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Yakuza 2 confirmed for North American release

  • Posted September 24th, 2007 at 12:11 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 11 Comments

SEGA has announced that the company will be releasing Yakuza 2 in North America for PlayStation 2 some time in 2008.

News comes following the announcement of the third title in the series, due out exclusively on PlayStation 3 next year. Until now, the sequel to the 2006 original had previously only been available in Japan, due to lagging sales of the franchise in western territories.

Yakuza 2 is set one year after the events of the first game, with players once again assuming the role of Kiryu Kazuma. Having retired and become the Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, Kazuma’s world is thrust into turmoil once again when a group known as the Omi assassinates a respected member of your clan. With tensions rising between the two clans and a showdown inevitable, it’s up to Kazuma to quell the situation as soon as possible.

Currently, it is unknown whether or not the game will see a release in European territories in addition to North America; we’ll be sure to keep you posted on any developments.

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  1. gingo

    • 7:45am EDT - September 24th, 2007

    psn id: gingo.... is Yakuza 3 coming to north america and europe aswell?

  2. Nitsu78

    • 8:15am EDT - September 24th, 2007

    I hope 3 comes out, the thought of being in feudal japan intrigues me

  3. joeyjoejoeshababadoo

    • 9:56am EDT - September 24th, 2007

    3rd Post!!

  4. DeadOnArrival06

    • 10:21am EDT - September 24th, 2007

    Old news.  Step you game up, PSU. 4th POST!!!

  5. joeyjoejoeshababadoo

    • 1:44pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    5th POST!!

  6. Heavenly_King

    • 3:25pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    6th POST!!! lol

  7. Eric

    • 4:02pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    Anyone know if Yakuza 2 got good review scores?

  8. NY_Young1

    • 4:21pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    I've never really took much intrest in the Yakazua games. Now, I may give it a try.

  9. trionghost

    • 10:11pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    gingo, i think yakuza 3 coming to north america and europe on ps3 & 360 (look at  TGS trailer, at down of text windows - you'll see yellow "Y" ~_~ )

  10. shaka

    • 10:38pm EDT - September 24th, 2007

    Finally this game is a blast.

  11. Scarecrowi

    • 10:26am EDT - September 25th, 2007

    Yojimbo!

    I just recently found a newfound love for 1960s Samurai movies...and man I'm psyched to get this.

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