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News Now's Your Chance to Catch Up on All the Yakuza Games
Feeling Japanese
At long last, the Yakuza series has stepped out of its underground mire and into the mainstream, which means that it's a perfect time for you to polish off Yakuza 0 and pick up every entry in the series. And here's the ideal opportunity: one quick-thinking retailer has ordered retail reprints of the entire series thus far, meaning...
Feature 5 Reasons Why Kazuma Kiryu Is the Hardest Man on PlayStation
Don't mess
There's no point in denying it: we have a massive man-crush on Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu here at Push Square. We've known the guy since the days of the PlayStation 2, and our admiration seems to grow with every new Yakuza title that makes its way to Western shores. For the heathens among you who don't know who Kazuma Kiryu is,...
News Yakuza 0 Grabs Free DLC and a Launch Trailer
Showtime
Hey, Yakuza 0 is out today, and we highly recommend it. The PlayStation 4 exclusive has seemingly pushed the niche series into the corner of the mainstream eye for the first time in forever, and as far as we're concerned, any success that it finds is well deserved. The game's launch trailer is short but sweet, showing off all the stuff that...
Video Cash in with Two Hours of Yakuza 0 PS4 Gameplay
Kaz-tastic
We've already established that Yakuza 0 is basically the second best thing on Earth after a big bowl of ramen, but perhaps you still need some convincing. Well, we played through two hours of the title live on our YouTube channel last night, and we've archived the stream above for your on-demand viewing pleasure. Sold yet?
Video Four of the Best Minigames in Yakuza 0 on PS4
Totally dumb fun
The Yakuza series has always revelled in ridiculous minigames - and Yakuza 0 has the best selection of the bunch. Seriously, you can spend hours at a time hopping from one activity to the next, but in our latest video, we've tried to narrow down our four favourite time sinks. We'll warn you now, though - some of this footage won't...
Hands On Yakuza 0 Proves the Series Still Packs One Hell of a Punch on PS4
80s revival
Kazuma Kiryu knows how to have a good time. The Yakuza series' central protagonist likes to run around red light districts kicking the absolute crap out of anyone that gets in his way, and then when's he's cracked enough skulls for one night, he hits the nearest karaoke bar to belt out a few bangers. Just 20 years old in Yakuza 0, Kaz is...
News SEGA's Having Fun with Yakuza 0's Promotional Trailers
Business card battles
What in the world is this? SEGA's released probably the stupidest video in the history of the company – and yes, we've seen those old Japanese Sonic the Hedgehog ads. This clip is designed to promote Yakuza 0's Business Edition, which can be yours if you pre-order the title in North America ahead of its January launch. The...
News Here's a Look at the Bone-Crunching Combat of Yakuza 0 on PS4
Brutally beautiful
You don't know the joy of the Yakuza games until you've pulled off one of Kazuma Kiryu's disgustingly bad ass heat moves. Fortunately, SEGA's released a new trailer for Yakuza 0, which is full of the things. Watching them isn't quite as satisfying as actually using them, but you'll at least get a sense for the brutality that they...
PSX 2016 We're Now Getting Three New Yakuza Games on PS4 Here in the West
Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Kiwami both confirmed
When it rains it pours, as they say. We already know that Yakuza 0, the prequel starring a younger Kazuma Kiryu set in the 80s, is coming West in January next year on PlayStation 4. However, earlier today at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference, the company revealed that both full-blown...
News Nightlife in Yakuza Zero Is Way Better Than Your Average Friday Night
Kung-fu fightin'
What do you get up to on a Friday night? A swift pint at your local? A cheeky dance at the dilapidated nightclub in town? (An hour or two spent catching up on PlayStation news that didn't get covered during the week?) Well, no matter how miserable things get, Yakuza Zero will leave you chanting TGIF like you're listening to a Katy...
News Yakuza 6 Scores a Snazzy PS4 Hardware Bundle
But it ain't a PS4 Pro
We're not entirely convinced that we understand Sony's decision to promote the PlayStation 4 Slim ahead of the impending PS4 Pro, but we're sure that it's all part of some masterplan. Nevertheless, the platform holder will be spotlighting the diminutive device ahead of its triple-tiered brother for the release of Yakuza 6, in...
News Yakuza 0 Trailer Shows Why You Don't Mess with Goro Majima
Keep one eye open
Mad dog Majima is back as one of two playable characters in Yakuza 0, and the PlayStation 4 exclusive's latest trailer highlights the story behind this deadly gangster boss. As you'd expect of the superb series, the narrative teasers that are dropped in the video seem mighty promising, and quite frankly, we can't wait to get stuck...
