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Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 19/07/2020
  • PC - 19/07/2020
  • Xbox One - 19/07/2020
  • Xbox Series X|S - 19/07/2020
  • PlayStation 5 - 02/03/2021

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 depictions of extreme violence towards human-like characters, use of sexual expletives, and moving images that teach games of chance. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Players assume the role of Ichiban Kasuga and gather a group of party members in Yokohama. Over the course of the game, Kasuga and his friends learn different roles in combat, granting them access to new sets of attacks and spells. The group gets involved in the ever-growing yakuza conflicts.

Content specific issues

This game contains frequent depictions of extreme violence towards human-like characters. In one notable scene, a group of prisoners are restrained, one of whom is slashed across the chest with a dagger, causing a deep wound and blood to trickle down his chest. In another scene, a man's eye is gouged out by a rival yakuza member. The scene is graphic, with disturbing visuals and sound. There is frequent use of strong language ('fuck'). The game also features moving images that teach the use of games of chance. Throughout the game, the player has the option to enter a casino-like location and trade money for chips which can then be used to bet on various games such as blackjack.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 11/02/2020

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. 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.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 31/12/2019
  • PC - 31/01/2021
  • Xbox One - 31/01/2021

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 depictions of gross violence to humans, violence towards defenceless humans, depictions of sexual threat, use of sexual expletives, and moving images that encourage/teach games of chance. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Yakuza 4 picks up the story of Yakuza 3 one year later and takes the player back to Tokyo. The story starts when a man is shot to death in the ruling territory of the Tojo Clan, the organisation that has featured in all games in the series to date.

Content specific issues

This game contains infrequent depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters. The most pertinent example of this can be seen in a cutscene where a man is chained up to a pole and repeatedly beaten. The scene concludes with the victim being stabbed in the eye and blinded. This game also contains depictions of violence towards defenceless human characters. In two separate scenes men are restrained and beaten as a form of torture. Both are repeatedly struck by their captor with various weapons. Visible wounds such as cuts and bruises can be seen appearing on their skin, whilst they can be heard grunting and screaming in pain. There is also a scene which contains a depiction of sexual threat. During a cutscene a woman is restrained whilst a man gropes and undresses her against her will. This game also contains frequent use of sexual expletives. The word “fuck” and its derivatives can be found throughout. This game also features moving images which teach and encourage the use of games of chance. The player can enter a traditional casino where they can exchange their in-game money for chips, which can then be used on traditional table games such as poker, blackjack and roulette.

Other issues

Multiple characters are depicted smoking and drinking throughout the runtime of the game. This is primarily seen during the games cutscenes.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 24/08/2019
  • Xbox One - 31/01/2021
  • PC - 31/01/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 18 because it features depictions of sexual violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters., strong violence, use of strong language and encouragement of gambling. Which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for anyone below this age. Not suitable for persons below 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

In this action game, players assume the role of Kazuma Kiyru, manager of an orphanage in Okinawa, a man whose peaceful life gets interrupted by his criminal past. Players experience a gripping story of a man trying to redeem himself by being a father figure, while balancing his relationship with his yakuza background.

Content specific issues

Strong violence appears in cut scenes or as a special finisher and includes removing fingernails and teeth using a pair of pliers; vulnerable characters such as children can be slapped for refusing to do as instructed by a character; there is the frequent use of the sexual expletive ‘fuck’ and its derivations and unwarranted sexual comments and violence towards a female character.

Other issues

The game features scenes of smoking which are presented as a neutral activity.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 19/02/2019
  • Xbox One - 31/12/2020

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 depictions of gross violence, use of sexual expletives, and encouragement of gambling. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Yakuza Kiwami is a ground-up remake of the original Yakuza game, which first launched on PS2 back in 2005.

Content specific issues

This game features gross violence which includes torture and horrific depictions of death. During these scenes, strong blood and gore is often shown. This game also contains frequent use of sexual expletives with variations of the word “fuck” found throughout. This game also encourages gambling with casinos where the player can partake in games such as blackjack and poker.

