According to this email, the demo includes some early parts of the game and also includes a bit of darts, karaoke, some Golf Center activities, and "many more minigames." You can play this demo as much as you want in preperation for the full game release on August 28 in North America.
But wait, there's more! There's always more.
You can now also pre-order the game from the PlayStation Store. Pre-orders get an exclusive Yakuza Kiwami 2 "Dragons" theme. The special digital edition also includes bonus content such as the "Special Item Pack" and this one will be available for a limited time only.
The "Special Item Pack" includes the following:
• Demonfire Blade weapon
• Hostess Ono Michiyo
• Sotaro Komaki R Clan Card
• Jo Amon R Clan Card
• The Comedian Suit Outfit
• 1 Million Yen
• Demonfire Blade weapon
• Hostess Ono Michiyo
• Sotaro Komaki R Clan Card
• Jo Amon R Clan Card
• The Comedian Suit Outfit
• 1 Million Yen
I have some new screenshots focusing on the Special Item Pack, plus a new story trailer to share with you, and the recent E3 trailer for Yakuza Kiwami 2. Plus, just a little reminder that you can catch up on all of the events in the Yakuza franchise by visiting the Yakuza Experience.
About Yakuza Kiwami 2
One year after the 10 billion yen incident, Kazuma Kiryu begins to build a peaceful life with Haruka Sawamura. Tearing him away, an assassination threatens to erupt in an all-out war between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance. Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must travel to Sotenbori, Osaka in an attempt to broker peace between the rival clans, but Ryuji Goda, known as the Dragon of Kansai, will stop at nothing to get his war. In this world, there can only be one dragon.
Pre-orders and first-run copies of Yakuza Kiwami 2 will come in an elaborate SteelBook® featuring Kiryu and his fierce rival, the Dragon of Kansai, Ryuji Goda.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Features:
• Dragons Belong on the Dragon Engine - Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a re-creation of the original Yakuza 2, completely rebuilt in the Dragon Engine, the same engine used in developing Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Experience gorgeous graphics on top of seamless transitions between battles or when entering or leaving buildings. All cutscenes and key voiced lines have been re-recorded to be as true to the original as possible, while reaping the benefits of the most powerful engine the Yakuza series has ever seen.
• Big Hits, Minigames - Kiryu hasn't let his time away from the front lines dull his skills in combat or leisure. Pull off a wide variety of brutal (and hilarious) Heat Actions, and challenge new minigames such as Golf Bingo, the original arcade release of Virtual-On, the return of Yakuza 0's much-celebrated Cabaret (including the return of fan-favorite Yuki!), Majima's revamped Clan Creator, and even SEGA's infamous Toylets!
• Unveil the Truth of Goro Majima - This time around, Kiryu isn't the only one running the show - fans of the Mad Dog of Shimano won't want to miss this new Majima-centric campaign, which features Majima as a playable character, complete with his trusty dagger, and sheds light on his personal journey from the end of Yakuza Kiwami up to Yakuza Kiwami 2.
• Extreme Localization - We've gone through the Yakuza Kiwami 2 script with a fine-toothed comb; every effort has been made to ensure that it's the most faithful representation of the original Japanese. SEGA is committed to supporting the best Yakuza experience possible for the series' dedicated fans around the world.
