Yakuza (franchise)

2033:, a former member of the Tojo Clan's Arakawa Family, is released after eighteen years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Expecting to be welcomed back, he instead discovers that his former patriarch has aligned himself and his family with the Omi Alliance and the police to destroy the Tojo Clan. Shot and left for dead in Yokohama by the man he looked up to as a second father, Kasuga, joined by a group including a homeless nurse, a disgraced cop, and a hostess who lost her employer to gang violence, sets out to uncover the truth behind his patriarch's betrayal while becoming a hero to the outcasts of Yokohama. 1982:: In December 2012, the seventh chairman of the Omi Alliance is on his deathbed. His death would end the hard-won truce between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance, opening the door for renewed conflict. Anticipating this, the Tojo Clan is forced to strengthen their organization by aligning themselves with older clans based in other major cities across Japan to create a massive new syndicate rivaling that of the Omi Alliance. This new alliance would breach the old traditional barriers of clan territories, leading Tojo Clan chairman Daigo Dojima to head for 513: 501: 1375: 1972:: In March 2010, Kiryu finds himself once again caught up in events beyond his control. First, a yakuza from a syndicate allied with the Tojo Clan is fatally shot by a member of the clan. Then, a man investigating the murder is stabbed to death. These events spark a full-blown struggle for money, power, and above all, honor, in a story experienced through the eyes of Kiryu and three new characters: loan shark Shun Akiyama; former yakuza and convict Taiga Saejima; and corrupt cop Masayoshi Tanimura. 1148: 525: 477: 1281: 489: 465: 69: 420: 453: 427: 8104: 3376: 434: 983: 3446:"Games of the Year Division" for its "dramatic story development, freedom of the story and the graphics elaborated up to the details of the work. In addition, amusement found in every portion of the game including the vast number of sub-stories and mini games. This work was awarded the prize for the high quality of entertainment". In 2010, the Japan Game Awards once again gave the 2297:, which is a self-contained four-chapter story that follows Yagami's ally and best friend Masaharu Kaito as he investigates the appearance in Kamurocho of a woman who was previously thought dead, and encounters a young man who claims to be his son. Like Yagami, Kaito has multiple fighting styles, although Kaito's emphasize his "unrefined and reckless" strength rather than agility. 2019:: In 2016, after willingly spending three years in prison for his past crimes, Kiryu is released only to discover that Haruka has disappeared, later found comatose and critically injured after a hit-and-run accident. A devastated Kiryu decides to travel to Onomichi Jingaicho in Hiroshima, hoping to find the truth behind what happened to Haruka while protecting her infant son. 76: 2043:: In 2023, Kasuga learns that his biological mother, Akane, is still alive and residing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kasuga travels to Honolulu on his own, and allies with Kiryu to find and protect Akane from various local criminal organizations. Kiryu also struggles with his own survival, having contracted cancer with an undetermined amount of time to live. 1401:. Producer Noguchi noted that there was an attempt to "bring a more complete localization that was more faithful to the source material". This included reversing several name changes. In addition, some conventions were changed; in previous Western localizations, protagonist Kazuma Kiryu had been referred to primarily by his given name. Beginning in 2379:, and features an amnesiac Majima taking on the role of a pirate captain as he pursues a hidden treasure while battling local Hawaiian pirates and ex-yakuza members. The game was announced on September 20, 2024 with a release date of February 28, 2025, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/Series S and Windows. 6864: 356:-based Tojo Clan. While Kiryu often finds himself working with the leaders of the Tojo Clan to thwart conspiracies aimed against them, the primary theme of the series is his desire to leave the yakuza for good and start over by raising orphans and trying to assimilate into civilian life. The gameplay of 2605:

franchise includes various types of merchandise and adaptations outside of the video games. This includes a direct-to-video movie, a feature film, a stage play, original soundtracks, official guides, Kamutai Magazines (pre-order campaign limited book) and other licensed products such as Cropped Heads

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The appearances of the in-game districts and towns are based on their contemporary actual locations from the year each game came out, and are often renovated and remodeled in newer games. However, specific stores and buildings are often different or carry fictionalized branding compared to their real

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still gives you the best opportunity to really get engaged with a country and its people that I can think of. ... has become a connection to a country I love very much, not because of the sights it shows me, but for all the boring things it lets me do". Series writer and producer Masayoshi Yokoyama

