Yakuza 0

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  • Summary: Tokyo 1988. Getting rich is easy, the women are beautiful, and everyone wants in on the action. It's time to become Yakuza.

    The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0! Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular    Tokyo 1988. Getting rich is easy, the women are beautiful, and everyone wants in on the action. It's time to become Yakuza.

    The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0!

    Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima. Play as Kazuma Kiryu and discover how he finds himself in a world of trouble when a simple debt collection goes wrong and his mark winds up murdered. Then, step into the silver-toed shoes of Goro Majima and explore his "normal" life as the proprietor of a cabaret club.

    Switch between three different fighting styles instantaneously and beat up all manner of goons, thugs, hoodlums, and lowlifes. Take combat up a notch by using environmental objects such as bicycles, sign posts, and car doors for bone-crunching combos and savage take-downs.

    Fighting is not the only way to kill time in 1988's Japan: from discos and hostess clubs to classic SEGA arcades, there are tons of distractions to pursue in the richly detailed, neon-lit world.

    Interact with the colourful denizens the red light district: help a budding S&M; dominatrix learn her profession, or ensure a street performer can make it to the bathroom in time there are 100 incredible stories to discover.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. TheXboxHub
    Mar 7, 2020
    100
    It may take a while to get going at first for new players, but get over that first hour of pretty much just cutscenes and the game completely opens up into one of the finest examples of storytelling in gaming. This, along with the sheer abundance of side activities and people asking for a punch, makes Yakuza 0 an exquisite game, and a perfect benchmark for newcomers to dive straight into.
  2. Xbox Achievements
    Feb 27, 2020
    90
    Yakuza makes its long-awaited debut on Xbox One with the best entry in the series. Yakuza 0 is a superlative game, boasting outlandish and violent combat, bizarre peripheral characters, and a story that introduces two great protagonists in Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Play it and you'll quickly become fully invested in all things Yakuza.
  3. GameSpew
    Mar 4, 2020
    90
    Yakuza 0 was brilliant when it released on PS4, was even better when released on PC, and remains brilliant now that it’s on Xbox One. If you’ve never played a Yakuza game before, this is the ideal place to jump in, and the budget price along with its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass means the barrier to entry is low. Yakuza 0 is addictive, zany, compelling, funny… I could go on for a very long time. All you need to know is that you should play it. So do it. Now.
  4. COGconnected
    Mar 18, 2020
    90
    Today, three years after Western release on Xbox One, Yakuza 0 still translates well as an engaging and fun experience, particularly for those who love a good story. The graphics are slightly dated but nothing to be upset about, and only the somewhat foreign notion of the invisible wall cutting off stairways and paths is the only thing to be a bother. This mechanic has been changed over the years so to see it still thriving here immediately dates the game, but none of this is enough to make for a bad experience. If you enjoy the Yakuza franchise or need a jumping off point to get into the franchise, Yakuza 0 is a fantastic place to start.
  5. Cubed3
    Apr 13, 2020
    90
    Yakuza 0 is already one of the greatest experiences on PlayStation 4, and now it is one of the best on Xbox One too. It may not have many enhancements for gamers who play on X, but it was already a looker, with a high frame rate to begin with. This is one of the glitziest and brightest games out there, and not relying on the most advanced technology meant the team could push an older engine to new heights. Dropping 40 hours means not even seeing half of what Yakuza 0 has to offer. It is a huge package of value that seemingly never stops giving.
  6. Generación Xbox
    Mar 28, 2020
    88
    A light, once tied to Sony consoles, that finally spreads its beautiful wings in a true odyssey to conquer Xbox One.
  7. ZTGD
    Mar 17, 2020
    80
    The Xbox One version looks just as good if not a little better than its PS4 counterpart. It runs at a higher resolution and the world feels alive. It still has markings of its PS3 building, but it looks great regardless. I cannot wait to play Kiwami and Kiwami 2 on Xbox as well, as I never got a chance to finish those when they originally released. If for some reason you have not experienced the series there has never been a better time. The PS4 version is always on sale, it is in Game Pass for both Xbox and PC. Do not hesitate, play Yakuza and join me in experiencing one of the most unique and interesting games of the generation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Kaisermena
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    La serie Yakuza ya todo mundo sabe lo que trae: minijuegos, una historia interesante y sobre todo, muchas peleas; eso es lo que hace divertidaLa serie Yakuza ya todo mundo sabe lo que trae: minijuegos, una historia interesante y sobre todo, muchas peleas; eso es lo que hace divertida esta franquicia. Me enamoré de ella cuando la jugué por primera vez en la PS4 con el Yakuza Kiwami, y me enorgullece jugar a esta precuela en la Xbox One. El único punto en contra es que está solamente en inglés pero eso no debería ser un problema; por lo demás es un excelente juego.… Expand
  2. Mega-Stienfield
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Honestly,anyone who rates this game with a negative score, doesn't understand anything about fun.the story is the best story i ever played.theHonestly,anyone who rates this game with a negative score, doesn't understand anything about fun.the story is the best story i ever played.the sub quests are the most hilarious and creative you'll ever find in a game.the map is jacked with things to do and 99% of them are more interesting than anything you'll find in other games.the arcade.the disco.the hostess club which i never even thought ill put as much time as i did . into.karaoke.bowling.gambling.fishing.telephone club.and so much more.this game will make you laugh,cry,and just have as much fun as you can.and lastly,it NEVER gets repetitive… Expand
  4. PrinceGB
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Yakuza 0 is amazing it took me a bit to get through the first few chapters but once yo start playing as Majima I believe it starts to pick upYakuza 0 is amazing it took me a bit to get through the first few chapters but once yo start playing as Majima I believe it starts to pick up I spent waymore time playing as him because I enjoyed his play style and the side story of managing a Cabaret club which is a huge surprise because you can easily spend 10+ hours playing it, but all in all its a fantastic game… Expand
  5. GenoNF
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    I've already tried Yakuza 0 on PS4, but it's been the Xbox One version where I've completed the main story.
    His story is very well narrated,    I've already tried Yakuza 0 on PS4, but it's been the Xbox One version where I've completed the main story.
    His story is very well narrated, it is complex, it has unexpected plot twists and the way the two stories come together is great.
    In the graphic section I think the words are superfluous, since the game runs at about 60 perfect fps and the detail that the main characters have is sick, not to mention that both Kamurocho and Sotenbori are beautiful cities that seem to come from a movie with CGI technology. (I mean the Xbox One X version, I don't know what the game is like on an Xbox One FAT or Slim).
    It took me 36 minutes to complete the game because I wasn't very emphatic with side quests. And finally I would like to highlight the fact that little by little the Microsoft console is nourishing itself with Japanese jewels.

