Monday, July 3, 2017

Here's What Yakuza 6's New Engine Brings to the Crime-Drama Series

Now an older man at 48, Kazuma Kiryu is at odds with the world around him. Fresh out of prison, he learns that Haruka, the orphan girl he has protected since the first game, is in a coma after a hit-and-run car accident, and has left behind a newborn son, Haruto.

It's not long before Kiryu is plunged back into the criminal underworld, as he takes Haruto on a trip across Japan to Hiroshima to discover the mystery behind Haruka's tragic circumstances.

By now we know what to expect from a Yakuza game – exceptional storytelling, visceral violence and absurdist humor – but Yakuza 6: The Song of Life ups the ante in terms of production.

Built in the all-new Dragon Engine, for the first time it offers a near-seamless experience, allowing Kiryu to enter buildings, shops and restaurants with no loading screen (except for when entering some cut-scenes or accessing certain mini-games). Random street battles occur seamlessly too, with the added bonus that you can now choose to run away from a fight. The new engine can also handle more on-screen characters, so get ready to brawl with dozens of enemies at once.

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