Yakuza 5

Yakuza 5 is an open-world action-adventure game and the fifth main title in the Yakuza series developed by Sega. For the first time in the series, it features five settings across Japan along with five playable main characters. The game also features a brand new graphics engine, unlike previous games in the series that have been re-utilizing the same engine since Yakuza 3.

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Advice for consumers This game is rated PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for anyone below this age. This rating has been given due to frequent strong violence, strong language and gambling. Brief outline of the game Action-adventure game, picking up from the end of Yakuza 4. It follows Kazuma Kiryu alongside four other protagonists and traces their struggles in Japan’s criminal underworld. Content specific issues The game features sustained depictions of bloody violence. One example includes a finisher move in which the player’s character grabs their opponent’s hand and cuts the tip of their forefinger off with a pair of pliers. One cut scene also features torture, as a man is restrained while another man pushes his fingers into a bloody wound. Other issues Dialogue features frequent use of the word ‘fuck’ and its derivatives. The game also features a casino, where the player can take tutorials and play games such as Omaha Hold’Em and roulette.

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Strong violence and sexual references

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