We had planned on watching all the Heat actions and had Majima's setup to watch, but as we saw the first couple of Heat actions they seemed the same as Kiryu's just with a different character. But apparently that's not the case so we will have to get to Majima's heat actions in another video. Apologies everyone!

As violent as he is, Kiryu is genuinely one of the most wholesome characters of all time. His actions are 100% justified

Kiryu's such a nice guy he literally chases down a thief just to get a kid his video game. He's just not someone you EVER wanna piss off.

It’s hilarious because you couldn’t tell by the heat actions but Kiryu is one of the most genuinely pure of heart and well meaning protagonists of all gaming.

Don’t forget Majima! (Eyepatch guy, the co-protagonist). He’s not as hulking as Kiryu, but he’s savage and stylish!

For how insanely violent the Yakuza series can get it's one of the most emotionally driven franchises in gaming today. It's hard to find a game in it that doesn't make you cry at least once.

I love Yakuza for how weird and hilarious it can be, while also being a serious drama. It is one heck of a series.

Highly recommend “Yakuza 0 In A Nutshell” it shows a lot of what the game has to offer and a lot of it will take you by surprise because even tho this game has a serious crime drama story… there is another side about this game that you will not expect.

Trust us guys, most of the people that Kiryu's doing all these Heat actions to, absolutely deserve it. Lots of real evil folks in this game.

remember everyone, canonically Kiryu has never killed anyone, he just give then life long disabilities that are worse than death

A couple of things: The sword is called a Photon Sword and it's definitely a lightsaber. That was indeed a Sega sign. The series is published by Sega, and even has Sega arcades within the games that have fully playable arcade versions of Sega arcade games, including a full version of Virtua Fighter 5 in later entries. Kiryu is the main character of Y0-6, and the storylines span several decades, from 1988-2016. During this time, Kiryu has been a real estate mogul, a Yakuza clan leader, the head of an orphanage, a taxi driver, and a babysitter, among many other things.

Aww, this was only Kiryu's heat actions. I heavily recommend watching Majima's heat actions and ALSO the boss QTEs, as the boss fights have some of the greatest choreography I've seen in games.

4:16 "This guys an evil bastard" Funnily enough, he's one of the most golden hearted characters like... ever 😂 take the morality of Superman, the stoicism of Batman, and combine it with the brutality of Punisher and u get Kiryu 💀 He only took the line of working as a Yakuza just because his adoptive father (that he looks up to very much) was in it. Other than being involved in organized crime, Kiryu is a nice guy that'll help out anyone in need, whether you're an old lady, a child, a stranger it doesn't matter he'll help lmao.

Remember, over all the games, Kiryu canonically has a grand body count of *zero* kills to his name.

Just remember this and never forget it: Kazuma Kiryu never kills :)

I really hope you guys play this some day. This series is so good with its drama, the side missions, and the mini games. Characters are memorable and cool. The situations get serious with the main story but then get hilariously outlandish with the side stories. Also Kiryu has never killed anybody before, he's a good boy. Also fun fact, Toshihiro Nagoshi the creator of the Yakuza series is actually has friendly relationship with the Yakuza which is probably why he's created this romanticized version of the gang.

Funny thing is... Kyriu is one of the nicest human beings in Yakuza. No really. But when he fights? He fights.

4:17 "This guy is an evil bastard" No he isn't. the total opposite actually. Kiryu is very friendly and trusting to a fault. However, there is 1 rule in the world of Yakuza and that is to not mess with Kiryu or his loved ones unless you want to suffer injuries that you will never completely recover from.

If you have something to play, Yakuza 0 is definitely a must play, the story, the characters(even the main characters like Kiryu and Goro) and the gameplay really is amazing, even the side missions themselves were awesome and memorable. The story itself is a rollercoaster of emotions. Highly recommend you play this

It seems to only be Kiryu, ther'es another character in the game named Majima, he got a bunch of heat actions too !

Fun fact, Kiryu (The guy in the vid) has never killed a man or started a fight Also there is all of Majimas (Eyepatch dude) Heat Moves to see, way more crazy shit

Fun Fact: Despite the exceeding brutality of these attacks Kiryu has never killed anybody he has fought. Also the reason why money is coming out of his opponents is because Yakuza 0 takes place during the japanese asset bubble, where money was very flagrant Money is used not only to buy stuff but to upgrade the players. But you also should see the boss specific Heat Actions as those are not only super stylized but really cool too. Also Yakuza is... a personal favorite of mine and IMO one of the greatest series ever made, it's one of the few rare series where everything is connected. Stuff that happens in Zero has impact on future entries in the game. It's a really fun series to play and it's story is pretty damn well done. The combat is also great and has mostly evolved since the first entry. If you decide to play the game series start with 0, then go to Kiwami, and then Kiwami 2, then Yakuza 3, 4, 5 and 6. It's an epic saga of the main character Kiryu Kazuma.