News Yakuza 0 Grabs a Day One Edition on PS4
Plus a new English trailer
We've been watching so much Yakuza 6 gameplay recently that we almost forgot Yakuza 0 is heading West early next year. Featuring a much younger Kazuma Kiryu, this should prove to be another memorable romp through Japan's seedy underbelly. You can learn more about our legendary protagonist and the sticky situation that he's...
News Yakuza 6 Has Kitty Cafés, Livecam Girls, and Virtua Fighter 5
Play time
If you weren't already hyped for Yakuza 6, then take a look at its roster of minigames. SEGA's seedy series has always prided itself on its various side-activities – Yakuza 5, incredibly, had a first-person snowball fight deathmatch arena, for example – but it looks like the latest entry in the series will take things to the next...
TGS 2016 Yakuza 6 Sparkles in 17 Minute PS4 Gameplay Demo
Kamuroch-oh
Yakuza 6 is the first entry in the storied series to be developed natively for the PlayStation 4, and it really shows – the game looks stunning. In this 17 minute live gameplay demo from the Tokyo Game Show, we see seasoned protagonist Kazuma Kiryu exploring a glittery Kamurocho. And the clip ends with a bit of weight training, because...
News SEGA Wants All Numbered Yakuza Games on PS4
But no firm plans right now
Are you eager to get into the Yakuza franchise but not sure where to get started? Series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has hinted that SEGA wants to bring all numbered entries to the PlayStation 4 following the success of the first game's remake, Yakuza Kiwami. This means that the publisher wants to find a way to port Yakuza...
News Yakuza 0 Parties Exclusively on PS4 from 24th January
Acceptable in the eighties
If confirmation of Yakuza 6's release date in Japan has left you battling the green-eyed monster, then we come with good news: Yakuza 0, the series' 80s spin-off, will deploy on 24th January exclusively on the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe. Just so we're clear, that's not a pager vibrating in your pocket –...
News PS4 Sequel Yakuza 6 Rips Off Its Shirt on 8th December in Japan
Feel the Heat
Kazuma Kiryu's story will finally come to a conclusion in Yakuza 6 on 8th December in Japan, publisher SEGA has announced. The long-awaited sequel was dated during an event overnight, and you can watch the game's epic release date trailer below. This is the first entry in the series to be natively developed with the PlayStation 4 in...
E3 2016 Rip Off Your Shirt and Watch Yakuza 0's Latest Trailer
Like a dragon
Amid all of the new announcements, we almost – emphasis: almost – forgot about Yakuza 0, the 80s-inspired entry in the cult Ryu ga Gotoku franchise. But to whet your appetite ahead of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's early 2017 release – and because everyone needs a little Kazuma Kiryu in their lives – here's the title's latest...
News Yakuza 0 Heats Up European PS4s in 2017
Getting a physical release, too
A collective sigh of relief was let out around the Push Square office this afternoon as SEGA revealed that Yakuza 0 will be coming to Europe after all. Previously, the prequel was only confirmed for a North American launch in the West, which understandably had European fans a little on edge. The good news doesn't...
News Drool Over 40 Minutes of Yakuza 6 PS4 Gameplay
Kiryu go
Yakuza is one of the few franchises that Push Square Towers collectively adores, so you're right to assume that we watched this 43 minute gameplay video from Yakuza 6 with our jaws agape. The game looks so bloody good – and according to creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, the PlayStation 4 exclusive is still a long way from being finished. Hnngh...
News Yakuza 6 Drags the Series Kicking and Screaming into 2016
Feeling the heat
Regular readers will know that we're gigantic fans of the Yakuza franchise here at Push Square Towers, but even we have to admit that the series has aged poorly. The PlayStation 3 entries, while vibrant, were essentially up-ressed PlayStation 2 games, and the current crop of PlayStation 4 titles all run on the same engine, too...
News Yakuza: Kiwami Lands an Extreme Eight Minute Trailer
Gangster's paradise
It's been an amazing week for the underrated Yakuza series, with Yakuza 5 launching on the PlayStation 3, Yakuza Zero being announced for Western release, Yakuza 6 landing its first trailer… And now Yakuza: Kiwami, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 remake of Yakuza, scoring an eight minute story trailer. Are you keeping up?...
News Yakuza 6 Looks Drop Dead Gorgeous on PS4
Oh, Kamurocho
Yakuza 6 is the first entry in SEGA's seedy series to be developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4, and this tech trailer demonstrates just how far the visuals have advanced as a consequence. Shown during a 10th anniversary commemoration event in a Tokyo theatre overnight, the video gives us a good look at Kamurocho's rain stricken...
News Yakuza Zero May Not Release in Europe on PS4
Feeling the Heat
Yakuza Zero practically had the Push Square office on its feet when it was announced for the PlayStation 4 at PlayStation Experience 2015 last week – but there's bad news for those of you in Europe. SEGA's said that the game is only confirmed for North America right now, despite a trailer mentioning the Old Word. Apparently that...
