Yakuza 2

Great sequel !!!

User Rating: 9.5 | Yakuza 2 PS2

By R0b3rT_K | Review Date: October 1, 2008

An entertaining story and a strong sense of visual style help make this brawling adventure worthwhile.
The Good

* Fast-paced, fun brawling action
* Lengthy, entertaining story
* Outstanding voice acting
* Beautiful, bustling environments.

The Bad

* Activities other than fighting are not very interesting
* Game frequently provides no sense of how to progress
* Poorly implemented quick-time events.

here's something alluring about the notion of a criminal with a conscience and a deep-seated sense of honor, who swears oaths of loyalty to a clan and who would sacrifice his life for what he believes in. Yakuza 2 taps into this allure with good results, providing a brutal, brawl-focused adventure whose action is intertwined with a melodramatic tale populated by morally complicated cops and criminals both noble and despicable, set in a lively rendition of contemporary urban Japan.

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• Rating:7.5

  Yakuza 2 is a fun and interesting game. More people need to give it a try.

  By bigd575 | Review Date: Sep 11, 2008 | PS2

  I played the first Yakuza and it was a good game I liked it a lot. I never knew that there was going to be a second one. But the other day my brother went out and came back with this game so I set down and tried it out. ... Read Full Review

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• Rating:9

  An incredible game. Underappreciated and typically unknown, this game is one of the best games you've never played.

  By SemperMalum2 | Review Date: Sep 15, 2008 | PS2

  Yakuza 2 is probably one of the greatest games to come to the PS2, and the last great hoorah for the system. I won't spend any time dealing with the story, or the gameplay. It's a complete sequel of the first game, and... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful