GameZone writes: "Sega is certainly no stranger to games where the main character can dish out the martial arts moves and still have time to explore a big city with a lot to offer. Much like the Sega Dreamcast classic, Shenmue, the first Yakuza game took us into gangster territory with a hero just too cool for words. Now, Yakuza 2 for the PlayStation 2 brings Kazuma out of retirement for another journey into the Japanese criminal underworld that is sure to please fans of the first game." 8.5/10