Yakuza 6 - Review Thread

KiLAM · Mar 15, 2018

Became a yakuza fan last year and now feeling bad coz i didnt even know about this amazing series during ps3 days..As much as I am dying to play this I will wait till kiwami 2 releases. Have heard there is a good recap but am afraid it will spoil the other games which i plan to go through eventually.

lucebuce · Mar 15, 2018

arbok26 said:
Why are the reviews coming out now?

The game was originally supposed to release 5 days from now but it got delayed. The fact that the game is now fully reviewed with no streaming embargo anymore indicates that the reason for the delay was either business, or as 24thWard pointed out above, potentially due to the manufacturing issues of the After Hours Edition. Either way, it appears the localization of the game or issues related to it were not the reason for the delay.

tiebreaker · Mar 15, 2018

arbok26 said:
Why are the reviews coming out now?

The game was supposed to come out next week before it got delayed. Maybe Sega didn't bother to change the embargo date.

Jimrpg · Mar 15, 2018

lucebuce said:
The game was originally supposed to release 5 days from now but it got delayed. The fact that the game is now fully reviewed with no streaming embargo anymore indicates that the reason for the delay was either business, or as 24thWard pointed out above, potentially due to the manufacturing issues of the After Hours Edition. Either way, it appears the localization of the game or issues related to it were not the reason for the delay.

tiebreaker said:
The game was supposed to come out next week before it got delayed. Maybe Sega didn't bother to change the embargo date.

I feel like its even more reason people will forget this in a month.

Mr.Deadshot · Mar 15, 2018

Rahxephon91 said:
The games have always reviwed well in the west...

Not really. Sub 80 metacritic isn't too great regarding the quality of the games.

Flagship · Mar 15, 2018

You've written the destructoid review score wrong btw, it's a 7 not a 10 (it's very well written and concise review) please update.

Looking forward to playing this one!

Update: Seriously the OP shouldn't make this thread if he/she is unwilling to update review entries and correct the errors, you're spreading misinformation!

Fairy Godmother · Mar 15, 2018

From what I've played from the demo, review feels accurate. Only 1 fighting style? This is like going back to Yakuza 3 with the combat system, albeit there's more interactivity now.
I'm sure the story and mini-games will hold up tho.

Day one-ish, regardless.

Deleted member 15428 · Mar 15, 2018

"NiceGuysFinishFirst"

"M'lady"

haha

matrix-cat · Mar 15, 2018

Shari said:
Gameplay weaker than Yakuza 0? Why? If anybody has the time to read the article I would like to know the details please.

I'm still buying this as soon as I'm done with GOW. 1 metacritic point away from Y0.

Yakuza 6 is something of a reset for the series in terms of tech. Yakuza 0 was one of the last games they made on the older engine they'd been using since the PS3 games, so it had the benefit of a whole generation's worth of advancements all in one game: 60FPS, two playable characters with three different fighting styles each, boatloads of side content. Yakuza 6 is the first game to use the new Dragon Engine, so it's a huge step forward in terms of visual fidelity, it's mostly free of load times, sub stories are fully voiced. But the caveat is that creating that new engine ate up a lot of development time, so side content is lacking compared to the rest of the series, and it's back to one playable character with one combat style at 30FPS.

I think it's still a fantastic game, though, and more than deserving of those scores (I played the Japanese version last year).

ara · Mar 15, 2018

Birdseye said:
"NiceGuysFinishFirst"

"M'lady"

haha

Lol

The mini games and side quests are definitely what I'm looking forward to the most

Deleted member 15428 · Mar 15, 2018

ara said:
Lol

The mini games and side quests are definitely what I'm looking forward to the most

I like the trophies as well:

Yautja_Warrior · Mar 15, 2018

I'm surprised IGN gave it a 7.5 after watching the video review, because he sounded like he really didn't enjoy it, compared to the Gamespot reviewer, who sounded much more positive about the game in general.

Anyway, great to see it reviewing well so far, but that's expected because Yakuza games are always good.

