Yakuza 4 Remastered

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
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  1. Sholva
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Yakuza 4 feels like the more balanced game of the three present in this remastered collection

    Firstly, compared to Yakuza 3, the game opens up a lot more when it comes to exploration and we get to play in a very nice expanded Kamurocho, with rooftops, underground areas and even sewers. It feels great to revisit our favorite city but expanded. Then the game introduces new playable    Yakuza 4 feels like the more balanced game of the three present in this remastered collection

    Firstly, compared to Yakuza 3, the game opens up a lot more when it comes to exploration and we get to play in a very nice expanded Kamurocho, with rooftops, underground areas and even sewers. It feels great to revisit our favorite city but expanded.

    Then the game introduces new playable characters, each one with their own part and chapters in the story. At first it feels weird but that feeling goes away pretty fast because the new characters have incredible personalities and backgrounds. It feels like we’re being given a huge lot more of story with each of these characters, to discover, compared to just playing as Kiryu in previous games, and it also feels quite refreshing.

    Similarly to Yakuza 3, on my Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti I’ve played this game at 4K DSR Downsampling and 125% extra Resolution Scale on top of that, and still enough GPU headroom to keep the 60 FPS cap. Keep in mind that these games, all of them, have an issue with variable frame-rate, and if you cannot keep either the 30 or 60 FPS cap, the game will slow down; to avoid this, either use the “Auto” FPS cap (but that makes the camera motion stutter a bit, for me at least) or make sure your settings and resolution are good enough to keep either of those FPS caps, at all times.

    Once again, the PC specific settings like keybinds and remapping are great in this port, mouse input doesn’t feel perfect though, and you may prefer to use a gamepad, but definitely it’s not impossible to play with mouse and keyboard, especially because we can remap actions for all the side activities as well, something we don’t see in many PC games lately, some actual effort put into the keybinds, so good job there, QLOC.

    The game has an adequate length, considering we play four characters, and the story is quite enjoyable in my opinion. By the time each character’s story reaches their “end point”, things get very intense and epic and, of course, the final boss battles are fun and flashy, as usual.

    For being a game originally released on PS3, the animations and facial expressions on the characters’ faces is great, it’s a staple on the Yakuza series, I reckon, and they only keep better and more detailed in newer entries in the series.

    I had one other small glitch in the game, related to entering cabaret clubs like Jewel or Shine in Kamurocho, at times the game could get stuck in an infinite loading screen, but found out that doing a combat encounter before entering again “fixed” it, and also going to a phone and save the game. Still, an annoying issue if you want to do the cabaret mini game, need to take this bug into consideration and save often. Hopefully they can patch this at some point, so far they have not.

    Honestly, I had a lot of fun with this game, with all three really in the collection, but this one gets a 9, I’d give it a 10 if I ignored the couple technical issues that some people may encounter, actually I’d prefer 9.5 but can’t do that here. In any case, it is an excellent game, needs a patch to fix at least that infinite loading issue, but it only happens in cabarets AFAIK, so if you’re careful and do what I said, it can be avoided.    … Expand
  2. hertzian68
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    Typical Yakuza game with a deep twisty turny crime drama and lots of minigames and substories. The highlight of the substories are the Akiyama Hana-Chan loan sharking stories and the Saijima karate dojo training. There are about 65 substories total with about 15 for each character. The story can get a little convoluted and too much nonsensical video game logic infested but it's going to beTypical Yakuza game with a deep twisty turny crime drama and lots of minigames and substories. The highlight of the substories are the Akiyama Hana-Chan loan sharking stories and the Saijima karate dojo training. There are about 65 substories total with about 15 for each character. The story can get a little convoluted and too much nonsensical video game logic infested but it's going to be highly entertaining for sure.

    ----Graphically it's definitely an old game even remastered so you could play this on a potato and get the full graphics experience, 4k dsr is not out of the question for any modern gpu and certainly 2k dsr, the game's locked to 60 max. I got pretty tired of the random street battles and really wish there was a way to just turn those off so I can focus on collectible hunting and not have to actively try to avoid them while playing the main and sub stories. For this you are only getting the one map, Kamurocho, but it's expanded to include underground and some small rooftop play. I think with 4 playable characters they should have included at least one more map like Okinawa or Sotenbori. Yakuza 5 has 5 maps with 5 playable characters. Kiryu's part seems to be tacked on tbh, and for some guy who wants out of the Yakuza he sure seems to be always concerned with his old clan way too much. The cop character is just this installment only and has no real connection to other yakuza games like all the other ones, he could have been cut from this or even just cut Kiryu's involvement for just 3 players for a more focused story. But Kiryu is in every yakuza game besides the completely new Yakuza 7 LAD.

