Yakuza 6 is an upcoming open world game that will be available exclusively on the PS4. The game is a continuation of the long running Yakuza game series. It was announced alongside the news that Sega would be making this game as well as an HD remake of the original Yakuza game for the PS4. While the game does not have an official release date, Sega has said it will be released in the third or fourth quarter of 2016. That could actually mean it won’t be coming until the early part of 2017. Despite that possibility, the company has said it is targeting fall of 2016 as the official release window.
The announcement comes right around the 10 year anniversary for the original Yakuza title which first hit store shelves in 2005, which explains the purpose of the remake for the original game.
Story
There isn’t a great deal known about the story behind Yakuza 6. There are a couple of things we can take from earlier versions in the series, which follows Kazuma Kiryu’s rise through the ranks of the Yakuza and his ongoing conflicts with rival factions of the crime family. Because this is an open world game, players generally get to choose what kinds of missions they are able to take on in order to pursue that rise. In previous games, there have been plenty of battles but there is also a narrative that drives the game and allows players to get a better feel for Kazuma Kiryu. Romantic entanglements have also played a part in previous iterations.
Previous iterations in the Yakuza series have actually featured a number of different story lines. Some of the other games have had varying numbers of these storylines. Yakuza 5 actually had five storylines that players were supposed follow along with. There isn’t a specific announcement as to how many different narratives players might be able in Yakuza 6. In the video teasing the new game, Beat Takeshi very briefly talks with his back to the camera and says that it’s good to see the main character again. He also calls the apparent protagonist “brother.” It’s not known whether or not the main character is actually the brother of Beat or whether this is supposed to be a kind of code word for brother like “brother in arms.” This could mean he’s a member or even leader of one of the gangs that take center stage in the game.
Gameplay:
Yakuza 6 has not had any details laid out for it’s gameplay. We can assume the newest iteration in the long running series will feature some of the same aspects as other its predecessors. When looking at Yakuza 5, the game places a heavy emphasis on its narrative, though that narrative is wrapped in an open-world experience that delivers action through hand-to-hand combat. Shooting and driving cars also plays a part, but martial arts and hand to hand tend to make up a much larger part of the game than other open world titles that draws comparisons like Grand Theft Auto 5.
The announcement comes right around the 10 year anniversary for the original Yakuza title which first hit store shelves in 2005, which explains the purpose of the remake for the original game.
Story
There isn’t a great deal known about the story behind Yakuza 6. There are a couple of things we can take from earlier versions in the series, which follows Kazuma Kiryu’s rise through the ranks of the Yakuza and his ongoing conflicts with rival factions of the crime family. Because this is an open world game, players generally get to choose what kinds of missions they are able to take on in order to pursue that rise. In previous games, there have been plenty of battles but there is also a narrative that drives the game and allows players to get a better feel for Kazuma Kiryu. Romantic entanglements have also played a part in previous iterations.
Previous iterations in the Yakuza series have actually featured a number of different story lines. Some of the other games have had varying numbers of these storylines. Yakuza 5 actually had five storylines that players were supposed follow along with. There isn’t a specific announcement as to how many different narratives players might be able in Yakuza 6. In the video teasing the new game, Beat Takeshi very briefly talks with his back to the camera and says that it’s good to see the main character again. He also calls the apparent protagonist “brother.” It’s not known whether or not the main character is actually the brother of Beat or whether this is supposed to be a kind of code word for brother like “brother in arms.” This could mean he’s a member or even leader of one of the gangs that take center stage in the game.
Gameplay:
Yakuza 6 has not had any details laid out for it’s gameplay. We can assume the newest iteration in the long running series will feature some of the same aspects as other its predecessors. When looking at Yakuza 5, the game places a heavy emphasis on its narrative, though that narrative is wrapped in an open-world experience that delivers action through hand-to-hand combat. Shooting and driving cars also plays a part, but martial arts and hand to hand tend to make up a much larger part of the game than other open world titles that draws comparisons like Grand Theft Auto 5.
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