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Yakuza, also known as Ryu ga Gotoku, is a series created by Toshihiro Nagoshi and SEGA, beginning in 2005 with Yakuza, and ending series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's journey with Yakuza 6 in 2016. Yakuza: Like a Dragon stars a new series protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, who debuted in Ryu ga Gotoku Online. Several spin-offs to the series include Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! and Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!, historical adventures which use the characters of the Yakuza series in place of historical figures, and Yakuza: Dead Souls an apocalyptic third-person zombie shooter.

The series features primarily a "beat 'em up" style of gameplay, with multiple new locations in each game to explore, though the events of the series generally take place in Kamurocho, a fictional city in Tokyo's red light district. Beginning with Yakuza 4, more playable protagonists aside from Kiryu are introduced, including Shun Akiyama (Yakuza 4, 5, Dead Souls), Taiga Saejima (Yakuza 4 & 5), Masayoshi Tanimura (Yakuza 4), Goro Majima (Yakuza 0, Dead Souls), Ryuji Goda (Yakuza: Dead Souls), Haruka Sawamura (Yakuza 5) and Tatsuo Shinada (Yakuza 5).

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Yakuza 3 is the third main installment (fourth overall) of the Yakuza series. The game is set in Okinawa and follows ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu as he leaves Kamurocho to run Morning Glory Orphanage but soon becomes entangled in a power struggle centering around the land the orphanage is built on. The remaster, featured as part of the Yakuza Remastered Collection, includes overhauled localization, all content cut from the original version restored, English karaoke lyrics, substory markers, and more.

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Q: Which order should I play the games in?

A: The generally accepted answer is chronologically. Ideally, starting with the prequel, Yakuza 0 (PS4, PC), then moving on to either Yakuza 1 (PS2) or Yakuza Kiwami 1 (PS4, PC), Yakuza 2 (PS2) or Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4, PC), Yakuza 3 (PS3, PS4), Yakuza 4 (PS3, PS4), Yakuza 5 (PS3, PS4), then finally Yakuza 6 (PS4).

The spin-offs are optional and are best played in release order, or after completing the main series. They spin-offs are considered non-canon to the main series, and can (but shouldn't!) be skipped without detriment to the experience of the overall story. Yakuza: Dead Souls is best played between 4 and 5, and the Japan-exclusive spin-offs Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! and Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! are best played between 2 and 3 and after 5 respectively.

The Japan-exclusive mobile game, Ryu ga Gotoku Online, features an alternate version of the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon as its main story, as well as a variety of side content canonical to the main series dedicated to further developing characters and scenarios not explored in the console games. It may be played at any point.

Q: Do I have to play any of the Yakuza games before playing Judgment?

A: Nope! Judgment has very little to do with the Yakuza series, and no knowledge of the main series is required in order to enjoy the game. It's absolutely fine to start with.

Q: What is the difference between the Kiwami remakes and the original games?

A: The Kiwami remakes include updated graphics, corrected localization (with the removal of the English dub for the first game and improved Japanese voice acting), and added content, such as more mini-games and an expanded main story. Yakuza Kiwami sees the inclusion of Majima Everywhere, while Yakuza Kiwami 2 has an entire added secondary story mode called the Majima Saga, both of which give fan-favorite Goro Majima more importance than in the original entries.

Q: What is the difference between The Yakuza Remastered Collection and the original PS3 games? (Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5)

A: The Yakuza Remastered Collection features all new localizations of the Playstation 3 games (correcting previous inaccuracies, overly literal translation among other things), restores content cut from the original release, and all three games now run in 1080p, 60fps.

