Yakuza 4

Also known as: Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono

A fictionalized but still authentic version of Japan's criminal underworld comes alive as you take control of four disparate figures within it, from a convict escaping his execution to a crooked cop who shakes down mahjong parlors. The series is a smash hit in Japan, though not well known in America, and this ranking as the strongest entry further makes its relative obscurity all the more mind-boggling.


Available on: PS3
Genre: Action
Release date: March 15, 2011
Published by: Sega 
Developed by: Sega 
Franchise: Yakuza
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ESRB Rating
Yakuza 4 is rated:
Mature
Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
PEGI Rating
Yakuza 4 is rated:
18+