Yakuza Kiwami 2

 Xbox One
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. DarkStation
    Aug 13, 2020
    90
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 is as abundant as it’s easily approachable. It has a lot to do and plenty of beautiful things to watch, all wrapped in smooth gameplay that can be adapted to the personal playstyle. On Xbox One, the game costs only 20 dollars for a stunning value for money (it’s also a part of Game Pass library). Admittedly, you have to appreciate Japanese culture and entertainment, and be content with the fact that you won’t be firing any guns. In the cruel but honorable world of the game, the hardness of your fists, the reach of your kicks, and the depth of your heart are what matter the most.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 12, 2020
    90
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Xbox One is an excellent addition to Xbox Game Pass, and another solid entry to the series. It is a culmination of the series so far that has arrived on Xbox in 2020, until Like a Dragon releases later in the year. Hopefully, the remaining titles of 3-6 can release on Xbox, because Kiryu and Haruka’s journey is only just beginning. But if this is the last ‘Kiryu’ Yakuza game, then it’s been a wild ride.
  3. Xbox Achievements
    Jul 30, 2020
    90
    Yes, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is the third Yakuza game for Xbox One this year, but on the strength of this, SEGA can keep them coming as far as I'm concerned. If you've played Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 0 (and even if you haven't) you need Yakuza Kiwami 2 in your life. You need Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima in your life. Now let's have Yakuza 3, 4, 5, and 6 on Xbox, please.
  5. COGconnected
    Aug 10, 2020
    86
    For series veterans, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a great time but it doesn’t give us anything we haven’t seen many times before, with the usual environments, side-activities, and cutscene-heavy narrative exposition. If we are being honest it’s a series that is due for a reset, and it looks like the upcoming Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be just that. But if you have not yet experienced the series, Yakuza Kiwami 2 needs to be high on your must-play list. So much to do, so much to explore, so many faces to roundhouse kick – living the Yakuza life sure is a hell of a lot of fun.
  6. GamingTrend
    Aug 5, 2020
    85
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a contender for the best game in this consistently excellent series. Its crime drama story of family, love, revenge, and pride will have you hooked. Combat has never felt as smooth or involved before, outside of certain moments. This is a gorgeous, fun, heartwarming, and extreme remake of one of the franchise’s most beloved entries.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 4, 2020
    85
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 brings to Xbox One its great atmosphere, two extremely rich settings and a long, engaging narrative campaign packed with charming characters and explosive situations.

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 47
  3. Negative: 3 out of 47
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Sega. It is a remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2, and is theYakuza Kiwami 2 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Sega. It is a remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2, and is the series' second remake title following 2016's Yakuza Kiwami.
    So what's changed since then? This time, there's a curious reliance on weapons. While you could always pick up the odd pistol or switch blade to give you an edge, Yakuza Kiwami 2 now strongly encourages this, particularly in main story battles that have you take out a full building worth of goons and many more improvements waiting for us . TK 2 is still a Yakuza game, which means it's a crime drama interspersed by fights, exploration, minigames and substories full of ridiculous slice-of-life character moments that help humanise protagonist Kiryu—making him more than the hardboiled stereotype he could so easily have been. Some games just can't get old somehow they can be remastered or dev's can release another edition and you can always play them regardless of technical advancement they remain relevant in video game history like the YK franchise. Yakuza Kiwami 2 is that game and I highly suggest it giving it a place in your Xbox One library.    … Full Review »
  2. Heartbeat98
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Game lags a bit,but it's still very great. People are too snobby about the green filter,i didn't even notice it until i saw a side by side.
  3. EnsarO
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    The second best Yakuza game of the Yakuza series. Firs one is Yakuza 0. 10/10
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