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games feature a mixture of combat, story and exploration. The main character randomly encounters foes on their path, triggering combat. In fights, the player character uses hand-to-hand combat, using combos, grabs, throws and finishing moves, and some games allow the player character to select from

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If you're a purist, too, then you'll be incredibly upset at the removal of the "Shinseicho" region. I wouldn't call it exactly pivotal to the experience, but having a distinct district be condensed into backlots of Sotenbori is disappointing. The Yakuza series has always doubled as digital tourism

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won due to "a rich story with a high degree of freedom that is developed from the different perspectives of the 4 characters. There are also many play spots that boast several sub-stories and mini games. The astounding quality and volume provide a high level of entertainment and was the reason for

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and Tatsuo Shinada, have fighting styles centered around their trademark weapons, which have infinite durability. Winning some of these battles can result in obtaining money or items which can be sold or used to purchase equipment or a variety of items in shops, gamble, or play mini-games. Battles

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The franchise has become a commercial and critical success, and as of 2023, Sega has reported that the video game series has sold a combined total of 21.3 million units in physical and digital sales since its debut in 2005. Strong sales of the games in its original Japanese market has led to the

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Hostess/Cabaret Clubs: this involves talking to hostess girls to fill out their "love" gauge, as well as ordering the right food/drink, buying gifts and wearing the right accessories to please them as much as possible, until they can be taken out on a date. This was one of many aspects that was

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and use multiple fighting styles. Players can also grab nearby objects on the street to beat the enemies. Despite the emphasis on hand-to-hand combat, weapons can be obtained and used by grabbing weapons dropped by the enemies or purchasing them from weapon shops. Some characters, such as

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Cabaret Club Management: the player runs a hostess club in three-minute sessions and tries to earn as much money as possible by matching up the right girl with the right client and quickly responding to their calls for help. They also take part in battles against other hostess

1962:, where he raises nine children, including his surrogate daughter Haruka. When a business deal backed by members of the Tojo Clan threatens to tear down the orphanage, Kiryu travels from the beaches of Okinawa back to Kamurocho to confront new emerging threats within the clan. 3748:"Last but not least, Kamurocho, Tokyo (based on real-world Kabukicho)! There's not much to say about this district that hasn't already been said, but it's perhaps the most lovingly-detailed of all five cities - which makes sense given its central importance to the series!" 1050:

featured a total number of 24 different minigames. The games range from activities like bowling, darts, and arcade games, to much more complex ones, like professions, which can take a number of hours over the course of several sessions to complete. Examples include:

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outside of Japan, although the eighth main entry used its original name as a subtitle. Following the reveal of three titles at RGG Summit 2022, Sega confirmed plans to rebrand the series as "Like a Dragon" to more closely align with the original Japanese title.

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finds himself protecting a helpless blind girl whom he was ordered to assassinate, making him a target for defying orders. The two must each attempt to protect themselves and uncover the truth, including how both incidents are tied to the mysterious "Empty

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girls. Main contents are audition and girls profile, but it can also be related to other aspect of the game series; for example volume 15 focuses on its soundtrack artists. All shows, called "volumes", are archived within the web TV's official website.

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game series to visit their real-world counterparts. One reviewer praised the detailed recreation of specific districts, including "trivial, incidental stuff", that enables virtual exploration of real-life locations. Although not explicitly marketed as

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The series sold 3.2 million games worldwide as of 2009 and 4 million copies as of September 2010; the best sellers then being the first two games which sold between 500,000 – 1 million worldwide, each winning the PlayStation Gold Award.

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has the player controlling Kiryu (or another character, depending on the title) in an open world where he can fight random groups of punks and gangsters, take on side missions and activities to earn experience and money, learn new moves from

5573:[That 'legendary reservation bonus' is back! Pre-order 'Yakuza 3' and get 'Kamutai magazine' as a gift! It will be released on February 26, 2009!!] (Press release) (in Japanese). Sega Co., Ltd. November 28, 2008. Archived from 2285:). This seemingly innocuous case soon overlaps in surprising and sinister ways with both the discovery of a murder victim in the city, and a highly publicized sexual assault case in Tokyo. The game expands on the gameplay in 1947:

from a rival clan, the Omi Alliance, who seeks an all-out war with the Tojo Clan. Seeking new and old allies, Kiryu is tasked with stopping a fallout between both organizations, while also facing the threat of a Korean mafia

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translates to "Like a Dragon", as Nagoshi felt that dragons have a strong image about them, and that when players sample it, they would, as the title suggests, get a feel for the strength and manliness of the main character.

