This section needs expansion. You can help. ( January 2017)The Yakuza games are primarily set in Kamurocho, a fictionalized version of the real life district in. Throughout the series, characters visit other areas of Japan, such as in Yakuza 2, 5 and 0, in Yakuza 3, Nagasugai, part of the fictional based on, Tsukimino, part of the fictional based on and Kin'eicho, part of the fictional based on in Yakuza 5, and in Yakuza 6.

The districts and towns in the games correlate to the appearance of each in real life during the year each game comes out, often being renovated and remodeled in new entries. Stores and buildings are often different from their real life counterparts, replacing them with real-life product placements or plot-important locations.Gameplay All Yakuza games feature three distinct yet connected modes called Event, Adventure and Battle. The main character randomly encounters foes on their path, triggering an Encounter Battle. In fights, the player character uses hand-to-hand combat, using skills such as Rush Combos, grabs, throws and Finishing Moves, and some games allow the player character to select from and use multiple fighting styles. Weapons and objects can also be wielded, though firearms are rare.

Experience the Japanese underworld under the guise of 4 characters - it would not be a Yakuza game if you couldn't still play as Kazuma, but now play as three of. The Yakuza 4 and 5 remasters will arrive in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019, respectively. Sega has not confirmed whether these remasters will receive official western localizations.

Winning some of these battles can result in obtaining money or items which can be sold or used to purchase equipment or a variety of items in shops, gamble, or play mini-games. Encounter Battles caused by the story can end quicker by finishing the leader of the enemies, as well as by using powerful moves called Heat Actions, which require the filling of the 'Heat Gauge' to become usable. Some of these tend to include.

As the player character fights, they gain experience that can be used to increase their stats and become a stronger fighter. The newest installment in the series, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, includes a new battle system where the player character recruits party members to fight alongside them in battles against enemies, and to play alongside them in mini-games.The series has a high number of entertaining sub-stories, which often complement the main story. These give the player extra EXP.

There are many mini-games, which range from activities like bowling, darts, and arcade games, to much more complex ones, like professions, which can take a number of hours over the course of several sessions to complete. Examples include:.

Coliseum Fights: where the player fights in three-round mini championships against various opponents in different challenges to earn points which can be spent on unique items. Weapon/gear crafting: the player needs to find various components and blueprints to produce powerful and varied gear and weapons. Cabaret Club Management: the player runs a hostess club in three-minute sessions and tries to earn as much money as possible by matching up the right girl with the right client and quickly responding to their calls for help. They also take part in battles against other hostess clubs. Pocket Circuit: a minigame where Pocket Circuit cars (like, but bounded by the car's lane and self-powered, similar to 's line of scale model cars) race against each other. In both Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, there are several race series that take place and a number of side stories relating to this minigame. Hostess/Cabaret Clubs: this involves talking to hostess girls to fill out their 'love' gauge, as well as ordering the right food/drink, buying gifts and wearing the right accessories to please them as much as possible, until they can be taken out on a date.

This was one of many aspects that was controversially cut from the western release of Yakuza 3, leading to criticism of Sega for ignoring western gamers' desire to experience Japanese culture. This content was restored in the remastered version.: a virtual recreation of the real-life Sega arcade chain that features activities such as, darts, and playable emulations of classic Sega arcade titles such as.

The available games differ with each series installment.A recurring known as Amon appears in most of the games. Depending on the title, there may be more than one. For example, Yakuza 5 features an Amon for each playable character, including an idol version for Haruka to face off against.Characters. ^ Released only in Japan.Main series Release timeline 2020The storytelling of the series is inspired by, one of the most popular. The stories of the first two games in the series were supervised by novelist, a writer of. The main story is presented in chapters, much like 's classic yakuza movie and is expanded upon with around a hundred subplots per game. The depth this provides leads to the series having a large cast of characters, including many which recur in minor roles.Yakuza.

Further information:In December 2012, the seventh chairman of the Omi Alliance is on his deathbed. His death would end the truce between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance, leading to a war between the clans. To prepare, the Tojo Clan is forced to strengthen their organization by aligning themselves with older clans based in other major cities across Japan to create a new organization, rivaling that of the Omi Alliance.

This new alliance would breach the old traditional barriers of clan territories, leading Daigo Dojima to head for.Yakuza 0. Main article:Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, known in Japan as Hokuto ga Gotoku, is a spin-off for the, based on the series. The game was released in Japan on February 22, 2018, and worldwide on October 2, 2018. This is the first Ryu ga Gotoku title since Yakuza to release with an English dub, and the first overall with dual audio options. Kazuma Kiryu appears as an equippable DLC skin, while other Yakuza characters make minor cameo appearances.Ryu ga Gotoku Online Ryu ga Gotoku Online is a spin-off released on, and PC on November 21, 2018. The game features both Kazuma Kiryu and new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga.Judgment. The store in Kamurocho (left), and its real-life equivalent in.