PSX 2015 Yakuza 0 Confirmed to Be Kicking the Crap Out of Western PS4s
And Yakuza 5 is out on PS3 next week
There were cheers in the Push Square office when Yakuza 0 was confirmed for a Western release at the PlayStation Experience. We made a prediction that the latest instalment in the Japanese franchise would travel overseas, but we were cautious in our belief. As it turns out, we were actually bang on the money -...
News Yakuza Kiwami Returns to Kamurocho on PS4, PS3
Extreme goodness
This is just what we needed to liven up our dreary Friday afternoon: footage of Majima Goro dressed as a hostess. SEGA's released a five minute trailer for upcoming Ryu ga Gotoku remake Yakuza Kiwami, which will release on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 from 21st January in Japan. The clip takes a look at all of the features in...
News Break Some Faces with Over an Hour of English Yakuza 5 Gameplay
Killing it in Kamurocho
Thanks to Sony, we're finally going to be playing Yakuza 5 in the (hopefully) near future. The PlayStation 3 adventure sees series mainstay Kazuma Kiryu once again kicking butt in the seedy Kamurocho, and publisher SEGA's whetted our appetite with over an hour's worth of English footage from the game. Our hosts jump straight...
News Yakuza 5 Feels the Heat in Mid-November on PS3
Kamurocho's almost go
Yakuza 5 is still due out on the PlayStation 3 this year, with SEGA attaching a mid-November release window to the oft-requested brawler. The game's currently available to pre-order on Sony's digital plaza, but is tagged with a place holder 31st December launch. "Unfortunately, it's a little later than we would've liked, and a...
Weirdness Yakuza as a Live Performance Looks Suitably Mental
The real Dragon of Dojima
A stage show that the editors of this very site would have paid to see purely for the experience, 'Yakuza' obviously ties in to the fantastic action role-playing game series of the same name. Featuring staple characters such as protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and the crazy Goro Majima, the show was unleashed on the Japanese public...
News Your First Look at Yakuza 6 on PS4 Is Impressive
Gangster's paradise
Yakuza 6 is being built exclusively for the PlayStation 4, and boy does it show in this first ever video. SEGA debuted the footage during a NicoNico livestream yesterday, and it shows Japanese actor Beat Takeshi's character in all of his new-gen glory. The facial modelling has always been good in the Yakuza games, but this is...
TGS 2015 Two New Yakuza Titles Dragon Punch PS4
Kiryu's coming
Start those localisation petitions, as SEGA has announced two new Yakuza titles for the PlayStation 4. The first of the reveals is Yakuza: Kiwami, a complete remake of the original game with updated visuals and all-new scenarios. Due out on 21st January, the title will include a demo for Yakuza 6, which will launch exclusively on the...
News A New Yakuza Game Is Going to Be Announced at TGS, Start Pleading for Localisation Now
Please
Okay, so we're getting Yakuza 5 in the near future, but there's one problem: it's exclusive to the PlayStation 3. Now, before you say it, no, we're not next-gen snobs, but we are worried that when the title inevitably sells close to bugger all, Sony won't bother funding the localisation of another one. And that's going to be a real kicker,...
News Yakuza 5 Will Launch with All of Its Japanese DLC Included
Kamurocho calling
We're eagerly awaiting a concrete Western release date for Yakuza 5 - which could well be the final PlayStation 3 exclusive that you really should play - and the game's newest video isn't making the wait any easier. Posting on the North American PlayStation Blog, Atlus' John Hardin has detailed a few of the title's finer points,...
News Yakuza 5 May Be the Last PS3 Exclusive You Must Have
Let's all go to Kamurocho
We know that a lot of you love your PlayStation 3, but there's no doubt that the device is on its way out. Several franchises are still launching simultaneously on the last-gen system and the PlayStation 4, of course, but we doubt that there'll be many more exclusives for the machine moving forwards. As such, Yakuza 5 may...
News SEGA, Sony Knee Deep in Yakuza 5 Localisation for PS3
Punch out
Yakuza 5 is due out later this year for the PlayStation 3, a whopping three years after its release in Japan. And it looks like Third-Party Productions chief Gio Corsi is getting ready to kickstart the long overdue localisation's marketing campaign, as a new interview has been uploaded to the PlayStation Blog outlining a little more...
News Yakuza 5 Busting Bad Guys on PS3 in Fall 2015
King Kazuma
Yakuza 5 is a massive game that's going to take time to translate, but Sony hasn't forgotten that it promised to bring the release overseas. While the PlayStation 3 may be starting to feel like old news these days, we're still looking forward to continuing Kazuma Kiryu's story – even if we will have to dust off the aging machine before...
News Yakuza Zero's Sales Should Keep Toshihiro Nagoshi in Fake Tan
But will it ever release overseas?
