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'{{Infobox VG |title = Like a Dragon 4:</br>Successor of the Legend</br>龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの |image = [[File:Yakuza 4 cover temp.jpg|256px]] |caption = Japanese boxart |developer = [[Amusement Vision|CS1 Team]] |publisher = [[Sega]] |designer = [[Toshihiro Nagoshi]] (producer) |composer = ''[[#Soundtrack|See Soundtrack]]'' |series= ''[[Yakuza (series)|Yakuza]]'' |engine = |version = |released = {{vgrelease|JP=March 18, 2010<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5422270/yakuza-4-dated-for-japan Yakuza 4 Dated For Japan]</ref>}} |genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] |modes = [[Single-player]] |ratings = {{vgratings|CERO=D}} |platforms = [[PlayStation 3]] |media = [[Blu-ray Disc]] |requirements = |input = [[Gamepad]] |resolution = }} {{nihongo|'''''Like a Dragon 4: Successor of the Legend'''''|龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの|"Ryū ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono"}}, is an upcoming video game developed and published by [[Sega]] exclusively for the [[PlayStation 3]]<ref>[http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/143/14347894.html IGN UK: Yakuza 4 Preview]</ref>. The game was announced on July 24, 2009<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/24/of-course-sega-is-working-on-yakuza-4/ Of Course Sega Is Working On Yakuza 4]</ref>. A promotion video was presented at the 2009 [[Tokyo Game Show]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dbdfo314OA English subtitled TGS2009 PV]</ref> and a preview presenting the main story was released on January 13, 2010<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuYoOASoSS8 Preview trailer]</ref>. The game is the sequel to ''[[Yakuza 3]]'' and planned for a March 18, 2010 Japanese release<ref>[http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/four/sp/index.html Ryu ga Gotoku 4 official website - Special page]</ref>. A playable demo will be available in the Japanese [[PlayStation Store]] on March 5, 2010<ref name="ryu425022010">[http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/news/index.html#171 Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 offcial website], news 『龍が如く４　伝説を継ぐもの』体験版　配信決定！ 2010.02.25 THU</ref>. ==Synopsis== [[File:Ryu ga gotoku 4 screenshot.jpg|left|thumb|290px|From left to right: [[Shun Akiyama]], [[Taiga Saejima (Yakuza series)|Taiga Saejima]], [[Kazuma Kiryu]] & [[Masayoshi Tanimura]].]] ===Setting=== {{Template:Yakuza chronology}} As with the [[Yakuza (video game)|original game]], most of the action takes place in [[Kamurocho]] (a.k.a. Kamuro City), a fictionalized yet realistic recreation of [[Tokyo]] [[Shinjuku]]'s [[red-light district]] [[Kabukicho]]. Three new locations are added since Kamurocho gets a vertical expansion called Rooftop (屋上, ''okujou'') which is made up of building roofs; there is also Kamurocho's back, a brand new area known as Rujiura (路地裏) and a third area expansion named Underground (地下, ''chiki'') for it includes city sewers, parking lot and shopping arcades<ref>[http://japan.gamespot.com/ps3/news/story/0,3800075348,20403450,00.htm 「龍が如く4　伝説を継ぐもの」の舞台・神室町がパワーアップ！--地下道や路地裏といった怪しげな場所にも進入が可能に]</ref>. ===Characters=== {{main|Characters of the Yakuza series}} There are three new main protagonists alongside [[Kazuma Kiryu]] who is the main character since the original [[Yakuza (video game)|''Yakuza'' game]]. These are [[Masayoshi Tanimura]], [[Shun Akiyama]] and [[Taiga Saejima (Yakuza series)|Taiga Saejima]]. These teammates have a connected story through the game with each other and Kiryu himself. Other new characters include a [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]] detective called Junji Sugioshi ([[Kenichi Endou]]), a [[Tojo Clan]] yakuza called Hiroaki Arai ([[Ikki Sawamura]]), a high rank police officer called Seishirou Munakata ([[Kinya Kitaoji]]) and a woman called LiLi ([[Majyu Ozawa]]). Returning characters are Takeshi Kido ([[Kenta Kiritani]]) as well as [[Haruka Sawamura]], [[Goro Majima]], [[Daigo Dojima]] and [[Goh Hamazaki]]. ==Gameplay== ===Adventure Mode=== {{main|Minigames of the Yakuza series}} Added gameplay elements hinted by the early official screenshots include the control and management of a four-character team each one gets his own abilities and fighting techniques<ref>[http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20091209_334668.html セガ、PS3「龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの」 主人公によって異なるバトルスタイルを紹介]</ref> instead of a single playable character; real-time weather conditions such as rain and dawn. New mini-game (re-)entries are [[pachinko]], harbour fishing, [[table tennis]], [[hanafuda]], [[Onsen|onsen bath]], romancing two cabaret girls at a time and [[karaoke]] duet. ===Battle Mode=== The game engine features an enhanced Chase Battle since it is now possible to use items as weapons during the chase sequence. ==Audio== ===Cast=== The games's main characters have their face modeled in 3D, through [[Cyberware Inc.