Jeff Cork
Game InformerYakuza 6: The Song Of Life Review – The Dragon’s Fiery Conclusion
Published 3/15/2018
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93
+8 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 4/17/2018
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Sega, Sega Games
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Critic avg
85
50 scored reviews
Total coverage
50
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Score range
60–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 50 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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50 included scored reviews
90–10021 reviews · 42%
80–8921 reviews · 42%
70–797 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 2%
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William Murphy
GameSpaceGameSpace Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Review
Published 3/15/2018
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdmond Tran
GameSpotYakuza 6: The Song Of Life Review: Tokyo Drifter
Published 3/15/2018
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Score
80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Avard
GamesRadar+Yakuza 6 review: “Sweet, sagely, and surprisingly subtle in its storytelling” | GamesRadar+
Published 3/15/2018
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusYakuza 6: The Song of Life Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/15/2018
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88
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Helm
Hardcore GamerReview: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Published 3/15/2018
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Bradford
MMORPG.comMMORPG.com Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Review
Published 3/15/2018
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeffrey Parkin
PolygonYakuza 6 review: an entry point to one of gaming’s most interesting franchises
Published 3/15/2018
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85
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseYakuza 6 Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/15/2018
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Score
95
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant MagazineYakuza 6: The Song of Life | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 3/15/2018
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60
-25 vs critic avg
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