Haruka, no!!!!
During the inaugural PlayStation experience in 2014, viewers were graced the amazing gift of theannouncement thatYakuza 5would be localized for the west. The following year,Sony confirmedthatYakuza 0would grace western consoles and in 2016, we weregiven confirmationthatKiwamiand6would be coming. Whether intentional or not, the PlayStation Experience has become synonymous withYakuza.
So imagine my pain when I found out that 2017’s PSX won’t feature anythingYakuzarelated. Announced during anofficial livestreamofYakuza 0, Sam Mullen and Scott Strichart (Sega of America localization producers) confirmed the terrible news for allYakuzafans. While I’m saddened, I can definitely understand why.
The two most recent Ryu Ga Gotoku studio games areKiwami 2andFist of the North Star, both of which have not released in Japan yet. WhileKiwami 2isn’t far off (it releases December 7), Sega wouldn’t really be in a position to show anything from a localization. They could announce a plan to translate these games, but we’d still be waiting at least 12 months before being able to play anything. It makes more sense to save that for next year.
Mullen and Strichart did at least reassure fans that 2018 will be a “great year” forYakuza, so I’m sure we’ll be getting some kind of surprise afterYakuza 6launches. I can’t imagine Sega would just stop after bringing6to the west, so I’m still hopeful forKiwami 2.
NoYakuzaannouncement at PSX 2017, 2018 will be a “great year” for Yakuza[Reset Era]
