Yakuza Kiwami 2 Review
The Dragon of Dojima is back once again to play arcade games, run hostess clubs, and bash thugs with varying implements. Kiryu even gets a love interest in Kiwami 2, but who cares about that when there are tigers to fight!
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Releases
Date: | Region: | Platform: | Publisher: | Developer: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-12-07 |  | PS4 | Sega | Sega |
2018-08-28 |   | PS4 | Sega | Sega |
2019-05-09 | | WIN | Sega | RGG Studio (prev. Ryū ga Gotoku Studio) |
2020-07-30 | | XBONE | Sega | RGG Studio (prev. Ryū ga Gotoku Studio) |
2025-11-13 | | NSW2 | Sega | RGG Studio (prev. Ryū ga Gotoku Studio) |
2025-12-08 | | PS5 XBSX | Sega | RGG Studio (prev. Ryū ga Gotoku Studio) |
Reviews
Game Content
Let Yourself Be Huge: A Reflection on Yakuza’s Spirit of Personal Liberation
No series features adults with big feelings quite like Yakuza. Joseph Tingle originally came to the games for the digital tourism, but stayed around for the nearly limitless heart-wrenching (and equally heartwarming) melodrama.
Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2 Digital Upgrades Detailed; Yakuza 0 Previous Versions Being Delisted
Sega and Ryū ga Gotoku Studio revealed some digital upgrade options for those who already own Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 ahead of new version releases in December. The companies also announced the previous versions of Yakuza 0 are being delisted.
RPG Backtrack 349 – Extreme Construction
The Yakuza Kiwami series continues, remaking Yakuza 2 with an extreme coat of paint. We have a crazy construction crew for this show, featuring Josh, Sam, Pascal, and David. Ripping the shirt off for a fight is mandatory.
Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut Coming to New Platforms
During its latest RGG Direct, Ryū ga Gotoku Studio announced new platforms for a trio of Yakuza titles. Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be coming to PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in December, with the former also coming to PC.
Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 Switch 2 Versions Show Gameplay
The latest video for the Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 shows some gameplay. It also sees staff members of Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku discussing the games.
Persona 3 Reload, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2 Heading to Switch 2
Atlus and Sega announced that a trio of remakes are coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Persona 3 Reload will release in October, with Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 following in November.
RPG Cast – Episode 712: “M.A.S.H Cast”
Sam is declared legally dead. Chris’s Batman Cookies set him down a bad path in his life. Kelley’s alien grandpa tells us what Pokémon look like while she ignores her husband. Now excuse us as we shove chocolate down our shirts.
The Yakuza Series: Where to Start?
The Yakuza games have allowed players to beat up thugs and explore the streets of Japan for over 15 years. With a dozen different localized releases to choose from, RPGamer takes a crack at helping players figure out where to get into this unique series.
RPG Cast – Episode 581: “Love Me, I Himbo”
It’s another explicit week, as Sam calls Chris poopy. Anna Marie can’t understand Dutch (even though she likes to think she does), while Pascal imagines he’s eating a sausage. Josh is slowly falling under the spell of Mass Effect Stockholm Syndrome, and somehow Chris is equally obsessed with shoes, jeggings, and dead Google products. Save us.
RPG Cast – Episode 558: “Never Get on a Boat With Dad”
Pascal surprises everyone. New challenger Robert appears. Josh makes a triumphant return. Anna Marie leaves to go do important kitten things. Kelley proves she’s the best at the Mario’s. And Chris still says it’s not really an Ys game.
RPG Cast – Episode 555: “Kelley Just Wants to Fight You”
Anna Marie briefly stops by to tell us about what she’s been playing while recovering. The Series X has a price now, will the PS5 get one this week? Also, PAX is happening!
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Out Now on Xbox One
Yakuza Kiwami 2 has arrived on Xbox One and Microsoft’s Windows 10 store. In additiona to being available to purchase digitally, it is also included on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Hits Xbox One This Month
Another Yakuza game is launching on Xbox One very soon. Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be available on the console and the Xbox Game Pass service at the end of this month.
Yakuza Titles Head to Xbox One
During its X019 event, Microsoft revealed that the Yakuza series is coming to Xbox. Yakuza Zero, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 will all be released on Xbox One early next year.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Released on PC
Yakuza Kiwami 2 has joined predecessors Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami on Steam. There’s a new PC launch trailer, but we are also happy to find any excuse to repost the Majima Construction Anthem.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Coming to PC in May
Sega is releasing Yakuza Kiwami 2 on PC next month. The game will join Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami on Steam’s storefront.
RPGCast – “Game Of The Year 2018”
It’s time for way too many people to get on a Skype call and debate the following. How much is Wheels is wrong? What decade will the Final Fantasy VII remake will come out? And most importantly, what did we do to deserve Metal Max Xeno and The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2?
Backloggin’ the Year – August 2018 Edition
Another month has passed, and Sam is once again behind on her posting schedule. Let’s see what games she knocked out of her backlog in the month of August.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Releases to Song
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is now available in North America and Europe and comes with a slightly different take on the usual launch trailer. RPGamer is of the opinion that more trailers should take the form of a singalong.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Shows Off Its Softer Side
For RPGamers only familiar with the newer Yakuza games, Haruka seems the only girl in Kazuma’s life. As this new trailer for Kiwami 2 shows, that wasn’t always the case.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Screenshots - August 27, 2018
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Don't invite Kiryu to your office Christmas party.
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Is it a Yakuza game if Haruka isn't kidnapped?
Hand-to-paw combat with a tiger!
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