Yakuza Kiwami – a remake of the original PS2 classic – is coming to PS4. Revisit the roots of SEGA’s much-loved open-world crime sim.
It’s time to go back to where Kazuma Kiryu – the Dragon of Dojima’s story all began, as Yakuza Kiwami is coming to PlayStation 4 in 2017! And by “where it all began”, we mean the actual first entry in the series and not the prequel Yakuza 0.
Yakuza Kiwami is a ground-up remake of the original Yakuza game, which first released on the PlayStation 2 back in 2005. And by remake, we can reveal that “Kiwami” literally translates to “EXTREME!!1ONE!”, and here’s how Yakuza Kiwami turns remakes on their heads.
If that wasn’t enough (and if you’re not familiar with the overwhelming amount of content in a Yakuza game, well, you’re in for a treat), we’ve added in some new diversions to spice up the streets of Kamurocho, including: Pocket Circuit car racing, MesuKing: Battle Bug Beauties, new hostesses, and more.
So, to recap where we are – Yakuza Kiwami includes new graphics, new voice, new combat, better mission/quality of life improvements, and a roaming nemesis. Sounds good, right? Well, we’re barely scratching the surface:
For Yakuza fans since the original who know this game backwards, forwards and inside out! Don’t fret! Because in addition to all the other things we’ve added, there’s also ~30 minutes of new cutscenes to add in some interesting character depth for the game’s critical path (main story), and best of all – the story adds in some threads that help tie in Yakuza 0!