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Yakuza 5

A New Video Details Hostess Clubs, Character Design, And Fighting Techniques
by Alissa McAloon on Aug 07, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Platform PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Publisher Sega
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Release

The unique world of Yakuza 5 is filled with everything from street fights to hostess clubs. In the second entry to a three part series, Yakuza series General Director Roshihiro Nagoshi and Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama discuss new features in the upcoming PS3 game, and the inspirations behind them.

This time around, the pair discuss the game’s international fanbase, go in-depth about the design process behind the character Kiryu, and talk about the research behind Yakuza 5’s hostess clubs. To find out more about the game, be sure to check out the first developer interview.

Yakuza 5 is due out for the PS3 in 2015. 

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Yakuza 5

Platform:
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Release Date:
December 8, 2015 (PlayStation 3), 
February 11, 2020 (PlayStation 4)