Sega have announced the release date Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be heading to Xbox One, as well as Xbox Game Pass on Windows PC.
As stated in the press release (via email), the game is a remake of the original Yakuza 2, taking place a year after the events of Yakuza Kiwami. While Kiryu tried to leave the life of the yakuza, he is drawn back into the conflict between two of the mightiest organizations.
The game is remade in HD using the Dragon Engine, with improved graphics, performance, and “seamless transitions when entering and exiting buildings or combat.” Players can even take street brawls into convenience stores, “just don’t expect any service if you happen to trash the store.”
It also includes the Goro Majima side-story, as well as “a wealth of new substories and mini games to keep you playing for countless hours.”
You can find the full rundown (via Steam) below.
Kazuma Kiryu thought his Tojo Clan days were behind him. He and the young girl in his care, Haruka Sawamura, have built a peaceful life from the ashes of conflict. All it took was a single gunshot to shatter that peace. Yukio Terada, the Fifth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, has been assassinated. With war on the horizon, the legendary Dragon of Dojima is pulled back into the world he wanted to leave behind.
Kiryu must travel to Sotenbori, Osaka in an attempt to broker peace between the rival clans, but Ryuji Goda, known as the Dragon of Kansai, will stop at nothing to get his war. In this world, there can only be one dragon.
Rebuilt from the ground up, Yakuza Kiwami 2 uses the Dragon Engine to update one of the series stand-out titles into a modern classic. The PC version includes all the enthusiast features you’ve come to expect: 4K resolution, unlocked framerates, customizable controls, and robust graphics options.
Play fan favorite minigames including updated versions of the Cabaret Club simulator and Clan Creator, or check out all new additions like an arcade port of Virtual On, golf bingo, and Toylets.
Also new to Kiwami 2 is the ‘Majima Saga’ which features Goro Majima in his own playable adventure revealing events that occur prior to the game.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is available on PlayStation 4, and Windows PC (via Steam, and July 30th on Xbox Game Pass), and July 30th on Xbox One. In case you missed it, you can find our review here (we highly recommend it!)
Image: Press release (via email)
