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Yakuza 2

System(s): PlayStation 2

Publisher: Sega

Developer: New Entertainment R&D Dept. #1

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	2006-12-07^[2]	¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140)	SLPM-66602
JP (The Best)	2007-12-06^[3]	¥1,800 (1,890)1,800 (1,890)	SLPM-74301
US	2008-09-09^[1]		SLUS-21769
EU	2008-09-19		SLES-55242
AU	2008		SLES-55242
KR	2007-12-21		SLKA-25280

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Yakuza 2, known as Ryu ga Gotoku 2 (龍が如く2) in Japan, is an action game developed by New Entertainment R&D Dept. #1 and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 as a direct sequel to Yakuza.

Story

Taking place nearly one year after events of Yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu leaves Kamuro-cho with his adopted daughter Haruka and lives in the outskirts of the city. During a visit to cemetery which he prays for his friends who lost their lives during the "10 Billion Yen" incident, Kiryu meets Hanada, who he let to take control of Tojo Clan at the end of the first game. Hanada tells Kiryu that a gang war between Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance is immiment.

Omi Alliance is a very powerful Yakuza organization in the Kansai area and since Tojo Clan is still recovering from the civil war from the last year, a war between two clans would be disasterous. Kiryu, who wants to leave his old life behind, rejects Hanada's request of assistance at first. Immadiately after they are attacked by men with guns. Hanada is gravely wounded and eventually dies in Hospital from his wounds. Realizing that everything in Tojo Clan, and by that extension, Kamuro-cho is in danger, Kiryu decides to act as a mediator between two families and travels to Osaka. Kiryu teams up with old friends and new allies to solve the mystery, such as Kaoru Sayama, a police detective from Sotenbori who keeps him under close watch.

Kiryu eventually realizes there is another group playing with both sides from the shadows and bring two clans to brink of war for their own reasons.

Kiryu's primary rival in this game is Ryuji Goda, son of the chariman of Omi Alliance and leader of Go-Ryu family. (He can be seen in the cover with Kiryu)

Game takes place in both Kamuro-cho and Sotenbori, another fictional district, this time modelled after Osaka.

History

Legacy

A big success in Japan, Yakuza 2 received positive reviews much like its predecessor, however some parts of the story were criticized for being xenophobic, particulary anti-Korean. The game was later re-released in Japan as part of "PlayStation 2 The Best" budget range on 6 December 2007 for ¥1,800 (1,890 inc. tax), and was remastered as part of the 2012 release of Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition.

For a while a Western release seemed unlikely as the original Yakuza failed to live up to expectations (not to mention declining support for the PlayStation 2 console as developers and consumers moved to its successors), however an English version emerged in late 2008, nearly two years after the Japanese version, potentially spurred on by fan petitions. Yakuza 2 sold adequately in the West - while not enough for Sega to part with spin-off Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!, it appeared to justify the release of Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4 in the years that followed.

Yuma Asami, a famous Japanese adult video star, shows up in the game as a hostess.

Magazine articles

Main article: Yakuza 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

European announcement press release
Fact sheet press release

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

95

^[4]

Hyper (AU)

PAL

80

^[5]

	88
Based on 2 reviews

Yakuza 2

PlayStation 2, US
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PlayStation 2, EU
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PlayStation 2, FR
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PlayStation 2, DE
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PlayStation 2, JP "the Best" version
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Disc Preview DVD

PlayStation 2, AU
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PlayStation 2, KR
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External links

Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 2
SCEJ catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 2
Official website (Japanese)
Official website on Sega.com

References

↑ File:Yakuza2 OneSheet Final.pdf
↑ http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm66602.html
↑ http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm74301.html
↑ Famitsu, "2006-12-15" (JP; 2006-12-01), page 1
↑ Hyper, "November 2008" (AU; 2008-10-01), page 71

Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku series of games
Yakuza (Kiwami) (2005) \| Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) (2006) \| Yakuza 3 (2009) \| Yakuza 4 (2010) \| Yakuza 5 (2012) \| Yakuza 0 (2015) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) \| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Spin-offs
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2008) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) \| Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (2014) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) \| Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) \| Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018) \| Judgment (2018) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018) \| Streets Of Kamurocho (2020) \| Lost Judgment (2021) \| Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023) \| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)
Compilations
Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (2012) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 0 Digital Bundle (2018) \| The Yakuza Remastered Collection (2020)
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku related media
	Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Original Soundtrack (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2011) \| Majima no MajiROCK (2012) \| Entenka / Shonan no Kaze (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Featured Songs (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side A (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side B (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack (2016)
	Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original Soundtrack (2008) \| Loser (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack (2009) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku Karaoke Best Selection (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku 5 The Best Songs Collection (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho - 80's Hits! Collection (2015) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen Original Sound Track (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Original Soundtrack (2017) \| Majima Best: Ryu ga Gotoku Goro Majima Karaoke All Time Best Collection (2017) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Original Soundtrack (2018) \| Lost Judgment: Sabaka Rezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack (2021) \| Yakuza 0 (2021) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Original Sound Track (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2005) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2006) \| Yakuza Official Strategy Guide (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Thank You no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2013) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series 10 Shuunen Kinen Hon Ryuu Taizen (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2017) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2017) \| Hokuto ga Gotoku Tenha no Sho (2018) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Perfect Report (2019) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue: Kasuga Ichiban Tabidachi no Sho (2020) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2020) \| Lost Judgment: Sabakarezaru Kioku Perfect Report (2021) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku: Joshou (2006) \| Like a Dragon (2007) \| Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Other	List of Yakuza merchandise

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[4] Famitsu, "2006-12-15" (JP; 2006-12-01), page 1

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 ==Artwork==

Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku series of games
Yakuza (Kiwami) (2005) \| Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) (2006) \| Yakuza 3 (2009) \| Yakuza 4 (2010) \| Yakuza 5 (2012) \| Yakuza 0 (2015) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) \| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Spin-offs
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2008) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) \| Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (2014) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) \| Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) \| Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018) \| Judgment (2018) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018) \| Streets Of Kamurocho (2020) \| Lost Judgment (2021) \| Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023) \| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)
Compilations
Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (2012) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 0 Digital Bundle (2018) \| The Yakuza Remastered Collection (2020)
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku related media
	Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Original Soundtrack (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2011) \| Majima no MajiROCK (2012) \| Entenka / Shonan no Kaze (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Featured Songs (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side A (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side B (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack (2016)
	Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original Soundtrack (2008) \| Loser (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack (2009) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku Karaoke Best Selection (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku 5 The Best Songs Collection (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho - 80's Hits! Collection (2015) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen Original Sound Track (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Original Soundtrack (2017) \| Majima Best: Ryu ga Gotoku Goro Majima Karaoke All Time Best Collection (2017) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Original Soundtrack (2018) \| Lost Judgment: Sabaka Rezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack (2021) \| Yakuza 0 (2021) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Original Sound Track (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2005) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2006) \| Yakuza Official Strategy Guide (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Thank You no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2013) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series 10 Shuunen Kinen Hon Ryuu Taizen (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2017) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2017) \| Hokuto ga Gotoku Tenha no Sho (2018) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Perfect Report (2019) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue: Kasuga Ichiban Tabidachi no Sho (2020) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2020) \| Lost Judgment: Sabakarezaru Kioku Perfect Report (2021) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku: Joshou (2006) \| Like a Dragon (2007) \| Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Other	List of Yakuza merchandise