Yakuza 0

No matter if you've played the rest of the Yakuza series and know it like the back of your hand, or you're just now getting started as a fledgling fan, Yakuza 0 is a must-play. Not only does it act as an entertaining and compelling back story for Yakuza's coolest characters, Kiryu and Majima, but it offers a wealth of variations in gameplay for even the pickiest players.

Yakuza 0 is a strong reminder of just how much potential the open world genre has for unique experiences. It’s easy to get bogged down with the long list of games that just give you a map full of tasks to complete. Yakuza 0 is not one of those games. It’s got a strong story to tell, and tons of genuinely fun and funny side ventures to partake in. On top of it all, its combat is so fun, you just might find yourself running around Japan looking for Mr. Shakedown to teach him a lesson.

Yakuza 0 tells a great story full of genuine pathos and emotion, managing to provide a fun and varied game to carry you through it with glee. I highly recommend anyone who’s never tried the series before to use this game as a jumping-in point. It’s not perfect, but the crazy and enjoyable ride provided by the game’s story is more than a match for its minor flaws.

Yakuza 0 is a stone cold masterpiece. Sure, it has some rough edges and there is probably more content then most people will ever care to see, but it runs well, looks great and provides a dramatic, well written and properly paced story that holds up even for people who have no experience with the series.

Yakuza 0 is an immersive world that newcomers to the series can easily jump into and returning fans can enjoy. The story unfolds in a clever manner that keeps you engaged and curious as to what not only will but also could happen next. With an abundance of activities to partake in apart from the main story, you’ll no doubt spend countless hours exploring Kamurocho and Sotenbori.

Yakuza 0 tries a ridiculous amount of things, and I’ll be damned if it doesn’t almost always succeed in its own weird way. The Yakuza series has established a cult following in the West, but it hasn’t managed to break through to the mainstream. If there’s any justice in this world, that’s about to change.

Yakuza fans are in for a massive treat with Yakuza 0. For the first time they’ll be able to live out events that led to the rise of Kiryu and Majima as they are known today. Not only that, but they’ll get to see an entirely different side of Majima – and view Kiryu at a truly weak point at the start of his yakuza lifestyle. With that said, anyone new to the series should absolutely jump in now.

Its story will surprise you, its inhabitants will make you laugh at every turn, and its ambitious scope will redefine how you think about open-world games. It's a fascinating adventure no matter how you approach it, and it’s proof positive that a game can be wildly inconsistent yet remain a great experience.

It offers a compelling story alongside some seriously enjoyable gameplay that is as varied as you want it to be. And not only that, but it does it whilst constantly surprising you with its mix of melodrama, charisma and oddball zaniness. To play Yakuza 0 is to deeply fall in love with its characters and world; a challenge that many games try to conquer, but only a handful ever manage to actually achieve.

It combines unapologetically mature themes and violence with brilliantly dumb minigames and hysterical side quests, resulting in a thoroughly memorable experience. Bolstered by a gripping story that's packed with great characters, fans of Japanese games or even Japanese culture owe it to themselves to give this a prequel a shot. Yakuza 0 is fantastic place to start a love affair with Kamurocho's finest, and what's more, it's one of the best entries in the series to date.

Yakuza veterans will certainly appreciate Yakuza 0 more than newcomers, despite SEGA ditching all the convoluted baggage of the previous games. Unfocused to a fault, Yakuza 0 has plenty of activities packed into this dense open world title, though few leave you feeling satisfied. Beyond the era and location-specific authenticity strived for and achieved in this title, both the dated combat and graphics leave something to be desired.

If there is a game that fully embodies and actually easily overcomes the definition of “complete package,” that’s Yakuza 0. It’s a rich, colorful and engrossing experience that I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who loves the genre, Japanese culture, or simply a very, very good story with some of the best and most genuinely likable characters you’ll ever encounter in gaming.

It combines unapologetically mature themes and violence with brilliantly dumb minigames and hysterical side quests, resulting in a thoroughly memorable experience. Bolstered by a gripping story that's packed with great characters, fans of Japanese games or even Japanese culture owe it to themselves to give this a prequel a shot.

It's vicious and grand, but bears its heart and soul. It has fun without completely sacrificing its gravitas. And with Yakuza Kiwami (the remake of the first game) due out later this year, Yakuza 0 might be the perfect jumping-on point for those who have been put off by the density and complexity of the series up until now.

