Ryu ga Gotoku Import Hands-On

Iria · Dec 13, 2005, 07:16 AM

We get our hands dirty with Sega's newly-released yakuza epic. Is it really Japan's answer to Grand Theft Auto?

We've been eagerly anticipating Ryu ga Gotoku ever since we first learned that Sega was working on a game about Japanese crime syndicates earlier this year. Exclusively available for the PlayStation 2, Ryu ga Gotoku features a lavish presentation that beautifully renders the busy streets of modern Japan, not to mention some brutal hand-to-hand combat. This is a crime epic in which players assume the role of Kiryu Kazuma, a soft-spoken but tough and intimidating yakuza (i.e., Japanese Mafioso) who's back on the scene after a long hiatus. As Kiryu, you're free to explore Japan's night life, engaging in some side missions to earn a little extra cash while also taking on story missions. The game's impressive cinematic cutscenes are lengthy and frequent, at least in the early going, and the combat is good-looking and exciting. In short, we like what we've seen so far.
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Dec 13, 2005, 07:16 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Ryu ga Gotoku Import Hands-On We get our hands dirty with Sega's newly-released yakuza epic. Is it really Japan's answer to Grand Theft Auto? We've been eagerly anticipating Ryu ga Gotoku ever since we first learned that Sega was working on a game about Japanese crime syndicates earlier this year. Exclusively available for the PlayStation 2, Ryu ga Gotoku features a lavish presentation that beautifully renders the busy streets of modern Japan, not to mention some brutal hand-to-hand combat. This is a crime epic in which players assume the role of Kiryu Kazuma, a soft-spoken but tough and intimidating yakuza (i.e., Japanese Mafioso) who's back on the scene after a long hiatus. As Kiryu, you're free to explore Japan's night life, engaging in some side missions to earn a little extra cash while also taking on story missions. The game's impressive cinematic cutscenes are lengthy and frequent, at least in the early going, and the combat is good-looking and exciting. In short, we like what we've seen so far. __________ Read More / Source: GameSpot