Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

A rip-roaring conclusion to Kiryu's tale and the best entry in the Yakuza series to date, Yakuza 6 is a triumph that effortlessly cements its place in the pantheon of all-time JRPG greats.

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What Yakuza 6 meant to me as someone who has followed the series from the very beginning is a true culmination of 12 years worth of characters and story.

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Yakuza 6 delivers both quality and quantity, so saying goodbye to Kiryu doesn’t feel rushed.

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Yakuza 6 is just plain awesome, and I can’t wait for you all to play it.

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Yakuza 6 is a gloriously dramatic send off for one of the greatest characters in modern gaming.

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If you've played Yakuza in the past, I think you'll get a tremendous amount of enjoyment out of this game.

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Whether you’ve been following this series for years or only have minimal experience with it, Yakuza 6 is an entry worth playing.

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Yakuza 6 offers an experience I can’t recommend enough.

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is an unparalleled masterclass in full flow. Fellow AAA/open-world outings, take note.

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A touching finale for Kazuma Kiryu, Yakuza 6 manages to surprise and delight in equal measure.

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Still, this is a superb adventure from beginning to end, and further proof of the magic that Japanese developers can weave when they put their minds to it.

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While it’s slightly disappointing to see so many members of Yakuza‘s great ensemble cast take a back seat in Yakuza 6, it ultimately works out for the best.

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life wraps up the story of Kazuma Kiryu with the same sense of style and attention to quality the series has always maintained.

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Even with my criticisms of the admittedly optional and inconsequential aspects of the game, Yakuza 6 succeeds because its core story is so compelling.

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Ultimately, it’s a great sendoff for one of the best characters of the history of Japanese games (and of gaming as a whole).

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Yakuza 6 is undeniably one of the best entries in the long-running series.

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This may be the Dragon of Dojima’s last kick at the franchise, but he leaves on a high note that will satisfy the yakuza in all of us.

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Yakuza 6 delivers the series' signature poignant story, and is probably the best Yakuza has been narrative and production-wise.

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Some activities and side missions lack a punch, but how many games do you get to wear a giant orange on your head?

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In the end, I found my experience with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life to be incredibly satisfying when everything came together.

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Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life serves as a fulfilling conclusion to the turbulent, decade-long saga of its beloved icon, Kazuma Kiryu.

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Yakuza 6 is a solid entry in the franchise.

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While it surrenders the sweeping ambition that defined Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 5, it feels sharper, more focused, and more honest about its intentions.

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While Yakuza 6 takes a small step backward in its combat, sidequest content and presentation, its attention to detail with its engrossing, dynamic story paired with its near-infinite replayability makes this a thoroughly enjoyable, if only slightly disappointing, chapter of Kazuma Kiryu’s life.

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Yakuza 6 is well worth your time, but remember to manage your expectations.

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Yakuza 6’s story is another satisfying serving of the Japanese crime saga, but its gameplay is short on substance.

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Still, uneven storytelling and repetitive combat aside, I enjoyed most of my time in Kamurocho and Onomichi.

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A slightly underwhelming end to the legend of Kazuma Kiryu, but the changes in gameplay and graphics do hold a lot of promise for the future.

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Given more development time, this could have been the definitive entry in the series, but what we’re left with is good enough.

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I still love Yakuza 6 and its still worth taking a look at, but your mileage will vary.

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Sega is clearly trying to capitalize on last year's newcomer-friendly prequel and remake to sell this newest installment, hoping that the franchise will get a serious foothold in the West.

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