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Yakuza 2

2006 79 / 100 Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Role-playing (RPG)
Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment. As the heroic Kazuma Kiryu from the original Yakuza, explore Tokyo and now Osaka. Wander through the back alleys of Japan's underworld while trying to prevent an all-out gang war in over 16 complex, cinematic Show full summary

Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment. As the heroic Kazuma Kiryu from the original Yakuza, explore Tokyo and now Osaka. Wander through the back alleys of Japan's underworld while trying to prevent an all-out gang war in over 16 complex, cinematic chapters written by Hase Seishu, the famous Japanese author who also wrote the first Yakuza. Endless conflicts and surprise plot twists will immerse you in a dark shadowy world where only the strongest will survive.

World design Open World ExperienceStory-focused StructureSandbox GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

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Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment. As the heroic Kazuma Kiryu from the original Yakuza, explore Tokyo and now Osaka. Wander through the back alleys of Japan's underworld while trying to prevent an all-out gang war in over 16 complex, cinematic chapters written by Hase Seishu, the famous Japanese author who also wrote the first Yakuza. Endless conflicts and surprise plot twists will immerse you in a dark shadowy world where only the strongest will survive.

ExperienceStory-focused StructureSandbox GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing GenreAdventure GenreHack and slash/Beat 'em up GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeAction ThemeOpen world ThemeSandbox
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Studio & publishing

Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher
Sega
Franchise
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Open world, Sandbox
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Platform releases

  • PlayStation 3 Nov 01, 2012
  • Wii U Q2 2013
  • PlayStation 2 Dec 07, 2006

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