Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameStats | 7.9 / 10 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | 8.5 / 10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 23 / 30 |
| Eurogamer | 8 /10 |
| Famitsu | 37 / 40 |
| Game Informer | 6.25 / 10 |
| GamePro | |
| Game Revolution | C- |
| GameSpot | 7.4 / 10 |
| GameTrailers | 8 / 10 |
| GameZone | 8.5 / 10 |
| IGN | 8.2 / 10 |
| Official PlayStation Magazine (US) | |
| Play Magazine | 9.5 / 10 |
| PSM | 8.5 / 10 |
| Dengeki PlayStation | 33.5 / 40 |
| Game Over Online | 94% |
| GameBrink | 94% |
| Gamezilla | 3 / 3 |
| Gaming Age | A- |
| PSX Extreme | 8.1 / 10 |
| UnderGround Online | A- |
The game was heavily acclaimed in Japan for combining innovative gameplay with cinema-like story telling and character development on the back of Japan's criminal underground.
Yakuza received generally positive reviews among Western critics. IGN praised its combat system and sense of style but criticized its tedious gameplay.
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