Yakuza 0, the prequel to all games so far in the franchise, finally received a launch day in the European and North American regions.

Hopefully, there will be no delays as was the case with Yakuza 5, which made us wait multiple months before we could get the game in digital format last December. (In case you missed it, Yakuza 5 is one of the PS Plus titles in August!)

SEGA will launch Yakuza 0 in a localized version on January 24 in both digital and physical formats. Do not expect the PlayStation 3 version in the west – we will only get the PlayStation 4 edition! The voice acting will remain Japanese, but things, such as the chapter titles, will be translated properly instead of using subtitles. Expect the following features, courtesy of the official press release:

• The Dragon’s Origins: What lies in a man’s past defines his future, and in this case, we learn a lot about what inspires Kiryu down the paths he takes in the rest of the Yakuza series. Plus, you don’t get to be called “Dragon” without being able to knock a few heads. Combat styles can be hot-swapped during fights for some of the most intense battles in the Yakuza series to date.
• Embrace the Mad Dog: For the first time in a numbered game, long-time NPC Goro Majima is playable. With his own fighting style, abilities, and his penchant for turning sleaze into profit, stepping into the role of Yakuza’s most eccentric character will provide some eye-opening insight.
• The Decadence of the 1980s in Japan: Cash rules everything in the world of Yakuza 0, and in the game, there are a million ways to spend, make, or take money. From cash spilling out of the pockets of gang members you fight to Telephone Clubs, Disco Halls, or even Pocket Circuit car races, there are tons of ways to be a well-to-do gangster.

SEGA is hoping for the best with Yakuza, and if we buy 0, we may receive 6, too.