AllMight1 · Mar 15, 2018

Birdseye said:
"NiceGuysFinishFirst"

"M'lady"

haha

UncleDicky?
F%cking DEAD

Brix · Mar 15, 2018

Awesome scores. April is going to be great

abrasivemurk · Mar 15, 2018

Great, 1 month to go.

Deleted member 30151 · Mar 15, 2018

Pretty disappointed how SEGA handled the whole stuff. I was sure until now they delayed it, like they said, to further improve the localization. But this clearly isn't the case, in fact, they've already released the full game once (even it was an accident).

And what the fuck is IGN Japan, lol. Since when is this outlet posting reviews on Metacritic. Never heard from IGN Japan. This is even more surprising if something like Eurogamer Bulgaria would show up.

Kain-Nosgoth · Mar 15, 2018

LuisGarcia said:
7/10 but editors choice?

gamekult use the full scale, 7/10 is a great score from them (they never gave a 10 yet)

a 6/10 can also get the editor's choice, that was the case of the first nier
this score for them is an honest game that deserve your time, but that has a lot of flaws

I actually prefere that rating system rather than giving everything 8-9 and under it is average...

Portmanteau · Mar 15, 2018

Mr.Deadshot said:
Only took western reviewers 10 years to realize how amazing the series is. That's why you should never trust review-scores.
It's also probably still too low. All mainline Yakuza games should have a metacritic of 90+

Yakuza 5 had an 83 metacritic and 4 had a 79, which I think is accurate and within the range of 6 and 0. I don't think reviewers have been sleeping on the series, but people in the West have for sure.

Deleted member 176 · Mar 15, 2018

This ain't right to release reviews so early. I want to play it so bad.

MetalLord · Mar 15, 2018

>>reviewing well
>>currently 84 on Metacritic

seiki · Mar 15, 2018

MetalLord said:
>>reviewing well
>>currently 84 on Metacritic

Since when is 84 not "reviewing well"? thats pretty good what are you expecting 90+?

noyram23 · Mar 15, 2018

I need this now :/

Pariah · Mar 15, 2018

Why do people keep saying there are three fighting styles in Zero? They're actually four, once you complete the "business" section.

Acquiescence · Mar 15, 2018

A Yakuza game reviews well, news at 11.

Seriously though, I'm somewhat relieved. There was a little doom and gloom regarding Yakuza 6 from people who had played the Japanese version, so I thought there was maybe the possibility of that being reflected in the critical response. I might still be disappointed with the game on a personal basis, but at least for now the reviews indicate this is another great entry in the series.

Deleted member 30151 · Mar 15, 2018

I'm glad they got rid of the fighting styles in favor of a unified one. I'm also glad that there is with Kiryu only one playable Charcter this time. I love the gang (Majima, Akijama and Saejima) but this is Kiryus finale, it's his game and he deserves the spotlight. You can focus on one big story rather than many smaller stories inlcuding another character that is pretty weak and will not appear in another game (Tanimura in Yakuza 4, Shinada in Yakuza 5). Currently, I'm glad with these changes and after 5 and 0, I don't actually need a massive Yakuza of about 100 hours again.

lucebuce · Mar 15, 2018

Pariah said:
Why do people keep saying there are three fighting styles in Zero? They're actually four, once you complete the "business" section.

The fourth one is the one that is the vanilla fighting style for Kiryu, used in all the other games. Technically, that's the style also used in Yakuza 6.

Mister X · Mar 15, 2018

Great series, Yakuza series is a must buy/try for every PS4 owner.

Deleted member 11038 · Mar 15, 2018

Reviewing well for me is 75+. So, 83 is a great game. I don't know how some people still think that everything below 85+ is bad.

CannonFodder52 · Mar 15, 2018

Acquiescence said:
A Yakuza game reviews well, news at 11.

Seriously though, I'm somewhat relieved. There was a little doom and gloom regarding Yakuza 6 from people who had played the Japanese version, so I thought there was maybe the possibility of that being reflected in the critical response. I might still be disappointed with the game on a personal basis, but at least for now the reviews indicate this is another great entry in the series.

