Kiryu goes to take care of her and her son he never knew about, only to realize that the accident wasn’t an accident at all, but someone targeting Haruka’s son specifically. Again skipping ahead to his release from prison, Kiryu discovers that Haruka had become the victim of a hit-and-run and is in critical condition, but also that she was holding her baby at the time. Though that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end of Kiryu himself. Here we come to the end of the Kiryu saga of Yakuza games, as it were. Will these five unlikely heroes be able to stop a crime war? Probably, but play it to find out! Yakuza 6: The Song of Life This time around, the Omi Alliance’s chairman has fallen ill, causing the truce between them and the Yakuza to fall apart once more. This game ups the character count from four to five, including Kiryu, the loan shark and criminal from Yakuza 4 Kiryu’s adopted daughter, Haruka and a new character named Tatsuo. Running an orphanage didn’t quite work out for escaping the criminal world, though he’s still trying it, so what other way can Kiryu make an honest living? Becoming a taxi driver, of course. This game ties more directly with the previous ones than any other so far, so make sure you’re caught up before attempting this one. As different and unconnected as these three (plus Kiryu) may all be, the game’s expert weaving of plot threads eventually brings them all together. This time around, you play as three other characters: a loan shark, a prisoner, and a detective. Yakuza 4įor the first time since Yakuza 0, or the first time ever if you go by when the games actually released, Yakuza 4 doesn’t put you just in the polished shoes of Kiryu. When Kiryu refuses, the plot, as it does, spirals into a major conspiracy that ties back to the head of the clan, betrayals, and all the good stuff you want from a crime thriller. ![]() Things go according to plan for six months until a local clan in the Yakuza try to evict them to build a resort. This time, he puts Majima in charge of the Yakuza and takes his adopted daughter out to the small town of Okinawa to run an orphanage. Yakuza 3 continues the ongoing trend of Kiryu attempting to leave the Yakuza behind but never quite managing it. This focuses on showing how Majima ends up leaving the Yakuza. Meanwhile, Kiwami 2 also adds an additional segment not included in the original release called The Majima Saga. He has to find a new leader for the clan to negotiate peace. However, now infamous for his skills, he’s dragged back into the criminal world to help stop a war between the Yakuza and the rival organization known as the Omi Alliance. We move ahead one year or so after the events of the first game, during which Kiryu has been enjoying a life free of the Yakuza and their drama. Yakuza Kiwami 2Īgain, the Kiwami just means this is the remake of the second game. In addition to getting accustomed to all that’s changed since going to prison, he is now faced with solving the mystery of a 10 billion Yen theft from the clan that threatens to break out into a war among the criminal factions. This game opens with Kiryu fresh out of prison for a 10-year sentence (which you’ll understand after playing Yakuza 0) and he’s back in the Yakuza as a Lieutenant. Now, the name may be confusing, but Yakuza Kiwami is just the remake of the original Yakuza for PS4 and Xbox One generation consoles, which is far more playable than the PS2 version. Majima, on the other hand, is being blackmailed to get back into the Yakuza. He is framed for murder and must go against the Yakuza to try and prove his innocence. ![]() Kiryu is only 20 in this game and begins as a low-level grunt in his Yakuza family along with his best friend, Nishiki. This game perfectly introduces the two main players of the series: Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Yes, this prequel came out after the first game, hence adding the zero to the title to specify it’s prequel status, but Yakuza 0 is one of the most well-integrated prequels you’ll find. ![]()
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