The legend of the Dragon of Dojima began on PlayStation 2. The legend returns on PlayStation 4 in Yakuza Kiwami, coming Summer 2017 and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, coming Early 2018.

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The 1980s in Japan were defined by unprecedented amounts of decadent overindulgence  and nothing was out of greeds reach, especially in Kamurocho. A chilly but electric Tokyo in December 1988 is the backdrop for Kazuma Kiryus ascension into the ranks of the Yakuza  the name given to members of notorious crime organizations. And with Yakuza 0, newcomers to SEGA of America, Inc.s Yakuza series will be able to get in on the ground floor, with the games standalone, story-driven action that focuses on navigating the seedy underworld of Japan with series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, and for the first time in a numbered title, players will be able to play as long-time NPC, Goro Majima  the Mad Dog of Shimano. Available on the PlayStation4 computer entertainment system, the game will be localized and released as physical and digital versions in the Americas.

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It's been a while since the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, first graced PlayStation 2 systems in 2005's Yakuza, and it's time to return to where it all began. Get ready to relive the legend, because the "extreme" HD remake Yakuza Kiwami will be available in the Americas and Europe on Aug. 29 for PlayStation 4!Besides completely recreated graphics and fully re-recorded Japanese audio by the original voice actors, the game also features added distractions and ~30 minutes of new cutscenes! The game will be coming out physically and digitally for $29.99/29.99/34.99, and pre-orders/first run copies of the physical version will come packaged in a stunning SteelBook. Take a look at the glamshot below!

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is the 7th installment in the Yakuza video game series. It follows Kazuma Kiryu, a returning character, around the mean streets of Japan.

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