The overall reception from the folks here who played the English full game via the demo leak, has been very positive. I think the story in this one really shines and experiencing it in English made it far more powerful.

I'd say Y0 and Y2 are still the definitive titles in the series for me, but this may have taken third slot.

OwensboroEsq · Mar 15, 2018

Happy this thing is reviewing well! After playing, this became my 3rd favorite Yakuza game. Being able to just run into any building without a loading screen still blows my mind.

CannonFodder52 said:
The overall reception from the folks here who played the English full game via the demo leak, has been very positive. I think the story in this one really shines and experiencing it in English made it far more powerful.

I'd say Y0 and Y2 are still the definitive titles in the series for me, but this may have taken third slot.

Hah, my thoughts exactly. There are some moments in this game that are just downright astounding, and while it has limited side quests I really, really, really loved the silly ones I played. Y6 has a perfect balance of super-melodrama and silly nonsense, just like Y0.

Nooblet · Mar 15, 2018

I played the game write a bit when the demo thingy happened. I basically only had 2 chapters remaining and I'll just say that it's a good game but 0 is a better game. I wish the game wasn't delayed so that I could play and finish it already !

kennyamr · Mar 15, 2018

I will buy it on day 1 but I won't play it right away. I'll try to wait a bit for any news of Kiwami 2. Let's see how long will that be.

Frozenprince · Mar 15, 2018

Now we just pray it sells well.

Deleted member 20964 · Mar 15, 2018

MetalLord said:
>>reviewing well
>>currently 84 on Metacritic

What is this supposed to mean?

deadpixels · Mar 15, 2018

We published our review this morning over at Hey Poor Player, scoring Yakuza 6: The Song of Life a 4.5/5. You can find our full coverage here: https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2018/03/15/yakuza-6-the-song-of-life-review-ps4/

Witness · Mar 15, 2018

Loved the demo and am playing through 0 now, really excited about this. Are they not putting the demo out again?

Philippo · Mar 15, 2018

I only played 0 but can already immagine how massively emotional Kiryu's send off story has to be like.

Magoo · Mar 15, 2018

Eurogamer - recommended.

http://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-0...ning-and-a-fitting-end-for-segas-great-series

Jawmuncher · Mar 15, 2018

seiki said:
Metacrtitic... 84
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/yakuza-6-the-song-of-life

Destructoid...10
Yakuza 6 offers one of the finest, most realized crime stories of the medium. It also marks the conclusion of Kiryu Kazuma's story, granting him an ending befitting such a well-rounded character. And the best part is that you don't have to be a Yakuza expert to appreciate how it all ends.

Gamespot...8
The world is dense and rewarding to exist in, the dynamic combat system stays exciting even after you've kicked the crap out of five thousand enemies, and perhaps most importantly, Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life serves as a fulfilling conclusion to the turbulent, decade-long saga of its beloved icon, Kazuma Kiryu.

Easy Allies...8.5
Yakuza 6 is undeniably one of the best entries in the long-running series. Memorable side quests and engaging mini-games offer countless diversions and emotional encounters. The combat becomes routine, but the personal struggle of Kazuma Kiryu brings a satisfying and remarkable conclusion for the legendary Dragon of Dojima.

Game Informer... 9.3
One of my favorite things about Yakuza 6 is that it delivers surprises at such a steady clip.

IGN...7.5
http://ign.com/articles/2018/03/15/yakuza-6-the-song-of-life-review

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life presents the most detailed virtual chunk of Japan the series has managed to date, and its story provides a satisfying end to the Kazuma Kiryu saga. However, as far as gameplay goes, Yakuza 6 doesn't make enough of an effort to break new ground, making it weaker overall than last year's Yakuza Zero.

Generally the review scores are looking very good, people have already got early copies of the game especially the reviewers and in the case of the leaked demo that gave out the full version, IGN have given Yakuza 6 the lowest score and Destructoid have given it the best.

