Yakuza 3, the Japanese gangster themed title by Sega, was a phenomenal success in the land of the rising sun, but only until recently had Sega decided to port the game over to the West to see how it would fare. Turns out that may have been one of Sega’s better decisions in recent memory, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Yakuza 4’
The West Bows To Yakuza 3
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Sega Software Sales Anything But Poor
Friday, May 14th, 2010Sega has just revealed details regarding their impressive 2009 fiscal year-end sales results and we’ve got ‘em for ya!
Impressive Yakuza Series Figures Revealed
Thursday, March 25th, 2010A majority of Yakuza games to date have been released primarily in Japan, with some of the titles in the series releasing outside Japanese borders months later, ala Yakuza 3. However, the series remains strong in the west with Sega’s brawler gathering impressive sales figures. Sega have now announced the shipment figures for the series [...]
SEGA Teases New Yakuza
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Yakuza 3 released last week in North America after fans demanded the title’s localization. Now its sequel, Yakuza 4, is getting very close to its Japan release of March 18th, 2010. But just because two Yakuza titles have recently been released doesn’t mean SEGA can’t tease a new one.
Yakuza 4 Demo Has Japan Sleeping With the Fishes March 4
Friday, February 26th, 2010Yakuza 3, SEGA’s beat ‘em up based on the Japanese crime-syndicate still hasn’t made its Western debut yet, however, there is already talk about a demo for Yakuza 4: Heir to the Legend hitting the Japanese PS Store next week.
Yakuza 3 Getting Preorder DLC Incentives
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010After Yakuza 3‘s recent confirmation of the UK release of the PS3 exclusive brawler, GameStop has confirmed that it will be offering a “Challenge Pack” DLC for those who pre-order the title.
Yakuza 3 To Put a Hit on the UK This March
Friday, January 22nd, 2010After Yakuza 3‘s dominance in Japan with over half a million copies sold, it was no surprise when SEGA announced the exclusive for the West. The open-world gangster title has received a date for when it will claim the UK as its turf.
New Yakuza 3 Screens Scream of Mayhem
Monday, January 18th, 2010Yakuza 3 was a massive hit in Japan. Unfortunately, everyone else outside the land of the rising sun has not been able to get their hands on the PS3 exclusive brawler. The fighter recently received a release date for the overseas version, SEGA have given fans a taste of what to expect with some new [...]
Yakuza 4 Takes To The Streets With New Trailer & Box Art
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Yakuza 3 was released last year in Japan, and while the rest of the world still waits for the open world gangster game, Sega Japan is moving on with Yakuza 4 by releasing a new trailer and cover art.
Yakuza 4 Oils Up New Masseuse, Yakuza 3 U.S. Release Still Uncertain
Monday, November 16th, 2009For many U.S. gamers the name Mari Yaguchi may not ring any bells. Despite being an avid gamer, a current writer for Famitsu magazine as well as hired to promote Nintendo’s World of Goo, Mari Yaguchi seems to be quite busy these days. Miss Yaguchi will soon have another bullet point to add on to [...]
Take it to the Streets with Yakuza 4 Screenshots
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Ryu ga Gotoku 3, or Yakuza 3 here in the west, released earlier this year in Japan and while the rest of the world still waits for the game, Sega Japan is moving on with Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono.
Yakuza 4 Spinkicks First Trailer
Friday, September 25th, 2009Coming off of recent news of a possible Yakuza 3 western release, you’ll be even more excited when you see the first Yakuza 4 trailer. The trailer comes fresh from Tokyo Game Show 2009.
Yakuza 3 Chops Down Release Hopes
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Yakuza is an immensely popular series. In Japan that is. Unfortunately, the series has not picked up in North America at all since the release of the first Yakuza in 2006. SEGA is definitely aware of that, and has revealed a release date for Yakuza 3.
Yakuza 4 Bringing Famous Actors to the Digital Realm
Sunday, July 26th, 2009SEGA has released the first details for Yakuza 4…wait a minute, Yakuza 3 isn’t even out in North America, or any other continent besides Japan. Well that isn’t going to stop them from making a sequel. The game’s title is Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugu Mono or, as we say in English, Yakuza [...]
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