Other issues

This game features multiple scenes of characters drinking alcohol and smoking. Normally these scenes take place at bars.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 28/08/2018
  • PC - 31/03/2019
  • Xbox One - 29/07/2020

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 depictions of gross violence to humans, violence towards vulnerable humans, use of sexual expletives, and images that encourage and/or teach games of chance. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is a PS4 remake of the original Yakuza 2 that was on the PS2. Yakuza games follow Kazuma Kiryu, a former yakuza member, and those close to him as he gets dragged back into the yakuza world. New to this remake are three extra chapters featuring another character, Goro Majima.

Content specific issues

This game contains frequent depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters. The majority of this violence takes place during the hand to hand combat sections which can be found throughout the game. The player can also equip weapons such as knives, pliers and bats to use against enemies. One of the more violent acts involves equipping the pliers. When performing a finishing move the player grabs the enemy and pulls out either their fingernails or their teeth. All the violence in this game is realistic in nature. Characters cry out in pain and bleed when taking damage. When they have been defeated they fall to the floor and remain there until the end of the battle. This game features violence against a vulnerable human character. An elderly character who is sat in a wheelchair is repeatedly shot and killed. This game also contains frequent use of sexual expletives. The word “fuck” and its derivatives can be found throughout. This game also features images that encourage and/or teach games of chance. The player has the ability to partake in a multitude of gambling games such as poker, blackjack and koi koi. All these games feature a betting system and instructions on how to play the games.

Violence
Bad Language
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 20/03/2018
  • Xbox One - 25/03/2021
  • PC - 25/03/2021

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 depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters, depictions of sexual threat, and use of sexual expletives. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

The Legendary Dragon of Dojima Returns!

Content specific issues

This game contains depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters. There are multiple occasions that show horrific methods of injuring and killing. One of the more pertinent examples is when a man's face is held against a lit grill as a form of punishment. He is shown struggling and screaming in agonising pain before he is released and thrown aside. This game features a scene that contains sexual threat. A woman is sat down on a chair whilst two men sit either side of her. They ask her to remove her clothes whilst they grope her breasts. She is clearly uncomfortable with the situation and asks them to stop, but they continue. This game also contains frequent use of sexual expletives, the word “fuck” and its derivatives are found throughout.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 29/08/2017

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 depictions of gross violence, use of sexual expletives, and encouragement of gambling. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Yakuza Kiwami is a ground-up remake of the original Yakuza game, which first launched on PS2 back in 2005.

Content specific issues

This game features gross violence which includes torture and horrific depictions of death. During these scenes, strong blood and gore is often shown. This game also contains frequent use of sexual expletives with variations of the word “fuck” found throughout. This game also encourages gambling with casinos where the player can partake in games such as blackjack and poker.

Other issues

This game features multiple scenes of characters drinking alcohol and smoking. Normally these scenes take place at bars.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 01/01/2017
  • PC - 01/08/2018
  • Xbox One - 31/12/2019

Advice for consumers

This game was rated 18 for strong graphic violence and strong bad language. Suitable for adults only.

Brief outline of the game

Action role playing game set in Japan. You play a member of the Japanese mafia that must leave the Yakuza to prove his innocence and get revenge upon those who framed him.

Content specific issues

Cinematic sequences show more intense bloody violence which includes the following: A man graphically attacked with a crowbar, blood sprays from his chest as it is pulled out. A man realistically shot in the hand causing a moderate amount of blood, he clutches it and falls to the floor. A man interrogated and tied to a chair, he is eventually hit in the face realistically with a sledgehammer. In addition to this the game also contains sexual threat which occurs in a nightclub where a man gropes a woman's breast inside her dress. It is obvious that she wants him to stop, she struggles but is restrained by him. The game also contains use of the word 'fuck'.

Other issues

The player can enter a fight club where you can view the female "fighters" who are revolving in various suggestive sexual positions whilst barely clothed. They then fight fairly realistically as the camera pans around them. The player can also enter an adult store where you can watch videos. Videos appear to be of women in swimwear touching themselves but not their genitalia. Also in the adult stores you can call women. Whilst on the phone, selecting the right phrases to say will enable you to see a woman in her underwear from various close up camera angles. The game also contains blackjack in a casino with instruction from the dealer.

Violence
Bad Language
Gambling
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Playstation 3 - 03/07/2015

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.