WHAT'S THE STORY? Framed ex-con bludgeons his way through Japanese underworld in expansive, neon-lit city. Crap henchmen have their fingers snipped off for being crap!

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING: Chilling, punch-heavy crime adventure. Fantastic game but with s**t loads of story to wade through, so be warned.

PLAYS LIKE: The Warriors. Shenmue meets Double Dragon. GTA; Vice City.

FOR: Adults. Utter bastards with pliers.

FREEBIES: We've got 5 PS2copies of this great game, to give away!. Just email your details to webmaster.maxim@dennis.co.uk and we'll enter you into our giveaway draw. Closing date: 03 October 2006.