As a new player to the Yakuza series, I would ultimately not suggest Yakuza 0 as the best place to jump in. Nothing about the game is necessarily offensive, but its most ubiquitous features are where it struggles the most to grab my attention. Yakuza 0 passes the time, but it does not feel like the game that will turn me into a Yakuza fan.

Yakuza 0 will easily take 40+ hours of your time before you’ve seen everything it has to offer. Fans of the series will no doubt be thankful Sega took the time to localize Yakuza 0, and those looking for a good starting point for the series can begin with this excellent prequel.

While a bit disappointing on the mini-game front, Yakuza 0 remains as strange and charming as ever, with the best story and combat the series has seen in years.

The characterizations, overarching plots and combat are as sharp as they've been in the franchise's decade-plus history, and the bonus missions and side quests are as captivating as they are bizarre. On its third generation of consoles, the future now looks tremendously bright for Yakuza, and all it took was going back to the start.

Yakuza as a franchise has so far failed to gain any traction in the west- if ever that were to change, there is no better game than Yakuza 0 for that to happen with.

Fantastic entry point into this stylish and crazy franchise, that introduces players to Kazuma Kiryu and other key players.

Yakuza 0 is a fantastic start to the new year of gaming. Fans of the series will likely love it, but for newcomers this is the best time to jump in. I am happy to have finally taken the plunge, and over time I can see myself returning to the series, especially with two more games already scheduled to hit PS4 soon. There is plenty here to enjoy, and I guarantee there is nothing else quite like Yakuza.

Playing Yakuza 0 has been a revelation, one tinged with excitement at the prospect of what I’ve been missing and can now experience. As a first foray into Sega’s world of gangsters, BDSM, and fishing minigames, it’s been an utter joy to play.

The style select sub-system is a fantastic addition, because it allows for a level of flexibility that hasn't been seen in any of the previous entries. The expected massive amount of side content also benefits from an increased level of interdependency. Pursuing the multitude of amenities around town is rewarding in so many ways. This entry raises the bar for both the Yakuza series and action RPGs.

Although very popular in its homeland Yakuza has never been successful enough to justify the bigger budget needed for more realistic visuals. And yet still it doesn’t really matter. All that does is that Yakuza 0 feels authentic, both in terms of its depiction of the seedier side of Japan and in being a Japanese-made game that refuses to pander to the West.

Combat is smooth (and gets better as you upgrade your character), and there's so much to do that you can get lost in its world. Our main gripes are the less polished aspects (more so following the impressive Yakuza 5), and the fact that things can get difficult if you don't keep your character upgraded.

There’s so much more I could write about Yakuza 0, it’s a phenomenal game that manages to craft a compelling story with deep and credible characters. Series protagonists Kiryu and Majima are expertly introduced to newcomers and fans of the series alike, cataloguing their fall and rise within the ranks of the Yakuza.

It’s a perfect prequel that never steps on the toes of the original game, giving us great moments with fan favorite characters without ever stepping on the toes of Yakuza 1. Longtime fans will find an incredible prequel that perfectly fills in a gap that didn’t even need filling, while newcomers have their best reason yet to dive into the world of Yakuza.

A wondrous melting pot of Japanese cultural excess distilled into a relentlessly compelling synergy of RPG and action elements, Yakuza 0 arguably represents the consummate entry point for newcomers to the series. Without a doubt, Yakuza 0 is a masterpiece and the first must-have title of the year.

Suma decenas de misiones, objetivos a cumplir –un sistema de trofeos interno-, dos aventuras de gestión o los minijuegos, y tienes la respuesta a por qué no deberías dejar de probar Yakuza: estas callejuelas ofrecen más variedad de contenido y diversión que las llanuras vacías de otros RPG y los universos procedimentales juntos.

Yakuza 0 es una obra maestra que eleva aún más la saga, y que si bien cuenta con menos ciudades, personajes jugables o minijuegos que la 5ª entrega, lo suple con las múltiples mejoras reseñadas en este análisis, para consolidarse como una joya que no solo los fans de la saga, sino cualquier fan de la acción o el RPG, o aquellos que simplemente tengan curiosidad por este extravagante pero fascinante periodo histórico deberían dar una oportunidad, gracias a su caracter de precuela, y siempre y cuando el inglés no sea obstáculo.

