Yakuza 4 – OUT NOW; Launch Trailer & Free Music Tracks

[Shin-Ra]

www.sega.com/yakuza | ryu-ga-gotoku.com

SEGA presents, only on PlayStation 3

Genre: JRPG / Fighting Players: Single-Player Rating: CERO D, ESRB Mature, PEGI 18, BBFC 18
Released on Blu-ray Disc: March 15-18

Trailers: Launch | Story | Battle | Kazuma | Akiyama | Tanimura | Saejima | Locations | Hostess Club

Set in a fully realised, authentic recreation of Tokyo’s “Sin-City District” the deep and interweaving crime drama of Yakuza 4 unfolds through the eyes of four unique and dangerous characters. Playing as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, the loan shark Akiyama, escaped convict Saejima or detective Tanimura, players will need to survive the dangers and temptations of the Japanese underworld.

Visit Hostess clubs, try karaoke, or experience the pachinko parlours and other adult entertainment, only found in Tokyo. Each character will take on different missions, allowing the player to interact with the city from their unique viewpoints and experience every taboo in the underground world of Tokyo. And, for the first time in the series, you can explore the spectacular backdrop of the city’s skyline in addition to the city’s intricate underground system and its rich and realistic backstreets.

• Experience the Japanese underworld under the guise of 4 characters - Each character will take on different missions, allowing you to interact with the city from their unique viewpoints and experience every taboo of Tokyo's nightlife.
• Authentic replication of Tokyo - In addition to the bright lights of downtown Tokyo, players can now go into the depths of the intricate underground, explore the backstreets of the city and take in the view from the rooftops of buildings.
• Become the ultimate fighter - Enhanced battle mechanics and a new fighter training system allow players to work on their skills and become the ultimate fighter.
• Deep and twisting crime story - An intricate storyline that incorporates all aspects of Japanese culture including hostess bars, karaoke and city exploration.

Sega Europe Special Editions Rundown | Yakuza 4 Hits The US With Free DLC Packed In

Standard Version: As you’d expect it to be…

Kuro (Black) Edition: A snazzy black steelbook version with a silver version of Kazuma’s famous tattoo over the top of it, this features new battle modes and four unlockable costumes – a similar line-up to those you received as a bonus with Yakuza 3.

Shiro (White) Edition: A white steelbook variation of the Kuro.

Kazuma Kiryu

The legendary ex-yakuza of Kamurocho and the Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, also known as the "Dragon of Dojima."

After leaving the yakuza three years ago, he became manager of the Sunshine Orphanage in Okinawa. One year ago, he was embroiled in the infamous Okinawa resort deal incident. He resolved the matter to protect the locals but was stabbed and injured in the process. Although his wound was not fatal, he was forced into a long period of recuperation.

Now in 2010, he is living happily in Okinawa with Haruka after a full recovery.

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Shun Akiyama

A mysterious moneylender who was supposedly homeless in Kamurocho until a few years ago. He manages a company called Sky Finance, located on a building off of Tenkaichi Street. Commonly known as "the Lifeline of Kamurocho," Sky Finance is famous for loaning money to those who have been turned down by other loan sharks. The reason behind this is unknown.

Rumour has it prospective clients are asked to take a special test as part of the "loan terms" before they can receive a loan.

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Masayoshi Tanimura

A detective in the Community Safety Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. A cop on the take is known commonly as the "Parasite of Kamurocho," he frequents Kamurocho's many red-light establishments to receive bribes in exchange for turning a blind eye towards their illegal activities. However, Tanimura does not tolerate Japanese business owners who profit from hiring and abusing illegal aliens.

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Taiga Saejima

A former junior leader of the Tojo Clan's Sasai Family and the perpetrator of the 'Yoshiharu Ueno Assassination' of April 1985 - an incident in which 18 members of the Ueno Seiwa yakuza clan were killed in Tokyo. At the time, the Ueno Seiwa Clan had an adversarial relationship with the Tojo Clan.

Saejima received the death penalty a few months after the incident. As of 2010, he has spent 25 years in the Tokyo Penitentiary, awaiting his execution day. A prison transfer and then a chance encounter changes Saejima's fate forever.

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Lily

A mysterious woman who visits Akiyama's office at Sky Finance. Real name unknown. Age unknown. She asks for a personal loan of 100 million yen within ten days, free of a guarantor or collateral based on rumors she heard about Sky Finance.

She somehow becomes entangled in the lives of not only Akiyama, but Saejima, Tanimura, and Kiryu as well. Lily holds the key to the events that unfold in these men’s lives and becomes the catalyst for their paths to intertwine.

