Yakuza Kiwami 2

Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a action, story rich and beat 'em up game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA.
Released on May 09th 2019 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 15,693 reviews of which 14,948 were positive and 745 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 10.99€ on Steam and has a 45% discount.

The Steam community has classified Yakuza Kiwami 2 into these genres:

Action Story Rich Beat 'em up RPG Singleplayer Adventure Violent Open World Minigames Crime Great Soundtrack Comedy Third Person Funny Remake Action RPG Drama JRPG Anime

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7 (64-Bit Required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 42 GB available space
Additional Notes: Pre-set Graphics Setting: Low, Target FPS: 30FPS (1080p at 75% render scale)

Reviews

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Nov. 2024

guys you do not have to spend 12 hours playing mahjong for that 1 side quest you can find a peerless tile from komeki do not spend 12 hours playing mahjong its pretty much impossible without the tile. You will thank me later

Aug. 2024

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is back to its peak, absolutely loved, the new Engine it took me a while to get used to the new mechanics. Yes. you play as Majima again. experience his side of the story. This is the second game since Yakuza 0 that actually made me get dirt in my eyes. The narrative is touching, emotional, and at times even downright heartbreaking. The entire story is mind-blowing, with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. The graphics are looking good as usual yet even better, I just feel like I’m in the real town even though a lot of people complaining about their greenish color filters. I personally get used to it very soon. I feel like the filter makes the games more emotional. either way, it looks great to me. And the side quest is just as good. there’s a lot of fun and exploration to do you will always be curious about what will happen next. Overall, this was a game I was most definitely suggested. The Majima chapter is short and emotional, it’s really brings back memories good and salty, didn’t know that one person could bring that much emotion..

May 2024

In 2019, I played and finished Yakuza 0, after hearing it was a good game and solid PC port, and it was. However, I did not really pay attention to the franchise at any point afterwards, and was still largely unfamiliar with it. This year I happened to hear Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth was coming out, and I resolved to play it, thinking it was their most recent release after 0. I was unaware that a previous Like A Dragon game had come out in 2020, and I was roundly mocked by my fellow goons for jumping straight from the first game in the franchise (chronologically, in the overall narrative) to the last one, without playing anything in between. I then decided I should at least try the 2010s remake of the first Yakuza (known as Yakuza Kiwami on Steam), which had originally been released on the PS2 all the way back in 2005, to see if it was worth playing through the entire series. It turned out to be an entertaining game, albeit with notable issues such as a relatively limited open world compared to Yakuza 0, and a clunky-feeling engine. Regardless, it was good enough to convince me to move on to Yakuza Kiwami 2 afterwards. I am pleased to report that Yakuza Kiwami 2 is superior to Yakuza Kiwami in virtually every way. It looks better and controls more smoothly due to the new engine, the boss fights are less frustrating and unforgiving, the story and characters are more engaging, and there is just more to do, including two elaborate minigames (the term almost feels inappropriate) that you can optionally engage with; the clan creator battles and cabaret club management (which makes a return from Yakuza 0). The Yakuza formula is executed very well here, with the main story consisting of a high-stakes, emotionally charged crime drama, alternating with side content that is usually off-beat and bizarre. I often laughed out loud after finishing an absurd side quest or minigame, or upon reading one of the many funny lines of dialogue. The main protagonist, Kiryu, is generally taciturn and nearly always has the same stoic expression on his face, but still regularly offers pearls of wisdom or makes witty remarks, making him suited in either context. The game is set in the fictional Kamurocho and Sotenbori areas of Tokyo and Osaka, respectively, and I am told it is a fairly realistic depiction of the actual entertainment districts of these cities. If you've played Yakuza 0 (set in 1988) and Yakuza Kiwami (2005) before this, you will be familiar with these streets, and it is interesting to see how the area has evolved over time. There are subtle indications of the time period (2006) everywhere, such as everyone using flip phones, or frequent references to things like mp3 players. The main drawbacks of the game are, unfortunately, also typical to the franchise. Kiryu cannot walk down the street for 5 seconds without being assaulted by random thugs, despite being the strongest man in Japan (or perhaps that is precisely why he is the strongest). Many of these encounters can be avoided by running away or taking a detour, but it still gets annoying after a while. The side stories, while entertaining as previously noted, are often also very short and limited in scope, and in many cases are immediately resolved by a single combat encounter, which is the game's preferred method of moving things along. The xp system is interesting in that there are five types of xp, and you will get some from at least one category for just about anything you do, but it is set up in a way that it is basically impossible to max out most of your skills without farming experience at restaurants. You get a hefty amount of xp for eating at a restaurant while hungry, and there is a certain consumable that makes you hungry, so the best strategy is to buy a bunch of this hunger-inducing medicine and then eat absurd amounts of food at a restaurant that gives you the type(s) of xp you want. While this is kind of funny, it does not make for particularly engaging gameplay. Overall, this was the best out of the three Yakuza games I've played so far, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in playing a combat-oriented RPG set in modern Japan's underworld. However, since the narrative and characters are so important in this franchise, I would still recommend playing Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami first. Fortunately, these are decent games in their own right, although Yakuza Kiwami does suffer from its somewhat outdated engine. I myself intend to finish the entire series eventually, even if Yakuza 3, the game after this chronologically, is apparently one of the weakest entries. I cannot wait to see what Kiryu gets up to next.

Jan. 2024

Apparently this mahjong game has a fully featured crime action/drama attached.

Jan. 2024

I let a little girl remain kidnapped in Osaka castle for almost two weeks to run the best cabaret club and construction company in all of Japan.

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