![]() It’s something I rarely experienced in larger games with endless fields holding little interest. Over the course of the franchise, Kamurocho has somewhat become its own character, and that creates a sort of intimacy that’s hard to articulate. This welcome familiarity over the years has helped change how I see open-world games. Even with Kiwami remaking Yakuza from the ground up, Kamurocho is just how I remember. Over the years, Kamurocho has rarely changed. It’s easy to navigate, so long as you’re able to push past the throngs of pedestrians. Because of its small size, it won’t take long to become acquainted with all its particular features. Beautifully detailed, Kamurocho is home to bright, neon lights, bars, shops, and restaurants. Based on the real-life Kabukichō, Kamurocho isn’t as large as most open-world games, but that better suits a game like Yakuza. The grimy streets look superb in the remake. Yakuza Kiwami takes place in the red-light district of Kamurocho, Tokyo. Haruka doesn’t stand by any of this adult nonsense. Regardless, it’s the start of an amazing relationship that lasts for many years. He really tries to do right with Haruka but also makes plenty of “new dad” mistakes. Finding himself at first an unwilling father figure, Kiryu’s stoicism starts to crack, leading to some moments of tender awkwardness. However, Kiryu is elevated highest when paired with the surprisingly clever and strong-willed Haruka. Her relationship with Kiryu is one of the game’s most compelling aspects. He gets help in the unlikeliest of places, from an underground information broker to a police detective who was never convinced of Kiryu’s guilt. Kiryu doesn’t stage a one-man fight, however. Wherever each stone leads, Haruka and her relationship to Yumi is often at the center. He soon meets a 9-year-old girl named Haruka, who seems to be the key to everything. Kiryu sets forth on a quest to figure out just what the hell happened. Yumi, who lost her memory after the traumatic event, is missing. Nishiki, once an uncertain man, has become ruthless in his bid for power. The streets are busier, brighter, and everyone is walking around with these newfangled cell phones. He spends 10 years collecting dust in prison, and when he emerges, everything has changed. But things take a turn when Nishiki murders a Yakuza boss for laying his hands on his and Kiryu’s other childhood friend (and Kiryu’s love interest), Yumi. Kiryu is a rising star, soon to head his own family. ![]() It begins in 1995, where Kiryu and his lifelong childhood friend Akira Nishikiyama – or Nishiki, more commonly – are climbing the ranks of the Yakuza. The tale of Yakuza Kiwami is our first introduction to Kiryu, also known as the brutal Dragon of Dojima. ![]()
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