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[AikonEnt]

Wonder if they'll do a UK version of this? We can but hope I suppose.

[browinie]

I remain hopefully that this game will be renamed, and probably rebranded for the western market.

[Toxa]

Good News

[MOONPHASE]

Sega I think it's about time to release Yakuza 3 to America like right about now

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Sega I think it's about time to release Yakuza 3 to America like right about now

for sure. but announcing 4 before 3 for America doesn't give me a ton of hope

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by bajor27

for sure. but announcing 4 before 3 for America doesn't give me a ton of hope

Well how long have we been waiting for 3 to be localized? It feels like an eternity.

[Shin-Ra]

One way or another.. gimme Yakuza 3 and 4 at the very least SEGA! Kenzan! would be nice too.

[bandit29]

Cool.

Anyword on a US or UK release of Yakuza 3?

[xino]

I don't get it?

Isn't Yakuza 3 a new game? why announce a new game when Yakuza 3 isn't even released:/

[androvsky]

Originally Posted by xino

I don't get it?

Isn't Yakuza 3 a new game? why announce a new game when Yakuza 3 isn't even released:/

Yakuza 3 was released February 26, 2009 in Japan. There's been no hints that it will be localized for release anywhere else though.

Also, the thread and blog post title, "SEGA announces Yakuza 4" implies that SEGA announced "Yakuza 4" (the assumed U.S. title), which they have not, and is causing some confusion apparently. SEGA announced "Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugu Mono", the next game in the Yakuza series, and don't expect a U.S. release for that game any time soon (or ever).

[Toxa]

[bandit29]

Eh none of them are very attractive

[Toxa]

[Beefbowl]

Are the first 3 any good?

[Sidewinder]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Are the first 3 any good?

Yakuza 1 + 2 on PS2 are masterpieces.

- Intricate, enthralling plot
- Marvelous movie-like cut-scenes with fabulous voice acting (I even liked the english dub from Yakuza 1, somehow )

-Good dialogues and characterization
-Old-school beat-em-all gameplay with some flaws (sometimes bad camera angle, 3hit combos into the empty space because of bad camera or evading opponent)
-30hours+ gameplay for each
-and there are many Yakuzas, Samurai Swords and mini games around!!

The third one isn't available in english as of now, but it seems to be a very good game. But because of the prominent story/dialogues it's not a game I'd like to play with a translation/walkthrough next to me.

[Toxa]

Toshihiro Nagoshi Yakuza 4

Regarding Yakuza 4, he said, "this is the Ryu ga Gotoku I've most wanted to make." Ideas that he's had in mind since the first title are at last being put to use here.

Following the broadcast, Nagoshi fielded questions from the press. He confirmed that Yakuza 4 will appear in theater-only form at TGS. Don't cancel your Shinkansen ticket yet, though. The content of the trailer, he said, would make people who are already excited to buy the game even more excited. We'll even get a glimpse of a time when the character of Goro Majima did not wear an eye patch!

Speaking about the game's development in general, he said that this time around the team is taking care to reflect the opinions of players. Apparently, many asked that the game's drama volume be expanded, and that's what we'll be getting. But this won't just be a glorified movie, as Nagoshi assured that the mini games and other gameplay elements would be even stronger this time.

[Luis_A51]

I dont really see the point in getting excited about this game when 3 hasnt even been announced for NA or the EU yet.

[Toxa]

Field has gained 3-dimensionality and it is now possible to go on rooftops and underground
Actions such as jumping from rooftop to rooftop included
Weather will change
Panchincko slots return
Karaoke has been improved; now includes duets
Hotsprings dates, pingpong during dates as well
**Whoa below**
3 main characters in addition to Kiriu
4 storylines played separately merge into one story

Nagoshi/Kikuchi/Yokoyama interview
-Free camera movement. Towns have become 3 dimensional and you can now go into manholes and what not.
-4x the enjoyment compared to before
-We'd like to deliver to our fans and everyone on the staff has the thinking "this is my job" so it's meeting and exceeding the best of our expectations.
-It's not non-cannonical, but rather, a new start
-We'd like for you to be able to see that the staff is really enjoying the freedom in developing this title

Nagoshi: This will become the most fun title in the RGG series

and some scan :

http://www.objectif-sega.com/+TGS+09...-news-1640.htm

according to Famitsu yakuza 4 will be available for spring 2010

Part of RGG4's TGS trailer

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/26471

[Toxa]

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14...=56oesbncf5l87

debut trailer offscreen