Yakuza 5

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2015
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83

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8.6

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  • Summary: The legendary dragon returns to the criminal underworld of Yakuza. Kazuma Kiryu, once known as the Dragon of Dojima, was living a quiet life as a taxi driver in Hakata after severing all his ties with the underworld. However, at the dawn of the bloody war between the Tojo Clan and the OmiThe legendary dragon returns to the criminal underworld of Yakuza. Kazuma Kiryu, once known as the Dragon of Dojima, was living a quiet life as a taxi driver in Hakata after severing all his ties with the underworld. However, at the dawn of the bloody war between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance, Kazuma is forced to accept his inescapable fate and returns to a life filled with crime and violence to protect his loved ones. Yakuza 5 continues the epic story of Kazuma Kiryu and 4 other protagonists, Haruka Sawamura, Taiga Saejima, Tatsuo Shinada and Shun Akiyama. The saga plays out across 5 major Japanese cities - Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata, Nagoya and Sapporo. Yakuza 5 also features “Another Drama” which is a series of extensive sub-plots that focus on each protagonist. The battle system and customization system have been enhanced from Yakuza 4 and various mini-games are available in the well-known locales from the series including infamous night clubs and popular CLUB SEGA locations.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 24, 2015
    100
    As playgrounds for the adults, the wealthy, and the risk takers, they are full of excitement and a little bit of danger, and so filled with exotic sights and sounds that I could almost smell the food vendors or rain on the asphalt after a storm; that’s how effective this game is at bringing me back to Japan for just a little while.
  2. Meristation
    Dec 11, 2015
    90
    Yakuza 5 is the best entry to the franchise so far. It offers more of the same, so it’ll please fans of the saga with its improvements in every aspect, but won’t win new fans among those who have tried previous titles and didn't like them. The amount of content packed in the game is impressive, and the detail put in the cities recreations is astonishing.
  3. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    90
    It’s a shame that such an amazing game is trapped inside PS3 and therefore is condemned to frequent technical issues caused by the lack of power and will never gain the popularity it deserves. [02/2016, p.46]
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  4. GameTrailers
    Dec 16, 2015
    85
    Yakuza 5 looks fantastic... Delivers one of the best stories in the franchise.
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  5. Game Over Online
    Jan 12, 2016
    80
    If you like your kung-fu and melodrama mixed together and brought to a rolling boil like a nabeyaki udon, download yourself a copy right away.
  6. Push Square
    Dec 17, 2015
    80
    Yakuza 5 may no longer be dressed for the part, but like any respectable gangster, it has a good heart beating beneath its unkempt exterior. It's a fitting analogy for a game that's ultimately all about aging, so while time may have been tough on Kiryu and crew, this dense and occasionally oddball adventure still has plenty of strong stories to tell.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 10, 2015
    70
    Still gaming’s most realistic crime drama, as well as being the natural heir to both Shenmue and Streets Of Rage – even if this entry shows little real innovation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. Mousa341
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    (93 + 90 +90 +80 + 70 + 90) / 6 = 85.5 !!!!! Not 82 Please Metacritic Come On!!! that's not fair!!!!!
    Please Check your Average System!!!!    (93 + 90 +90 +80 + 70 + 90) / 6 = 85.5 !!!!! Not 82 Please Metacritic Come On!!! that's not fair!!!!!
    Please Check your Average System!!!!
    this Game deserve at least 9 , One of the Best Games in PS3 history    … Expand
  2. Ossy_King_99
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. One of the best PS3 games out there and definitely the best last game for PS3 users. If you don't have a PS4 yet, IAn absolute masterpiece. One of the best PS3 games out there and definitely the best last game for PS3 users. If you don't have a PS4 yet, I highly recommend buying this, finishing it then moving on to PS4.
    Yakuza 5 is like 4 different games mixed in one, Kiryu's section is basically Crazy Taxi minus the craziness, Saejima's is like the hunting segments from GTAV. Haruka's is like a project DIVA game and finally Shinada's section is like a baseball game. You basically get 5 different games in one glorious package......all i can say is.........
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  4. jutendouji
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    In my opinion, the best in the series. Not only because of the crazy story and minigames to be found, but the fact that you get to play as 4In my opinion, the best in the series. Not only because of the crazy story and minigames to be found, but the fact that you get to play as 4 different characters, in completely different places, with their own intricate stories and side-stories, is awesome. Saejima's and Haruka's story are really amazing in their own right, completely unique in terms of scope and execution. This game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  5. SoftwareLibre
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest last games for the PS3 and one of the greatest series on the Playstation platform. The Yakuza series is a very specialOne of the greatest last games for the PS3 and one of the greatest series on the Playstation platform. The Yakuza series is a very special franchise of games that are combine adventure, RPG and Open World elements. Unlike the western title suggests, this is not really about the Japanese underworld, but about the complexity of human nature and relationships.
    As a series targeted at a japanese audience, for us Westerners it allows us a glimpse into Japanese culture, which seems so different yet appealing. As the player you can explore some of the things that are part of Japanese day and nightlife almost as if you were a tourist. In Yakuza 5, you get to experience various locations from the perspective of 5 different characters, of which you 4 will be familiar to you if you have played at least Yakuza 4, which I strongly recommend. The game focuses on exploration and brawling except for one character, namely Haruka, a girl who is important in the series and finally gets a playable part in this game. Her story about becoming an idol is rhythm-based and a stark contrast to the brawling-heavy parts of the male characters. And it works very well, it's fun to do dance battles on the street and performances, even something as boring sounding as hand-shake events are quite enjoyable.
    I have to admit that I am currently not even halfway through with the game, and I put in more than 70 hours of play time. This is because the game is so good that you really want to play all the side missions and optional content. From this point, the price of 40$, even for a digital download seems like a steal, because you can easily spend more than 25 hours to explore each individual character's storyline. If you still have a PS3 and are even only remotely interested in deep story lines and japanese culture, try this one out, it's worth every penny. I like that despite that the series revolves around the japanese underworld, the main characters are very good-hearted people who you want to accompany every minute and see them grow and succeed.    … Expand
  6. manchitas0103
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    awesooomeeee exclusive for the ps3...recently i have been played and i love it
    SEGA did jewels as alien isolation i think that the ps3 era    awesooomeeee exclusive for the ps3...recently i have been played and i love it
    SEGA did jewels as alien isolation i think that the ps3 era continue :)))    … Expand
  7. Jambo808
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
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  8. soki98
    Jul 6, 2021
    0
    easily the worst yakuza game long and tedious and boring and would make u wanna give up the game at many points

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#3 Best PS3 Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2015