A European trademark was filed for the title “Yakuza: Dead Souls” spread rumours of a Western release however there was no confirmation; until today when a trailer was released by SEGA announcing the newly-renamed Yakuza: Dead Souls which will be released in 2012.

The Western release will of course keep the original Japanese dialogue just like in the previous titles.

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The player characters’ English names were revealed. Hibiki is now known as Ethan and Kotone as Lyra.

Here is a full list of translation-name changes:

• Team Rocket
  

Apollo is now known as Archer.
Athena as Arianna.
Lance has been renamed Proton.
Lambda is now named Petrel.

• Pokéathlon
  

Pokéthlon has been renamed Pokéathlon (portmanteau of Pokémon and Triathlon).
Technique stat is now known as the Skill stat.
Founder named Kobushi is now named Magnus.

• Items
  

The Verdant Orb, the item used to encounter Rayquaza in the Hidden Tower is now called the Jade Orb.
The Tide Bell, which is used by the Kimono Girls to summon Lugia, is now called Tidal Bell.
The Unown Notebook is now known as the Unown Report .
GB Player as the GB Sound.
The Mysterious Crystal has been renamed Enigma Stone.
Itemfinder is now named Dowsing MCHN in Generation IV.
The Compe Ball, the Poké Ball in the Bug-Catching Contest, is now known as Sport Ball.
The Apricorn Case is now called Apricorn Box.
The Berry Planter is now called Berry Pots.

• Locations
  

Sinjoh Ruins is the new name for the Shinto Ruins (combination of Sinnoh and Johto).
An area inside the ruins formerly known as the Triad Stage now called the Mystri Stage.
The Hidden Tower, where Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza rest, is now known as the Embedded Tower.