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Yakuza: Dead Souls PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2012
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64 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critics What's this?

User Score
6.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: As the story begins, it's business is as usual in Kamurocho. Soon, however, all hell breaks loose as a zombie outbreak turns the area into a quarantine zone, walled off by the Japanese Self Defense Force. This quarantine zone gradually expands as the story progresses. Real-life shops and signs from the quarantine zone add a sense of realism to the scene. Added to the sub stories is a new "Buddy" system, where players can recruit and fight alongside local residents, further enhances gameplay. And as for corporate tie-in products and stores - a hallmark of the RYU-GA-GOTOKU series - OF THE END features more of them than ever before. Two Kamurochos for you to explore to your heart's content: the blazing neon streets of the red-light district, and the desperate squalor of the quarantine zone.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 53
  3. Negative: 1 out of 53
  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Apr 9, 2012
    80
    It's the equivalent of a shrapnel grenade rather than single, well-placed sniper bullets. Some bits will miss, others will lodge deep enough to leave a lasting impression. [May 2012, p.106]
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  2. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 2, 2012
    71
    Unlike its predecessor, which could be described as a brawler that focuses on brutal melee attacks, Dead Souls is a true third person shooter. Pistols, shotguns, machine guns: anything that smells like lead and gunpowder is used to blow those brain munchers back to Yomi. (You'll have to look that one up). [April 2012, p.86]
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  3. Gaming Age
    Mar 19, 2012
    42
    I don't feel like Yakuza: Dead Souls is a game that anyone really needs to play, even if you're a pretty hardcore fan of the series. The action is such a departure from the series, and handled so poorly, that it literally turns you off of wanting to do anything but the non-combat side stuff found throughout.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Jwhite
    10
    This isn't just a Zombie shooter; Bowling, darts, dating sim, fishing, karaoke, poker and a whole lot of other things going on.It's a shooter that actually has some personality, charismatic characters, and a villain that actually has a greater motive than just " kill everyone". Calling Dead Souls just another Zombie shooter is an offence because it's so much more.… Expand
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  2. LaLko75
    9
    I have been playing this game since the Japanese release, and I recently picked up a copy of the English version. Since then, I have beaten this game 4 times. Although the game’s engine is showing its age, as well as some game mechanics, I can’t stop playing it. Despite its weaknesses, this game still has a lot to offer. The Zombie Apocalypse setting might disturb you at first, but turns out to be great. The characters we know and love are charismatic as ever and the cut scenes are fantastic. This time there is little brawling. Now, you will be gunning a lot of zombies & mutants. The Heat system from the previous game is back, and you will able to launch devastating Heat Snipe attacks that will cause massive damage. Also, there is a lot of things to do in this game: Mini-games, additional missions for each character, romancing the cabaret girls, and tons of stuff to unlock. This game has a lot to offer, but I think that only the fans of this great gaming series will enjoy it. If you are new to this series, try Yakuza 3 or 4 first. Then try this one.… Expand
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  3. bundykins
    3
    Tokyo is under zombie attack and only the Japanese mafia can save it!! Good plot, but the game poorly executed. When it works, it works well and gunning down hordes of the hapless undead is chaotic fun like Dead Rising. But sadly this ddoesnt last, the clunky camera controls and extremely poor aiming system will leave you as easy meat. I'm really not enjoying this game at all, and just want to get to the end and file this away. As a zombie slaying game, Dead Rising 2 Off The Record is a much better game, and will probably cost you less money. As a Yakuza game, Yakuza 3 and 4 are a million times better than this. I love Yakuza, but this is a poor entry into the franchise.… Expand
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