Fans of the Yakuza franchise have some nostalgic feels on the way with Sega’s announcement the first game in the series is getting a complete overhaul remake for the PlayStation 4. Yakuza Kiwami will be coming to America and Europe August 29th.

According to the announcement, fans of the Yakuza franchise will be able to look forward to a graphically and audio-enhanced remake with “recreated graphics and fully re-recorded Japanese audio by the original voice actors”. In addition to this intense overhaul, there will be over 30 minutes of brand new cutscenes and added “distractions” to the gameplay, as well.

Another hilarious addition to the Kiwami experience is the added feature dubbed the “Majima Everywhere” system. Brace yourself, because Kiryu will be randomly challenged when he least expects it by a “one-eyed maniac” that is ready for combat at a moment’s notice.  Sega assures players that this edition will be “extra goofy”, true to the Yakuza franchise balance.

The remaster will available for 29.99 USD on August 29th. If pre-ordered, the remake of Yakuza Kiwami will include a special edition steel-book case for physical copies. The quantity is limited, however – first pre-order, first served.

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