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Kiwami

Kiwami is a Japanese word meaning "extreme," "utmost," or "pinnacle," and is commonly used to denote the highest or most definitive version of something. In modern branding, the term is often chosen to imply a remade or enhanced edition.

In video games, Kiwami is most widely known as a sub-series title in Sega's Yakuza franchise. Yakuza

The Kiwami titles are positioned as definitive editions that reintroduce early installments with modern technology and

Kiwami
is
a
full
remake
of
the
original
Yakuza
game,
released
for
PlayStation
4
in
2016
in
Japan
and
2017
internationally,
with
updated
graphics,
redesigned
combat,
and
expanded
content
while
preserving
the
core
story
and
setting
in
Kamurocho.
Yakuza
Kiwami
2,
released
for
PlayStation
4
in
2017
in
Japan
and
2018
internationally,
continues
the
approach
with
improved
presentation,
new
cinematic
sequences,
and
adjusted
pacing
to
better
connect
the
events
of
Yakuza
2
to
the
broader
arc.
Both
games
were
developed
by
Ryu
Ga
Gotoku
Studio
and
published
by
Sega,
and
later
received
Windows
ports.
design
improvements
while
preserving
the
series’
narrative
core.
The
use
of
Kiwami
in
these
titles
has
influenced
later
marketing
of
remakes
and
enhanced
editions
within
the
Yakuza
canon.