The Yakuza franchise has evolved – not just in terms of its name but also its key technology. The bespoke Dragon engine powering the series has been replaced by Unreal Engine 4 – but the first title to see the change is actually based on an old Japan-only series entry first seen on PS3. So how does the game play out on all systems? Oliver Mackenzie investigates.
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00:00 Overview
00:46 Graphics and visual features
06:27 Image quality and performance
09:44 PC version rundown
12:44 Analysis and conclusion