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On September 24, 2020, a new film adaptation of the video games was announced to be in development by Sega, 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content, with Erik Barmack, Roberto Grande and Joshua Long producing.

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characters make minor cameo appearances. The story follows Kenshiro, an expert martial artist who travels the post-apocalyptic land of Asura seeking his lost fiancée Yuria, who is hiding in Eden, "the city of

2004:, a young Kiryu is framed for the murder of a civilian, leaving him stripped of his place in the Tojo Clan and forcing him to rebuild his reputation from scratch. At the same time, cabaret club manager 903:, with up to six of his companions available as playable characters during combat sequences, though Kiryu appeared in a non-playable capacity and became playable again in subsequent installments. 7877: 2366: 1838: 2881:

during the promotion period for the Western release of the game, which depicted Kiryu, Nishikiyama, and Yumi growing up at the Sunflower Orphanage and leaving for Tokyo. This short film called

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is a non-canon story set during a zombie outbreak in Kamurocho. It was initially scheduled for Japanese release on March 17, 2011, but the release was delayed to June 9, 2011, following the

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The series has a high number of sub-stories, which are side missions that often complement the main story. These give the player extra experience. There are many mini-games; for example,

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series will retain the action gameplay of earlier titles. However there is no solid plan, the type of gameplay is chosen depending on what is considered to be best suited for the story.

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The original game was heavily acclaimed in Japan for combining innovative gameplay with cinema-like storytelling and character development on the back of Japan's criminal underground.

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and is expanded upon with around a hundred subplots per game. The depth this provides leads to the series having a large cast of characters, including many which recur in minor roles.

1986:. Kiryu, now working as a taxi driver, reluctantly returns to his old organization, determined to end the old struggle between the clans for good. He shares the story with returning 4714: 1332:

The first game in the series was dubbed into English when released outside of Japan. However, due to criticism of the English voice acting, each subsequent Western release through

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issue as a preorder bonus in Japan, featuring a voice actress as cover girl. Hence this December 2005 issue was followed by a December 2006 issue (cover girl is Japanese AV idol

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battles against enemies, and to play alongside them in mini-games. Due to its success, Sega has confirmed that future titles will continue to use turn-based gameplay, while the

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Coliseum Fights: where the player fights in three-round mini championships against various opponents in different challenges to earn points which can be spent on unique items.

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title since the original 2005 game to release with an English dub, and the first overall with dual audio options. Kazuma Kiryu appears as an equippable DLC skin, while other

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where players can use different styles of attack. Additionally, it features an investigation mode where the player has to find evidence at crime scenes. It was released for

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were initially disapproving about the depiction of violence and adult material, though Sony eventually showed interest in the prospect of the game after Nagoshi persevered.

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end quicker by finishing the enemies using powerful moves called Heat Actions, which require the filling of the 'Heat Gauge' to become usable. Some of these tend to include

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Although the narrative has often been praised, the poor portrayal of female characters have been noted by reviewers, with some noting that important female characters like

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and having less to explore just sucks. At least Sotenbori is bigger than its original incarnation, but explorable rooftops don't really replace the Tsutenkaku tower.

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Scott Strichart said players have the opportunity to empathize with the sexism experienced by female characters like Saori Shirosaki in the English localization.

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is a spin-off that follows Tatsuya Ukyo, a street punk who gets into trouble with the Tojo Clan after accidentally killing one of their captains. Co-developed by

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who is released from a ten-year prison sentence in December 2005, having taken the fall for the murder of his family's patriarch to protect his sworn brother,

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scored (39/40). The Western localized versions were released between one and three years after the originals and received generally favorable reviews.

1166:. Nagoshi initially struggled to greenlight the project. Portrayals of the Japanese underworld were common in manga and movies, but not in video games. 7286: 1093:, leading to criticism of Sega for ignoring Western gamers' desire to experience Japanese culture. This content was restored in the remastered version. 3841:"Third up is Sotenbori, Osaka (based on real-world Dotonbori), where Haruka is working as an idol. It also played host to Majima's story in Yakuza 0!" 8559: 7870: 3803: 2338: 1808: 822: 5305: 2475:

on December 7, 2017, in Japan, and in North America and Europe on August 28, 2018. The game runs on the Dragon Engine, which was previously used in

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adjusted several localization changes, following criticism of the previous games, and in particular the content excised from the Western release of

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on September 14, 2022. In it, Yagami and his allies are called in to investigate bullying in a private school in Isezaki Ijincho (the setting of

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was first revealed. Series creator Nagoshi was aware of this, and said that these are different games entirely and should not be compared.

