Yakuza Kiwami

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 57
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  1. wavegab
    Oct 17, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had a much better time in yakuza 0 than in this game. The combat in this game is infuriating in hard. And unlike a lot of people, I have never rated yakuza's story. Too much cliche.

    After the braindead car chase scene, this is a zero for me.    … Expand
  2. Xbox_Alive
    May 4, 2020
    8
    Yakuza Kiwami is a 3rd Person Story-Driven Beat-Em-Up RPG. Kiwami is a remake of the first Yakuza game. You play as Kazuma Kiryu, a Promising member of the Yakuza about to be rewarded his own family. But unspeakable transgressions devolve into sending Kiryu to prison for 10 Years. Kiryu is a model prisoner, shy of a few issues when he arrives and is released on good behavior. HavingYakuza Kiwami is a 3rd Person Story-Driven Beat-Em-Up RPG. Kiwami is a remake of the first Yakuza game. You play as Kazuma Kiryu, a Promising member of the Yakuza about to be rewarded his own family. But unspeakable transgressions devolve into sending Kiryu to prison for 10 Years. Kiryu is a model prisoner, shy of a few issues when he arrives and is released on good behavior. Having avoided trouble in prison, he's lost a lot of his fighting edge. Now currently excommunicated from the Yakuza, Kiryu must figure out what's going on the Yakuza ranks, and re-learn how to fight as he did and become the Dragon of Dojima once more. To tell you any more would be riddled with spoilers. The Game system is loaded to the brim with fast-paced action and tons of fighting. Like tons of fighting. Street punks talking trash beat the crap out of them, Traitor to the Yakuza, beat the crap out of him, so on, and so forth. This game is a remake, utilizing the engine made for Yakuza 0, giving a fresh polish to the 13-year-old title. Kiryu has 4 fighting styles you can swap between while fighting, creating a pulse-pounding game in every fight. Loaded with minigames, all of which are fairly in-depth, keeping you with something to do at any given time. Yakuza Kiwami is just packed with content, and if you haven't played the older titles, here's your chance to start from the first game! Fans of the franchise will be delighted with the updates, and smoothing of the story and newcomers to the series will get to start on the newest engine for the games.… Expand
  3. guiletheguiles
    May 12, 2020
    6
    Yakuza Kiwami feels a lot like 0... But without the magic.

    I love how the game maintained things that made 0 so incredible. Substories are still hilariously good, the soundtrack BANGS, characters are very charismatic, Kiryu is even more badass, mini-games are super fun and Kamurocho is better, probably becoming one of the best fully-realized cities in gaming. All of this while packing a    Yakuza Kiwami feels a lot like 0... But without the magic.

    I love how the game maintained things that made 0 so incredible. Substories are still hilariously good, the soundtrack BANGS, characters are very charismatic, Kiryu is even more badass, mini-games are super fun and Kamurocho is better, probably becoming one of the best fully-realized cities in gaming. All of this while packing a great story that's made even better if you followed how everything developed from the previous game to now. Gameplay-wise, it's 'ok' and I like how easy they made to get money, CP and EXP in this game, without taking away the challenge.
    Playing Kiwami almost felt like going back home. Almost, because home has flaws now.

    This "Majima Everywhere" thing, for example, at first it, felt entertaining, but midway through the game, I couldn't stand Goro anymore! Majima was a protagonist on 0, why did they reduce his character to this? His importance in the campaign doesn't even make sense! Also, why lock the ENTIRE Dragon Style behind his boring fights? This is bad design talking.
    What happened to the amazing writing? 0 felt epic, well explained, shocking and emotionally gripping. Kiwami, on the other hand, while still GOOD, manages to make a mess of the plot, with a jarring pace, nonsensical moments, constant diversions and a VERY slow build-up. It was good, but too imprecise.

