'Yakuza Kiwami 2' Latest News: New Trailer Released for Upcoming 'Yakuza 2' Remake
It looks like Sega is on the throwback craze for their "Yakuza" franchise, and now, a new trailer for their upcoming "Yakuza Kiwami 2," a remake for the 2006 "Yakuza 2," has been released.
Sega has finally given a glimpse of "Yakuza Kiwami 2's" open world dynamics, gameplay, combat and new clan creator through a recently released trailer. It has been quite a busy year for Sega as they vigorously work on their "Yakuza" series. Apart from releasing "Yakuza Kiwami," the remake of the first ever "Yakuza" game released back in 2005, the game developer also released "Yakuza 0," a prequel to the series. Furthermore, Sega had also announced that they would be releasing "Yakuza 6: The Song of Life" in the US sometime next year.
Apart from being an HD remake of "Yakuza 2", "Yakuza Kiwami 2" will also feature new stories. It will also correct the inconsistencies that had plagued the original game. But unlike the first "Kiwami," "Kiwami 2" will be built using the new Dragon Engine that Sega had used for "Yakuza 6" and is thus available on the PS4. The first "Kiwami" only runs on the PS3.
Since "Kiwami 2" is using the same engine as "Yakuza 6," players can only expect the game to fill in the gaps and give a seamless gameplay experience free from the bothersome loading times. Apart from the main story, players can also immerse themselves in various side missions as well as the mini-games that can be found within the game.
In "Kiwami 2," players once again take control of the Dragon of Dojima, Kazuma Kiryu. With Akira Nishikiyama's death in the previous game and the Tojo Clan in decline, there is no one solidly controlling the group. With this, conflict brews with the Omi Alliance, and Kiryu is thrust into the center of it all.
"Kiwami 2" is set to be released on Dec. 7 in Japan. There is no word yet when it will be released in the west, but since "Yakuza 6" is coming in March next year, people can only assume that "Kiwami 2" will be right on its heels.