Es una historia épica y en la que caben los momentos graves y los divertimentos mundanos; los enfrentamientos más tensos y con consecuencias más severas conviven sin problema con los encargos y favores más ridículos, lo que termina diluyendo un poco la seriedad de Yakuza 0 y dándole al juego un tono y un ritmo que me han parecido únicos y muy estimulantes.

Si eres fan de la serie entonces ten por seguro que Yakuza 0 te complacerá en todos los sentidos y te brindará más de esa fórmula que tanto te encanta. Si apenas es tu primer juego, éste tiene todo lo necesario para convertirte en un seguidor de la franquicia. Mejor manera para iniciarse en el mundo de Yakuza, imposible.

Yakuza 0 es una de las mejores entregas de la serie hasta el momento. Vuelve a los orígenes, siendo algo menos variado en cuanto a personajes y localizaciones, pero gracias a ello también está más concentrado ganando enteros en la trama y el desarrollo de mecánicas profundas y complejas alrededor del dinero, el gran protagonista de esta entrega.

Yakuza 0 funciona tanto como homenaje a la franquicia para el amante más fiel como un perfecto punto de partida para todo aquel que no haya jugado nunca a ninguno. Yakuza 0 es el perfecto punto de entrada para todo el que nunca haya probado la franquicia de Sega y un buen título en el que adentrarse antes de Yakuza: Kiwami, el remake de la primera entrega que llegará el próximo verano si todo va bien.

Yakuza es una de las sagas más queridas por una legión de fans que aprecian el buen hacer de SEGA en términos de ambientación, jugabilidad y narrativa. Yakuza 0 lleva todo eso un paso más allá y no solo es una de las entregas más redondas de la saga, sino uno de los grandes exclusivos que tiene PS4.

Kleine Neuerungen am Kampfsystem, leicht veränderte Kulissen: Yakuza ist auch fast 30 Jahre in der Vergangenheit das Spiel, das es schon immer war. Kenner fühlen sich in der vertrauten Umgebung wohl, wiederholen aber nur, was sie schon kennen. Als Kazuma Kiryu und Goro Majima erteilen sie sowohl kleinen als auch großen Schurken eine Lehre, gehen bowlen oder spielen Schach, helfen Mitmenschen aus der Misere und managen sogar ihre eigenen Clubs.

Yakuza Zero sera probablement une pépite pour les fans de la série, ne serait-ce que pour son aspect "préquelle" qui les ravira sans aucun doute, en révélant l'ascension de figures emblématiques. Pour les autres, il s'agit avant tout d'une très belle plongée dans le Japon des années 80, d'un jeu à l'ambiance travaillée qui met parfaitement en valeur son écriture grâce à une mise en scène de qualité.

Avec un univers extrêmement crédible, des personnages attachants, une histoire captivante, des combats dynamiques et un contenu d'une générosité rare, cette préquelle vient se placer parmi les meilleurs épisodes de la saga. Reste maintenant à espérer que SEGA finira par proposer des sous-titres en Français pour que le public francophone découvre enfin cette série qui mérite tant qu'on s'y intéresse. Vivement Yakuza Kiwami !

Yakuza 0 s'avère être introduction tentaculaire à la célèbre saga nippone signée Sega, remplie d'une quantité incalculable de choses à faire et centrée sur une intrigue mafieuse véritablement convaincante. Cette préquelle s'émancipe de la trame de fond de plus en plus complexe adoptée par ses prédecesseurs, ce qui lui permet par la même occasion de se montrer plus accessible aux néophytes.

L’histoire, toujours plus folle (et uniquement en japonais sous-titré anglais), n’est finalement qu’un prétexte à plus de bagarre et plus de mini-jeux souvent très réussis et parfois même addictifs, avec une mention spéciale pour le bar à hôtesses. Le considérer comme un simple clone de GTA serait une erreur, car ce (petit) bac à sable pas forcément joli est rempli de bonnes surprises, tel un champ de mines composé de fraises Tagada. Ca fait plaisir, même si parfois ça écoeure.

Yakuza 0 est un jeu à ambiance déroulant une histoire prenante dans un Japon 80’s criant de vérité. Film de gangsters japonais interactif, ce prequel s’attarde sur les origines de 2 figures emblématiques de la série via une mise en scène n’ayant rien à envier au 7e Art et une plume affûtée comme jamais.

