I went in not knowing anything about the franchise, but I came away a huge fan.
I am sad to say that I have never played any entry in the Yakuza franchise before. Between never really knowing much about the games and some of them never making it Stateside, it just wasn't meant to be. However, thanks to SEGA and the upcoming Yakuza 0 for the PlayStation 4, I finally got a heaping helping of what the franchise has to offer. The focus of Yakuza 0 is split between Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. From my limited knowledge about the series, Kiryu is a series mainstay and the incredibly eccentric Majima is also prominently featured in the other games. Set in 1988, Yakuza 0 serves as a prequel to the events in the other mainline entries. This means it's a perfect starting point for anybody that has been looking to ...