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About Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Sega for Microsoft and PlayStation in 2015.
Plot
The game takes place in 1988 in Tokyo. The main characters are Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, who are forced to participate in the power struggle of the Japan mafia organizations. Kiryu is framed for a murder and pursued by a huge mafia family. On the loose, the protagonist tries to prove innocent and reveal the truth behind the so-called Empty Lot conflict. The aim is to follow the plot and make choices based on different strategies.
Gameplay
The game is played from a third-person perspective. The player can explore the world freely. The action is performed in Kamurocho, which is the representation of Kabukichō, Tokyo’s district. During the game, the player resembles the usual mechanics: walking, listening to dialogues and watching cinematics pieces. The action includes side-quests which let the protagonists earn more money and special Completion Point currency; each CP lets the player gain additional bonuses, upgrades, and certain items. The main gameplay modification is battle control. It lets the player switch action styles in the middle of the fight.
Reception
Yakuza 0 is a prequel of Yakuza, video game series first released in 2005. The original was acknowledged for its innovative gameplay. The prequel followed the success and became favorable as well.
- Metacritic
- 85
- Release date
- Developer
- SEGA, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher
- SEGA
- ESRB
- 17+
- Platforms
- PC PlayStation 3 Xbox One PlayStation 4
- Website
- yakuza.sega.com
- /r/yakuzagames
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- Masayoshi Yokoyama writer Games: 10
- Koji Yoshida director Games: 5
- Kazuki Hosokawa artist, designer Games: 6
- Mitsuhiro Shimano producer Games: 5
- Yutaka Ito programmer Games: 4
- Saizo Nagai artist Games: 1
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Toshihiro Nagoshi
producer
Games: 16
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