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franchise. The game was released for the PlayStation 4 in Japan on February 22, 2018, and worldwide on October 2, 2018. It was the first

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By June 2015, the entire series sold over 7 million units worldwide. As of 2023, the series has sold over 21 million copies.

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For the Japanese and Asian market releases of the original game in 2005, Sega created a pre-order campaign limited bonus item called

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series includes nine main games, with each installment following the events of the previous title. With the exception of the prequel

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Weapon/gear crafting: the player needs to find various components and blueprints to produce powerful and varied gear and weapons.

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was the writer of the development team at Sega and worked under Seishu's guidance for the first two games of the franchise.

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Sega's leadership was hesitant about the perceived limited appeal, but eventually approved the development of the project.

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clubs, craft items, and engage in a variety of mini games such as golfing, bowling, batting cages, video arcades,

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on October 5, 2010, and ended after 11 episodes. The series spawned a sequel in 2012 based on the 2011 PSP game

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arcade games, games that Nagoshi was previously involved in. The development tools to create the map came from

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that can be used to increase their stats and become a stronger fighter. The eighth installment in the series,

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and described it as a "Sega-like" work. Other Sega games also had an influence. It inherited elements of the

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and Makoto Makimura are underutilized. Taking the criticism into consideration, development staff member for

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known as Amon appears in most of the games. Depending on the title, there may be more than one. For example,

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were something Nagoshi learned from and gave back to Sega. According to former Sega manager Hisashi Suzuki,

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was released on February 11, 2020. A physical release containing all three games was released alongside

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characters Shun Akiyama and Taiga Saejima, and a new ally, the disgraced baseball player Tatsuo Shinada.

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features an Amon for each playable character, including an idol version for Haruka to face off against.

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Other characters have appeared as the protagonists of various spin-off titles. The samurai-era titles

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two years before the game started development. Seishu had been a video game player since the days of

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creator Yu Suzuki (who worked with Nagoshi) said that the challenges that he endured while making

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Touching upon the game's name, Nagoshi revealed that it was his idea: the original Japanese name

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life counterparts, replacing them with real-life product placements or plot-important locations.

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re-release in both Japanese, Asian and Korean markets. The Japanese entertainment industry gave

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between October 17–19 and November 13–16, 2020, as part of Sega's 60th anniversary celebration.

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The game's original voice actors are Japanese celebrities who encompass voice actors, singers,

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franchise's expansion to other media, including film adaptations. A television series based on

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to fit the Western market, several changes occurred. Prior to 2022, the series was renamed to

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on December 13, 2018, with a Western release following in June 2019. A remastered version of

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retained the original Japanese voice acting. Beginning with the release of the 2018 spinoff

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to generate videos of people and fictional characters singing the chorus of "Baka Mitai"

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voiced by the same voice actors who play recurring characters in the main series games.

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A four-episode television drama titled "Yakuza: Soul Song" premiered in 2016, starring

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and pre-millennial Japanese crime dramas. The most frequently featured protagonist is

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as a secret agent working for the Daidoji faction, leading to his involvement in

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was released for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on April 23, 2021, while a

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and adult actresses as voice actresses and likenesses. Since the 2008 spin-off

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attached to star in the lead role of Kazuma Kiryu. Other cast members include

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A film adaptation was released in Japanese theaters on March 2, 2007, called

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long tee shirts and parkas based on main characters tattoos, limited edition

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subseries features its own protagonist, street punk Tatsuya Ukyo, while the

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was released for Windows on May 9, 2019, and for Xbox One on July 30, 2020.

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on March 11, 2011. The game was later released in the West in March 2012.

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A Japanese and American co-produced television series adaptation titled

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A high-definition remaster of the first two games in the series, titled

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became the new lead character of the main series games beginning with

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reached the milestone of 1 million copies sold one week post launch.

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sold 500,000 copies in the Asian markets as of 2010, also winning

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character depiction. At the time of the collection's launch, only

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