I think you two should definitely watch the cutscenes from Yakuza 0 the story is sooooo good. It's a rather long game to play but I think it's a must play personally. There are also 7 other games in the main series.

"Kiryu would never kill anyone." Also Kiryu: Yakuza will always be my favorite SEGA beat-em-ups of all time. (Aside Shenmue and Streets of Rage) Thanks you two for reacting to this!

I would love to see you guys react or play through this series its absolutely amazing and emotional “He’s a evil S.O.B” I promise you he’s a kind hearted man except to those who wish to do him or his love one harm.

I'm glad you're watching some Yakuza stuff, the games are so good (and very, very sad...), and once you find out about the backstory, you'll probably understand why Kiryu is how he is

I actually love the Yakuza series. It's so unapologetic about what it is. It's a serious crime drama main story with silly, almost down-to-earth side quests where fights are extremely brutal (as you can see). But those guys he smashed into the wall, or slammed into the car doors? They're fine, they get back up after the fight is over lol. You should definitely watch the trailers for these

Yakuza 0 also has a second protaganist you can play as, Goro Majima, who is the guy with the eye-patch, He becomes a bit of a rival in Yakuza Kiwami 1, popping up everywhere thanks to the "Majima Everywhere" System being introduced, a ton of funny little interactions come from that, some crazy as well, as crazy as Majima in Kiwami 1!

The "lightsaber" weapon is called a photon blade prototype (Technically it is a lightsaber :D)

Remember, he's just incapacitating them, totally no deaths occured.

Loved your reactions! Also isn't it funny that all those guys are perfectly fine after combat? Looking forward to more Yakuza reactions! :D

There's a ton of sidequests, ridiculous, sad, plenty of emotions in the Yakuza SERIES (literally 100+ in Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 from when I played), it's a must-play! Also, Kiryu Kazama is a gold-hearted character, he's silly sometimes, always too serious but still helping out people, accidentally or not, He's pretty naive too, and has no experience with women whatsoever, also he never killed anybody, it's like the batman situation, except REAAAAAALLY stretched thin, considering the knife heat actions and in some combat cutscenes you haven't really seen yet, dropkicking somebody off a window way high up, also using a gun, since you have guns!

Good stuff , keep 'em coming. Great channel

I have been waiting for a Yakuza reaction for so long

If you want to see more of the yakuza series as a whole then I suggest watching every Yakuza boss dynamic intro by a KZfaqr called MadDogMajima7. It's a long one but I highly suggest you check it out

Absolutely amazing game! People focus on the side activity and all the wild stuff you can do and almost disregard the fact that the story is incredible!

Yakuza 0 is a rollercoaster of a game. Insanely good, can't recommend it enough.

You know its gonna be a great video.... When Bethany is shown covering her eyes in the thumbnail 😂🙈

Oh you're in for a treat with this series.

First time I’ve ever heard someone look at Kiryu and go “that guys evil” lmao

*Crash addiction suddenly begins playing in the distance* *Its getting closer*

They can't call it but it is definitely a lightsaber. Yakuza 0 takes place in the late 80's and Star Wars is still an entertainment juggernaught (movies, videogames, comics, tv serials/shows etc). So it is natural that they include a lightsaber knock-off. The game also has a Michael Jackson(Miracle Johnson) reference.

Yakuza 0 is my favorite out of the series so far I’m currently on yakuza kiwimi 2. I love that you guys are getting to react to this.

The guy in the white suit kazzy (the dragon of dojima) is the main protagonist through out most of the yakuza games and he's a legend. All those guys he's beating up definitely deserve it. The story behind kazzy is really good definitely something you guys should watch sometime.

Ooooooh a yakuza react!? Jeez you two are on a roll reacting to some interesting videos lately keep up the good work! 😄🍻😆

Yakuza is one of the best game series ever

Phew... About time you did a Yakuza heat action reaction, Lost Judgement Ex actions next pls!

Absolute savage in the 80's, biggest sweetheart and the bestest of boys in the 2000's.

Can't wait to see you react to Majima's heat actions.

Oh man this is my favorite game of the year Yakuza 0 yes I've been playing Yakuza 1 through 6 and even this one as well I beaten all of them but the only one I haven't beaten yet was Yakuza 5

Oh?! Yakuza 0?! This game is a journey and a half! Definitely recommend playing this game some day!

