Yakuza 4 is one of the three reasons I will buy a PS3 when the time comes.. The game is beyond incredible!! The graphics, story, gameplay, the whole setup one of the few games that can say EXCELLENT! Can't wait! Of course until then SEGA can do us a favor and translate Yakuza 3 as soon as possible! ;)

Oh the other 2 reasons is Heavy Rain and Last Guardian!

I haven't even played the last 2 Yakuza games that came over here.. Will the story make no sense if I start with the 3rd one?

Both Yakuza 2 and 3 have a video summary of the previous story, so you may catch something from there...

The visuals keep on impressing me every time I see a new screen shot leaked. Here's hoping Yakuza 4 gets translated, even if it's just subtitles like 3. I still have to finish playing Yakuza 1. I started it one day but never finished.

What Sega should do now is bring Yakuza 4 to the US, and bundle in 1,2,3 for a special edition. If they are concerned that there isn't a big enough market to bring over the games, then they can at least appease the fans who would be more than happy to pay more for the chance to get their hands on the game series. I know I would be more than willing to plunk down good money to finally play it.