"We are middle-aged guys ourselves… so I guess that’s the kind of target audience we’re going for, probably," the series' developers say.
Players can improve the Brawler, Beast and Rush Styles by completing different tasks for Kiryu while reflecting on his life.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's longest game in the series yet launches on January 26th for consoles and PC and is full of things to do.
The positive reception for its predecessor allowed the upcoming RPG to continue to build on its reinvented foundations.
The series' seventh mainline instalment sold 400,000 copies in Japan, and 1.4 million units in the rest of the world.
With this feature, we will be taking a look at 15 of the best RPGs that have managed to have a lasting impact on us long after the credits have rolled.
Players can swim and surf on Aloha Beach, go to the shopping center for arcade games and food, or find trouble in the Fifth District.
New Classic titles include PSP games like Pinball Heroes and Ridge Racer 2, Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus on PS One, and Heavenly Sword on PS3.
The best is yet to come for Microsoft's ninth-generation consoles, but there have been plenty of must-play titles since it first launched.
These games are a must-have for anyone who has either managed to procure or is planning to buy Sony's current-gen machine.
The remastered versions of Yakuza 3 to 5 along with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life will be added to the service later this year.
All three titles will be available for PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium subscribers from August 2nd to September 6th.
As is customary, the upcoming monthly lineup for PlayStation Plus Essential's free games has leaked, revealing some heavy hitters.
These recent single player games offer some amazing boss fights that will stay with you long after the credits roll. And oh, you will find nothing from the Soulsborne genre here.
Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama confirmed to Famitsu that other titles outside of Yakuza and Judgment are currently in the works.
Many Trophies can be earned without much effort. However, these 15 PS5 titles tested one's patience, all for the sake of completion.
The highly acclaimed RPG has now joined Microsoft's subscription service, following in the footsteps of several other Yakuza games.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Legendary Hero Edition, which also includes all of the DLC, was listed for the Xbox Game Pass on the Microsoft Store.
Judgment will now be Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's main action series.
Get the costumes that harken to Yakuza's past.