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Yakuza 5 will span across a number of locations in Japan, including Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The game’s story will connect in some way to the plot of Yakuza 4. Yakuza 5 will also feature improved load times and camera control.
According to Famitsu, Kazuma Kiryu will serve as the lead protagonist in Yakuza 5, though no details have surfaced regarding other playable characters.

Laugh if you want,but I am excited for this game. Ive played all the Yakuza games that have been released in North America. Nice change of pace game from shooters and whatnot.
why would people laugh?
this is one of the best series released this gen!
i wish they would not go the multiple protagonist route though, it really got distracting and annoying for yakuza 4!