Yakuza 5 has five main characters

A report has suggested that upcoming PS3 exclusive, Yakuza 5, has five main characters and is set in five cities; Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.

The characters have been revealed as Kazuma Kiryu, Taiga Saejima, Shun Akiyama, Haruka and Tatsuo Shinada and will be all be playable according to Japanese magazine Famitsu, via Andriasang.

Although Kazuma Kiryu had already been announced, it's news that the others will be playable characters.

The game will continue from Yakuza 4 and Kiryu is now in Fukuoka driving a cab. The other characters are all doing their own thing, from being in jail to pursuing the dreams of fame.

The game is built using a new engine too, so you can expect better controls and better visuals.

We'll have more news soon.