    I hope that more games of this style come to the Xbox Game Pass.    … Expand
  6. Frazierdabest
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    Juego tremendo.
    Duración más que aceptable.
    Historia INCREÍBLE Muchas secundarias Mundo pequeño pero denso y carismático. Puntos negativos:    Juego tremendo.
    Duración más que aceptable.
    Historia INCREÍBLE Muchas secundarias Mundo pequeño pero denso y carismático.

    Puntos negativos:
    El idioma.
    Que no estuviera antes para Xbox    … Expand
  7. Detoxedman
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    Some of the user reviews are just plain stupid. This game is great and I am super happy the series finally came to Xbox. Apparently peopleSome of the user reviews are just plain stupid. This game is great and I am super happy the series finally came to Xbox. Apparently people have no patience and cant handle subtitles. Once you get to chapter 4 or 5 things really get good. One of the best stories in a game. The the amount of things to do packed into 2 small maps is crazy. You also get to play as two great character. The setting is very refreshing. Give this game a chance.… Expand
  8. Broyax
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    La série Yakuza de Sega a toujours été une franchise franchement daubée, injouable, lourdingue, pathétique, caricaturale et ridicule. OnLa série Yakuza de Sega a toujours été une franchise franchement daubée, injouable, lourdingue, pathétique, caricaturale et ridicule. On change pas les (mauvaises) habitudes avec ce nouvel épisode sous-titré "zero" !

    Sauf que par rapport aux précédentes daubes de cette franchise surdaubée, c'est ici presque présentable... ou plus ou moins correct, je suppose... quoique ! pour un jeu de 2015, il a un rendu de 2010. A peu près. Le jeu reste évidemment un "Yakuza", ce qui implique des voix japonaises et tout le texte en anglais uniquement.

    Le "jeu" en lui-même reste fidèle à ce que fait la franchise... à savoir des bastons complètement cons comme un DOA (Dead On Arrival ? c'est presque ça !) de l'ère PS2... ou PS1 en fait. Ou un "Virtua Fighter" pour rester chez Sega mais le combat est plus con ici qu'un Virtua mais pas moins désagréable que n'importe quel jeu de baston (à la con) japonais, c'est du "standard" si j'ose dire !

    C'est donc raté et très ennuyeux, carrément ridicule (il y a tellement de choses ridicules dans les jeux "Yakuza" de toute façon...) et ça arrive bien trop souvent ; puis il y a d'autres "mini-jeux" mais personnellement je me suis arrêté au karaoké tout en QTE... putain ! à faire mourir de honte les non-jeux de David Cage, notre Mister QTE à nous !

    Pour le reste, eh bien, il y a une pseudo-histoire dans ce pseudo-jeu dont on se fout totalement, un histoire pleine de vieux clichés et de cinématiques à n'en plus finir qu'on arrête pas de zapper, mais il en arrive toujours plus ! Bref, tout ce merdier est vraiment très con et bête comme c'est pas permis, pas drôle et très chiant : un "Yakuza" de plus à chier, comme d'habitude !    … Expand

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