Sega Considering PS4 Remakes for Yakuza 2, 3, 4 and 5

The Yakuza series is not new to remakes and remasters. The original Yakuza and its sequel Yakuza 2 were remastered for PS3 and Wii U, and the first game has been completely remade fro PS3 and PS4 at the beginning of this year with Yakuza: Kiwami. Looks like more might be coming.

[Kashima]

Do it,

[_-EDMIX-_]

WOULD LOVE a remake of Yakuza 2! Would love for 1 to come to the west, but that might be based on how well Yakuza Zero does here! If you are a fan of the series, buy Yakuza Zero day 1! Buying Yakuza 5 is what likely got that deal done! Show Sega you want the series in the west with your wallets!

I'm buying Yakuza Zero day 1, even though I'll be playing Resident Evil VII that month, only to show support as I"m still going to play it.

[Bansai]

Buying Zero day one too. RE VII's gonna wait.

[NotEvenMyFinalForm]

A collection would be cool. Have never played Y1 and 2.

[ApocalypseShadow]

How about Shenmue 1,2 remaster or remake? How about a skies of Arcadia remaster or remake?phantasy star 1-4 remaster or remake?

How about getting up off your pachinko, being owned by Sammy butts and make some sequels or some remakes instead of sonic all the time. Where's shinobi? Where's a 3D,4 player co-op of golden Axe so we can kill some death adder?

How about a remake or remaster of Sega itself because I can't get a sequel to streets of rage? Speaking of rage...

End rant...

[_-EDMIX-_]

Sure, when those actually make money....

I'd want those too, but this is about business, not some fanboy dream. Yakuza is a proven series. Shenmue remasters could do well, but again...Yakuza is a proven series.

[Omeganex9999]

Yeah, Shenmue I & II, absolutely. I understand remastering those games might be hard (they are pretty old and the controls suck) but with III coming out that would be a great move.

[ApocalypseShadow]

At least you get partly what I'm saying. I want some more Sega games. Not just yakuza and sonic.

Gamers like edmix think that they shouldn't even try. It's like Sega being like EA or Microsoft with just releasing the same games every year. Where's the fun in that?

[_-EDMIX-_]

No, I believe they should remain conservative.

Whether you like it or not Sega being very smart about how they use their money is the only reason you even have a Sega to be asking for shenmue remasters in the first place.

Being very conservative with their funds is how they even got Relic or creative assembly or even purchasing Atlus. I personally think Sega is doing a phenomenal job right now and I believe they should only factor in is shenmue remaster if the demand is there for the actual titles in fact I think they should only even consider it when they start to see real production from shenmue 3

Mind you I really really like saying I'm a lifelong fan of Sega I own a Sega Genesis ,Sega CD ,Sega Saturn and even the Sega Dreamcast which I even played the first 2 shenmue games on.

That doesn't mean I'm recommending for the company to just go all out throwing money at any and everything you have to seriously factor that the shenmue games combined only moved around 1 million units that's very difficult for Sega to justify remastering games that didn't even sell the first time around

I'm not saying that they shouldn't but I'm saying that they have to take into deep consideration what they're seeing from shenmue 3's development before they begin considering such a costly remaster.

Mind you, they're releasing dawn of War 3 they just landed a huge contract from Microsoft to have creative assembly make Halo Wars 2 they're releasing a brand new Sonic game I think Sega is doing fine and I think they need to stay very conservative at the moment because that type of wild risk you're asking for is also the thing that landed Capcom in huge trouble and that company right now is entertaining the idea of selling off their intellectual properties and possibly the entire company , Sega is in no such position they're even purchasing teams.

If anything look at Konami situation with Metal Gear Solid...

I'm sorry you feel that way but I'd rather have Sega stay around and remain fiscally sound, than have them releasing any and everything all at once only to have the next year them contemplating going out of business, no thank you.

How is that doing for Capcom? How is that doing for Konami?

Mind you, I again like Sega as a company and love the shenmue series but I merely detaching myself personally and only telling you how I feel about their current business situation, no emotions or feelings involved, just business.

