Yakuza 2 coming to PS2 on September 9, 2008

Pre-Order Yakuza 2 for PS2Yakuza 2 has release dates set for September 9th, 2008 in America and September 28th in Europe for PS2.

The game is the sequel to the critically acclaimed (although it wasn’t without it’s flaws, much like Sega’s previous Shenmue titles) Yakuza 1, and will continue the 3rd-person action games storyline a year later from where you last left off.

Yakuza 2 features enhanced combat, larger game environments and all new locations for you to run around in, and a thrilling storyline.

Plot
Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist of the first Yakuza, is named Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan but unexpectedly retires from life in the clan the same day. However, his personally chosen successor is assassinated by a former allied gang called the Omi. These events set in motion an engrossing storyline that sees Kazuma travelling through Japan, on what could be the last opportunity to stave off an all-out war between the Tojo and Omi clans.

Here is the American debut trailer of the game from Sony’s Pre-E3 Press Conference at E3 2008.

Yakuza 3 was previously announced for PS3, although no info on whether it will be released outside of Japan.