YAKUZA 0 – Metacritic Score: 84
Sega is a company that usually disappoints players by not releasing some highly anticipated games outside Japan (I am still waiting for Phantasy Star Online 2…). Surprisingly, they changed their minds with the Yakuza series, and they are releasing new games from the franchise in Western countries. This month we got Yakuza 0, and many players could see that they missed an excellent franchise entry. This game serves as a prequel and introduces us to the Japanese urban environments of the 80s.
There is a general consensus among the critics that Yakuza 0 excels at representing Japanese culture with the help of some stunning visuals and sounds. The fictional cities of Kamurocho and Sotenbori are astonishing places, with a more surprising amount of activities and gameplay mechanics. Reviewers define its story and characters as humorous, interesting, fun… Good traits. However, they also think that the franchise needs a technical upgrade and an evolution in its combat. Our reviewer felt the same.
