Kai Powell
WccftechYakuza 0 Review – 80 Hours of an 80’s Crime Epic
Published 1/19/2017
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / XONE - 1/24/2017
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Serving as a prequel to the Yakuza series, it is set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights, managing businesses, and participating in various side activities. The gameplay combines beat 'em up combat with open-world exploration, offering numerous mini-games and side quests. Yakuza 0 was initially released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, followed by a worldwide release on PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It later became available on Windows via Steam in August 2018 and on Xbox One in February 2020. A Director's Cut version is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
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- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, Sega Games
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- Sega Corporation, Sega Games, Sega
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87
62 scored reviews
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62
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60–100
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The critic average is 87 across 62 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10037 reviews · 60%
80–8921 reviews · 34%
70–792 reviews · 3%
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Elias Blondeau
CGMagazineYakuza Zero (PS4) Review
Published 1/19/2017
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90
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Read originalGabriel Jones
Cubed3Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 1/19/2017
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90
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Yakuza 0 (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 1/19/2017
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100
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Read originalJoshua Rizk
WellPlayedGrand Theft Karaoke
Published 1/19/2017
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78
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiuseppe Nelva
DualShockersYakuza 0 Review – A Stellar Debut on PS4 For a Series that Deserves the Spotlight
Published 1/19/2017
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90
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Read originalJeff Cork
Game InformerYakuza 0 Review – Everlasting Mob Stopper
Published 1/19/2017
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93
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewYakuza 0 Review
Published 1/19/2017
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90
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Read originalPeter Brown
GameSpotYakuza 0 Review
Published 1/19/2017
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80
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Read originalDavid Roberts
GamesRadar+Yakuza 0 review: 'The best and most accessible story in the series yet' | GamesRadar+
Published 1/19/2017
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