Yakuza 5

Q: What is _Yakuza 5_?

A: _Yakuza 5_ is the fifth mainline story game in the _Yakuza_ series by SEGA. It is an open-world adventure that follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu and the trials of the Tojo Clan. It was released in Japan in 2012 and in the west exclusively through digital download on December 8th, 2015. The remaster became available on February 11, 2020 in the West.

Q: How can I get this game?

A: If you're a Western player looking to play _Yakuza 5_, there are a few ways:

1. You can buy the digital release for the PlayStation 3.
2. You can buy the remastered version standalone. Digitally, the remaster is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam.
3. You can buy the " _Yakuza Remastered Collection_" on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam. The collection is available on all platforms digitally. If you're looking for a physical copy, it's only available for the PlayStation 4.

Q: What has changed in the Remastered version of the game?

A: There's only one minor system that has changed compared to the PS3's version. There are some items that were considered "Premium Adventure" items. They were available right away in the base game on the PS3, but are only available in Premium Adventure in the remaster. This includes Saejima's Golden Rifle and Shinada's Fried Shrimp Bat. Beyond that, there are a small number of dialogue changes in the game.

Q: What is this game rated?

A: This game is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB. It includes the content descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco. In this game, you enter the world of Japanese organized crime, which includes a lot of illegal stuff. The combat in this game can be brutal, especially the "Heat Moves" you perform in combat, but while blood sprays out a lot, it's never too overt. There is no gore; everyone keeps all their parts. As far as sexual content is concerned, references are made to sex, and there's some slight rear nudity with adult characters in story cutscenes, but it's all very muted.

Q: Who do I play as in this game?

A: You play as series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, moneylender Shun Akiyama, old-fashioned tough guy Taiga Saejima, baseball player and newcomer Tatsuo Shinada, and for the first time ever, Haruka Sawamura, Kiryu's adopted daughter and an up-and-coming idol singer.

Q: Is there an option for English voices in this game?

A: Not in this game. Very recent games in the series have an English dub, but this will not be applied retroactively to the older games.

Q: I picked up a locker key as Haruka and the game told me not to! What do I do?

A: You're okay to pick up locker keys as Haruka. What you DON'T want to do is go to the lockers and get the item out as Haruka. Late in the game, everyone's inventory and money get pooled _except for hers_, so items that she's carrying will get stuck with her until you access Premium Adventure post-game. Also, there's no need to get locker stuff for her anyway. Once the other character in Haruka's story meets up with her, you can go open the lockers as that character without worry as long as you have the ability to switch characters, so when you get that ability, then would be the time to empty the lockers as that other character. Be wary though, because proceeding too far into the story will then separate those characters again, isolating the locker keys to the individual until Premium Adventure.

Q: Kamiyama needs a Maguro for a weapon! What's a Maguro?

A: It's a tuna. It's a tuna when you fish it up, but it shows up in your inventory as "Maguro". You get them from Sea Fishing.

Q: I'm late in the game. How can I get more experience?

A: If you need to top off to Level 20 (or Level 25), my suggestion is equipping a Yakuza Training Gear and an Encounter Finder, get drunk, get involved in random fights, then start smashing found weapons on enemies. Actually breaking weapons apart gives you experience, and it will add up quickly. That's for the men. If you're looking to buff Haruka's experience after using up all your side jobs, then your only recourse is to get involved in Dance Battles over and over again. It's mind-numbingly slow, but it's the only way.

This is the main walkthrough section for Yakuza 5, covering the entirety of the game's story across its five protagonists. It's broken down into the five main parts of the game, followed by sections for side stories, substories, and other gameplay elements.

Side Stories:

• Taxi Driver
• Hunter and Killer
• The Road to Fame
• The Cost of a Swing

Substories:

• Kiryu's Substories
• Saejima's Substories
• Haruka's Substories
• Akiyama's Substories
• Shinada's Substories
• The Final Substory

Other Sections:

• Hostess Clubs (Overview, Riku, Kaguya, Honoka, Shion, Hinata Osaki)
• City Exploration (Tourist Spots, Garbage Collection, Treasure Maps, Locker Keys - Sotenbori, Locker Keys - Kamurocho, Drawing Tickets)
• Training Masters (Revelations, Tatsuya, Minamida, Sosuke Komaki, Tendo, Yoko, Saigo, Igarashi, Ayanokoji, Sotaro Komaki)
• Arcade Games (Gunrhein, PrintCircle, Taiko no Tatsujin, UFO Catcher, Virtua Fighter 2)
• Gambling Games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Cee-lo, Cho-han, Koi-koi, Oicho-kabu, Poker, Roulette)
• Minigames (Air Hockey, Batting Center (Kamurocho), Batting Center (Nagoya), Bowling, Cochin Cup Classic, Comedy Team, Darts, Driving Range, Fishing (River), Fishing (Sea), Karaoke, Mahjong, Pachinko, Pool, Shogi, Slots, Tatsu-ya Noodles, Winter Combat)
• Heat Actions
• Weapons (Weapon Use and Skills, Kamiyama Works, Weapon List)
• Coliseum (Victory Road Tournament, Coliseum Tournaments)
• Completion (Food/Drink, Souvenirs From All Over Japan, Completion Rewards, Premium New Game, Premium Adventure, DLC, Ultimate Match, Trophies)
• Items (Recovery, Equipment, Other)

Title Menu

The Title Menu allows you to start a new adventure, load a saved game, or view previously seen major cutscenes (cinematic story sequences). The Special Content sub-menu offers access to Two-Player Vs. Mode for various minigames, Music Video Mode to rewatch Princess Battle videos, and Extra content for downloaded items if you have a remastered version with all DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch) (Downloadable Content). The Options section here mirrors the Settings menu found in the Pause Menu.

Pause Menu

The Pause Menu provides access to several key functions:

• Map: Displays your current area, highlighting points of interest.
• Items: Shows your inventory, with a limit of 20 items. You can also view Valuables by pressing R1/RB, which do not count towards this limit.
• Abilities: Divided into Upgrades (four learnable abilities using Soul Points), Abilities (combat skills, both innate and learned), and Weapon Skills (proficiency with different weapon types, increased by use).
• Cell Phone: Accesses sub-menus for Mail (checking messages), Shopping (online purchases delivered to your hideout or the next convenience store), and Macsiv (checking character blog posts).
• Characters: A list of characters in your current Part.
• Side Stories: Tracks progress on character-specific Side Stories.
• Substories: Lists substories you have completed.
• Completion: A list of activities and attractions, including Food/Drink (restaurants and their offerings), Minigames (with completion requirements), Hostess Clubs (progress with the five hostesses), City Exploration (side activities found in cities), Heat Actions (special combat moves), Masters (training characters), and Coliseum (progress in tournaments).
• Notebook: Provides tips on various game aspects.
• Settings: Allows adjustment of Display Tips, Auto Upgrade Assignment, Camera Control (Vertical, Horizontal, First-Person with Normal or Inverted options), Minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen) Display (toggle the minimap on/off), Minimap Rotation (toggle minimap rotation with camera), Subtitles (toggle subtitles for cutscenes), Screen Brightness, Gamma, and 2D Display Position. English Karaoke Lyrics can also be toggled here.