So I spent quite some time with Yakuza 4, since I posted the entry below when I first got the game. So the obvious question that pops up here is, is the game good? The answer? It depends. :)

To those of you who have not played a single Yakuza game, (and I'm assuming that's almost 70 percent of you following me teehee) and have never seen its predecessors piquing your interest, then don't expect this to be the same. It's not really a game made for the masses.

Yes, it's a brutal and satisfying brawler (albeit a little too unrealistic), but a huge chunk of Yakuza 4's content is the story, be it from the melodramatic but intriguing main story, or the huge number of substories that range from quests that personally touch the characters' backstories, to the ones that are plain ridiculous.

Speaking about characters, there are 4 playable characters in this game including the super awesome Kazuma Kiryu. All of them are surprisingly likable characters, provided that you can tolerate some intense melodrama that make up most of the story. But don't worry, it ain't all cheesy cutscenes and lines. The story is significantly better than the 3rd game, which i found to be the weakest of the series. Oh, and there are lots of cutscenes in this game. :D

Yes, I LOVE THIS GAME. I am still exploring Kamurocho, which according to the game's stats, I've only completed a measly amount of 35 percent, so yeah, more asses to kick my way through. Heheh. If you like this kind of thing, go and grab it.