Yakuza 4 (PlayStation 3)

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Description

In 1985 18 men were shot dead in a ramen shop. This event marked a turning point for the Ueno Seiwa clan, but the truth behind the incident has remained hidden. In 2010 four men, a chivalrous money-lender, a condemned man sitting on death row, a crooked cop, and the Dragon of Dojima, are drawn together as a plot 25 years in the making nears fruition.

Yakuza 4 introduces three new characters to the Yakuza franchise: Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima, and Masayoshi Tanimura. Each character has their own storyline that ties into the overall events taking place, and in combat each controls similarly to Kiryu, although with their own simplified move set and personal flourishes: Akiyama has several moves involving taunting, Saejima can use his immense strength to lift heavy objects and people, and Tanimura can counter attacks while blocking as well as chain a combo into a HEAT action.

Although the game predominantly takes place in the fictional Tokyo district of Kamurocho, the area has seen some expansion in the way of newly accessible rooftops, an underground mall and parking garage, and a sewer system. As in previous Yakuza games, side stories and mini-games can be found by wandering the streets and entering businesses. Hostess clubs and a massage parlor also make their return after having been excluded from the western release of Yakuza 3; the only content cut from the western release of Yakuza 4 is the Answer x Answer arcade game and the theme song "Butterfly City".

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Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Dating / Romance
• Gameplay feature: Quick Time Events / QTEs
• Setting: City - Tokyo
• Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series

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The Press Says

SegaFan.com	Jun 23, 2011	8.3 out of 10	83
Game Freaks 365	Mar 30, 2011	8.3 out of 10	83
GameSpot	Mar 21, 2011	8 out of 10	80
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Mar 30, 2011	79 out of 100	79
4Players.de	Mar 24, 2011	76 out of 100	76
GameElite.se	Mar 25, 2011	7 out of 10	70
Brash Games	Apr 05, 2011	7 out of 10	70
IGN	Mar 11, 2011	6.5 out of 10	65
Giant Bomb	Aug 01, 2011		60
Svenska Dagbladet (SvD)	Jan 16, 2012	3 out of 6	50

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Trivia

Names

This game, much like its predecessors, is a mix of actual and imaginary names and locales. For example, while places as Tokyo or Okinawa obviously exist, places like Kamurocho where the games take most of the time are in fact based on Kabukicho area which is located in Shinjuku ward. When it comes to stores and cafes, some are also licensed and use their real names and interiors, such as Don Quixote variety store or Pronto restaurant. The others remain similar to actual places, but with slightly different logo and title, such as Peter's Blend which looks like obvious replica of Starbucks, or Wild Jackson which looks a lot like Denny's or Jonathan's.