MULTI Yakuza Studio Formed Black Panther 2 en route Yakuza 5 in development!

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http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/31/yakuza_developments/
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The magazine details three major Yakuza series developments this week:
First up, for those who thought Yakuza was just a five year fad, the magazine reports that Toshihiro Nagoshi has formed the Yakuza Studio. In Japanese, the studio's name is the slightly less alarming "Ryu ga Gotoku Studio."
The first game from the studio is a sequel to PSP spinoff Yakuza Black Panther. In development for PSP, the sequel is titled, in Japanese, Kurohyou 2 Ryu ga Gotoku. It retains the basic gameplay systems of its predecessor. The game will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show. A release is set for Spring 2012.
Finally, the magazine reveals that Yakuza 5 is in development.

The next title from the studio will be Yakuza Black Panther 2 for PSP. Revealed for the first time on the pages of Famitsu this week, this sequel to the PSP Yakuza spinoff retains the basics, right down to the main character Tatsuya Ukyou. However, as a theme, the game places a greater emphases this time on "fighting for your friends."
One of the main attractions for the sequel is that it adds Sotenbori to the location list. Fans will recall this fictitious Osaka location from PlayStation 2's Yakuza 2. This is an area that fans apparently wanted greatly, Nagoshi said in an interview with the magazine.

Nagoshi also teased that the game will have four primary characters outside of Tatsuya. He expects that players will find someone they can sympathize with.

Famitsu's interview with Famitsu closed off with a few bits on Yakuza 5. Development on the next numbered Yakuza game appears to be quite early. Actually, Nagoshi says that Sega has only just decided to make the game. As a result, he was unable to share any information with the magazine.
Following Yakuza Of the End, the zombie-themed Yakuza game from earlier this year, many asked Nagoshi if the series had ended. He and the staff had lengthy discussions and were eventually able to see the path they'd like to take with the product.

 

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im still looking for yakuza 4

 

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Yakuza 5 is now officially in development, but creator Toshihiro Nagoshi isn't saying too much about it. Sega's Yakuza series press conference earlier today was mostly devoted to outlining the formation of the Nagoshi's new studio, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio (named after the Japanese name of the Yakuza series), and the announcement of Yakuza Black Panther 2 for PSP.
During a group interview session with the press that followed the event, Nagoshi shared a few high level comments about Yakuza 5.
Asked about the concept of the game, Nagoshi said that when looking at the "drama" side of the series, the concept will not see major changes. However, he feels that they must pursue new things in terms of technology and play style. They're aiming to innovate on the gameplay side of things.
Asked about how drastic the gameplay changes could be, Nagoshi replied that they won't be as drastic as the game's action or drama components being completely removed, for instance. He feels that they must think both about current fans and newcomers.
The game's basic settings (this is not the "setting" as in location, but the settings as in the game's design) will be seeing changes, so Nagoshi hopes that people won't mind waiting a bit this time. While it would have been possible to get Yakuza 5 out quickly without changing the settings, Nagoshi feels that this isn't desired.
Sega usually shows off new Yakuza games at the Tokyo Game Show. So will we see more of Yakuza 5 at the September event this year? Nagoshi wouldn't give a firm yes or no. The game appears to be quite early, though. Nagoshi explained that while it would be a lie to say that there isn't a design document in place yet, he did feel that the timing of the announcement was a bit too early.
Expectedly, Nagoshi would not provide details on release time frame or platform when asked during the interview session.
Nagoshi also provided some clarification on the formation of Ryu ga Gotoku Studio. He's still an employee of Sega, he assured. In fact, although the studio has its own name, it's located within Sega. Nagoshi's work place hasn't changed.
Asked if he hopes Ryu ga Gotoku Studio will become a landmark brand for Sega similar to the old AM2 brand, Nagoshi replied that it would be nice if this would happen. However, rather than being known just for the studio itself, he hopes the brand becomes recognized by players as the studio that makes great games.