Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of Yakuza 2 for the PS2. That's a lot of 2s. This time the game's story is a lot more focused on a single event, unlike the other games in the series that had a lot of things happening at the same time. This approach really helps the game, as it can more easily create big moments of revelation between characters. The combat in this game uses the Dragon Engine, used in games such as Judgment (PS4) and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and while it may be a bit clunky at first, you become unstoppable once you get used to it. There are many wacky special moves that you can perform mid battle that are really over the top and fun to look at. As per usual, there are many activities in this game, such as karaoke and you even get to manage your own side business as a cabaret club owner.

Reviewed on May 19, 2022


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