GamesRadar - Yakuza 4

Yakuza 4 Sees Highest Shipment in Series History (News)

Mar 19, 2010

ANdriasang: Now in its fifth entry, Sega's Yakuza series shows no signs of slowing down. Yakuza 4 (yes, it's the fifth entry in the series -- the first PS3 entry, "Yakuza Kenzan," had no number), just released today, saw the highest initial shipment in series history.

Yakuza 4 Has Tie-ins with Playboy and Famitsu (News)

Mar 17, 2010

Andriasang: One of the defining features of the Yakuza series is its promotional tie-ins with real world brands. For Yakuza 4, Sega has tied up with the highest number of brands in series history -- a total of 40!

Yakuza 5 announced in Japan (Feature)

Mar 16, 2010

Is this the most rapidly-sequelled franchise ever? ...

New Yakuza Game in the Works (News)

Mar 16, 2010

Andriasang: Yakuza 4 is all set for release this week. Just when you thought we'd be spared for a bit from endless product tie-in announcements, it looks like there's a new Yakuza game in the works.

Japan Review Check: Yakuza 4, Bad Company 2 (News)

Mar 12, 2010

This one includes not only the scores,but also what Famitus said about these games: Yakuza 4,Battlefield: Bad Company 2,God of War Collection and Darksiders.

Sega comments about Yakuza 4's localization (News)

Mar 10, 2010

Sega of America's Aaron Webber comments about what it might take to bring Yakuza 4 to the west.

Yakuza 4 scores 37/40 in Famitsu (News)

Mar 10, 2010

SCRAWL: "The latest Famitsu is out and Yakuza 4 has racked in an impressive review score. The weekly Japanese magazine has given the fourth numbered iteration of the action game a thirty-seven out of forty. Review scores were broken down into a 9, 10, 10, and 8. That's pretty damn good, if you ask me."

Yakuza 4 demo now available in Japan (News)

Mar 5, 2010

PS3 Attitude: "The Japan PlayStation Store has updated and there is a demo for Yakuza 4!"

Yakuza 4 Demo Hits Next Week (News)

Feb 25, 2010

Andriasang: Sample story and battle sequences. Oh, and the hostess club part too.

Yakuza 4 Demo Planned (News)

Feb 13, 2010

Andriasang: Nagoshi promises downloadable demo, but won't commit to time frame.

Yakuza 4 Bonus collector (News)

Jan 16, 2010

Nextgamer posted up the Yakuza 4 Bonus collector.

Yakuza 4 Japanese box art revealed (News)

Jan 15, 2010

Sega has revealed the official Japanese box art for Yakuza 4.

Yakuza 4 Set for March Release (News)

Dec 9, 2009

Sega just announced that US and European gamers will be playing Yakuza 3 on the PS3 next March. Well, those in Japan will be getting the next installment of the Yakuza franchise in March, too.

Big news coming for Yakuza 4 (News)

Dec 7, 2009

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

Speaking of which, it seems like Sega is gearing up for a big Yakuza announcement. The official site for the game has been updated with pedestrians that walk by and tease at an announcement, saying things like "It will be announced!" and "It has finally been decided!". The page also encourages fans to check back daily.

Meet Yakuza 4's 'Massage Babe" - She'll Replenish Your Health (News)

Nov 14, 2009

Now here's an interesting way of regaining your health in a game!

Former Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi will make an appearance in Yakuza 4 as the game's "massage babe", Mari, who will replenish your health with a good ol' rubdown.

She might not be quite as... interesting as Yakuza 3's talented masseuse (transsexual model Ayana Tsubaki), but no doubt she'll get the job done and please many gamers while doing it! :D

A plethora of new Yakuza 4 screens (News)

Nov 13, 2009

SCRAWL: "Sega Japan has released a plethora of new screenshots for their upcoming PlayStation 3 sequel, Yakuza 4. The new screenshots detail Yakuza 4's four main protagonists Kiryuu Kazuma, Akiyama Susumu, Saejima River, and Justice Tanimura; them as well as other important characters like (prepare for a list of names) Lily, Kido Takeshi, Dojima Daigo, Takeshi Hamasaki, Sequential Sugiuchi, Arai Hiroaki, Seishiro Munakata, Goro Majima and Haruka."

Yakuza 4 Ties Up with Darts Bar (News)

Oct 9, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: Looks like we're going to be getting new collaboration news for Yakuza 4 every week until the game's Spring release. Following up on last week's pachinko tie-up announcement, Sega announced today a tie-up with Darts Live, a company that produces Darts Live darts machines.

Yakuza 4 to Feature In-Game Ads (News)

Oct 7, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: With its vast array of real world product tie-ins, one might have mistakenly assumed that the Yakuza series has been using in-game advertising technology since the original PS2 entry. With part 4, Sega will be tapping true in-game ad tech through Double Fusion Japan.

Five Tokyo Game Show titles you may never see (Feature)

Oct 6, 2009

The Tokyo Game Show used to be filled with eccentric Japanese titles, destined to be locked away from all but the most hardcore collectors. Those days are over. Almost every major upcoming title on show this year was confirmed for release outside of Japan. ...

Yakuza 4 Teams with Pachinko (News)

Oct 1, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: And just like that, Sega's tie-up campaign for Yakuza 4 begins. Now claiming the honor held in the past by such brands as Don Quijoti and Matsuya is online pachinko virual world 777town.net.

Yakuza 4 (Screenshots)

Sep 30, 2009