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'Yakuza 5' Western Release Date Will Not Happen Till Fall 2015 [RUMORS]; New Trailer Features Plot Details, New Characters, Gameplay! [VIDEO]

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(Photo : Official Yakuza 5 website) New updates for new the Yakuza sequel, "Yakuza 5" have been revealed regarding a new trailer streamed online and details on its western release date.

New updates for new Yakuza sequel "Yakuza 5" have been revealed regarding a new trailer streamed online and details on its western release date.

VG 24/7 has reported that a new trailer for Sega's popular Japanese video game "Yakuza 5" has been revealed and it features Sony's third-party representative Gio Corsio conducting an interview with "Yakuza 5" developers Toshihiro Nagoshi and Masayoshi Yokohama.

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In the video, both Nagoshi and Yokohama discussed about "Yakuza 5's" theme, game details and even answered several tweeted questions from gaming fans. Both developers revealed that "Yakuza 5" continues the story of Kazuma Kiryu and will focus more in the depth of the protagonist's personality, aspirations and dreams as opposed to his experience and life as a member of the Japanese mafia.

As seen in the trailer, players will have a chance to explore the lime light of Japan within "Yakuza 5" as both Nagoshi and Yokohama said that the game will have five major cities. Players will not just play one protagonist, but four other characters in "Yakuza 5."

The developers both said that "Yakuza 5" will introduce a new female protagonist as Haruka Sawamura is said to be a playable character for the first time in game series. They further add that "Yakuza 5's" underlining sub-plot could be about Haruka's dreams of becoming a popular Japanese singer/idol, based on what was observed in the trailer.

Player's can engaged in a number of activities in "Yakuza 5" such a drinking and partying in night clubs, singing karaoke, engage in street fights with other groups and street gangs, playing Japanese arcades and many more.

Gematsu has reported that "Yakuza 5's" launch date for the PlayStation 3 was moved from summer 2015 to the fall 2015.

Gamers will just have to wait a little bit more for "Yakuza 5's" release on fall; however, GamingBolt noted that the game's release is hinted to be localized, meaning the game will be available first in Japan as website claims that its western released date could happen after Fall 2015.

The Yakuza game series has been created soley for Japanese gaming market, but it has garnered much attention from gaming fans across the world. Both Nagoshi and Yokohama will likely deliver an exciting new thrill and enjoyment to the fans when "Yakuza 5" comes out in North America and in Europe.

Sony wrote in the PlayStation blog that "Yakuza 5" will be finished as scheduled and it will include all of the game's DLC packs.

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