Yakuza 0. 

In the game, you control two characters Kiryu and Majima throughout the plot with the character's perspective changing after different chapters and events. However, the transition between the two characters is completely tied to the plot, but you cannot freely fly between the characters whenever you want.

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The story revolves around a mediocre Yakuza guy Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo and Goro Majima, a former Yakuza who is struggling to repay a debt in a Cabaret club in Osaka. There will be no beautiful vision of a hero who saves the world, but you are simply watching thugs in colorful suits jostle for money, in an underground world full of calculations and dangers. evil.

Unlike most other open-world titles, you can't drive in Yakuza 0. Instead, you roam the streets of Tokyo and Osaka, where you'll be exploring the surrounding areas. close, spy on secrets, and stumble across strange side quests.

Thanks to the large scale of the world that the game creates, you will not feel confined or confined, but on the contrary, there will be a lot of things to interact and explore in the game, such as a restaurant, shop or any building on the map. You can also interact with civilians on the street but not in an aggressive way, but on the contrary, flatter enough to get information. Since they're just feathered yakuza, you'll have to please all kinds of people, from bartenders to homeless people on the street. 

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Your roams will be interrupted by occasional random battles, which accentuate the action-packed nature of the underworld. Both of your characters have a number of different fighting styles that can be swapped out quickly and you'll have to practice quite a bit to master those skills. 

In particular, you can interact with surrounding objects and use them in combat. You can pick up anything you see and throw them at your enemies, and can also use them as weapons with different combat combos to take down your opponents.

The combat mechanics are an important part of the game, and it's an aspect that Yakuza 0 puts a lot of emphasis on and shows with obvious depth. The game's combat system is both simple and complex: you can do everything with basic combos, but then the characters will unlock three different fighting styles. 

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You can pour your coins into the skill tree of each fighting style to unlock new moves and abilities. The entire game is filled with possibilities and upgrades that allow you to tune in to try and experience. While Kazuma can literally turn on Beast mode to unleash attacks with anything he picks up, Goro has a Slugger that turns him into a superhero - a reference to One Punch Man. light clown.

If you're tired of fighting, you can unlock ways to avoid encounters or use them if you can't reach your enemies. But remember, the more you fight, the more money you will earn to upgrade your fighting skills and be ready for the fierce levels later.

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The game will always surprise you by what the story leads you to. Even if you think you're the boss of the game, there will be moments when you stumble across a brand new minigame where you learn how to craft new combat tools as well as unexpected rewards. .

Side quests like playing car racing for slots at an arcade or throwing darts and billiards may seem simple at first, but there are hidden possibilities of meeting new NPCs. Those who will show you how to earn more coins and bonus points or unlock special skills like: Increase the amount of cash that drops when you fight enemies or recruit staff at your bar.

Yakuza 0 hides a lot of nonsense but is very convincing and brings strange attraction. The game is a solid starting point for the return of an already beloved series. Perfect for those who have never heard of this game or longtime fans who want to access the new breeze that the developer brings to them.

Micah Soto

Update 05 January 2022