Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of the original
Yakuza 2 released for the PlayStation 2 back in 2006, completely remade from the ground up using the the
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Dragon engine.
The game is bringing back all of the elements that made
Yakuza 2 a classic, including new additions that will keep things fresh for long time fans of the series, and updated enough for newcomers—making
Yakuza Kiwami 2 the perfect addition to the series.
With
Yakuza Kiwami 2 becoming available today, fans will soon be able to enjoy every single on of the titles in the series on the PlayStation 4. Players already got
Yakuza Kiwami,
Yakuza Kiwami 2, and
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on the console—with
Yakuza games 3, 4, and 5 HD ports on the way.
The launch trailer for
Yakuza Kiwami 2, pokes fun at the series' weirdness—which is one of the many things fans love
Yakuza games—with a hilarious video of the developers singing the Majima Construction anthem.
Take a look:
It's been a full year since Kazuma Kiryu took his leave from the world of the yakuza during the events of Yakuza Kiwami. Fate, however, has other things in mind for the legendary Dragon of Dojima, and Kiryu finds himself back on the front lines of a potential all-out war.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is available, exclusively for the PlayStation 4, today.