Last week, we learned that SEGA plans to release remasters of Yakuza adventures 3, 4, and 5 on PS4, but they were only confirmed for Japan. However, a new quote from SEGA's chief creative officer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, suggests that the remasters will head to Western territories.
Speaking on a SEGA live stream yesterday, Nagoshi-san said that the remasters are intended for new overseas fans. This makes sense, as the interest outside of Japan has increased quite dramatically since the release of Yakuza 0, and there's a significant gap between Yakuza: Kiwami 2 and Yakuza 6 that newcomers will want to fill. While this isn't a confirmation as such, the implication that the remastered middle games are indeed coming West is strong. We think it's safe to say it's happening, so the question now is when.
Are you excited to play remasters of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5? Try not to start a street fight in the comments below.
[source segabits.com, via resetera.com]
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It's great that they are all going to be playable on ps4
@Shepherd_Tallon All the main ones, yes. There was also Yakuza: Dead Souls, a weird zombie spin-off, but all the mainline games will be on PS4 once these remasters hit.
I seriously think SEGA are that stupid I really do they are sitting on a gold mine with this franchise, I haven't played one myself but over the years I've seen and read comments on who people enjoy it.
Good news, but at the same time I think there are few people willing to invest so much time into these games (as I did over the past 6 months). Main plot alone takes a minimum of 30 hours, and part 5 I think around 60h. That's quite the time commitment next to all other Sony exclusive high profile titles.
My wife loves story based games too, but was overwhelmed by the Yakuza series.
I think it'd be good if Sega would make an anime adaptation that tells a slightly abridged version of Kiryu's story. The well written drama mixed with the bizarre Humor would make a perfect fit for anime and get more people to check out the games.
Great news! Now we will have the best franchise in its entirety on PS4. Party!
Yes I'm excited to play all translated yakuza main games for ps4
I've only played the first one, so I've got a lot of catching up to do. I'd be interested in a box set
Huzzah!!!
@tameshiyaku I have almost 100 hours in Yakuza 0 and I have like 30 in Yakuza kiwami, and 15 in Yakuza 6 (still playing through it)
Im sure im not the only one to think this. Since these are basic remasters, and not even dragon engine, or kiwami engine, the price for each should be 30 euros at most. Judging from the trailer of part 3, they will only look slightly better than the ps3 editions,and slightly worse than yakuza 0 and kiwami 1. 30 euros tops at most,or no sale from me. If these were in the new dragon engine I would gladly pay full price.
Man, this is a lot of Yakuza.
The Chinese version of Yakuza 3 Remastered has been available for pre-order on my SEA store since a few days ago. No doubt the rest would come out of Japan after I saw that there.
Since Japan and China are getting part 3 in August,is it realistic to expect part 3 sometime this year for rest of world?
This is good but dangerous news!
I still haven't finished Yakuza 0. I need to get back to it and find out why everybody and their mother wants that empty lot.
Good for the fans. I would rather have the Fist of the North Star one though.
Sweet!
Another 30 hour till my 0 plat, then kiwami, by the time i have that one plat, the other will have arrived. Nice
Guess I can start that series now.
@Tasuki or you could've just started it a while ago with kiwami 1 lol
@manu0 Actually I would start with 0. And since the others didn't even look like they were coming to PS4 I don't like to start a series that I couldn't finish.
@Tasuki actually you should start with kiwami. and you couldn't just have gotten a cheap ps3 if the others wouldn't have been coming to ps4?
@manu0 Shouldn't I start with 0 since that's before 1?
Anyone know if any other arcade games in Sega world are available apart from those in zero, 2 and 6?
Love playing Space Harrier and Outrun in Yakuza 0, and playing virtua fighter in 6 sounds awesome.
Intended for the West and best part is they won't cut content. I hate when studios do that unless it's obvious it has to be done (some Japanese devs do have a disturbing obsession with underage girls).
@Tasuki
I'd actually start with Kiwami 1 because as good as it is, it's a pretty big step back from 0. I guess if chronological order is that important to you, it's best to start with the prequel but I think for most it'd be tough going from 0 to Kiwami.
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