

Meanwhile, Goro Majima is running a popular cabaret in Osaka, but he wants more than anything to rejoin the yakuza clan that ousted him. Kiryu must utilize his cunning and his fists in order to regain his honor and save the reputation of his father figure, Shintaro Kazama. “Kiryu’s story follows his steady ascension up the ranks of the Dojima yakuza crime family until he gets blamed for a debt collection gone wrong. So, you're ready to make a foray into Tokyo's seedy criminal underbelly, but what's the story? Yakuza 0 is a prequel, remember, one designed to chronicle the story of Kazuma Kiryu, the rising Dragon of Dojima, and Goro Majima, before he’s known as the Mad Dog of Shimano. It's also considered to be one of the more accessible entries into the series, meaning would-be early adopters needn't worry if they're new to the Yakuza saga. First released for PS3 and PS4 in Japan back in 2015, Yakuza 0 is set during the late ‘80s, with much of the action taking place across Kamurocho and Sotenbori, the fictional substitutes for Tokyo and Osaka, respectively. It’s the open-world prequel to SEGA’s long-running crime saga.

So, without further ado, let's recap everything you need to know. Yakuza 0 is booked in for a western release on January 24, a date it currently shares with Capcom's Resident Evil 7.
