Yakuza 0

 Xbox One
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 222 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 222
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 222
  3. Negative: 22 out of 222

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  1. gimmedatsammich
    Jun 2, 2020
    2
    One of the users who gave this a 10 claimed that anyone who rated it poorly "didn't understand fun." In response to such blatant nonsense, I offer my own claim: anyone who rates this game highly is without a doubt a weeaboo. Only a weeaboo could play this game and actually think, "this is as fun as it gets." Normal people (i.e. people who aren't weirdly infatuated with Japanese culture,One of the users who gave this a 10 claimed that anyone who rated it poorly "didn't understand fun." In response to such blatant nonsense, I offer my own claim: anyone who rates this game highly is without a doubt a weeaboo. Only a weeaboo could play this game and actually think, "this is as fun as it gets." Normal people (i.e. people who aren't weirdly infatuated with Japanese culture, who don't monomaniacally consume Japanese comics, games, movies, shows, and porn) will play this game and
    wonder how it could have been rated so highly.

    First off, true to form, this is yet another Japanese game with way too many cutscenes—all of which are too long, nearly every line coming off, at best, slightly stilted and sophomoric. There's simply no justification for such long cut scenes when the dialogue is so consistently mediocre and canned. No reason the dialogue couldn't be played over, you know, GAMEPLAY. But hey, that's just how the Japanese do it. Don't ask me why.

    Next, the combat is nothing special. Functional, but heavily reliant on button mashing, lacking in nuance, and therefore tedious. Again, true to form.

    Finally, invisible walls abound. I will say that the graphics are pretty stunning, until you realize that the developers keep you strictly within bounds as you walk through what appears to be, at first glance, a huge city teeming with life. Not so. It's just a very well done false store front. Peel it off and what you find is—nothing. Absolutely nothing at all.

    All I can say is how thankful I am I didn't waste money on this, trying it out on Gamepass first.    … Expand
  2. Vikn01776
    Mar 8, 2020
    2
    Sure.....its polished and looks alright...but that's the extent of the positive feedback I have for this game. Its just...lame. The combat is silly and cartoony, and not in a good way. The game's biggest selling point is the litany of minigames you can play...which always sucks. The minigames are always the most boring part of any game...unless the game is really bad. There's darts, poolSure.....its polished and looks alright...but that's the extent of the positive feedback I have for this game. Its just...lame. The combat is silly and cartoony, and not in a good way. The game's biggest selling point is the litany of minigames you can play...which always sucks. The minigames are always the most boring part of any game...unless the game is really bad. There's darts, pool and many other games that would be easy to play IRL and far more fun. If I wanted to play any of those games but didnt want to go out I would download a dedicated pool/darts/etc simulation. Im sure some, older gamers who enjoyed the mediocrity of old school NES games will enjoy this but for anyone looking for a compelling experience I would steer clear.… Expand
  3. Broyax
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    La 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    La 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
  4. Lordbadface
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Es mierda de lo mas aburrido.
    Parece una pelicula en vez de un videojuego.
    Ademas no tiene nada de interesante mas alla de los memes.
    Porqueria que Microsoft,utiliza para llenar su Game Pass de juegos malos. Como Netflix.
  5. Rlctrue4k
    Jul 8, 2020
    2
    Jogo ruim dmaisss nosssa como os dono de ps4 acharam isso bom? Eu ein só tem conversa, gameplay chato jogo ruim miserável
  6. icecola
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    One of my fav yakuza games. I'm really happy that it was released on xbox not to mention great story and ost.

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#24 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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