Sega formally announced Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono (roughly Yakuza 4: Successor of the Legend) is in development.

After sorting through 1,500 applicants Sega whittled down their search for Ryu ga Gotoku hostesses to 16 candidates, many of which are apparently real life hostesses.

Yakuza 3 came out less than three months ago and Sega isn’t giving the series a break. Series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi shared vague details about a new Ryu ga Gotoku project in an interview with Famitsu.

When it comes to crossover marketing for Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) nothing is off the table. In addition to partnering with tan salons and fast food chain Matsuya, Sega made a deal with Seifuku Distillery to create Yakuza branded sake.
 
Two 720 mL bottles will be available for purchase: Awamori for 1,100 yen [...]

Sega blends fantasy and reality with their Yakuza series. Past games tied in products like Suntory beverages and we-have-everything discount retailer Don Quijote. Yakuza 3 will go a step further and let Kiryu Kazuma have a meal in Matsuya.
 
Matsuya is a fast food chain in Japan that deals local cuisine like Japanese curry rice [...]

Japan gets PlayStation 3 bundles all of the time, but not all of them look like this. With the exception of the Gunmetal colored Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 the other hardware bundles are just a game, controller, and plain old console. Sega tried to add some flavor when they released Ryu Ga Gotoku [...]

Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is next year’s first major PlayStation 3 exclusive developed in Japan. Since Sega released a bundle for Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan it’s not much of a surprise they’re doing the same thing for Ryu Ga Gotoku 3. However, this package comes with more than a limited edition sticker.
 
The Ryu Ga Gotoku [...]

Sega is well on their way to completing Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) and the zillion mini-games within the main game. When you’re kicking back away from the main quest Kiryu Kazuma relaxes by playing golf and visiting hostess bars. So, it’s rather fitting that pre-orders of Ryu ga Gotoku 3 come with [...]

Yakuza had its moments, but the recognizable actors skewed the experience. Luke Skywalker’s voice jilted the illusion of exploring Japan. Sega rectified the issue in Yakuza 2 which includes the original Japanese voice acting with subtitles and no English voiceovers – a rare move. We spoke to Kevin Frane, Associate Producer at Sega, about the [...]

Sega and Sony are collaborating to release a Ryu Ga Gotoku PlayStation 3 bundle pack on March 6. For 47,040 yen ($440) you get a shiny new Satin Silver 40 GB PlayStation 3, Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan and a dragon sticker. Besides the neat looking sticker (see a picture of it past the break), the [...]