    ---- I would not recommend this as a stand alone experience, too much dependence and interlinking story wise with the previous games, you'd have to watch summaries of the past games to get a lot of it. That and the overwhelming 4 playable characters and convoluted confusing story. For new players start with y0 and go through them in order. Yakuza 3 I don't recommend at all it's clunky, the first part is slow and it's barely "remastered" in any way other than some textures. Yakuza 3 needed a full Kiwami rebuild, but that's not going to happen. For new players who want a fully modern game go for Yakuza 7 LAD or if you want to play a few of them start with 0. Still for those who started with 0 or YK1 this is a great game packed with content and a highly entertaining story just like the other yakuza games.    … Expand
  3. WeirdoFlaminko
    Feb 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rubber bullets. one of the worst stories in all the yakuza games. i love the series but sheesh man… Expand
  4. Pepega12345
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
    This game is so dumb. Enemies are constantly grabbing you, the last straw for me was a segment in the docks where there is a gunner in an almost open area and two bots that constantly grabbing you with no chance to recover while the gunner somehow moves you around the arena with his shots. I gues the only good games in the series were yakuza 0, kiwami 1 and kiwami 2.
  5. Sepherim
    Oct 8, 2021
    7
    Yakuza 4 sin duda es un buen juego dentro de la saga. La historia está bien llevada y mola volver a controlar a varios personajes (4 en este caso) cada uno con su propio estilo de lucha, historia y personalidad. Sin embargo es extremadamente conservador, de modo que no arriesga apenas nada en innovar fuera de lo visto en anteriores juegos. Y probablemente es más serio que otros juegosYakuza 4 sin duda es un buen juego dentro de la saga. La historia está bien llevada y mola volver a controlar a varios personajes (4 en este caso) cada uno con su propio estilo de lucha, historia y personalidad. Sin embargo es extremadamente conservador, de modo que no arriesga apenas nada en innovar fuera de lo visto en anteriores juegos. Y probablemente es más serio que otros juegos precedentes, donde había historias y tramas secundarias mucho más locas.

    Gráficamente el juego está bastante guay, aunque no se puede decir que sea impresionante. El sonido también cumple bastante bien, sin estridencias en ningún sentido. Y, al menos en mi experiencia, el juego no ha tenido ningún bug.

    Por todo ello, si te gustan los Yakuza, el 4 vale la pena. Un 7,5    … Expand
  6. Gobls
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, this game is truly one of the best in all the Ryu Ga Gotoku series, with 4 very personal stories, that mix with each other in one, the breathtaking plot you can witness. You definitely shouldn't skip this game, and if you want to try the Yakuza series in general, this may be one of your favorites!
  7. CompleteIdiot
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    If you managed to play through the 3rd one in your Yakuza journey then obviously you will pick this one up as well. The 4 characters was an interesting take and rather well executed gameplay wise. While character designs on its own where pretty good, its the story that ties them all together where Yakyza 4 falls apart. The ending has to be one of the most convoluted messes I have seen andIf you managed to play through the 3rd one in your Yakuza journey then obviously you will pick this one up as well. The 4 characters was an interesting take and rather well executed gameplay wise. While character designs on its own where pretty good, its the story that ties them all together where Yakyza 4 falls apart. The ending has to be one of the most convoluted messes I have seen and even after a couple weeks of finishing it, I still don't understand why characters did what they did. But the 4 different fighting styles were refreshing and beginning story was solid! Huge improvement over the outdated mess that 3rd one was gameplay wise was!… Expand
  8. Tintler
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Bu sefer 4 karakterimiz var ve bunlar oyuna renk ve farklılık katmış. Karakterler güzel yazılmış. Restoration patchiyle oynamanızı tavsiye ederim.
  9. excal-
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    Attention, esteemed gamers and enthusiasts! Prepare to immerse yourselves in the captivating world of Yakuza 4 Remastered, a true masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of the criminal underworld. Step into the shoes of unforgettable characters and navigate the gritty streets of Kamurocho with unparalleled style and finesse. This remastered edition breathes new life into the iconicAttention, esteemed gamers and enthusiasts! Prepare to immerse yourselves in the captivating world of Yakuza 4 Remastered, a true masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of the criminal underworld. Step into the shoes of unforgettable characters and navigate the gritty streets of Kamurocho with unparalleled style and finesse. This remastered edition breathes new life into the iconic Yakuza series, enhancing the already captivating narrative and delivering stunning visuals that transport us into a vibrant and authentic depiction of Tokyo. Engage in intense brawls, unravel intricate mysteries, and delve deep into the hearts of complex characters. The seamless blend of action, drama, and humor creates an experience that keeps us hooked from start to finish. With its rich storytelling, immersive open world, and an abundance of engaging side activities, Yakuza 4 Remastered stands tall as a shining testament to the power of interactive storytelling. So don your suit, embrace the spirit of the underworld, and prepare for a journey that will captivate your heart and leave you craving for more. The world of Yakuza awaits, and it's time to make your mark.… Expand
  10. jams3223
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
    Yakuza 4 is a follow-up to a great story where you can do more exploration in the Yakuza world. The game keeps the same funny aspect that people have enjoyed from the Yakuza series, but gives us an even bigger world to explore.