At the X019 event, Ryū ga Gotoku and Sega surprised Xbox players by revealing that the
Yakuza series was going to be releasing for the Xbox One — for the first time ever, no less — and that the first three titles to be released were
Yakuza 0,
Yakuza Kiwami, and
Yakuza Kiwami 2.
For the longest time, the
Yakuza series was a PlayStation exclusive, but eventually some titles have released for other consoles, including PC. The series releasing on Xbox consoles was, however, something that no one saw coming; at least, not any time soon.
Today,
Yakuza 0 finally became available for the Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. For those players who may be new to the series, Sega has shared a special message from
Yakuza series Executive Producer Toshihiro Nagoshi — who explains what exactly is it that has made the
Yakuza series such a household name.
Check it out:
Travel back to 1988 to witness the birth of two legends. Kazuma Kiryu is a 20 year old junior yakuza, fresh into the family. Goro Majima, playable for the first time, is the manager of the Grand Cabaret, striving to work his way back into the family he was exiled from. Both men will carve their paths into history, and Japan will never be the same.
Yakuza 0 is available for the Xbox One today.