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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios·Released Dec 8, 2016·Single player

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RPGActionAdventure
Critic84/100
Across 7 reviews
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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.

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9 reviews
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Kotaku
Luke Plunkett·Apr 17, 2018
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Yakuza 6 is a game of firsts. It’s also a game of lasts. It’s a first because, having creaked along using outdated tech for a number of recent releases,

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Tristan Ogilvie·Mar 15, 2018
Critic75/100
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This series still plays a catchy tune, but it’s a song in desperate need of a key change.

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Critic90/100
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life tells a truly gripping tale – a story that blows most games out of the water. Combine that with a refined combat system and a new engine capable of making the game's world feel more alive than ever, and you've got a stellar Yakuza title. Although the experience does feel a little stunted in places outside of the main plot, this is still a fitting final chapter. Yakuza 6 is a gloriously dramatic send off for one of the greatest characters in modern gaming.

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GameSpot
Edmond Tran·Mar 15, 2018
Critic80/100
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Exciting changes to combat and an endearing narrative see the final chapter in Kazuma Kiryu's decade-long saga refine what has made the series great.

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