Note how the real store was advertising the Yakuza-series spin-off game, as well as the Ryu ga Gotoku Studio-developed at the time this picture was taken.The series is known for its expanding video game. An example of this is the discount store, whose in-game stores are based on the stores in the equivalent real-life districts. This strategy allows to support the game's costly production and at the same time gives a realistic aspect to the environments which are based on real locations in Tokyo,. In promoting the game, Sega hired, who directed the live-action film.

There were no problems in doing this due to a member from the team who was originally from the film industry who worked with on V-cinema. Sega went to a lot of companies to try to get brands into the game, like car companies and fashion companies, but because of the nature of the Yakuza game, they were turned down by most of them.

However, the company Suntory accepted them. Suntory wanted to sell whiskey, and they felt the game's demographic and the whiskey-drinking demographic would mesh nicely. Further information:, andThe three Yakuza original soundtrack albums are composed by, et alii and are published. Additional soundtrack features songs from Japanese artists, and.Adaptations The Yakuza franchise includes various types of merchandise and adaptations outside of the video games.

This includes a direct-to-video movie, a feature film, original soundtracks, official guides, Kamutai Magazines (pre-order campaign limited book) and other licensed products such as Cropped Heads long tee shirts and parkas based on main characters tattoos, limited edition console packs, toys and action figures manufactured by Maitan. Books With the original game in 2005, Sega created a pre-order campaign limited item called Kamutai Magazine (カムタイマガジン).

This color book was a dedicated to the game with, a sub-scenario female character, as the. This character's physical aspect was inspired by its voice actor, a Japanese acting in porno films. Each new game release coincides with a new Kamutai Magazine issue featuring a voice actress as cover girl. Hence this December 2005 issue was followed by a December 2006 issue (cover girl is Japanese porn star ), a March 2008 issue (cover girl is Taiwanese porn star ) and a February 2009 issue (cover girls are Shizuka Mutou, and Rina Sakurai).

The fifth issue was bundled with Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 and released in March 2010.Original video. Main article:A film adaptation was released in Japanese theaters on March 2, 2007, called (龍が如く 劇場版, ryu ga gotoku: gekijoban). It is based on the first installment of the series and was directed. The movie premiered in the United States on June 23 at.

American distributor, a affiliate, released a licensed DVD on February 23, 2010. Radio dramas Since September 2008, Japanese voice actors from the Yakuza series, including and , are running a which is known as Ryu Ga Gotoku Presents Kamuro-cho Radio Station (龍が如くPresents神室町RADIOSTATION). The second season Shin Kamuro-cho Radio Station (新・神室町RADIOSTATION), which covers 20092010, is ongoing with back number episodes available for download as. Past episodes from the 20082009 season, Kamuro-cho Radio Station (神室町RADIOSTATION), are also available as archived podcasts.

Web TV The Kamurocho Caba Jou TV (神室町キャバ嬢 T V) is a Japanese dedicated to the series's girls. Main contents are audition and girls profile, but it can also be related to other aspect of the game series; for example volume 15 focuses on its soundtrack artists. All shows, called 'volumes', are archived within the web TV's official website. Reception and legacy.

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Sega is bringing the remastered versions of, and to the West, starting Tuesday. That trio of games — which were previously released on PlayStation 4 in Japan — is coming stateside as part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection.The Yakuza Remastered Collection includes all three games running in 1080p resolution and at 60 frames per second.

Sega says that The Yakuza Remastered Collection also delivers a “rigorous re-localization” of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5. “The English scripts for each game have been reviewed, revised, and even rewritten in some cases,” Sega said in a news release, “and content previously cut from the Western releases of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 have been re-added in The Yakuza Remastered Collection.”That previously cut content includes things like mahjong, shogi, the massage parlor, and Cabaret minigames, “as well as a collection of substories cut from the original release.” Players can also play karaoke songs in English now.The three games included in The Yakuza Remastered Collection will roll out over time. Yakuza 3 is available on PS4 now, while Yakuza 4 will be available on Oct. 29, and Yakuza 5 will be available on Feb.

11, 2020.Sega will also release a physical version of The Yakuza Remastered Collection on Feb. The two-disc set will come in a special package featuring a red collectible case emblazoned with Kiryu’s dragon tattoo and a PlayStation 3-style case for Yakuza 5, which was previously only available digitally. Here’s a look at that physical package: SegaYakuza 3, 4, and 5 were originally released in Japan for PlayStation 3 in 2009, 2010, and 2012, respectively.