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Yakuza 6‘s New Town Is The Best
Yakuza protagonist Kiryu Kazuma has traveled all around Japan throughout the series. From Tokyo to Osaka to Okinawa, the series has featured gorgeous cities full of lights and bustle. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life sends Kiryu on a new quest that brings him to the quiet Hiroshima town of Onomichi. It’s a wonderful place…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 15, 2018 -
Sega Accidentally Released Yakuza 6 For Free
Yakuza 6’s demo, made available on the PlayStation Store earlier today, clocked in at over 30GB. There was a good reason for that: the download actually contains the full game, with only the opening stages made playable. The idea was that if you later decide to buy it, you’d be purchasing an unlock code. That…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2018 -
This Valentine’s Day, Spare A Thought For Yakuza 0‘s Horny Underpants Guy
If you’re single, Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that you’re alone. If you’re single and prone to bouts of self-hatred, Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that you’re alone and it’s because you’re weird. Reader, we don’t think that about you, but probably, that doesn’t help. What might help is sparing a thought for…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 14, 2018 -
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, a game about punching rough dudes and singing karaoke, has been delayed. According to a tweet from the game’s official account, it will now release on April 17th. If you’re eager for Kiryu’s latest misadventure, a demo will be available on February 27th.
By Heather Alexandra Published February 2, 2018 -
Yakuza Clothing Made Real
Have you ever wanted to see real-life versions of the outfits from Yakuza? Sure you have! For a limited time only, there’s a Yakuza Kiwami 2 shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex in Tokyo. The shop has items available for purchase, such as Yakuza branded rice bowls, ashtrays, stickers, sweatpants, bracelets and bathing powder. As spotted…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2018 -
I Completely Missed The Best Part Of Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is one of 2017’s sleeper hits, a prequel to the popular crime drama that brought it to a wider audience. While most of the game is about criminal intrigue and martial arts brawls, a surprisingly robust club management mini-game is one of its most entertaining activities. Yakuza 0 follows two protagonists as they…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 18, 2017 -
Forget Noctis, Here Are Other Ideas For Tekken 7 Characters
In a surprising announcement, Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis is joining Tekken 7. But fans have their own ideas regarding which characters they’d like to see in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Namely, Kazuma Kiryu. The one character many fans keep saying they’d like to see in Tekken 7 is the Yakuza protagonist. For a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 14, 2017 -
Sometimes It’s Nice To Just Walk Around An Open World Game
In most open world video games, from Grand Theft Auto to Skyrim, we tend to spend our time racing from point to point, rarely slowing down to appreciate the finer details in everything around us. A big part of that is down to game design, because open world games are built upon the idea of…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 16, 2017 -
Yakuza‘s Villain Is One Of Gaming’s Best
Sephiroth, Liquid Snake, Ganondorf; video games have some wonderful villains. But making bad guy who is both frightening and sympathetic is a challenge. Yakuza nails it, creating what might be gaming’s best antagonist. We take a look how they pull it off in this critical video. Transcript: Crafting a compelling villain is tough. It’s one…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 15, 2017 -
Offensive Remarks At Sega’s Yakuza Event Cause Controversy In South Korea [Update]
During this weekend’s Yakuza press conference, actor Susumu Terajima made remarks that might get Yakuza Kiwami 2 cancelled in South Korea. With credits ranging from Sonatine to When Marine Was There, Terajima is a well-known character actor who typically plays yakuza types. During the Yakuza Kiwami 2 press conference, Yakuza designer Toshihiro Nagoshi asked Terajima…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2017 -
Sega also revealed a trailer for the remake of Yakuza 2 earlier today. Like the remake of the first game, Yakuza: Kiwami 2 will see the second game in the series recreated in the Dragon Engine used for Yakuza 6 and features some additional missions and playable characters. It’s out in Japan this December.
By Ethan Gach Published August 26, 2017 -
The Yakuza Developers Are Working On A Fist Of The North Star Game
Beginning as a manga back in the early 80s, Fist of the North Star is basically Japanese Mad Max. As such it’s a perfect subject for the stylish sensibilities of the developers behind Sega’s Yakuza games. The game was announced earlier today during a live-stream event which showed off a trailer and story details for…
By Ethan Gach Published August 26, 2017 -
Now Yakuza 2 Is Getting A HD Remake
Yakuza Kiwami, a HD remake of the first game in the series, is out in the West next week. And when you’re done with it you can start getting ready for a HD remake of its sequel, Yakuza 2 A preorder listing for the game (originally released in 2006) has turned up on Taiwan’s PlayStation…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2017
