Platform: Sony Playstation 4
Region: PAL
Country: Australia
Developer(s): Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
Publishers(s): Sega
ReleaseDate: 2017-08-29
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Yakuza Kiwami [Steelbook Edition]
Yakuza Kiwami is an action-adventure video game developed by Sega. It is a remake of Yakuza, the first game in the Yakuza series, originally released on Sony's PlayStation 2. Yakuza Kiwami was released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on January 21, 2016, and on PlayStation 4 in Europe and North America on August 29, 2017. It was also ported for Microsoft Windows worldwide on Steam on February 19, 2019, and was released on Xbox One on April 21, 2020. Like the original PlayStation 2 game, Yakuza Kiwami explores the life of a man named Kazuma Kiryu who is demoted from his clan after taking the blame for his boss's murder. After a decade in prison, Kiryu searches for his old friends who have gone missing. The remake adds extra elements to the story, including Akira Nishikiyama's corruption during Kiryu's imprisonment and constant struggles between Kiryu and his rival Goro Majima. The gameplay was improved to act like the prequel Yakuza 0, adding more depth to the fighting system. A steelbook edition of the game was released as part of the Western launch. Australian release uses the same disc as the EU - however the Slipcover was printed specifically with OFLC ratings making the Australian version's packaging unique.
Trailer: YouTube
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Role-Playing