Yakuza 6: The Song of Life demo re-released on the PlayStation Store
No full game access this time.
Sega has re-released the downloadable demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, which was first launched in late February before being pulled after an error led to users gaining access to the full game.
Save data from the demo will carry over to the full game when it launches. Any PlayStation Network Trophies you earn in the demo will need to be re-earned in the full game.
Here is an overview of the demo, via the PlayStation Blog:
Our main protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, has been in prison for three years, serving for past crimes. When he gets out, he discovers his ward and surrogate daughter, Haruka, is missing, so he sets off to Kamurocho to find out what happened to her. It’s pretty heavy stuff, so we’ve made sure he has plenty to do to take his mind off things in this demo.
First things first: it’s time for some karaoke. Playable in the demo, this rhythm minigame lets you enjoy Kiryu’s majestic singing voice as he belts out tunes from songs like “Today is a Diamond.” (In the full game, you’ll also have the chance to see some zany interludes if you score high enough!)
Once you are done with the karaoke bar, stop by the cat café, which has a problem of its own for you to solve. All of the cats are missing and it is up to Kiryu to find them and get this cat café up and running again! You’ll start rescuing these adorable felines from the streets of Kamurocho, and unlike cats in real life, they’ll appreciate it too.
Finally, it’s time to wrap up the day with a workout. Hit up the RIZAP gym—an actual gym brand in Japan—to do some squats. At the RIZAP gym, your personal trainer will measure your progress and assign a healthy meal plan, all in an effort to buff up the strength and endurance of Kiryu.
One final note: all of these activities will confer experience to Kiryu, giving you the chance to unlock new heat actions and build up your stats, and as mentioned, all of this progress will transfer to the full game.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is available now for PlayStation 4 in Japan, and will launch on April 17 in the Americas and Europe.