Yaaay I been waiting for this

Guys, Kazuma Kiryu is like the best video game character out there. He is so good it's beyond belief. I've finished all of Yakuza games and haven't even seen half of these moves because you need to be in Heat Mode and acquire specific item or weapon to use at the right moment. He is yakuza, at least in the beginning, but he mostly fights actual yakuza and helps everyone else. I mean, he runs the orphanage and helps children without parents ;)) He is tough as hell and a great fighter, but he never wants to fight anyone, and definitely doesn't kill anyone even those who constantly try to kill him. The moves displayed there are just for display against infinite number of random fights which are always instigated by various badguys and hooligans. He is one of the most moral, and kind characters in the history of video games. You need to play these games and not just focus on battle gameplay which is made to look cool rather than serious. No matter what you use in the fight, at the end of it enemies usually just apologize for attacking you and flee, they're not dead or stabbed or with broken bones :P

The Yakuza series is a little slice of Japan simulator that offers fun, quirky stories as well as serious, dramatic tension, sometimes within moments of each other and it all somehow works. Hope you guys check out the rest of the series (including a certain eye-patched character).

Cannibal crossing is a game you guys should check out! it seems to be splitscreen/couch co-op so that is also a plus. now it says it is on windows only but it might be also on gamepass.

Ah yes, the Dragon of Dojima, proficient in such exotic weapons as the traffic cone, umbrella, bench, and bicycle.

As a wise man said. Kiryu and his never ending war with bones.

Y'all said that Kiryu didn't crack a smile at the beginning, but he totally did. You should look at his face when he first enters vs. after Majima pulls his "KIRYUUUU-CHAN." He's smirking, which is as much of a smile as you'll get from him unless you're part of a very wholesome side story. Kiryu, for the most part, really enjoys fighting with Majima, since they can keep up with each other. But the expression is subtle. He barely raises a corner of his mouth. But that's practically beaming for Kiryu 😂

Who would've thought that during my graduation I would be watching y'all react to one of my favorite have series. I highly recommend checking out all of Yakuza dynamic intros + lost Judgment dynamic intros

If You think this guy it's a beast ar fighting, wait till You hear him sing and dance, this guy is perfect

You know what I find ironic as well? Part of the plot of this game is that Kiryu is accused of murder. Then you look at all of this video and go "yeah, of course he's innocent, sure." (To be fair the guy was shot, which, in retrospect, seems tame compared to some of the stuff Kiryu does here.)

Perfect Time! I just finished this game last week. I'm new to Yakuza series :D. I hope you react to "boss" fights too. The tattoos are soo awesome!

That's one half of all Heat Actions in this game. Now you have to see Majima's, and then the ones in the other eight games , counting both Judgments and not counting Yakuza 7, but then again, 7 has those summon animations and special attacks, so... Yep, a real can of worms, but a truly excellent game series nonetheless.

Another classic, awesome franchise you've gotten to. The easy way to describe it is a Japanese GTA, but it's so much more than that, also having fighting game and life sim elements, more so than GTA. In fact, Yakuza was originally conceived, I believe, as something of a spiritual successor to a franchise I believe I've suggested before called Shenmue. Would also love to see you check out finishing moves and or environmental kills from a game called Sleeping Dogs, some similar vibes. At any rate, combat in these is super fun, you should definitely play. Cheers!

The best description for Yakuza 0 Kiryu i have heard is from the Penultimate Boss fight (paraphrasing to avoid too many spoilers). "i can tell you know? he knew this would happen.held it back. tried to keep you from turning into a True Yakuza. and we went and broke the seal" Kiryu just wanted to keep his head down, but through 0 becomes what you see. even gets a chance to walk away, but they broke the seal and turned him into the Dragon.

You guys always seem to post my favorite games on a Friday. I'm starting to think I might need to diversify my games more. >.>

Our boy really pulled a Crank 2 with that motorbike!

this wea is so magic

I hope you do more of Yakuza 0 this game is just something else.

The one where he throws him off the bridge so probably the most tame one out of them all

Please react to Goro Majima's heat actions too! I waited for the moment you guys were going to check Yakuza 0 out! You finally did! Man, would be awesome if you guys included the recent games like Kiwami 2 or 6. By the way, the protagonist, Kiryu, isn't an evil guy -- the enemies he's beating up tend to start fights against him like the first video where he dodges the swing. Kiryu's probably one of the kindest protagonists out there -- he even helped out an old man get the closure he needed with the loss of his son who died while volunteering on an unspecified war overseas, which was totally a stranger to him. Love the content guys!

Kiryu Kazuma has never killed a man.

You should definitely check out all the pound mate summons from Yakuza: Like a Dragon

The lightsaber is more of a stun rod than what the jedi use sadly. thats why the enemies are dizzy with stars aroudn their heads when he hits them with it.

That was only the heat actions for one of the characters called Kiryu Kazuma. You should also see every heat action for the character wearing a eye patch called Majima Goro. Really cool!

