Yakuza Kiwami
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| Developer: Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supporting companies: Digital Frontier (event scenes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yakuza Kiwami, known as Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami (龍が如く極) in Japan, is a remake of the PlayStation 2 game, Yakuza developed by Ryu ga Gotoku Studio for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC. It was announced at a Sony press conference at Tokyo Game Show 2015, and was made to commemorate the series' tenth anniversary.
The Japanese release of the PlayStation 4 version includes a demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
On August 27, 2024 the game was announced to be coming to the Nintendo Switch via the August 2024 Nintendo Direct[18][19]. Limited Run Games announced a physical print for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions, alongside a reprint of the PlayStation 4 version, including a "Classic" edition for all systems.[20][21]
Contents
- 1 Gameplay
- 2 Story
- 2.1 Chapter 1: October 1st, 1995: Fate of a Kinslayer
- 2.2 Chapter 2: December 5th, 2005: Ten Years Gone
- 2.3 Chapter 3: Funeral of Fists
- 2.4 Chapter 4: An Encounter
- 2.5 Chapter 5: Purgatory
- 2.6 Chapter 6: Father and Child
- 2.7 Chapter 7: The Dragon and the Koi
- 2.8 Chapter 8: The Scheme
- 2.9 Chapter 9: The Rescue
- 2.10 Chapter 10: Shape of Love
- 2.11 Chapter 11: Honor and Humanity
- 2.12 Chapter 12: Reunited
- 2.13 Finale: The End of Battle
- 3 Versions
- 4 Downloadable content
- 5 Production credits
- 6 Magazine articles
- 7 Promotional material
- 8 Artwork
- 9 Physical scans
- 10 External links
- 11 References
Gameplay
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first Yakuza game, originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. Yakuza had previously been updated (alongside Yakuza 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Wii U game, Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition, but while there the changes were minimal (aside from upping the screen resolution and reducing load times), Kiwami uses an entirely different gameplay engine (last seen in Yakuza 0 but with roots back to Yakuza 3).
The story remains the same (to the point where even most of the cutscenes have the same timings and camera angles), but some tweaks were made to acknowledge the prequel, Yakuza 0. Also new is a "Majima Everywhere" system, where Kiryu is regularly challenged by Goro Majima in order to re-learn his dragon fighting style. All of the dialogue was re-recorded and more of it is spoken in Kiwami, while new side quests and other additions were added to give the game more content.
Graphics are updated across the board, both to reflect the improvements in technology, and to more closely align the characters with their appearances in later games. The game runs at a full 1080p resolution on the PlayStation 4 (versus the 512x448 of the PlayStation 2) at 60FPS (versus the PS2's 30FPS). The PlayStation 3 version has more comparable frame rates and a sub-720p screen resolution, but still produces a cleaner picture than its older sibling.
With the move to a modern Yakuza game engine, Kiwami offers a full 360-degree, adjustable camera, and players can walk from one end of the map to the other without experiencing loading time hitches. Conversely, the original game features fixed cameras, and can take a substantial amount of time to load new areas. Minor issues imposed by this new sense of freedom occur when navigating tighter indoor areas - less can be seen at any one time than on the PlayStation 2, although typically there is very little to see.
The combat system is also updated, with characters exhibiting more animation and gameplay becoming more fluid. The transition between exploring the city and entering/exiting a fight is less obtrusive (though not as seamless as the system seen in Yakuza 6) - the PlayStation 2 can often take the best part of a minute to load a fight, creating less of an incentive to get involved.
Yui Hatano, a Japanese adult video actress, makes a cameo as a hostess.
Achievements
- Main article: Yakuza Kiwami/Achievements.
