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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios·Released Dec 7, 2017·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPS4Switch 2PCPS5Xbox One
Genres
RPGAdventure
Critic83/100
Across 7 reviews
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of Yakuza 2, and is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. Combat is based on that previously seen in Yakuza 6. A new "Majima Saga" story scenario features recurring series anti-hero Goro Majima as a playable character.

Reviews

6 reviews
year:202520192018
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GameSpot
Edmond Tran·Aug 27, 2018
Critic80/100
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Old and new components of the Yakuza franchise combine to create one of the series' strongest entries.

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Eurogamer
Malindy Hetfeld·Aug 23, 2018
Critic75/100
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To talk about Yakuza Kiwami 2 is to look at the game through three lenses. For some, it's a remake of a game made in th…

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IGN
Tristan Ogilvie·Aug 23, 2018
Critic80/100
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This reimagining of the decade-old Yakuza 2 looks as good as Yakuza 6, and plays even better.

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Push Square
Robert Ramsey·Aug 23, 2018
Critic80/100
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Adding to a growing list of great PS4 remakes, Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is up there with the best games in SEGA's series. While PS2-era design does rear its ugly head now and again, another brilliantly dramatic story steals the spotlight. Throw in some superb optional content, and you've got a prime Yakuza package that's ultimately very difficult to fault.

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