Summary
- Limited Run Games and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio collaborate on new physical releases for the Yakuza series.
- Pre-orders are now available for Yakuza 0 and Kiwami.
- New physical versions for older Yakuza titles are to be released.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Limited Run Games have announced a collaboration for seven new physical releases in the Yakuza series. This collaboration is starting with brand-new collector's editions for Yakuza 0 and Kiwami, available for pre-order right now. Limited Run Games has also confirmed that the other mainline Yakuza games will be getting new physical releases as well, complete with a special bonus for early adopters who decide to pre-order.
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Yakuza/Like a Dragon series has been incredibly popular in the past five years. While the series was popular back in Japan, the 2017 release of Yakuza 0 was such a huge success that it brought in a brand-new audience from the West. Following the release of Yakuza 0, many of the mainline games have since been brought over to the West. Even the Nintendo Switch is getting Yakuza Kiwami eight years after it was originally released on PlayStation 3 and 4. While Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has been doing physical boxed releases for all platforms post-Yakuza: Like a Dragon, many of the mainline games are only available physically on PS4. Limited Run and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are teaming up to provide new physical versions for these older titles.
Limited Run Games made this announcement on its official website and social media, with these new premium physical editions starting with Yakuza 0 and Kiwami, both considered great starting points in the series. Limited Run has revealed a Standard and Classic Edition for both titles, along with a pre-order window from October 11 to November 10, 2024. The Standard Edition comes with a boxed copy of the game, priced around $35 USD, while the Classic Edition comes with a lot more extra bells and whistles.
Yakuza 0's Classic Edition comes with a soundtrack CD set, acrylic standee cards, and keychains as well. All Xbox and PS4 pre-orders of Yakuza 0 come with a special 7-game slipcase, regardless of the edition ordered. This slipcase makes it possible for fans to fit all the Yakuza games from the Kiryu Saga into one huge tome case. The Classic Edition is a bit more expensive, costing $75 USD. It's currently not known when Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 3 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered, Yakuza 5 Remastered, and Yakuza 6's new physical versions will be available for pre-order.
What's Available in Each Physical Version of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami?
Yakuza 0 Standard Edition
- Physical box and disc for PS4 or Xbox One
- All Xbox & PS4 pre-orders come with a free 7-Game Slipcase
Yakuza 0 Classic Edition
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Physical Copy of Yakuza 0
- PC Classic Edition comes with Steam Key
- Spot Gloss Premium Box with Slipcover
- Soundtrack
- Collectible Acrylic Standee - Connects with future releases
- Character Cards
- Keychain
- Xbox & PS4 pre-orders come with a free 7-Game Slipcase
Yakuza Kiwami Standard Edition
- Physical box and disc/cartridge for PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch
Yakuza Kiwami Classic Edition
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Physical copy of Yakuza Kiwami
- PC Classic Edition comes with Steam Key
- Spot Gloss Premium Box with Slipcover
- Soundtrack
- Collectible Acrylic Standee - Connects with future releases
- Mesuking Cards
- Character Cards
Yakuza Kiwami's Standard and Classic Editions were also detailed by Limited Run Games, which includes an option for the Switch. Initially, Yakuza Kiwami's Switch port was announced to be digital-only, releasing on the eShop at a lower price. However, many fans suspected that Limited Run might collaborate with Sega to release a physical version of the Switch port, based on past releases. Yakuza Kiwami's Standard and Classic editions have the exact same price and pre-order window as the Yakuza 0 releases.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- January 24, 2017
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
WHERE TO PLAY
The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0.
Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima. Play as Kazuma Kiryu and discover how he finds himself in a world of trouble when a simple debt collection goes wrong and his mark winds up murdered. Then, step into the silver-toed shoes of Goro Majima and explore his “normal” life as the proprietor of a cabaret club.
Switch between three different fighting styles instantaneously and beat up all manner of goons, thugs, hoodlums, and lowlifes. Take combat up a notch by using environmental objects such as bicycles, sign posts, and car doors for bone-crunching combos and savage take-downs.
Fighting is not the only way to kill time in 1988’s Japan: from discos and hostess clubs to classic SEGA arcades, there are tons of distractions to pursue in the richly detailed, neon-lit world.
Interact with the colourful denizens the red light district: help a budding S&M dominatrix learn her profession, or ensure a street performer can make it to the bathroom in time – there are 100 incredible stories to discover.
- Engine
- Dragon Engine
- Franchise
- Yakuza
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 32 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
