Ryuu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition groups the first two Yakuza games remastered in HD. The founding Kiryu saga and his debut in the yakuza world, remastered. Indispensable to understand the origins of the legendary saga.
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Description
Sega Yakuza Ryuu ga Gotoku, Japanese urban third-person action in the saga. Published by Sega, released in Japan in November 2012. Remasters hd des deux premiers, semi-open urban exploration, signature brutal street combat, numerous mini-games and narrative substories, full Japanese voice acting. 1 & 2 HD Edition variant of the Yakuza saga. Japanese version.
Ryuu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
An ex-yakuza who took the fall for a crime he didn't commit, a man of honour plunges back into Tokyo's underworld to protect a child. Blending melodrama, a code of honour and urban violence, the tale paints the underworld with unexpected humanity. This Japanese crime drama, at once grave and flamboyant, founded a beloved saga.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Roaming the streets of Kamurocho between street brawls, a dramatic plot and a myriad of zany side activities sets up a world so dense that one detour always calls for another. Following the story and trawling the mini-games reward curiosity. Its combat repeats a little, but the attachment to its district and the profusion of activities hold you for the long haul.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Remastering the first two chapters onto one disc delivers two full pilgrimages through Kiryu's Kamurocho, each teeming with substories, minigames and street brawls. Running both threads back to back traces the saga's origins without a lull, and the mass of diversions naturally doubles the runtime. That founding generosity explains fans' lasting fondness for the HD Edition.
Technical info
💾18,3 GB📅01/11/2012
Published by Sega
Ryuu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD Edition (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The Japanese and Asian edition of Ryuu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD Edition, a Sega compilation gathering the remasters of the first two original PS2 Yakuza. These HD remasters never released in the West, this compilation is the only way to play the two founders of the series in this renovated form. Desirability blends the appeal of Yakuza's origins with the scarcity of a never-localized compilation.
Is Ryuu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD Edition still worth playing in 2026?
A Sega compilation, Ryuu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD Edition gathers the first two entries of the Yakuza series in high definition, retracing the rise and fall of Kazuma Kiryu in the depths of Kamurocho. The blend of snappy street brawling, gripping crime drama and a district packed with side activities founded the series' identity and stays captivating. The language barrier and a certain age weigh it down. A title for fans of the Yakuza series and Japanese crime drama on PS3.
