It All Depends on How Much the Fans Want Them!
Recently, a Yakuza developer had an extensive translated video interview with PlayStation Access about the series and its future (particularly in the West). One of the interesting things that the developer mentioned was the possibility of Yakuza 3, 4 and 5 making their way over to the PS4 (presumably as remasters or even full-on remakes).
“If we get a lot of requests to make them, we might consider it,” said Daisuke Sato, a series producer.
Sato also had this to say about the possibility of the 2014 Yakuza spin-off game, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! (unofficially known in English as “Yakuza Ishin“) coming out in the West: “I think Ishin is a very well made game and I would love for people in the West to experience it.”
“However, since Ishin is about the Meiji Ishin Restoration during the Edo period in Japanese history…I believe that a basic understanding of that time period is necessary to fully enjoy the game,” added Sato. “So I’m not sure how people in the West who may not be familiar with Japanese history would perceive it.”
Though Yakuza 6: The Song of Life released worldwide last week, there’s still another game that’ll be released later this year: Yakuza Kiwami 2. Kiwami 2 is a current-gen remake of second game that uses the same engine that was used in The Song of Life and players will be able to play as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima at different points throughout the game.
Kiwami 2 is currently scheduled to come out in the West this summer. There’s also a Yakuza 0 sequel that the series developers have been considering.
So, what do you think about three more Yakuza games being either remastered or remade for the PS4? Would you like to see this spin-off game, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!, come out in the West? Let us know in the comments section below!