Yakuza 5 Coming to PS3 in North America and Europe in 2015

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 07, 2014

News: Sega and Sony have teamed up once again to bring Yakuza 5 to western shores, exclusively on the PS3.

Yakuza 5 is coming to North America and Europe in 2015. This was revealed during the Sony keynote at the PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas and is surely good news for Yakuza fans. A direct sequel to Yakuza 4, the game continues the epic story of Kazuma Kiryu<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu> alongside four other protagonists, following their struggles and conflicts in the seedy underbelly of Japan’s Yakuza underworld. Featuring a new graphics engine versus its predecessor, Yakuza 5 takes players to five major Japanese cities to venture through a life of crime and power.

Yakuza 5 features more mini-games than previous titles, a modified battle system as well as enhanced customizations and interactions in the signature hostess bars of the franchise. In addition to these features, Yakuza 5 also introduces “Another Drama” which is a series of side stories that focus on each protagonist in-depth and are separate from the main story of the game.

“The world of the Yakuza series has fascinated gamers in Japan and the West for many years,” said John Cheng, COO and President of SEGA of America. “We know fans have been eagerly awaiting a release of Yakuza 5 here and we are thrilled to finally launch this spectacular entry in the series in North America and Europe.”

Yakuza 5 will launch in 2015 for the PlayStation 3. Will you be picking it up? Take a look at the trailer and tell us what you think below.