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-''Yakuza'', also known as ''Ryu ga Gotoku'', is a series created by Toshihiro Nagoshi and SEGA, beginning in 2005 with ''[[Yakuza]]'', and ending series protagonist [[Kazuma Kiryu]]'s journey with ''[[Yakuza 6]]'' in 2016. ''[[Shin Ryū ga Gotoku]]'' is set to star a new series protagonist, [[Ichiban Kasuga]], who debuted in ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Online]]''. Several spin-offs to the series include ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!]]'' and ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'', historical adventures which use the characters of the Yakuza series in place of historical figures, and ''[[Yakuza: Dead Souls]]'' an apocalyptic 3rd-person zombie shooter.
+concerning '''''[[Yakuza]]''''' and '''''[[Judgment]]''''', by fans, for fans, that [[Help:Editing|anyone can edit]]!
+<div style="margin-top: 5px;">We currently have a collective of '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles, '''{{NUMBEROFFILES}}''' images & media, and '''{{NUMBEROFEDITS}}''' edits and counting.</div></center>
-The series features primarily a "beat 'em up" style of gameplay, with multiple new locations in each game to explore, though the events of the series generally take place in [[Kamurocho]], a fictional city in Tokyo's Red Light District. Though Kiryu is the primary main character, beginning with ''[[Yakuza 4]]'', more playable protagonists are introduced, including [[Shun Akiyama]] (''Yakuza 4, 5, Dead Souls''), [[Taiga Saejima]] (''Yakuza 4 & 5''), [[Masayoshi Tanimura]] (''Yakuza 4''), [[Goro Majima]] (''Yakuza 0, Dead Souls''), [[Ryuji Goda]] (''Yakuza: Dead Souls''), and [[Tatsuo Shinada]] (''Yakuza 5''). [[Haruka Sawamura]] is playable in ''Yakuza 5'', though she is the only protagonist that does not physically engage in combat.
-{{Header|title=FAQ}}
+{{Header|title=Introduction}}
+''Yakuza'', also known as ''Ryu ga Gotoku'', is a series created by Toshihiro Nagoshi and SEGA, beginning in 2005 with ''[[Yakuza]]'', and ending series protagonist [[Kazuma Kiryu]]'s journey with ''[[Yakuza 6]]'' in 2016. ''[[Yakuza: Like a Dragon]]'' stars a new series protagonist, [[Ichiban Kasuga]], who debuted in ''[[Ryu ga Gotoku Online]]''. Several spin-offs to the series include ''[[Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin!]]'' and ''[[Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'', historical adventures which use the characters of the Yakuza series in place of historical figures, and ''[[Yakuza: Dead Souls]]'' an apocalyptic third-person zombie shooter.
-'''Q: Which order should I play the games?'''
-:'''A:''' The generally accepted answer is ''chronologically''. Ideally, starting with the prequel, ''[[Yakuza 0]]'' (PS4, PC), then moving on to either ''[[Yakuza 1]]'' (PS2) or ''[[Yakuza Kiwami|Yakuza Kiwami 1]]'' (PS4, PC), ''[[Yakuza 2]]'' (PS2) or ''[[Yakuza Kiwami 2]]'' (PS4, PC), ''[[Yakuza 3]]'' (PS3), ''[[Yakuza 4]]'' (PS3), ''[[Yakuza 5]]'' (PS3), then finally ''[[Yakuza 6]]'' (PS4).
+The series features primarily a "beat 'em up" style of gameplay, with multiple new locations in each game to explore, though the events of the series generally take place in [[Kamurocho]], a fictional city in Tokyo's red light district. Beginning with ''[[Yakuza 4]]'', more playable protagonists aside from Kiryu are introduced, including [[Shun Akiyama]] (''Yakuza 4, 5, Dead Souls''), [[Taiga Saejima]] (''Yakuza 4 & 5''), [[Masayoshi Tanimura]] (''Yakuza 4''), [[Goro Majima]] (''Yakuza 0, Dead Souls''), [[Ryuji Goda]] (''Yakuza: Dead Souls''), [[Haruka Sawamura]] (''Yakuza 5'') and [[Tatsuo Shinada]] (''Yakuza 5'').
-:For the spin-offs, ''[[Yakuza: Dead Souls]]'' is optional, but is best played between 4 and 5, and both ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'' and ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!]]'' are Japan-exclusive, and are best played after finishing the main series games.
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-'''Q: Do I have to play any of the ''Yakuza'' games before playing ''[[Judgment]]''?'''