Kiryu is the nicest guy in the world. And i know this sounds crazy after watching this, but he has a "never kill" agenda, like Batman :D

So, as brutal as Kiryu is when he fights, he's a very wholesome and gold-hearted character. And speaking of fighting, he has 3 normal fighting styles and one secret fighting style. Blue aura is his Brawler style. Basically a street-fighting style, pretty balanced in terms of speed and power. Pink aura is Rush style. A boxing-like style focused on fast combos and attacks, as well as a lot of movement options, like dodging and weaving. Yellow aura is Beast style. A brutal, powerhouse style, it does high damage and is amazing against crowds of enemies, but it's slow. He can also automatically pick up objects while attacking in this style (while in other styles, he has to run up to the object and grab it). White aura is the secret, Legend style, unlockable after completing a minigame. It's basically Kiryu's classical style from Yakuza 1 and onwards, but missing a few moves because the story takes place before Yakuza 1, so Kiryu did not meet some characters who would teach him some of his signature moves. Also, money keeps flying out of the enemies because the story takes place in the 80s Japan, when Japan had a bubble economy and money was abundant. Also, money in this game is not only for buying items and weapons, but it also serves to actually upgrade the characters' stats and obtain new skills

Canonically, Kiryu has never killed anybody, meaning his opponents all somehow survive getting stabbed or having their skull crushed or getting shot at multiple times…or getting blown up in cars…or getting nails stuck to their face

When you have the time, you should react to Yakuza Like a Dragon's summons. Like a Dragon is basically an RPG-style game because the main character is a huge weirdo Dragon Quest fan that fantasizes all of his jobs as RPG-style quests, and all of his 'summons' are just calling various goofy characters up on his cell phone to come by and help him out. They're just as well animated as these moves, but they lean way more into the goofier side of the Yakuza series, which should be pretty fun.

The first yakuza game I played was yakuza 5. Just trying something different and I really enjoyed it, it was a long time ago though.

I would recommend heat moves from yakuza kiwami 2 which is a remake in their newer engine, the heat moves in that are truly next level.

And yet Kazuma Kiryu has never killed a man. He runs a pretty good orphanage too

Loving Yakuza content! Kiryu and Majima's chemistry is just... lmao

I recommend Yakuza 0 in nutshell, also will love more yakuza videos! Its an amazing game

This is crazy real life violence....can't believe i have not played this

Oh god. Thank you for reacting to this. If both of you can, please react to Majima's heat action and all the cutscenes from the Yakuza 0 game in style of your reaction to The Witcher

I don’t know if you already know but the yakuza is basically the Japanese mafia that exists in real life too

Do you guys want me to do a list of all the Aaron Fraser Nash raps

Honestly Kiryu is a extremely kind hearted man with a good sense of justice he is a total badass in a fight and will do what he deems necessary to achieve his goals so despite his brutal combat skills he’s easy to cheer for! also he lives for combat dude is like ryu from street fighter

This game is fucking awesome. I recently just played it and it really surprised me on how good the story is. What I love about it is how GOOFY the world and side missions can be. Definitely a game y’all should check out. Waiting on majima reaction ! Cheers

NOW THATS STREET FIGHTING INJURIES

Yes finely I been waiting for this if you love a good beat em up game this franchise is for you

Remember: Kazuma Kiryu has never killed a man in his life

Yakuza 0 takes place in the 80's and the devs took alot of inspiration from movies of that time, hence all the money flying out when u punch someone and some of the over the top moves, couse its not meant to be realistic, just fun. Both characters have acces to 3 fighting styles(like Kiryu's Beast style) wich all have their own unique moves. If u want to see more fun stuff i recommend looking up videos about the minigames in this series, some are exstremely hilarious, like how Kiryu takes up a phonecall, so good!

I once played a yakuza game over 10 years ago though I don’t remember which one, it was on a ps3 but it was a demo version not the full one and the only thing I did in it was going around beating up whoever I found

Hey guys ive been watching the channel for awhile now i love your guys reaction i was gonna ask if u could do a video of “snotty nose rez kids” this song called “ indigenous resistance” its okay if not i was just asking 👏🏽👏🏽

KIRYU-CHAN :3 Yakuza is a legendary game hehe, very interesting ^^ Well done, Bethany and Ken :o 💜💜 Also Kiryu has 4 styles :3 Brawler (Blue) Rush (Purple) Yellow (Beats) White (Dragon of Dojima)

also the guy your watching is the owner of an orphanage who also happenes to be the 4th chairman for a yakuza family

I gotta play this game tbh it looks pretty good

im just finishing up the yakuza series the only ones i haven't played are the first 2 cause they aren't in the west yet only japan