Yakuza 2

Yakuza 2 is a fantastic sequel to an already great game.

While Yakuza 2 isn't vastly improved or even all that different from the first game (that will likely happen when the PS3 continuation finally hits), but what it does offer is a fantastic story that is actually interesting, sports characters that you can grow to love or hate, and plenty of twists to keep all those disparate parts fresh. Go buy this game. Seriously.

Yakuza 2 isn't perfect by a longshot, but it's one of the exceedingly few games that makes an effort to deliver legitimately mature content aimed at, and intended for adults like me who can appreciate something a little more substantial than killing terrorists, aliens, or zombies once in awhile.

Enjoy it, PS2 owners. This is one to savor. [Nov 2008, p.84]

It's a bit more exotic than the previous game, with a bit more gameplay variety and groups, but it's definitely not Shenmue.

A fitting farewell to the PS2 showing the console really at its best.

Fetch quests interrupted by relentless, contrived fight sequences may have worked once, but in the altered landscape of 2008 Yakuza 2 really feels like it should be offering more. [Nov 2008, p.123]

Masterpiece. Even those who have played the remake should play this version. My favorite ps2 game of all time. Great soundtrack, combat, graphics and plot. Filled with interesting side missions and cool new moves to learn. Why havent you played it yet?

This game improved every aspect of Y1. This is so epic as the first game...

Yakuza 2 uses the same formela as Yakuza 1 but in a much more expanded and enjoyable way ive found my self spending over +100 hours played and enjoyed every bit of it. Its one of my favourite games of all time and really a must play game for the PS2 if you like open world fighting genre.

前作から任侠映画における悪役を明確に立てることにより、より量産的な作劇にすることができている。前作に比べると魅力的な悪役が減っている部分は否定できないものの、郷田龍司という魅力的な悪役の存在とクレイジーケンバンド『黒い傷跡のブルース』の存在、リドリー・スコットによる『ブラック・レイン』によってもたらされたスモーキーな大阪等、単体としての魅力にあふれている。

7/10