I even wanted the Yakuza games released over here as digital-only and only with subtitles if it meant that Sega could turn a respectable profit as it would be fair for everyone involved. Sometimes you have to really consider this is not just about what you want, it has to make real economic sense to everyone involved in order for it to be successful , yeah sure Sega could come out and remake shenmue 1 and 2 and make shenmue 3 but if those games do not move the units that they're projecting, you could be basically sending this company to their Doom...

Let's try to really look at the bigger picture.

[freshslicepizza]

@Apocalypse Shadow
"Gamers like edmix think that they shouldn't even try. It's like Sega being like EA or Microsoft with just releasing the same games every year. Where's the fun in that?"

is this comment really necessary? you sound like a sony fanboy because microsoft does release new games like quantum break and sea of thievs and recore and scalebound and ryse. keep your comments about relevant to the discussions because ALL parties including sony are guilty of rehashing ip's.

[FullmetalRoyale]

Well I'd sure buy them here, in the west.

[lodossrage]

I would too. Physical especially.

But sadly, we're the minority. And the sales show it. That's why we received Yakuza 5 digital only. There simply aren't enough of us out in the west that appreciate the Yakuza series the way it should be. We're a minority

[FullmetalRoyale]

Well, hell, give it to me digitally! lol
Would definitely love to have a nice box on my shelf, though, beggars can't be choosers.

[sdcard4gb]

PC ports are very wanted :3
Says me, who cleared 1,2 and 4.

[Germany7]

LOL, here it comes the port begging.

[ONESHOTV2]

you are going to tell me i'm port begging as well becuase i have already played all of them and i still would love to see a pc port ?

[sdcard4gb]

Not begging, just giving Sega a advice. Who knows, may be they'll raise some moneys with them PC ports :3
So it's really Sega who should be begging for PC re-releases ;)

[Movefasta1993]

what if 'port begging' ends up helping sega release their more games outside of japan?

[thatguyhayat]

Excuse my language but..... Fudging do it!!!! Theres loads of people who want to get into the series

[JCW2005]

More remasters? uh

[cfc83]

Would be interested, especially if there were subtitles, as opposed to English speakers.

[Rimeskeem]

Remake all of them and put it up for 60$ and I'm sure you will get your money back.

[ZombieGamerMan]

I support this SEGA under the 1 condition that you bring it over to the US cause you know some of us might want to play these games

[ccgr]

The PS3 version of Yakuza five looked great no need for a remake there IMO

[Movefasta1993]

you talking about 3,4,5?They should still create a remaster,a lot of people missed out on them.

[kindkinesis]

That would be awesome, come on sega

[Moe-Gunz]

Nothing to consider...do it

[ocelot07]

Love how people see a remaster and then instantly blame Sony. When it's not up to Sony when it comes to remastered titles for the most part. I don't think Capcom went to Sony and Microsoft and asked if it's ok if the remaster Resident Evil for their consoles.

Plus people make out likes there is hundreds of these remasters. When there is like what 25?

[_-EDMIX-_]

lol, they be like "you mean 2000! "

[kevnb]

I would buy

[showtimefolks]

Would love it will buy each one at $60

To be honest I would buy remastered versions because remakes could take years

A complete yakuza collection for ps4

[CrimsonWing69]

I'd buy them, I mean I already imported the yakuza 1 & 2 remasters for PS3

[TheColbertinator]

I would get a remastered Yakuza 2 for Steam. Go for it,Sega

[Germany7]

He is talking about PS4, because Yakuza is exclusive for PS.

So, yeah...

[TheColbertinator]

So? Nowhere does Sega say they only make PS4 games. Shenmue 3 is coming to PC,Yakuza is of course also welcome too.

Almost forgot about this too...

http://static.giantbomb.com...

[Germany7]

Looks like Sony made a deal with Yakuza games, btw, it didn't sell well on Wii U.

So...there is no point of port begging, this is another Sony exclusive.

[TheColbertinator]

I didn't say anything about selling well or not. Its been on other platforms apart from PS.

