There's a reason why the main characters of Yakuza 0 will eventually be known as the "Dragon of Dojima" and "Mad Dog of Shimano," and it probably has something to do with the way they talk with their fists. While the streets of Kamurocho and Sotenbori are alive with plenty of nightlife to indulge in, it's also teeming with lowlifes and rivals to "deal with." This time around, Kiryu and Majima e... more.

You wouldn't think that the obedient daughter of an affluent business man would be rebellious, but Haru Okumura is a passionate member of the team. Although she grew up with all the elegance and splendor that money could buy, it came at the cost of her freedom. A gilded cage is still a cage, and she grew up always being told what to do, how to think, and was raised to simply be an obedient girl. ... more.

In 2005, a legend was born on the PlayStation 2 - the legend of Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, in his video game debut with Yakuza. Now, 11 years after that release, a new generation of players will be able to experience the incomparable action and drama of the Yakuza series with the rebuilt-from-scratch HD remake exclusive to PlayStation 4, Yakuza Kiwami. And "rebuilt from scratch" is not ju... more.

We've been putting out a lot of Persona 5 news recently, but don't think we've forgotten about all you digital download folks. We've got some great news, because digital pre-orders for the game are now live on the PlayStation Network! Along with the game, it also comes with the "Protagonist Special Theme & Avatar Set." Show off your allegiance to the Phantom Thieves with a dynamic theme and th... more.

Just because Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima have a lot at stake in Yakuza 0, doesn't mean that they won't have time for fun. Getting back into the good graces of the Yakuza is exhausting, but thankfully 1980s Japan is the perfect setting for all the excess and vice one could hope for! Alluring flashing lights and neon signs adorn the numerous entertainment establishments that line the streets of th... more.

We hope you're ready to overload on cuteness, because we've got a special Phantom Thief to unmask today. Every good team needs a mascot, and that job has been bestowed upon the anthropomorphic cat-like... thing known as Morgana. You're probably thinking, "what are you talking about? That "thing" is obviously an adorable cat," but we'll have you know that Morgana (who absolutely hates being call... more.

Shujin Academy is home to many high school delinquents, but the most notorious misfit would have to be Persona 5's Ryuji Sakamoto. Ryuji was a promising track star who tragically suffered a career ending injury due to "overtraining" by the sadistic coach Kamoshida. With no future in the sport he loves and experiencing first-hand the evil of "shitty adults," Ryuji becomes a social pariah who rebels... more.

Being the center of school gossip is a quick way to make anyone feel like an outcast, and Persona 5's Ann Takamaki gets the full brunt of that. Ann is a beautiful girl plagued by unjust rumors from her peers on a daily basis. But despite the Scarlett Letter treatment, Ann cares deeply about her friends...which is why she's so eager to pick up the mask and join the Phantom Thieves. Well, that an... more.

Fans of the Yakuza series are very familiar with the unhinged Goro Majima, but Yakuza 0 shows a glimpse of his life before he was known as the "Mad Dog" of the Shimano Family. Since the game is a prequel to the series, you'll first meet Majima as a disgraced member of the Tojo Clan running the magnificent Grand Cabaret in Sotenbori, Osaka as a civilian. Due to a past transgression, his bosses h... more.

Yakuza 0 is one of the best jumping in points for those new to the series, but there's still a little bit of legwork to figure out what's going down in Kamurocho (the fictional red light district of the Yakuza series) when players take control of protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima next year. So we sat down the SEGA of America clan patriarc...er, localization producer Scott Strichart and h... more.