Story
Chapter 1: October 1st, 1995: Fate of a Kinslayer
Chapter 2: December 5th, 2005: Ten Years Gone
Chapter 3: Funeral of Fists
Chapter 4: An Encounter
Chapter 5: Purgatory
Chapter 6: Father and Child
Chapter 7: The Dragon and the Koi
Chapter 8: The Scheme
Chapter 9: The Rescue
Chapter 10: Shape of Love
Chapter 11: Honor and Humanity
Chapter 12: Reunited
Finale: The End of Battle
Versions
Localised names
| Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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| English | Yakuza Kiwami | Yakuza Kiwami |
| English (US) | Yakuza Kiwami | Yakuza Kiwami |
| Japanese | 龍が如く 極 | Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami |
| Korean | 용과같이 극 | |
| Chinese (Traditional; Taiwan) | 人中之龍極 |
Version history
- Main article: Yakuza Kiwami/Changelog.
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Patch 5 | 2019-03-26 | [22] | ||||
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Patch 4 | 2019-03-14 | [23] | ||||
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Patch 3 | 2019-03-06 | [24] | ||||
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Patch 2 | 2019-03-04 | [24] | ||||
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Patch 1 | 2019-02-25 | [25] |
Downloadable content
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Yakuza™ SHAREfactory™ Theme
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Production credits
- Main article: Yakuza Kiwami/Production credits.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Yakuza Kiwami/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Yakuza Kiwami/Promotional material.
Artwork
Box art
Physical scans
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External links
- Official website on Sega.com
- Official website on PlayStation.co.kr (Korean)
- Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation.com: PlayStation 3: JP, JP (digital); PlayStation 4: JP, JP (digital), US, UK, KR
- Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation Store: PlayStation 3: JP; PlayStation 4: JP, US, UK, AU, KR, TW
- Yakuza Kiwami on Steam
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm61313.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-12-05 18:25)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00772_00ryukiwaretail000.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-02-05 05:48)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/pljm80110.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-09-18 07:30)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177cusa03117_00ryukiwaretail000.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-01-08 06:09)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.jp.playstation.com/games/ryu-ga-gotoku-kiwami-ps4/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:27)
- ↑ http://yakuza.sega.com/kiwami/assets/img/pre/section04_img01.png (Wayback Machine: 2017-04-24 00:34)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/12/15272002/yakuza-kiwami-remake-release-date-ps4 (Wayback Machine: 2017-04-13 13:39)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/4440 (archive.today)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://www.playstation.co.kr:80/news/46066 (Wayback Machine: 2016-04-28 04:00)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-CUSA06997_00-YAKUZAKIWAMI0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-25 12:14)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-YAKUZAKIWAMI0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:34)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-YAKUZAKIWAMI0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:35)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 PlayStation Store (de-de; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-YAKUZAKIWAMI0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-25 12:12)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-YAKUZAKIWAMI0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:35)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-CUSA03691_00-RYUKIWACHINA0100) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:41)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Xbox.com (en-US; store/yakuza-kiwami) (archive.today)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 https://steamdb.info/app/834530/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-19 12:26)
- ↑ https://preservetube.com/watch?v=1MaIqoYg2TI (Wayback Machine: 2024-08-28 17:08)
- ↑ https://preservetube.com/watch?v=Fa4LtKgIVtA (Wayback Machine: 2024-08-28 17:13)
- ↑ @LimitedRunGames on X (Ghostarchive)
- ↑ @LimitedRunGames on X (Ghostarchive)
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/games/834530/announcements/detail/1803036006513766106 (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-02 04:44)
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/games/834530/announcements/detail/1798531778662265658 (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-02 04:44)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 https://store.steampowered.com/news/?appids=834530 (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-02 04:44)
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/834530/discussions/0/1798529872655598458 (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-29 21:56)
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-CUSA06997_00-YKMAJIMATHEME000) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:43)
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-ETH0000000001571) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:45)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-ETH0000000001571) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:45)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (en-au; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-ETH0000000001571) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:45)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-CUSA06997_00-YAKUZA0AMERICA00) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:43)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP4062-CUSA07615_00-ETH0000000001434) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-21 21:47)
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