Yakuza 0 Coming West

For those who have been longing for news of Yakuza 0 heading to the west, look no further!

For those unaware, Yakuza is a well-received Japanese series which usually takes a while to reach the west, with Yakuza 5 having released for PlayStation 3 just last year, after a Japanese release in 2012.

Yakuza 0 only came out in 2015, so the two year gap isn't worth complaining about.

Here's what you have to look forward to:

• The Dragon’s Origins: What lies in a man’s past defines his future, and in this case, we learn a lot about what inspires Kiryu down the paths he takes in the rest of the Yakuza series. Plus, you don’t get to be called “Dragon” without being able to knock a few heads. Combat abilities can be hot-swapped during fights for some of the most intense battles in the Yakuza series to date.
• Embrace the Mad Dog: For the first time in a numbered game, long-time NPC Goro Majima is now playable. With his own fighting style, abilities, and his penchant for turning sleaze into profit, stepping into the role of Yakuza’s most eccentric character will provide some eye-opening insight.
• The Decadence of the 1980s in Japan: Cash rules everything in the world of Yakuza 0, and in the game, there are a million ways to spend, make, or take money. From cash spilling out of the pockets of gang members you fight to Telephone Clubs, Disco Halls, or even Pocket Circuit car races, there are tons of ways to be a well-to-do gangster.

And there will even be a physical release when it releases in Europe, in 2017 for PlayStation 4.