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''Yakuza'', originally released in Japan as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2. ''Yakuza'' was released in Japan in 2005, and outside Japan the following year. The story follows a yakuza named Kazuma Kiryu, who, after spending ten years in jail for a crime he did not commit, learns that 10 billion yen has been stolen from the Tojo clan, which the criminal underworld is searching for. He finds an orphaned girl Haruka who is being targeted by the clan, as she is believed to have the key for their lost money, and he resolves to protect her. The game takes place in Kamurocho, which is a realistic recreation of Tokyo's Kabukicho. ''Yakuza'' is an open world action-adventure game with RPG elements: the player gains experience from combat, which can be used to level up Kazuma's stats and increase his fighting capabilities. In order to finance the game's expensive production, Sega contracted a tie-in campaign with famous Japanese companies. ''Yakuza'' was first announced in August 2005, although its production was in 2003, when Sega hired novelist Hase Seishu to write the story for "Yakuza." Critical reception to ''Yakuza'' has been positive. Although there was some criticism of its clunky mechanics, the game has been well received for its presentation and story. ''Yakuza'' was a commercial success, selling over 1,000,000 units, and spawned an entire franchise of games. A remake of the first original ''Yakuza'' game, titled ''Ryū ga Gotoku: Kiwami'' (龍が如く極, lit. "Like a Dragon: Extreme") has been announced for a January 21, 2016 Japanese release on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.〔http://gematsu.com/2015/09/yakuza-kiwami-yakuza-6-announced-ps4〕 ==Gameplay== The game is composed of three distinct yet connected modes called Event, Adventure and Battle. The player controls former yakuza Kazuma Kiryu from a third person camera perspective, through a city full of missions and side quests. The main character randomly encounters foes on his path, in Encounter Battles. Winning the battle nets the player some cash, which can be used to purchase equipment or healing items, and experience, which can be used to buff Kazuma's stats.〔 Sometimes, defeating the leader of an Encounter Battle will end the fight, even if some henchmen remain. ''Yakuza'' utilizes quick time events during the fights. The Battle Mode includes the Underground Arena (地下闘技場) which is located in Kamurocho's Purgatory area. Cutscenes are enabled after completing specific actions or beating a certain character during the Adventure Mode. They also introduce the chapter's objectives. Various minigames are available within 'Adventure Mode' in the form of arcade machines scattered throughout the game world. These include ''UFO Catcher'', batting cage, casino (baccarat, blackjack and roulette), toba and pachislot. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yakuza (video game)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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