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PS4 Remake Yakuza Kiwami's Western Release Date Announced

The Dragon of Dojima gets a makeover.

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Sega has announced that Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the first game in the series, will be available on PlayStation 4 in America and Europe on August 29.

The remake features "recreated graphics and fully re-recorded Japanese audio by the original voice actors." Additionally, "added distractions and 30 minutes of new cutscenes" have been introduced.

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Another gameplay addition is what Sega is calling the "Majima Everywhere" system. In this "the series' deranged, one-eyed maniac will constantly surprise and challenge Kiryu to combat when he least expects it." It sounds a lot like the Mr. Shakedown encounters from Yakuza 0, but Sega has promised it will be extra goofy.

Yakuza Kiwami will be available physically and digitally for $29.99/£29.99/€34.99. Those that pre-order or purchase one of the limited first run copies of the physical version will receive the game in a steelbook case. You can see a picture of it below.

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The last entry in the series was Yakuza 0, which was released in January. In GameSpot's Yakuza 0 review, Peter Brown described it as "a fascinating adventure" and awarded it an 8/10.

"Unless you have a strong aversion to violence, sex, or middling graphics, you owe it to yourself to give Zero a chance," he said. "Its story will surprise you, its inhabitants will make you laugh at every turn, and its ambitious scope will redefine how you think about open-world games."

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