'Yakuza 6' First Trailer: First Look at Sega's Mob Sequel
Sega has released the first trailer for "Yakuza 6," its open-world action-adventure game that's coming out next year. The footage gives fans and gamers a first look at the mob sequel.
The trailer (below) is an early demo, according to Gematsu. The video is a special bonus to "Yakuza: Kiwami," a remake of the original "Yakuza" game. The series is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary and the demo video of "Yakuza 6" was revealed during the commemoration event in Tokyo on Saturday, Dec. 12.
The video opens with Kazuma Kiryu, the main protagonist of the "Yakuza" series, beating a man in Kamurocho. Series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has said that the game will make use of new techniques to showcase motion, which can be seen from the footage showing Kazuma walking in narrow passages, running, and jumping.
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The ease of moving around in the game seem to align with the theme of "Yakuza 6," which is "freedom." Freedom in the sense that players will be able to move freely from one location to another in-game and how there will be no divisions to the game, according to Nagoshi.
The trailer also shows impressive graphics, with realistic renditions of faces and cityscape, but fans can expect more. Nagoshi noted that the demo is still only at 60 to 70 percent of the game's final graphics quality.
In addition, players should also watch out for Japanese director Takeshi Kitano's cameo in the game. He is reportedly going to be the "badass teacher" in Battle Royal.
Players might also need to keep their eyes open to actresses who might appear in "Yakuza 6's" hostess clubs. Sega has started recruitment over at its official website.
"Yakuza 6" is the first game in the series to be exclusive to the PlayStation 4. It is scheduled to release sometime in late 2016 in Japan, but no update about a Western release has been provided.
