Yakuza: Dead Souls

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2012
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 95
  3. Negative: 13 out of 95
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  1. kris2fur
    Mar 18, 2012
    1
    This game sucks. My girlfriend asks me "why are the graphics so terrible?""Bad engine I guess, they most probably just concentrated on the characters and not the backgrounds. The manual aim system is terrible "You look like me trying to play that game"-girlfriend, you every five levels upgrade a single weapon. The slight noises characters make are so annoying and you cannot skip cutThis game sucks. My girlfriend asks me "why are the graphics so terrible?""Bad engine I guess, they most probably just concentrated on the characters and not the backgrounds. The manual aim system is terrible "You look like me trying to play that game"-girlfriend, you every five levels upgrade a single weapon. The slight noises characters make are so annoying and you cannot skip cut scenes, this is a zombie game I do not need to see a montage of pictures of people I met the previous level, I believe I can remember them. Poor camera angles. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME at any price seriously it is terrible unless you like Yakuza 4 or you want to take a trip back in time to when video games where terrible.… Expand
  2. bundykins
    Apr 30, 2012
    3
    Tokyo is under zombie attack and only the Japanese mafia can save it!!
    Good plot, but the game poorly executed.
    When it works, it works well and gunning down hordes of the hapless undead is chaotic fun like Dead Rising. But sadly this ddoesnt last, the clunky camera controls and extremely poor aiming system will leave you as easy meat. I'm really not enjoying this game at all, and just    Tokyo is under zombie attack and only the Japanese mafia can save it!!
    Good plot, but the game poorly executed.
    When it works, it works well and gunning down hordes of the hapless undead is chaotic fun like Dead Rising. But sadly this ddoesnt last, the clunky camera controls and extremely poor aiming system will leave you as easy meat. I'm really not enjoying this game at all, and just want to get to the end and file this away.
    As a zombie slaying game, Dead Rising 2 Off The Record is a much better game, and will probably cost you less money.
    As a Yakuza game, Yakuza 3 and 4 are a million times better than this.
    I love Yakuza, but this is a poor entry into the franchise.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
42
#42 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 55
  3. Negative: 1 out of 55
  1. Thunderbolt
    Mar 6, 2013
    60
    By including zombies and guns, Sega have provided something new to its cumbersome, juggernaut of a franchise; but it’s been done much better elsewhere.
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  2. Gamer.nl
    Jun 9, 2012
    60
    A zombie-outbreak in the Yakuza makes for a fresh change of pace. Unfortunately that really says it all, because Dead Souls misses the nuance and class of previous installments. It's not even the presentation or story, but mostly the game mechanics that disappoint. Shooting zombies is what you'll be doing most in Dead souls and by the end of the game you'll long for the 'regular' Yakuza experience.
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  3. RPGamer
    May 24, 2012
    50
    The problem with Yakuza: Dead Souls is that it's a game full of wasted potential. The story is fun and the atmosphere is excellent, but the broken controls and awkward camera make this game more frustrating than fun.
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