The good part is that the four characters play completely differently, with Akiyama being the speedy agile guy, Saejima being a lumbering Andre the Giant type bruiser, and Tanimura the grappler. Separating the game into four main characters was simultaneously a benefit and a detriment. There’s something about Saejima taking out a stone hammer and chisel and carving his moment of discovery out of wood that makes me laugh every time.Ĭombat is largely unchanged from Yakuza 3, with a similar system of brawler/RPG. Yakuza 4 is definitely at its best when going with silly over serious, and each of the discoveries to learn a new move is hilarious. I understand that hearing the gunshot and seeing the reaction of the main characters is usually great for tension but why would you leave a gun near the guy? The characters can also get a little long winded at points, but many adventure games have that issue. Like letting a subdued enemy get two separate shots off at you with a gun. The negative aspects of the story are when it gets a bit over-the-top. One thing I liked about the story was that most of the antagonists in the story were very relatable and no one came off as totally evil, besides one guy. At first the four stories seem largely unconnected, but one woman connects all of their lives and not surprisingly they end up banding together against a common foe. Since all of these characters are a part of the Japanese criminal underground in one way or another, they start out seeming pretty devious, but before long you get to know them better and they turn out to pretty decent, relatable guys, except for Kiryu who already starts out the game like that. Lastly we have Kiryu, everyone’s favorite ex-yakuza with a heart of gold, spending all his time managing an orphanage in Okinawa. Obviously as a main character his full story makes him much less of a monster than he initially seems and he turns out to have almost as strong a sense of honor as the series’ classic protagonist. Taiga Saejima was initially the least likeable of the protagonists since he’s a convict, sentenced to jail for 25 years for murdering an entire group of opposing Yakuza at gun point. Next we have Masayoshi Tanimura, a detective assigned to Kamurocho as a beat cop and who has a particular interest in helping out the less fortunate illegal immigrants that come in to Japan from other Asian countries. Not surprisingly, Akiyama’s storyline revolves around his lending business and the strange tests he has prospective clients perform. There’s Shun Akiyama, the money lender who believes that everyone has a dream and money is usually the means to get it. ![]() Kazuma Kiryu has taken a bit of a back seat in Yakuza 4 as there are actually four main characters and Kiryu isn’t even the first. Prepare to lose hours trying to woo women you could never possibly have a relationship with (I’m getting flashbacks to my High School years just thinking about it). Well, don’t worry guys, Yakuza 4 has made it to the states with barely a scratch. Some thought that cutting out host clubs from the game was a grave injustice. Yakuza 3 had quite the controversial localization when it released. By Karl Koebke, posted on 27 March 2011 / 10,798 Views
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