    The final issue I had with this game is what almost ruined it: The combat system is broken!
    I've experienced some of the worst battles in gaming here. They felt UTTERLY unbalanced, unfair and repetitive.
    Aside from the AMAZING final boss, EVERY SINGLE BOSS SUCKS! These fights were cheap and tedious. Bosses dodge forever, knock you down with ease, defend almost all of your attacks, regenerate health, repeat the same moves, stunlock Kiryu... I could really go on. Basically, if you don't have enough medicine and patience, you'll be annoyed and frustrated until the end. Which is a shame, because 0 had GREAT boss fights and I felt that, if not for this mistake, this game would've been EXTREMELY better!
    Once again, bad design.

    If you liked 0, play Kiwami. You'll like it better because of its predecessor. It's not as good as the previous one, but it continues the entertainment 0 gave us and opens doors for more great games. it just lacks quality. If you play it, do soldier on, because the story will get insipid at times and the combat will make you go insane.    … Expand
  4. sweed1234
    May 14, 2020
    9
    Not as good as yakuza 0 but made Yakuza 0 that much more impactful. Both games compliment each other. For example bonds are built in yakuza 0 and those bonds are broken in kiwami. Makes the story that much more impactful. I would not play Kiwami 1 without playing 0 first.
  5. SobbleBoy
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Galera do Xbox, não deixem esse jogo passar. Ele é uma obra prima verdadeiramente especial. É uma homenagem aos filmes de Yakuza e a cultura japonesa como um todo. Um "must play" com toda certeza.
  6. Frazierdabest
    May 16, 2021
    8
    Buen juego, siguiendo la línea general de la saga
    Muchas cosas para hacer , gráficos decentes , y lo más importante, divertido como el solo.
    No esta en Español.
  7. Kovenant94
    May 8, 2020
    9
    Simply amazing story, and lots of content for you to get lost again in kamurocho if you started like me on yakuza 0, an amazing series that I hope continues on xbox.
  8. EnsarO
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    KIRYU-CHAN!!!!
    KIRYU-CHAN!!!!
    KIRYU-CHAN!!!!
    KIRYU-CHAN!!!!
    KIRYU-CHAN!!!!
    PLAY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. Tez555
    May 9, 2020
    8
    This is a weird game to review as I don't really know why it was good or why I enjoyed it. it's really just a massively glorified Streets of Rage. All you really do is watch a cutscene, run to an area, watch a cutscene, have a fist fight, run to an area, watch a cutscene, run to an area, have a fist fight. That's it! The cutscenes seem to take ages to get to the point too. I honestlyThis is a weird game to review as I don't really know why it was good or why I enjoyed it. it's really just a massively glorified Streets of Rage. All you really do is watch a cutscene, run to an area, watch a cutscene, have a fist fight, run to an area, watch a cutscene, run to an area, have a fist fight. That's it! The cutscenes seem to take ages to get to the point too. I honestly wasn't paying attention to half of it (it's all in Japanese so it wasn't like I could follow it without looking) and yet I followed the plot fine. As someone who loves Metal Gear Solid I can deal with long cutcenes, but they were just too long in this.
    The fighting is fun, if stupid, judging from this game every other person in Japan is a thug and wants to kill you!
    Saying all this, I thoroughly enjoyed myself playing this, I just dont' entirely know why.
    Maybe it's the mountain of side stories, maybe it's the cheese factor, maybe I just don't know :D    … Expand
  10. Guo56
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This game is officially my favorite game ever made, with perfect combat, actually funny comedy, and an all around great story. This is all balanced out by the games great characters and how their bonds and feuds make this dramatic look at the Yakuza a great game. If you own a Pc, Xbox one, or Ps4, make sure you own this game.
  11. ProfAmateur
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played Yakuza 0 a while ago and really enjoyed it. Here's a comparison to Yakuza Kiwami:

    + Even though it is the same engine as Yakuza 0, some graphical improvements are noticeable.
    + Still very Funny
    + Skillinig System
    - Same City (and only 1, not 2)
    - One Mission copy/pasted (the car mission is exact the same like in Yakuza 0, except the boss is a truck instead of a helicopter)

