Digital Foundry are at it once again with a technical analysis video of the new Yakuza 6 demo which is currently exclusive to owners of Yakuza Kiwami. There is also an accompanying article you can read by clicking here. Take a look at the below embed to see the game in action with some insightful commentary on what’s doing differently this time around:
Also for those who are interested, KHH Subs have uploaded a full playthrough of the demo but with added English subtitles:
Yakuza 6 is out in Autumn 2016 for PS4. It is currently exclusive to Japan.
UPDATE 27/1/16
The full stream is now available in better quality direct from the official Ryu Ga Gotoku YouTube. We’ve embedded it below.
ORIGINAL STORY
Long time Yakuza-franchise director and tanning salon enthusiast Toshihiro Nagoshi has streamed 11 minutes of Yakuza 6 ahead of its Japanese Autumn release.
The new footage showcases enhancements to the franchise that were previously unavailable in previous iterations. The PS4 exclusive now features considerably larger scale fights and a considerable increase in graphical fidelity. Check it out:
Yakuza 6 is currently confirmed for a Japanese PS4 launch in Autumn. There is currently no word on a Western release.
The first trailer for Yakuza 6 has finally appeared online! Yakuza 6 will be the first fully next-gen Yakuza title being entire exclusive to the PS4. You can watch the new trailer below:
Yakuza 6 is currently scheduled for an Autumn 2016 release in Japan only.
You can now see Takeshi Kitano’s in-game Yakuza 6 character in this new video. Check it out below:
Details of Takeshi’s character are still scarce with no details on the character’s name or backstory at this time. Yakuza 6 is currently scheduled for an Autumn 2016 release on PS4. A Western release is not planned at this time.
More Yakuza news from TGS! Takeshi Kitano, known to most as Beat Takeshi will voice a new character in Yakuza 6.
Takeshi has a long career as an actor, director, comedian and talk show host and is one of Japan’s biggest names. Most of his Western exposure comes from his appearance in Battle Royale and terrible 1995 sci-fi Johnny Mnemonic alongside Keanu Reeves and Dolph Lundgren.
In Japan, Takeshi has starred and directed in some amazing works of cinema including a fantastic reboot of Zatoichi based on the legendary blind swordsman and he has a reputation for directing gangster films. Exciting news for fans of his work.
An enhanced and expanded HD remake of the original Yakuza game is headed to PS3 and PS4 on the 21st of January 2016. The game is called Ryu Ga Gotoku Kiwami and features enhanced graphics with more scenarios and mini games.
Also announced is the sixth game in the franchise. Not much has been revealed other than that it’s due to release on PS4 exclusively in Japan in autumn 2016.
There is currently no word on whether either game will make it to the West. Yakuza 5 is due to release digitally on PS3 soon.
UPDATE
The Ryu Ga Gotoku Kiwami trailer is available below:
Toshihiro Nagoshi has revealed some details about the next Yakuza title in an interview with Dengeki PlayStation.
According to the big boss there will be significant improvements to the battle system with the overall feel of the game becoming more of a “physical experience”.
It has also been revealed that Yakuza 5 was the last title to be released on PS3. This means the series could now be coming to next generation consoles.
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