Yakuza 4

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Yakuza 4
System(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
¥7,600 (7,980)7,600 (7,980)[2] BLJM-60208
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(The Best)
¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)[3] BLJM-55021
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(The Best Reprint)
¥2,800 (2,940)2,800 (2,940)[4] BLJM-55032
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
US
BLUS-30643
ESRB: Mature 17+
Sony PlayStation 3
US
$19.9919.99[7] NPUB-31510
ESRB: Mature 17+
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
(Promo)
BLES-01081
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
€19.9919.99[8] NPEB-02036
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
BLES-01081
USK: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
(Kuro)
BLES-01081
MIS-Y40RINGB-GE
USK: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
€19.9919.99[9] NPEB-02036
USK: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
ES
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-SP
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
FR
BLES-01081
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
FR
(Kuro)
BLES-01081
MIS-Y40RINGB-FR
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-UK
BBFC: Suitable only for adults (18)
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
(Kuro)
BLES-01081
MIS-Y40RINGB-UK
BBFC: Suitable only for adults (18)
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
£15.9915.99[10] NPEB-02036
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
IT
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-IT
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
RU
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-RU
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-AU
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
(Shiro)
BLES-01081
MIS-Y40RINGW-AU
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
(Kuro)
BLES-01081
MIS-Y40RINGB-AU
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
$24.9524.95[11] NPEB-02036
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
NZ
OFLCNZ: Restricted 16
Sony PlayStation 3
CA
BLUS-30643F
ESRB: Mature 17+
Sony PlayStation 3
BR
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
GRB: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
CSRR: Restrict (???)
Sony PlayStation 3
AS
BLAS-50309
Sony PlayStation 3
EX
BLES-01081
INL-B01081-EX
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 4
JP
¥3,9903,990
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 4
KR
₩39,80039,800[12]
GRB: 18
Sony PlayStation 4
TW
GSRR: 18+
Xbox One
US
$19.9919.99[13]
ESRB: Mature 17+

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Yakuza 4, called Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono (龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの) in Japan, is an action game developed by Sega CS1 and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to Yakuza 3, also released on the PlayStation 3 the year before.

Unlike previous games which had only one protagonist, Yakuza 4 has four main characters. Each character's story arc is divided into four parts and eventually combines for the final fifth chapter. Each character has his own fighting style, story and substories.

Yakuza 4 was a big hit in Japan and also received well in overseas when released in English in 2011. Unlike Yakuza 3, no content was cut from overseas versions this time.

Gameplay

Achievements

Main article: Yakuza 4/Achievements.

Story

Story takes place in Kamurocho in 2010 and revolves around a mysterious woman named Lily. A power struggle in the streets of Kamurocho is taking place and old grudges from decades ago starting to surface. Each four character, one way or another, gets involved with the plot that can change the Kamurocho forever.

Characters (In order of chapters)

Shun Akiyama A money lender working in Kamurocho with his secretary Hana. Formerly a homeless due to an unfortunate incident, Akiyama lends money to people in need without any interest, if they can pass the unusual tests he gives to them. His life changes when Lily, a mysterious woman who shows up in his office and asks for a large sum of money. He inadverantly gets involved with a shootout in front of his office and gets tangled with the war in the streets of Kamurocho.

Akiyama's fighting style somehow remind taek won do or kickboxing as he uses his kicks to defeat enemies. He is the also fastest character in the game.

Taiga Saejima Formerly a Yakuza in the Tojo Clan's Sasai family, Saejima was arrested in 1985 after the infamous "Ueno-Seima Hit" which killed 18 people. He was tried for murder and sentenced to death. He has been waiting in the death row for 25 years until one day he was inexplicably transfered to Okinawa Special Prison No.1 for unkown reasons. While recovering from a beatdown from prison guards, Saejima is approached by Goh Hamazaki, another inmate (and the same person who stabbed Kiryu at the end of the Yakuza 3) and learns that Sasai family was disbanded after the hit. Furious that his whole life was ruined for nothing, Saejima agrees to work with Hamazaki to escape and return to Kamurocho in order to find the truth. Saejima carries a Tiger tattoo on his back, a pun to his name (Taiga sounds like "Tiger" in Japanese).

Saejima's fighting style focuses on raw power. He is slower than other characters but he is most resilent and his moves hit harder than all characters.

Masayoshi Tanimura A police detective in Kamoro-cho Police Department's public safety division, Tanimura is known as "Parasite of Kamurocho" for his love for gambling and taking bribes from establishments that allow illegal immigrants work in. He is however, actually a good cop who will never turn a blind eye to any injustice, especially if it involves an owner abusing his foreign workers. Money he gets from bribes usually goes to "Little-Asia" a small section in Kamurocho which houses illegal immigrants and their families. He is proficient in many different Asian languages. He gets involved in the story when he gets a clue that might bring light to the possible corruption in the police force and murder of his father, who was also a detective and was killed 20 years ago.