    Last but not Least: WTF happened with Majima?    … Expand
  12. Abeharo
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The world is big in the content area , the story is good but it's better if I play Yakuza 0 first cause it gave you a background in depth to the main characters and the antagonist
  13. Tromatojuice
    May 19, 2023
    0
    I'll be short. If you've searched around forums and discussion board, you may have heard about this infamous car chase scene.
    After spending 25 very enjoyable hours with the game, I was served with a long a tedious fight (takes about 10 to 15 minutes to go through) that ends... with the dread car chase scene. One of these shooter scenes that was popular in games a decade ago - god knows    I'll be short. If you've searched around forums and discussion board, you may have heard about this infamous car chase scene.
    After spending 25 very enjoyable hours with the game, I was served with a long a tedious fight (takes about 10 to 15 minutes to go through) that ends... with the dread car chase scene. One of these shooter scenes that was popular in games a decade ago - god knows why, because they seem to only be frustrating. In this case, the shooter sequence is beyond frustrating, punishing to a fault, and may make you vomit as the camera keeps swinging to make things harder.
    I gave it a good try (10 attempts or so) but eventually, I gave up.
    No game is good enough to be worth going through such a pile of crap.
    Oh and did I mention you can't save at any point? So if you quit, you'll start the whole chapter from the beginning (the 15 minutes fight included).
    Dreadful and insulting.    … Expand
  14. FaroukTrk
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    Just a cool game with a great story. long cutscenes but worth it. The gameplay is just beet'em all fights but the variety of styles make it great
  15. CheynPie
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    kiwami is very weak compared to yakuza 0. this game has very annoying bosses that always combo you with no way of stopping it and they will always have annoying minions you will have to deal with on top of that. the best way of describing this game is a yakuza 0 but with less content and a weaker story. however, if you enjoyed 0 you should at least try this game once
  16. Slckaer
    Jul 29, 2021
    7
    The combat is ridiculous.
    That being said the story is good and takes it's time to tell.
    I had fun playing this game on Xbox series X. The upgraded resolution is nice en 60fps is the way to play.
  17. materonin
    May 19, 2021
    7
    Japońska do bólu i nad wyraz ciepła gra z masą mini gierek i satysfakcjonującym systemem walki.
  18. shgpedrosa
    Jul 26, 2021
    9
    Apesar do gameplay um pouco defasado (é cansativo esperar por loadings toda vez que você entra numa loja, principalmente quando você já jogou os jogos mais recentes da franquia), é um jogaço. Ótimo enredo, combate que vai melhorando conforme vai ficando mais complexo e toneladas de coisas pra fazer. Bastante recomendável como entrada pra franquia.
  19. CloudStrife05
    Aug 16, 2021
    9
    After playing Yakuza 0 then going to Yakuza 1, it was great seeing the change in Akira Nishikiyama, better known as simply, Nishki. A true tale of best friends becoming enemies with betrayal, revenge and redemption. The Kiwami version is just amazingly beautiful.
  20. Mizuma
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Great story, characters, scenary. A little bit worse than the Yakuza 0, but still awesome and funny.
  21. LeicesterCityFC
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    8.0
    스토리 탄탄함. 타격감 좋음. 다양한 미니게임.
    게임이 점점 쉬워지거나 점점 어려워지는 게 아니라 갑작스럽게 심하게 깨기 어려운 보스가 나타나는 등 초반에 게임 난이도가 난해한 경우가 많았음. 서브 퀘스트는 다양하긴 했지만 종종 억지스러운 퀘스트도 많았음.
  22. neomoonsevin
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    Good game but not by my standards again translation is lost somewhere great game at times but lost on other parts
  23. DJBobRokk
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    Just a little step behind Yakuza 0, but if you love videogames it's an experience to try..

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Generación Xbox
    May 5, 2020
    91
    Yakuza Kiwami, a 15-year update of the game that goes beyond the technical by introducing mechanics inherited from Yakuza 0.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    May 5, 2020
    80
    The plot and substories aren’t as involving as the prequel but Yakuza Kiwami is a much more introductory and inviting title; by being a bit more scaled-down it opens itself up to a much wider audience. If you missed out on Yakuza 0 when that released, start here instead.
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  3. 4P.de
    Apr 27, 2020
    77
    Entertaining remake of a classic game with well-known strengths and weaknesses, but nonetheless one of the best stories in the franchise.
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