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-:'''A:''' Nope! ''Judgment'' has very little to do with the ''Yakuza'' series, and no knowledge of the main series is required in order to enjoy the game. It's absolutely fine to start with.
-'''Q: What is the difference between the Kiwami remakes and the original games?'''
-:'''A:''' The Kiwami remakes include updated graphics, corrected localization (with the removal of the English dub for the first game and improved Japanese voice acting), and added content, such as more minigames and more content to expand the main story.
-{{Header|title=Featured Articles}}
-[[File:Judgment-573439.11.jpg|thumb|150px]]'''''[[Judgment]]''''' is a spin-off of the ''[[Yakuza (franchise)|Yakuza]]'' series. The story follows ex-attorney [[Takayuki Yagami]] as he uncovers the truth about a series of grisly serial murders that shock [[Kamurocho]]. The game introduces many new features not present in the mainline games, such as an investigation mode, lock picking, and the ability to tail people of interest.
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-[[File:YK2_Cover.jpg|thumb|150px]]'''''[[Yakuza Kiwami 2]]''''' is a complete overhaul of the PlayStation 2 classic. The remake of the second game follows series protagonist [[Kazuma Kiryu]] a year after the events of the first game, adding in many new features, such as a brand new extra story mode following series regular [[Goro Majima]] as he attempts to quell the war between the [[Tojo Clan]] and the [[Omi Alliance]].
-[[Yakuza Kiwami 2|Read More...]]
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-Ichiban-kasuga-yakuza-600x337.jpg|'''[[Shin Ryu ga Gotoku]]'''|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Shin_Ryu_ga_Gotoku
+Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Box Art.jpg|'''[[Yakuza: Like a Dragon]]'''|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Yakuza:_Like_a_Dragon
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+Yakuza-7-1-1.jpg|[[Ichiban Kasuga]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Ichiban_Kasuga
+Kiryu (Y7).jpg|[[Kazuma Kiryu]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu
+.jpg|[[Goro Majima]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Goro_Majima
+Ss01 (1).jpg|[[Shun Akiyama]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Shun_Akiyama
+Saejima Y7.png|[[Taiga Saejima]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Taiga_Saejima
+Masayoshi Tanimura Yakuza 4.jpg|[[Masayoshi Tanimura]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Masayoshi_Tanimura
+Haruka Sawamura in Yakuza 6.jpg|[[Haruka Sawamura]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Haruka_Sawamura
+Tatsuo Shinada.jpg|[[Tatsuo Shinada]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Tatsuo_Shinada
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+{{Header|title= Playable Characters (Spin-Offs)}}
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+Miyamoto Musahi.png|[[Kiryu Kazumanosuke]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kiryu_Kazumanosuke
+Chara ryuji ss.jpg|[[Ryuji Goda]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Ryuji_Goda
+Ukyo Portrait.png|[[Tatsuya Ukyo]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Tatsuya_Ukyo
+.png|[[Sakamoto Ryoma]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Sakamoto_Ryoma
+Takayuki Yagami Profile.png|[[Takayuki Yagami]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Takayuki_Yagami
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+{{Header|title= Organizations}}
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+Toujoukai daimon.png|[[Tojo Clan]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Tojo_Clan
+Dojima daimon.png|[[Dojima Family]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Dojima_Family
+Kazama daimon.png|[[Kazama Family]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kazama_Family
+Majima daimon.png|[[Majima Family]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Majima_Family
+Oumi daimon.png|[[Omi Alliance]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Omi_Alliance
+Yomeibadgey6.png|[[Yomei Alliance]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Yomei_Alliance