Gaming's most groomed executive Toshihiro Nagoshi will be smiling today, as Yakuza Zero – the latest entry in his soap opera-like series – has surpassed 500,000 units in Japan. The game's only three months old so this is a particularly impressive feat; perhaps it's time we reminded everyone that we'd love a...
News This Yakuza Zero Commercial Has Got It All and More
TGI Friday
Fledgling marketing managers take note: this is how you sell a video game. Yakuza Zero's overseas advertisement may only have 15 seconds to work with, but it crams bad fashion, brutal beat downs, and Super Hang-On all into its reduced running time. If this doesn't make you want to own Kazuma Kiryu's latest, you're not human.
News This Yakuza Walkman Is for the Franchise's Biggest Fans
Sounds of the Sunshine Orphanage
We know what you've been thinking: "I need a Yakuza Walkman to highlight my franchise fandom." Fortunately, manufacturer Sony is on the same wavelength as you, and has crafted this nifty looking music player to celebrate the series' 10th Anniversary. We were secretly hoping that this would include a tape deck in...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Yakuza 4?
We look back at this month's PlayStation Plus freebie
Every time that we mention Yakuza 4, or indeed, the Yakuza series as a whole, there's always at least one person who chirps in and says that they've never played it – and in the worst case scenarios, that they've never even heard of it. Well, it's time to educate yourself, because Yakuza 4 is...
News If Yakuza Zero Doesn't Come West, We'll Cry Manly Tears
Kamurocho calling
If you're a regular Push Square reader, then you'll know that we're massive fans of the Yakuza franchise. A drama-filled series that plays a lot like an action RPG, the games explore stories that are entwined in the underbelly of one of Japan's seediest fictional districts. Yakuza Zero is the latest instalment, and after watching...
News You Can't Play Yakuza Zero on PS Vita, But This Skin Should Make Up for That
Nifty looking PlayStation TV, too
Yakuza Zero looks awesome. As the title's latest trailer proved, not only will you be able to engage in telephone answering minigames, but you'll also be able to train your own wrestler in the sequel. Of course, the game's currently only confirmed for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, which means that handheld...
News You Need to Complete Quick-Time Events in Yakuza Zero to Answer Telephones
New video is NSFW
It's not often that we watch a 19-minute trailer for a game and are left gob-smacked by a mere 60 seconds of it, but that's what's happened with Yakuza Zero's latest video. As you've probably guessed from the headline, series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu will have to complete a quick-time event to properly answer a telephone, and...
News PlayStation 4 Proves Its Worth to the Tojo Clan
The Dragon of Dojima
It was only a matter of time before the PlayStation 4 obtained admission into the Tojo Clan. Ahead of the release of prequel Yakuza Zero next year, Sony has prepared four tattooed consoles, which should prove the company's allegiance to the current family chairman. Available in both white and black, the designs include the...
News Yakuza 5 Lays the Smackdown on PlayStation 3 Next Year
Top of the list
Proof that your incessant requests can materialise as real releases: Yakuza 5 is coming to the PlayStation 3 in Europe and North America next year. Ever since Sony announced its new third-party production initiative, this has been one of the most demanded titles – and the platform holder has struck a deal with SEGA to make it...
TGS 2014 Yakuza Zero Trailer Looks Good on the Dance Floor
Looking for a fight, not necessarily romance
We weren’t entirely sure how we felt about SEGA pulling the prequel card with the latest entry in its Japanese gangster series, Yakuza Zero. However, after watching this brand new trailer, we’re totally sold on the concept. It shows protagonists Kazuma Kiryu and Majima Goro strutting around Kamurocho...
News Kazuma Kiryu's Yakuza Zero Outfit Shows What Was Acceptable in the 80s
Fancy dress
As anticipated, Yakuza Zero: Chikai no Basho will take you back to a time before protagonist Kazuma Kiryu was an orphanage owner or taxi driver. The prequel is set in Kamurocho in December 1988, and will depict a turf war over the land required to build Millennium Tower. It’ll also serve as a coming of age story for the aforementioned...
News Yakuza Zero Looks to Turn Back Time on PS4 and PS3
Zero chance of a localisation, huh?
As promised, SEGA has announced that the next entry in its popular Japanese gangster series will be named Yakuza Zero: Chikai no Basho – or, Yakuza Zero: The Place of Oath. The game – which is due out on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 like its predecessor Yakuza: Ishin – was announced as part of a live...
News You'll Be Able to Lust After a New Yakuza Game from 24th August
SEGA's sure to Shun us
SEGA may not be very good at anything else these days, but it sure knows how to pump out new Yakuza titles in Japan. Despite historical spin-off Yakuza Ishin launching less than six months ago, the publisher is now preparing for the announcement of a new franchise foray for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 – and you’ll...
