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Yakuza 4

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Yakuza 4 features four different protagonists whose stories eventually intertwine in a complex web of crime and mystery. It offers a variety of gameplay styles, from brawling to stealth and even some light driving elements. While the narrative can feel disjointed at times due to the multiple perspectives, it remains a solid action game with high-quality combat mechanics and a massive amount of side content in its dense urban environment.

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Who are the four playable protagonists in Yakuza 4?

The story is divided among loan shark Shun Akiyama, escaped prisoner Taiga Saejima, detective Masayoshi Tanimura, and series lead Kazuma Kiryu. Their separate investigations converge around a murder, stolen money, and corruption inside the police.

How does each protagonist fight differently?

Akiyama specializes in fast kicks, Saejima uses slow and powerful strikes, Tanimura relies on parries and counters, and Kiryu retains his broad Dragon of Dojima toolkit. The four styles give the game more combat variety than Yakuza 3.

Can Yakuza 4 be played without finishing Yakuza 3?

It can, because the game introduces three new leads and includes background material, but Kiryu's relationships carry over from earlier entries. Playing Yakuza 3 first gives additional context for Morning Glory orphanage and returning Tojo Clan characters.

Why does Tanimura look different in Yakuza 4 Remastered?

For the remaster, Sega recast Tanimura with actor Toshiki Masuda and replaced the original character model and voice performance. The underlying chapter structure and Tanimura's police storyline remain largely the same.

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