+Y3snakeflowertriadbadge.png|[[Snake Flower Triad]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Snake_Flower_Triad
+</gallery>
+{{Header|title= Locations}}
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+Yakuza5 kamurochoday pc 8387525900 o.jpg|[[Kamurocho]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kamurocho
+Screenshot7 yakuza2 8397864733 o.jpg|[[Sotenbori]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Sotenbori
+Y3sunshinebeach.jpg|[[Okinawa]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Okinawa
+Yokohama 01.jpg|[[Isezaki Ijincho]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Isezaki_Ijincho
+Sapporo-photo-0.jpg|[[Tsukimino]]|link=https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Tsukimino
+</gallery>
+{{Header|title=Featured Articles}}
+[[File:RgG3R Cover.jpg|thumb|150px|link=Yakuza 3]]'''''[[Yakuza 3]]''''' is the third main installment (fourth overall) of the ''[[Yakuza (series)|Yakuza]]'' series. The game is set in [[Okinawa]] and follows ex-yakuza [[Kazuma Kiryu]] as he leaves [[Kamurocho]] to run [[Morning Glory Orphanage]] but soon becomes entangled in a power struggle centering around the land the orphanage is built on. The remaster, featured as part of the [[The Yakuza Remastered Collection|Yakuza Remastered Collection]], includes overhauled localization, all content cut from the original version restored, English karaoke lyrics, substory markers, and more.
+[[Yakuza 3|Read More...]]
+----
+{{Header|title=FAQ}}
+'''Q: Which order should I play the games in?'''
+:'''A:''' The generally accepted answer is ''chronologically''. Ideally, starting with the prequel, ''[[Yakuza 0]]'' (PS4, PC), then moving on to either ''[[Yakuza 1]]'' (PS2) or ''[[Yakuza Kiwami|Yakuza Kiwami 1]]'' (PS4, PC), ''[[Yakuza 2]]'' (PS2) or ''[[Yakuza Kiwami 2]]'' (PS4, PC), ''[[Yakuza 3]]'' (PS3, PS4), ''[[Yakuza 4]]'' (PS3, PS4), ''[[Yakuza 5]]'' (PS3, PS4), then finally ''[[Yakuza 6]]'' (PS4).
+:The spin-offs are optional and are best played in ''release order'', or after completing the main series. They spin-offs are considered non-canon to the main series, and can (but shouldn't!) be skipped without detriment to the experience of the overall story. ''[[Yakuza: Dead Souls]]'' is best played between 4 and 5, and the Japan-exclusive spin-offs ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'' and ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!]]'' are best played  between 2 and 3 and after 5 respectively.
+:The Japan-exclusive mobile game, ''[[Ryu ga Gotoku Online]]'', features an alternate version of the events of ''[[Yakuza: Like a Dragon]]'' as its main story, as well as a variety of side content canonical to the main series dedicated to further developing characters and scenarios not explored in the console games. It may be played at any point.
+'''Q: Do I have to play any of the ''Yakuza'' games before playing ''[[Judgment]]''?'''
+:'''A:''' Nope! ''Judgment'' has very little to do with the ''Yakuza'' series, and no knowledge of the main series is required in order to enjoy the game. It's absolutely fine to start with.
+'''Q: What is the difference between the Kiwami remakes and the original games?'''
+:'''A:''' The Kiwami remakes include updated graphics, corrected localization (with the removal of the English dub for the first game and improved Japanese voice acting), and added content, such as more mini-games and an expanded main story. ''Yakuza Kiwami'' sees the inclusion of [[Majima Everywhere]], while ''Yakuza Kiwami 2'' has an entire added secondary story mode called the [[Goro Majima|Majima Saga]], both of which give fan-favorite [[Goro Majima]] more importance than in the original entries.
+'''Q: What is the difference between [[The Yakuza Remastered Collection]] and the original PS3 games? (''Yakuza 3'', ''Yakuza 4'', ''Yakuza 5'')'''
+:'''A:''' The Yakuza Remastered Collection features all new localizations of the Playstation 3 games (correcting previous inaccuracies, overly literal translation among other things), restores content cut from the original release, and all three games now run in 1080p, 60fps.
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