|Cyberware]]'s head & face color 3D scanner (model PS)<ref>[http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20090724_304607.html セガ、PS3「龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの」正式タイトル決定！キャスト第1弾も発表]</ref>, after their ''[[seiyu]]'' actors who are Japanese celebrities. [[File:Ryu ga gotoku 4 magical-v engine.jpg|thumb|290px|Event Mode uses [[Magical V-Engine]].]] *[[Takaya Kuroda]] as [[Kazuma Kiryu]] (桐生 一馬) *[[Kōichi Yamadera]] as [[Shun Akiyama]] (秋山 駿) *[[Hiroki Narimiya]] as Masayoshi Tanimura (谷村 正義) *[[Rikiya Koyama]] as [[Taiga Saejima]] (冴島 大河) *Majyu Ozawa as Riri (りり) *Kenta Kiritani as Takeshi Kido *Satoshi Tokushike as Daigo Dojima (堂島 大吾) *George Takahashi as Goh Hamazaki (浜崎 豪) *[[Kenichi Endou]] as Junji Sugioshi *[[Ikki Sawamura]] as Hiroaki Arai *[[Kinya Kitaoji]] as Seishiro Munakata *[[Hidenari Ugaki]] as Goro Majima (真島 吾朗) *[[Rie Kugimiya]] as [[Haruka Sawamura]] (澤村 遥) ===Soundtrack=== {{Listen |filename = Ryu ga gotoku 4 ost 15 sec sample.ogg |type = music |header = Music Sample: |title = "Butterfly City (live version)" |description = Opening theme featuring [[Zeebra]]. }} The theme song is called ''Butterfly City'' and is sung by Japanese [[hip hop music]] artist [[Zeebra]] featuring Ryo the Skywalker, Mummy D. (Rhymester) with a music by DJ Hasebe (a.k.a. Old Nick)<ref>[http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/four/index.html Ryu ga Gotoku 4 official website - Cast]</ref>. The CD will be released by [[Ariola Japan]] ([[Sony Music Entertainment|SME]]) on March 17, 2010 through a regular edition (BVCL-89) and a first print limited edition including a bonus video DVD (BVCL-87). Zeebra first collaborated with the ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'' spin-off's opening theme ''Bushido''. The video was posted on Ariola Japan's official Youtube channel which revealed that R&B singer [[Double (singer)|Double]] had contributed vocals to the song.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPphflxfL-U Butterfly City Promotional Video]</ref> *opening theme: ''Butterfly City feat. Ryo the Skywalker, Mummy D & Double'' by [[Zeebra]] ==Marketing== ===Tie in=== Three new [[tie-in]] were made with real life shops, these are [[:ja:ワタミ|Watami]] (和民) [[izakaya]] added in Kamurocho, Cuez Bar billiards-bar and Milestone boutique both located in the newly added Rujiura area. ==Trial version== A free trial version will be available for download on the Japanese PlayStation Store on March 5, 2010<ref name="ryu425022010"></ref>. This demo will feature Story Mode, which comes with an updated version of ''Yakuza 3''s shooting minigame called Boxcellios 2, and a brand new "4-type Battle Mode" which allows to play with the four characters<ref name="ryu425022010"></ref>. The Trial Version's download size is 1,78GB<ref name="ryu425022010"></ref>. ==References== {{JapaneseText}} {{reflist|3}} ==External links== *[http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/four/index.html Official website] *[http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/four/sp/index.html Tie-up Campaign (download item)] ==Media links== *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iPdvNAgX28 Gameplay Digest Trailer/ゲームプレイダイジェスト編 (3rd trailer)] *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dbdfo314OA TGS 2009 w/English subtitles (1st trailer)] {{Yakuza series}} {{Sega}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Yakuza 4}} [[Category:2010 video games]] [[Category:Action-adventure games]] [[Category:Japan-exclusive video games]] [[Category:Organized crime video games]] [[Category:PlayStation 3 games]] [[Category:PlayStation 3-only games]] [[Category:Sega games]] [[Category:Video game sequels]] [[Category:Yakuza series|Yakuza 4]] [[fr:Yakuza 4]] [[ja:龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの]] [[zh:人中之龍4 傳說的繼承者]]'