The Yakuza Remastered Collection Standard Edition - PlayStation 4

This collection contains remastered versions of Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5 that originally released on the PlayStation 3. Unlike the Kiwami games, these are not remakes. These are virtually the exact same games as what originally released except Yakuza 3 has restored content that had been cut for the original release and cleaned up scripts. This is also the first time Yakuza 5 has been available in a physical format in the west (it even includes a PS3 case of Yakuza 5 to help fill shelf gaps for folks that care about that sort of thing). While the games are a little dated compared to some of the modern releases, there is incredible value to this package as the writing holds up very well and there is a ton of content. Highly recommended!

I Just picked this game up today. Now my Yakuza collection is complete

The packaging is great, no cracks in the casing or punctures. The only problem is it got delayed most likely because of Covid-19.

Love the series glad to come back to it. Definitely will keep me entertained during droughts of activity

Yakuza 3- is really not great. It shows its age with the wonky walk cycles, very unfun side stuff (which is usually most of the fun!) and just a storyline thats kinda worthless. I can see why this one wasnt brought over for so long, because its really not necessary. Yes theres some decent moments, but overall it felt like a stepping stone. Yakuza 4- Okay, so unless the finale changes my opnion drastically, this one is MUCH better then 3. It still have some of the jankiness, but the story is a lot better and makes up for it. I was apprehensive going into this one, not being able to play our boy Kiryu right from the getgo, but the other main characters are actually relevant and a decent change of pace. They all play different and have interesting techniques. For instance, you can totally tank hits as the Tiger, but if you try that same thing with either the phoenix or the tortoise you are gonna get walloped. The split characters does something similar to Zero in that, each person gets more info and a different perspective on things, and when everything starts colliding, its really enjoyable. The combat in these older ones are definitely some of the weakest points, and again the side stuff isnt really as great as it was with Zero or two in my opinion, but theres some fun stuff, (like a Curry based super hero) Yakuza 5- Havent played it yet, but can update when I do. So for the two Ive played, the remasters are definitely alright. Three feels very weak, and is almost skippable, for four you definitely get your moneys worth. I wouldnt pay full $60 retail for the collection, but maybe $40 is a better idea. You can get that amount of enjoyment out of 4 alone, even if you really dont like three (like I do).

I don’t think I’ll be the only one that’s saying “Finally” when it comes to this collection. For many generations, the Yakuza franchise has had a weak existence amongst the western gaming audience - but that’s not to say it didn’t have its dedicated following of fans. Fans that have never fully experienced the series as intended. Dreams began coming true with Yakuza 0 and the Kiwami releases of Yakuza 1 and 2. Now after being on I’ve for a few years, fans are finally treated to the rest of the series that fills in to the most recent Yakuza 6. Granted, this set of games (3-5) didn’t get the full ground-up Kiwami rebuild, they are remastered and updated enough to feel good to play. I’m sure certain players will be left wanting the tighter controls of new-gen games, but those willing to take a step back will still find enjoyment. Especially in the story department. These games are restored to their original form, no censored scenes, so it’s really immersive to experience the entire plots as intended - and they are incredibly written stories. Now if we could just pull over a western release of Yakuza 7...

The games follow an action crime drama with tons of fun gameplay and story beats. The colorful characters and world lends the series into hours and hours of new finds and interest. The collection also adds an impressive technical bump in game performance as well as quite a bit of added content not previously available. Gameplay can get a bit repetitive but overall, it’s a fun play through at a great price

The Yakuza Remastered Collection finally makes being able to enjoy every Yakuza game on PS4 possible and that's fantastic. Although the games generally don't hold up as well as others in the series, they're all still memorable story-driven sandbox experiences. + 3 solid games in 1 convenient package + Yakuza 5 holds up beautifully and remains one of the best in the series + Loads of variety throughout + 3 solid games in 1 convenient package + Yakuza 5 holds up beautifully and remains one of the best in the series + Loads of variety throughout - Visuals are rather dated - Combat is a bit flat and unintuitive in both Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4 - Performance isn't optimal