O combate é agradável, apesar de não atingir a fluidez de jogos com sistemas semelhantes de outras séries, e o tom pesado do enredo é aligeirado por algum humor e missões secundárias que aumentam o tempo que passámos com ele. Se são fãs da série e procuram uma história de origem com uma narrativa de grande qualidade, não precisam de procurar mais.

Gli appassionati della serie lo ameranno alla follia, e scopriranno retroscena e frammenti inediti delle storie personali di Kazuma Kiryu e di Goro Majima, ma difficilmente i detrattori si avvicineranno a questo episodio dopo aver snobbato i precedenti. Prendere o lasciare: Yakuza 0 è unico, latore dell'anima giapponese, e, nel bene e nel male, continua a muoversi su binari noti ma non per questo meno divertenti.

Yakuza 0 è un titolo di eccellente fattura, semplice dal punto di vista strutturale ma estremamente ricco di contenuti. Il team di sviluppo ha saputo raccontare una storia lunga, profonda, piena di colpi di scena e momenti toccanti, ma anche estremamente violenta e incardinata nel microcosmo criminale della mafia giapponese, con le sue tradizioni e le molteplici contraddizioni.

Che giocone Yakuza 0. Un concentrato dei migliori episodi della serie con però tanti miglioramenti (combat system su tutti), un comparto grafico solido, una trama appassionante, un doppio binario narrativo e una longevità di quelle che non si scordano tanto facilmente.

боевая система здесь ощущается лучше многих других выпусков за счет возможности менять стили прямо во время поединка. Персонажи показаны с новой, неожиданной стороны, а сюжет отлично закручен и при этом (в отличие от многих других частей) не скатывается ближе к финалу, оставаясь крепким и целостным. Сайд-квесты тут лучше, чем где бы то ни было, контента тоже достаточно много, чтобы не скучать.

Надо заканчивать, пока объем рецензии окончательно не перешел за рамки приличия. Но начав рассказывать про «Якудзу», закругляться не хочется, как до этого не хотелось бросать саму игру. И это, пожалуй, перевешивает все многочисленные недостатки сериала. Пусть в Zero нет современного лоска, графона и прочих «шашечек» – но едет она куда надо, а именно это, в сущности, самое главное и есть.

Yakuza 0'ın dolu dolu, verdiğiniz parayı da sonuna kadar hak edecek bir oyun olduğunu rahatlıkla söyeyebilirim. Oyunda hiç yan görev yapmasanız bile tam 35 saatte ana hikayeyi ancak bitirebiliyorsunuz. Yan görevleri ve çeşit çeşit aktiviteyi de hesaba katarsak iyisinden, kaliteli bir 70 saat sizleri bekliyor. Karakter derinliği, detaylı ve ilgi çekici hikayesi ve kaliteli kurgusal evreni ile Yakuza 0, bu görkemli seriye başlamanız için eşsiz bir nokta olmuş.

Woorden komen te kort om te vertellen hoe goed Yakuza is en wat de game allemaal te bieden heeft. Ontzettend veel. Sommige aspecten aan de game zijn wat achterhaald. Maar als je hier doorheen kan kijken, heb je een game die steengoed is en een perfecte combinatie biedt van actie, een goed verhaal en role-playing-game elementen. Daar ben je uren mee bezig en dus kun je momenteel je geld niet beter inzetten dan op deze game. Vermaak voor weken!

Een ietwat oubollig gevechtssysteem en de beperkte ruimte voor chaos zullen voor sommige spelers een ontzettende domper zijn. Kijk hier echter doorheen en je vindt een uniek stukje authentieke Japanse cultuur zoals je die in geen enkel ander spel tegenkomt. Het verhaal is daarbij boeiend, de personages aangrijpend en als prequel is het ook nog eens relatief toegankelijk.

Yakuza 0 to idealna produkcja, jeśli chcemy dać tej nietypowej serii szansę. Sega na przestrzeni lat dopieściła wiele elementów, z których cykl jest znany, a fakt że „0” jest prequelem, pozwala łatwo odnaleźć się w świecie wielu barwnych postaci i niespodziewanych zwrotów akcji.

Yakuza 0 är ett utmärkt spel både för alla som gillar serien sedan tidigare men även ett perfekt tillfälle för någon som aldrig har spelat innan. Med klockren humor, riktigt intressanta karaktärer och massor av innehåll som varvas med roliga strider och en fantastisk berättelse.