Tanimura's fighting style involves mostly grappling and parrying moves. He has many additional attacks with can be used with QTEs.

Kazuma Kiryu Main character of previous Yakuza games, Kiryu's quiet live is again disturbed when Saejima, who escaped from prison washed up in the beach in front of the orphanage. Kiryu at first refuses to help Saejima and advises him to turn himself in but Saejima refuses and after a brief fight, he finally agrees to help him to go to Kamurocho. A few days later, Hamazaki, who also survived from prison shows up at his door and gives him a file that can change lives of many people in Tojo Clan. Resolved to solve the mystery that started 5 years ago, Kiryu sets off to Kamurocho one more time.

Part 1: Shun Akiyama

Chapter 1: The Infamous Loan Shark

Chapter 2: The One

Chapter 3: Trouble in the Tojo Clan

Chapter 4: The Promise

Part 2: Taiga Saejima

Chapter 1: To the Truth

Chapter 2: Tiger and Dragon

Chapter 3: The 25 Year Vacuum

Chapter 4: Oath of Brotherhood

Part 3: Masayoshi Tanimura

Chapter 1: The Kamurocho Parasite

Chapter 2: The Perpetrator

Chapter 3: Door to the Truth

Chapter 4: A Detective's Honor

Part 4: Kazuma Kiryu

Chapter 1: Reunion

Chapter 2: To Kamurocho

Chapter 3: Encounter

Chapter 4: Chain of Betrayal

Finale: Requiem

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Yakuza 4 Yakuza 4
English (US) Yakuza 4 Yakuza 4
Japanese 龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono
Korean 용과 같이4 전설을 잇는 자
Chinese (Traditional; Taiwan) 人中之龍4 繼承傳說者

Comparisons

Main article: Yakuza 4/Comparisons.

Downloadable content

Main article: Yakuza 4/Downloadable content.

Production credits

Main article: Yakuza 4/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Yakuza 4/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

PlayStation 3 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 April 2011, p99
95 №1110, [1]
90 2011-03-23
90 2011-03-19
79 May 2011, p90
80 №107, p120
79 №203, p92
90 №134
91 April 2011, p72
90 2011-04-13
Sony PlayStation 3
85
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sony PlayStation 3
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Yakuza 4

PlayStation 3, US
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PlayStation 3, JP (PS3 The Best)
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PlayStation 3, AU
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PlayStation 3, FR
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PlayStation 3, DE
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PlayStation 3, ES
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PlayStation 3, IT
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External links

References


Yakuza 4

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Main page | Comparisons | Achievements | Downloadable content | Credits | Magazine articles | Reception


Books: Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010)

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Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku series of games
Yakuza (Kiwami) (2005) | Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) (2006) | Yakuza 3 (2009) | Yakuza 4 (2010) | Yakuza 5 (2012) | Yakuza 0 (2015) | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016) | Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) | Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Spin-offs
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2008) | Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) | CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) | Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) | Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (2014) | CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) | Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) | Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018) | Judgment (2018) | Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018) | Streets Of Kamurocho (2020) | Lost Judgment (2021) | Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023) | Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)
Compilations
Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (2012) | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 0 Digital Bundle (2018) | The Yakuza Remastered Collection (2020)
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku related media
Music
Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2010) | Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Original Soundtrack (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2011) | Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2011) | Majima no MajiROCK (2012) | Entenka / Shonan no Kaze (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Featured Songs (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2014) | Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2014) | Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side A (2015) | Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side B (2015) | Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack (2016)
Music
Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track (2007) | Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original Soundtrack (2008) | Loser (2009) | Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack (2009) | Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku Karaoke Best Selection (2011) | Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track (2011) | Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Original Soundtrack (2012) | Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku 5 The Best Songs Collection (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (2014) | Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho - 80's Hits! Collection (2015) | CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen Original Sound Track (2016) | Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Original Soundtrack (2017) | Majima Best: Ryu ga Gotoku Goro Majima Karaoke All Time Best Collection (2017) | Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Original Soundtrack (2018) | Lost Judgment: Sabaka Rezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack (2021) | Yakuza 0 (2021) | Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2023) | Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Original Sound Track (2023) | Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (2024)
Book
Ryu ga Gotoku Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2005) | Ryu ga Gotoku Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2006) | Yakuza Official Strategy Guide (2006) | Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2006) | Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2007) | Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2008) | Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2008) | Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2009) | Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2009) | Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) | Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku Thank You no Sho (2010) | Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) | Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) | Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2011) | Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2011) | Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) | Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) | Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2013) | Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2014) | Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2014) | Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2015) | Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2015) | Ryu ga Gotoku Series 10 Shuunen Kinen Hon Ryuu Taizen (2016) | Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2017) | Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2017) | Hokuto ga Gotoku Tenha no Sho (2018) | Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Perfect Report (2019) | Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue: Kasuga Ichiban Tabidachi no Sho (2020) | Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2020) | Lost Judgment: Sabakarezaru Kioku Perfect Report (2021) | Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2023) | Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2024)
Film
Ryu ga Gotoku: Joshou (2006) | Like a Dragon (2007) | Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Other List of Yakuza merchandise