![]() It’s like the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Captain America: Civil War and expecting to understand all of the events that had unfolded beforehand. Much of the cast returns in the game, players will get to see familiar faces such as Goro Majima, the Mad Dog of Shimano, Shun Akiyama, and even faces such as Makoto Date.īut that’s where picking up the franchise with Yakuza 6 gets tricky. That’s where things get interesting with Yakuza 6. One where he is ready to move on, settle down and begin his newfound way of life, but the other being the chaos, the past-self he can never fully rid himself of no matter how hard he tries. In a way, you can consider these two towns a metaphor for the crossroads Kiryu is at in his life. It’s not uncommon in Onomichi to see only a few people walking up and down the streets, a select few vendors awaiting Kiryu’s visit, and even a few smaller brawls than what one would encounter in Kamurocho. In ways, it gives a good idea of what Japan is like if one were to leave the larger cities and explore what the small town life is like. Onomichi is a small laid-back village, a big change from the bustling streets of Kamurocho. But each even coming with their own vibe. However, neither held back what they had to offer, each coming with their own unique experiences and the dangers that follow.īoth come with their own unique content ranging from arcade machines, vendors, brawls that occur, and even the food that Kiryu will get to eat. Locations such as the historic Senko-ji temple on a hillside in Onomichi is beautiful, but it’s a far cry from the red-light district of the fictional streets of Kamurocho. Just like in previous titles, Sega doesn’t hold back in their drive to excel at re-creating real-life locations into a digital world for fans to explore. Much as one would expect, the story takes Kiryu on adventures through Onomichi, a location in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture, a far cry from the streets we are used to seeing in Kamurocho. Her injury is explained quite simply within the game: She was hit-and-run by a car while trying to protect her child Haruto, someone that Kiryu has sworn to protect and find the father of through sections of the game. But this only comes after his three years stint in prison and his having sworn off the life he once lived, but always, he’s pulled back in after Haruka, one of the children he swore to protect, ends up in a coma. He’s decided to settle in and raise a new generation of children at his orphanage in Okinawa, Japan. Kiryu has left his life of being a gangster behind. Luckily for us, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is just what it sounds like. For me, it was a tricky matter due to the fact I’d already begun to experience two chapters of Kazuma Kiryu’s life, both giving me a look at the early days of Kiryu as a gangster and the other giving me a glimpse as to why he had attempted to leave the life he had begun to lead as the 4th Chairman of the Yakuza. Jumping into the Yakuza series in its current position, you might find yourself a bit lost, confused even due to how many years have passed and games that have been released since the launch of the franchise. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, if you were to decide to do as I have. I’ve had little experience with the games outside of the past two reviews I’ve done and only recently have I found myself becoming a dedicated fan of Sega’s long-running underworld crime saga that has continued on over the past three console generations (counting this current generation that is). Since the launch of Yakuza Zero and Yakuza Kiwami, I’ve been in a tricky spot with the Yakuza series. ![]() Combat steel feels a bit dated, but the improvements definitely take away from past frustrations. +Minigames such as Virtua Fighter 5 and Puyo Puyo minigames are an absolute delight to play +Combat and experience earning has been completely re-worked +Character development and backstory is spot-on, allowing for fans new and old to enjoy the story as it unfolds +Extremely well-written stories that unfold throughout the course of the game ![]()
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