New Games: YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 & DARK TIES (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2)

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Video Game Description: YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Beat-'Em-Up, RPG

Publisher: SEGA

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Rating: M for Mature (Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol)

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LIKE A DRAGON: YAKUZA Series Trailers, Images and Posters

"Like a Dragon: Yakuza" is a crime action series created by Sean Crouch and Yugo Nakamura based on SEGA's "Like a Dragon" video game franchise, specifically the 2005 game "Yakuza" and its 2016 remake "Yakuza Kiwami". The cast includes Ryoma Takeuchi, Kento Kaku, Munetaka Aoki, Yuumi Kawai, Hinano Nakayama, Toshiaki Karasawa and Koichi Sato. The show premiered its first three episodes on October 24, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video. The remaining three episodes will be released on November 1st.

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New Games: JUDGEMENT (PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X) - From the Makers of the YAKUZA Series

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Video Game Description: "From the makers of the acclaimed Yakuza series, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Judgment is the dramatic tale of a disgraced lawyer seeking redemption in a world rife with corruption and despair. Investigate the seedy Red Light District of Kamurocho by stepping into the mind of private detective Takayuki Yagami and utilize innovative investigation systems to uncover the secrets that lie deep within Kamurocho’s corrupt underbelly. Experience visceral combat with two unique combat styles. Take down groups of thugs with sweeping blows in Crane Style, then switch to Tiger to overwhelm a single foe with a series of powerful strikes. Practice mixing-and-matching styles in combat in conjunction with a wide variety of skills, weapons, and powerful (and hilarious) EX Actions to unlock a whole new dimension in combat.

Judgment marks the first time in over 12 years that a game set in the Yakuza series universe has received an English dub for its Western release. A star-studded English voice cast brings Judgment to life. Greg Chun takes on the role of Judgment’s protagonist, Takayuki Yagami, supported by Crispin Freeman, Matthew Mercer, Cherami Leigh, Yuri Lowenthal, James Hong, Ed O’Ross, Amy Walker, Matt Yang King, Fred Tatasciore, Brian Mcnamara, as well as guest appearances by SungWon Cho, Cristina Vee, Max Mittleman, and many more."

Genre: Action, Adventure, Open-World

Publisher: SEGA

Developer: Ryu ga Gotoku Studios

Rating: M for Mature (Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol)

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New Games: YAKUZA - LIKE A DRAGON (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

Genre: RPG, Action

Publisher: SEGA

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Rating: M for Mature (Use of Alcohol, Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Intense Violence)

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New Games: YAKUZA REMASTERED COLLECTION (PlayStation 4)

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Video Game Description: Complete the Journey of the Dragon of Kamurocho! The Yakuza Remastered Collection is far from a typical console generation port. In addition to graphical and performance upgrades (720p>1080p at 30>60fps), all three games have gone through a rigorous re-localization process. The English scripts for each game have been reviewed, revised, & even rewritten in some cases, and content previously cut from the Western releases of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 have been re-added in The Yakuza Remastered Collection.

Genre: Action

Publisher: SEGA

Developer: New Entertainment R&D Dept., Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Syn Sophia

Rating: M for Mature (Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Blood, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol, Intense Violence)

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New Games: YAKUZA 0 (PC, PlayStation 4)

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Video Game Description: SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.

Genre: Action, Open-World

Publisher: SEGA

Developer: SEGA

Rating: M for Mature (Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol)

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Trailer, Images and Poster for THE OUTSIDER Starring Jared Leto

"The Outsider" is a crime drama directed by Martin Zandvliet ("Land of Mine") from a script by Andrew Baldwin ("The Take"). The film stars Jared Leto as an American soldier imprisoned in post-WWII Japan, who is set free with the help of the yakuza and joins the infamous criminal organization in order to repay them for his freedom. Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shiina, Shiori Kutsuna, Emile Hirsch and Rory Cochrane also star.

"The Outsider" premiered via Netflix on March 9, 2018. The film received mostly negative reviews.

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New EVERLY Trailer and Images Featuring Salma Hayek on a Rampage

A new official trailer for Joe Lynch's actioner "Everly" has been released along with some new images from the film. Salma Hayek stars as a down-on-her-luck woman who is forced to fend off waves of assassins sent by her ex, a dangerous mob boss, while trying to save her estranged mother and daughter. I'm not quite sure what to make of this film right now. It looks ridiculous, but it's clearly an exploitation film designed to bear the grindhouse appeal that you can usually find in any Robert Rodriguez flick. I might just watch this out of pure curiosity. Jennifer Blanc, Togo Igawa, Akie Kotabe and Hiroyuki Watanabe co-star.

"Everly" will be available on VOD tomorrow and in theaters on February 27th.

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EVERLY Trailer: Salma Hayek Battles the Yakuza

The first trailer for the action thriller "Everly" has been released. Directed by Joe Lynch, the film stars Salma Hayek as a Yakuza prostitute and informer for the police who is forced to defend herself against assassins sent by a dangerous mob boss, who also happens to be her ex. This would be Hayek's attempt at rebranding herself Liam Neeson-style, and already the Internet is roaring about this being a female version of Die Hard. It remains to be seen just how good it really is. The film also stars Jennifer Blanc, Togo Igawa, Akie Kotabe and Hiroyuki Watanabe. So far there is no official release date for the film.

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