How exactly did you put a 10/10 on the destructoid review and not fix it after people asked you to? Why am I having to fix this OP.

Do NOT under any circumstances make a review thread and alter the scores. Whether it be from posting the wrong ones or rounding them up (as was the case with the game informer review).

Namtox · Mar 15, 2018

Almost done writing my review, but it's a 5/5 for us an the ending ruined me emotionally. Great game.

Yerffej · Mar 15, 2018

Namtox said:
Almost done writing my review, but it's a 5/5 for us an the ending ruined me emotionally. Great game.

I'm at Chapter 12 and dig the revelations. How many chapters are there?

RumbleHumble · Mar 15, 2018

Fucking a, why the hell are review outlets letting people who've never touched the series review this? The story and side-stuff won't have nearly the same impact without playing Yakuza Kiwami/1.

Jawmuncher · Mar 15, 2018

RumbleHumble said:
Fucking a, why the hell are review outlets letting people who've never touched the series review this? The story and side-stuff won't have nearly the same impact without playing Yakuza Kiwami/1.

The whole release of 6 is rather odd. New fans got 0 and Kiwami last year and are now expected to jump onto 6? I'd say a good chunk of the reviewers chosen are fair. Since a lot of them will be in that boat.

Pariah · Mar 15, 2018

lucebuce said:
The fourth one is the one that is the vanilla fighting style for Kiryu, used in all the other games. Technically, that's the style also used in Yakuza 6.

That's right, but I find it's weird to ignore it, as if it wasn't there. Besides, there's Majima too and the Mad Dog variant. I was wondering perhaps people affirming such hadn't discovered it.

I wouldn't want to put the focus on the number, in any case. Flexibility is key, and it seems Y6 has some, even at the cost of fancier options (Rush Style was a personal favourite of mine).

CannonFodder52 · Mar 15, 2018

OwensboroEsq said:
Happy this thing is reviewing well! After playing, this became my 3rd favorite Yakuza game. Being able to just run into any building without a loading screen still blows my mind.

Hah, my thoughts exactly. There are some moments in this game that are just downright astounding, and while it has limited side quests I really, really, really loved the silly ones I played. Y6 has a perfect balance of super-melodrama and silly nonsense, just like Y0.

Yep, third favorite in a franchise you're 10 deep into is still extremely strong.

I absolutely loved the more calm intimate moments of this one. It also managed to close off the game and Kiryu's story far better than I expected.

Yeah there's less side content, but what there is, is very enjoyable. A lot of heartwarming and hilarious substories and a bunch of new side content activities. I personally really liked the Snack Bar.

Oh yeah, to anyone who's only played Y0 and Kiwami, this is 10x the game Kiwami was.

mejin · Mar 15, 2018

I'm really disappointed I can't play the demo. Finished Y5 last week and was ready to jump in. :-(

Hickem · Mar 15, 2018

http://ilovevg.it/recensioni/yakuza-6-the-song-of-life/

Italian review, 9/10. Can't wait to get my hands on this game :Q

RumbleHumble · Mar 15, 2018

Jawmuncher said:
The whole release of 6 is rather odd. New fans got 0 and Kiwami last year and are now expected to jump onto 6? I'd say a good chunk of the reviewers chosen are fair. Since a lot of them will be in that boat.

It's not that the reviews aren't fair (they are), it's that they're missing out on some very significant emotional beats without having played 1/Kiwami. It's pretty much the only game 6 is really dependent on in order for the story to hit at its fullest (having beaten 6)

Cybersai · Mar 15, 2018

As someone who finished the game I can understand IGN's score. It's basically an interactive movie. The story mode has 10 hours of cutscenes with about 4 hours of gameplay. Then most of the substories are cutscene based too.

Skulldead · Mar 15, 2018

Namtox said:
Almost done writing my review, but it's a 5/5 for us an the ending ruined me emotionally. Great game.

I have cried like a fucking baby twice and scream of joy one time, i don't remember the last time it happen, problably lunar, that last shot was beautiful....

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