Bonus mode for Yakuza 4 special edition

By Fred Dutton Published 3 February, 2011

Steelbook Edition packs in the extras.

The limited Steelbook Edition of Yakuza 4 includes an exclusive game mode for SEGA's forthcoming PlayStation 3 gangster epic.

According to a GAME listing spotted by CVG, the special edition of the game adds a boss rush Survival Mode that lets you battle in an "underground fighting arena" and "race the bosses in underground car parks".

Not only that but you'll get fancy packaging and extra costumes for Akiyama, Saejima, Tanimura, Kiryu and Haruka.

The asking price for such rich bounty? Just £39.99.

The latest entry in SEGA's organised crime franchise launches for PlayStation 3 on 18th March. Prior to that, PlayStation Plus members get early access to a demo on 16th February, with full PlayStation Network access following on 23rd February.

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Comments (11) Latest comment 1 year ago

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  • Cyclone #1 1 year ago

    Sounds good. I hope Sega get round to making a HD pack of the first two games. It might even help sales of the series in the West.

  • ShadowMountain #2 1 year ago

    is this a GAME exclusvie then? Its not on amazon yet...

  • Lord_Gremlin #3 1 year ago

    Sweet. I doubt it's GAME exclusive, but anyway those who want find ways to get.

  • Hunam #4 1 year ago

    I think I'll just wait for this one to get to £15 too.

  • metamorphic #5 1 year ago

    WTF? The original standard Japanese edition of the game had the Survival Mode for free... why in blue hell would they make it exclusive to the Special Edition?

    Also, what about the US, which doesn't have a Special Edition to begin with? They either get it in the standard version, or they don't get it all? :S

  • Alestes #6 1 year ago

    @Cyclone, I absolutely agree :)

    @metamorphic, it's not exclusive to the Special Edition. SEGA stated that all versions will have the DLCs. The only thing exclusive to the Special Edition seems to be "Exclusive SteelBook packaging". Which isn't really a surprise, as the normal edition and special edition both cost the same.

  • brommers #7 1 year ago

    i never got round to playing the first or second although i really wanted to. rented the third and loved it. so looking forward to the SE or no.

  • dagas #8 1 year ago

    Too bad it's a PS3 exclusive. I loved Yakuza 2 on the PS2, but I don't have a PS3.

  • X201 #9 1 year ago

    @metamorphic as Alestes said the content is in both editions.

    Sega have been very fair with both Yakuza releases, they haven't tried to fleece anyone.

  • kirby2096 #10 1 year ago

    The Black Edition case looks nice, might get this when it's discounted. I haven't even started on 3 yet!
    Edited by kirby2096 at 04/02/11 @ 10:50

  • twoism #11 1 year ago

    A bit misleading if the only real difference is in the packaging. Still though, can't wait for Yakuza 4. I'm really hoping this series' popularity is growing in the west, because I'd love to see Kenzan, Black Panther and Of the End make it here eventually too.