Japanese Gansta

Kotaku got wind of a slew of screenshots from Sega's upcoming Yakuza game. Apparently, Sega will be releasing these weekly to the sites who matter (i.e. not game-hawg....yet). Here's the official rundown of the game:

In a society where respect and honor holds great importance, there is an even higher regard for these traits within the one organization that is most feared by all: the Yakuza. Experience Tokyo’s underworld in SEGA’s upcoming game, Yakuza, exclusively on the PS2. The game authentically re-creates the city streets and illicit haunts of Tokyo’s nightlife district, with memorable characters, cinematic style, free-roaming adventure, a gripping story, beautiful but deadly fighting, and deep gameplay.