Yet, probably due to the inherent difficulties of transitioning to the new technology, combined with time constraints due to the annual nature of the series and its spin-offs and remakes, it forced the team to trim down a bit of the fat. It definitely succeeds in showing the promise of the Dragon Engine. This act of respect and love for the man who took her in and brought her up abruptly ends the idol career that she worked so hard for.įrom a gameplay perspective Yakuza 6 makes some steps forward and some step backward compared to its predecessors. Yet, showbusiness in Japan can be brutal and allows no room for feelings. Unfortunately, things are pretty bleak, as Haruka decides to publicly confess her connection with the former mobster. Yakuza 6 begins pretty much exactly where Yakuza 5 ends, with Kazuma Kiryu going to jail to atone for his crimes. Call me a crybaby if you will, but I feel that’s a testament to the value of the series as a whole, and of this game in particular. While I’m writing with the purpose of being as objective as possible, you should keep this in mind as you read, as I’m holding back tears even as I write this review. The series helped spark and consistently fueled my love for Japan, as I saw with my own eyes Kabukicho (the real counterpart of the game’s Kamurocho) change and evolve in real life (partly for the better, and partly for the worse) exactly as it did on the screen.
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