Sega can still make a Steam version if they want and no one would have a problem. Also no game is Sony exclusive unless its made by Sony. Yakuza is made by Sega.

[_-EDMIX-_]

no.

Sega has a few titles that haven't even made it to the west let alone many other platforms. Buddy, please under stand that not all exclusives are because of some "deal". The Yakuza games barely sell enough to bring to the west in many cases and its likely why you even see them primarily on PS, its why you even saw them TRY to bring it to Wii U...

It had everything to do with demographic and actually install base in Japan, not a Sony "deal". This series very much could come to PC and SHOULD as it just means more money for Sega and would help the community greatly. I don't think you even know why the series only comes on PS bud, I honestly don't think its part of some deal as the games don't even move enough units to really justify Sony paying or even Sega asking...

If it was such a huge series to make deals for, why not in the west?

If Sega knew they had such a monster on their hands and had deals with Sony.....why have a Wii U version?

If the games are moving low units even though they feel its good enough for a timed deal....why keep it on PS in the first place? I'm sorry but nothing you are saying makes sense and your are NOT factoring that this could be done simply because they don't have the funds.

Persona is not PS exclusive, based on some deal, maybe....JUST MAYBE its due to low sales, ie they can't afford to just make some titles on 5 platforms bud, that isn't even the norm of gaming. Unless you feel Sony has been paying companies to bring ALL their titles ONLY to PS as that is a but unrealistic and a HUGE stretch.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I need Sega bringing all their Yakuza titles to Steam!!!

This is good for PS gamers too guys, trust me. The more sales Yakuza gets, the better. I think they can do fine with a PC release and they could cut cost going all digital, they could offer multiple languages day 1.

@Ratchet- Yakuza is not actually PS exclusive, it released for Wii U. You only see Yakuza primarily only on PS based on they don't have the funds to bring in to many consoles at a time, in fact....they can barely afford to bring it to the west LET ALONE other platforms. So I think PC is a good bet for them going forward as I'd love to see Japan embrace PC as we just don't have enough install base to support such titles.

This is about helping Sega, help consumers. The more buy Yakuza, the more PS fans get Yakuzas in the west and around the world.

I mean.....you have to get that Valkria Chronicles sales on PC likely helped in getting that PS4 remaster or even oking a 4th title to be done. On PC, it sold almost 3x to that of which the PS3 version sold.......that is a HUGE statement. I want more of these titles coming to PC, if it means such niche titles getting more sales.

That is good for the WHOLE community. Yakuza is only on PS MOSTLY due to lack of funds, nothing based on ONLY wanting to make titles on PS, consider they also are "exclusive" to Japan in that same respect.

By choice of loving PS, or by lack of other options? Considering Sega makes titles on all platforms.

[TheColbertinator]

Persona has been on Nintendo consoles and Microsoft as well. I have Persona Q on 3DS and many SMT titles have been on Ninty platforms.

Persona Arena also came to Xbox.

Sony and Atlus have no deal going on

[_-EDMIX-_]

......I know, that's the point bud, Sony and Sega don't either

[RDF]

Oh gawd! Yes! Yes! Yesss! ( a la Meg Ryan )

[Germany7]

So glad that i can play Yakuza 5 now, i would buy these games for PS4 too.

[afg4everpsn]

Imported and finished both Yakuza: Zero and Kiwami (Day 1), from Japan. Let me tell you, they ARE AMAZING games.. fucking Zero got me crying like a kid :(. In any case, show your support guys, really these guys deserve it :)

[Chaos_Raiden]

Will definitely get the remakes if they are released in English subtitles and texts.

[WheatBread]

They should bring this series to the PC.

[Germany7]

This is just like Kotaku now, full of port-begging Sony exclusives.

[WheatBread]

It's just a suggestion. Pull Hirai's balls out of your mouth.

[Bansai]

Holy shit, yes please.

[isarai]

Don't let your dreams be dreams.

[SaveFerris]

I want Yakuza:Ishin! brought to the West.

[Fullmetalevolust]

Great news to those who enjoy the series. Would love to see remasters of other Sega games.