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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Details
- Released
- December 8, 2016
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure · Open world
- Publisher
- Sega, Sega Games
How it plays
Time to beat · 3 player times (IGDB)
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Yakuza 6 releases in the West on April 17, but we got a chance to check out the game early. Here are our impressions of the game.
Yakuza 6 is an incredible title. While in certain moments it remains so over the top it’s hard to take seriously, Kiryu’s story of evolving as a person despite his sordid history makes for a relatable protagonist. Knowing that a real member of the Yakuza has played a game in the series and found it to be more accurate than he anticipated just adds to the authenticity of Yakuza as a title. Every part of the game was a delightful surprise and I’ve found myself absolutely addicted to the game, even post-story. Every time I come back to Yakuza 6, I find something else absolutely charming about it.
Yakuza 6 has some teething troubles with the new game engine, mostly in combat, but it still runs well on the Steam Deck
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life looks and feels like the next-gen Yakuza that we've been waiting for. Taking the developer's Dragon Engine out for its first drive, this is the sixth (or seventh, if you count the fantastic Yakuza 0) mainline entry in SEGA's crime drama action role-playing game series, and it's bloody brilliant. The much needed lick of paint makes fictional red light district Kamurocho feel more real than ever before. The countless neon lights reflect in pavement puddles, and bustling crowds sweep across the streets looking for their next fix of adult entertainment. It's glorious.
If you’ve spent hundreds of hours with Kazuma Kiryu over the years, then the conclusion to his sprawling arc in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life won’t disappoint. And if you haven’t played a Yakuza game before, you’ll still get a whole lot out of this. Yakuza 6 is a sensational game.
Back when I first covered Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on PS4, I found it to be a worthy swan-song for one of gaming’s most badass antiheroes. And now, 2 years later I’ve been pulled back in to Kiryu’s world one last time for the Xbox version and with all due respect to current series protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, it’s been a great homecoming.
In Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, will find out exactly how much people are willing to sacrifice for family - be those ties through blood or bond.
Ultimately, I walked away from Yakuza 6 feeling good about the direction it went in. Like previous releases, it’s densely presented and has a tendency to hook you in pretty quickly with everything it brings to the table. From the serious plotline to the usual avalanche of side activities, I can definitely say that this is one swan song that pulls its weight and is easy to recommend. Not only does it stay true to what people love about these titles, but it’s a goodbye to one of the most ...
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Yakuza 6 is an excellent final chapter for Kiryu, and it runs wonderfully on PC.
Ryū ga Gotoku (like a dragon) is a phenomenon in Japan. Although in the west we simply know the series as Yakuza. I’ve had the opportunity to play the latest game in the series, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, from end to end. And whilst I have a lot of thoughts to share, we should first cover some background details. Much like how Sonic defined Sega throughout the 90’s, Yakuza is beginning to feel like the new flagship franchise for the 2000’s and beyond. For those that have not played it...