It's been a while since the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, first graced PS2 systems in 2005's Yakuza, and it's time to return to where it all began.

Get ready to relive the legend, because the "extreme" HD remake Yakuza Kiwami features completely recreated graphics and fully re-recorded Japanese audio by the original voice actors, as well as added distractions and ~30 minutes of new cutscenes!

Being retold in Kiwami is the nascent character arc for Yakuza - the game begins with series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu getting sent to prison for the murder of his family patriarch (which he didn't commit). To make matters worse, during the 10 years of his imprisonment, not only does Kiryu's clan expel him from the yakuza, but ¥10 billion (~$100 million) goes missing from the clan treasury. Worse yet, Kiryu's childhood sweetheart is also nowhere to be found, and with the entirety of the Japanese underworld on the hunt for the missing cash, Kiryu is all but lost until he finds the orphan girl Haruka, searching for her aunt who shares the same name as Kiryu's missing love. What follows from there is a web of betrayal, underworld politics, and redemption as nothing will stop Kiryu from regaining his honor.

We're not saying that Kazuma Kiryu isn't already the baddest man strutting down the mean streets of Kamurocho. I mean his nickname is "The Dragon of Dojima" after all, but even he can agree that getting help isn't a sign of weakness, particularly if aid comes in the form of free Yakuza Kiwami DLC that we'll be releasing throughout this September! From useful consumable items to Goro Majima's glorious snake skin jacket outfit, these goodies can only help Kiryu remain a living legend to be reckoned with (especially in the high-octane world of competitive Pocket Circuit racing).

The DLC will automatically patch into the game when available and can be obtained from Bob Utsunomiya, the clown located underneath the Tenkaichi Street Gate.

Without further ado, check out the DLC information below!

Kiwami Fun Pack (Release Date: 9/5/2017)

DLC	Description
Dragon Tattoo	Kiryu's shirtless outfit
Toughness Emperor	Stamina/healthy recovery item
Tauriner ++	Stamina/healthy recovery item
Staminan Royale	Stamina/healthy recovery item
Modified Model Gun	Handgun weapon
Gold Plate	Sell for cash item

Kiwami Street Pack (Release Date: 9/12/2017)

DLC	Description
Prison Escapee	Kiryu's prison outfit
Extra Balance Motor	Pocket Circuit part
Extra Slim Tires	Pocket Circuit part
Boost Gears	Pocket Circuit part
Speed Frame Plus	Pocket Circuit part
Stone of Enduring	Item that protects against a critical attack once

Kiwami Fun Pack 2 (Release Date: 9/19/2017)

DLC	Description
Black Suit	Kiryu's black suit outfit
Toughness Infinity	Stamina/health recovery item
Tauriner Maximum	Stamina/health recovery item
Staminan Spark	Stamina/health recovery item
Marlin Cannon	Hand-held cannon
Platinum Plate	Sell for cash item

Kiwami Street Pack 2 (Release Date: 9/26/2017)

DLC	Description
Snake Skin Jacket	Majima's Outfit
Killer Bee	Pocket Circuit car
Godspeed Motor	Pocket Circuit part
Super Slim Tires	Pocket Circuit part
Godspeed Gears Plus	Pocket Circuit part
New Bumper Plate	Pocket Circuit part
Sacrifice Stone	Item that protects against death once

In addition to Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami provides an excellent starting point for those who have always heard about the series but have yet to try it. It preserves the charm of old-school, PS2-era beat-em-up gameplay, but deftly combines it with a hard-boiled crime drama punctuated with the liveliness of Kamurocho - the fictional red-light district of Tokyo the game is set in - and all the distractions that a red-light district can offer.

Key Features:

• A Family Patriarch's Ransom of New Content - "Kiwami" literally translates to "extreme," and the game was named that for good reason. Not just a simple graphical upgrade, Kiwami adds nearly 30 minutes of cutscenes alone, providing all-new insight into the game's plot and creating common threads with series prequel Yakuza 0. There's also added distractions (Pocket Circuit car racing, MesuKing: Battle Bug Beauties, new hostesses, and more), side quests, combat updates, re-recorded Japanese dialogue, and more to bring the original Yakuza game into the latest console generation.
• A Place for Newcomers and Veterans - Yakuza Kiwami is the ultimate bridge in the series: newcomers or those whose Yakuza experience started with Yakuza 0 will have familiar, exacting controls, top-notch SEGA localization, and a solid starting point for entering the Yakuza franchise fresh. Veterans will experience a familiar Kamurocho and plot, but with new levels of story depth and graphical polish.
• But it was me! Majima! - Completely new to Kiwami is the "Majima Everywhere" system, where the series' deranged, one-eyed maniac will constantly surprise and challenge Kiryu to combat when he least expects it. We're talking "popping out of a goofy costume" levels of surprise, so players must stay on their toes and be ready to defend themselves from Kiryu's chief rival.
• Extreme Revitalization - Kiwami is rebuilt from the ground up with all new HD assets, exclusive Japanese voice audio re-recorded by the series cast, and more; optimized for the PlayStation 4 and running in 1080p/60fps. And following suit with SEGA's commitment to the Yakuza series, the game will release in both physical and digital formats in the west.

SEGA also launched the Yakuza Experience website that features an in-depth Yakuza series interactive timeline and character map, as well as the first issue of a 10-part digital comic series, "The Dragon's Path." The comic will recreate iconic moments from the franchise, taking readers from Yakuza 0 up to Yakuza 6, and veterans of the series can expect some surprises in store for them. The interactive timeline and character map will be updated to correspond with each new chapter from the comic.

Yakuza Kiwami will be coming out physically and digitally in the Americas and Europe on Aug. 29 for $29.99/£29.99/€34.99, and pre-orders/first run copies of the physical version will come packaged in a stunning SteelBook.