16 Insanely Underrated PS4 Exclusives You Must Play

2. Yakuza 0

Yakuza 0
Sega

From one fantastic franchise to another, Yakuza finally saw a decent effort put into advertising its latest instalment, as Sega realised there are a huge number of fans on western shores who'd like nothing more than to crush heads with vicious martial arts kicks, wander the streets of neon-soaked Japan, and indulge in some of their own old-school classic video games.

Indeed, Yakuza 0 is a prequel to the standard series, making it the perfect place to jump in. You'll play as both franchise-regular Kazama Kiryu alongside one Majima; a constantly allegiance-switching friend/enemy. Together, Yakuza's story plays out with Metal Gear Solid's most overblown plot twists, lots of anime-esque brutality in its fight scenes, and Dragon Ball Z-influenced 'power-up scenes' where characters yell to the heavens, before ripping off their shirts and unveiling intimidating back tattoos.

Think GTA mini-games and emulated Sega classics meets Tekken Force mode and you're halfway there. Yakuza is as barmy as it is addictive, as well told as it is self-indulgent, and as loveable as some random martial arts flick you think nobody else will ever 'get' but you.

Check it out.

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