VG247 Yakuza Feed

enSat, 26 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000So far, the Like A Dragon: Yakuza TV show is pretty much what I thought the Yakuza games would be before I played the Yakuza gameshttps://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-yakuza-tv-show-early-impressionsMark WarrenSat, 26 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-yakuza-tv-show-early-impressionsSingle PlayerPS4Yakuza 0Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His NameRPGThird personHack & SlashPS2Xbox OneSimulationSEGAAction AdventureFightingPop culturePrime VideoYakuzaSportsPC

If you ask someone like me, who's really into the Yakuza/Like A Dragon games, why you should play the Yakuza/Like A Dragon games, fairly early on in the process there's a good chance they'll end just defaulting to grabbing you by the lapells and in their best husky Kiryu voice saying something like: 'Look, just play the damn things'.

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza's latest trailer gives us our first look at live-action Majima in motion, uncomfortably long tongue, baseball bat, and allhttps://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-yakuza-latest-trailer-first-look-at-live-action-majimaOisin KuhnkeMon, 30 Sep 2024 09:02:50 +0000https://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-yakuza-latest-trailer-first-look-at-live-action-majimaSingle PlayerLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In HawaiiSEGAFilm & TelevisionFightingPS5Third personHack & SlashAmazon MGM StudiosSimulationPop cultureLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthYakuzaPS4Xbox Series X/SAction AdventurePS2RPGXbox OneSportsPC

A new preview trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza is here, and it shows off much more Majima tongue than I expected.

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Everybody loves Yakuza now, but its creator says Sega "flat out rejected" initial pitches for the serieshttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-says-sega-flat-out-rejected-initial-pitches-for-itOisin KuhnkeMon, 27 May 2024 11:56:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-says-sega-flat-out-rejected-initial-pitches-for-itSingle PlayerPS4Deep SilverRPGThird personHack & SlashPS2SimulationSEGAAction AdventureFightingLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthYakuzaPCSportsYakuza KiwamiMultiplayer Competitive

Yakuza/ Like a Dragon is everyone's favourite oddball action game/ RPG/ life-sim these days, but Sega apparently completely rejected the first time pitches for the first game.

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5 dumb (and AWESOME) things to look forward to in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthhttps://www.vg247.com/dumb-things-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealthJames BillcliffeThu, 04 Jan 2024 15:31:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/dumb-things-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealthSingle PlayerRPGThird personHack & SlashSimulationSEGAAction AdventureFightingLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthYakuzaSportsPS2

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is simultaneously the first, second, ninth, twentieth and twenty-third game in the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series.

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Is LAD: Infinite Wealth the most enticing Yakuza yet? | Previewhttps://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-previewJames BillcliffeThu, 04 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-previewSingle PlayerSEGAFightingPS5Strategy: Turn-Based StrategyThird personHack & SlashSimulationLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthYakuzaYakuza: Like a DragonPS4Xbox Series X/SAction AdventurePS2RGG StudioRPGXbox OneSportsPC

Yakuza is such a long-running series with so many numbered games and spin-offs that the big question for avid fans and newcomers alike is always the same: Do I need to play the other Yakuza games to enjoy Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?

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Sonic? Yakuza? Persona? Sega wants to release a ‘super game’ in 2026https://www.vg247.com/sonic-yakuza-persona-sega-wants-to-release-a-super-game-in-2026Connor MakarThu, 02 Nov 2023 13:44:27 +0000https://www.vg247.com/sonic-yakuza-persona-sega-wants-to-release-a-super-game-in-2026Xbox 360Single PlayerPersona 5Nintendo WiiSEGAFightingStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyPS3Sonic the HedgehogDeep SilverThird personHack & SlashSide viewSimulationYakuzaPS4AtlusAction AdventureSonic TeamAtlus USAPlatformerPS2SEGA AustraliaRPGAndroidSportsiOS

SEGA has declared its intention to release a 'super game' by March 2026, as seen in a recent SEGA Sammy business report. This is included in its plan to become a "Global Leading Contents Provider" by 2030. But what exactly does a super game mean?

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Yakuza series' GOG release removed credits for PC port devs and series creator Toshihiro Nagoshihttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-series-gog-release-removed-credits-for-pc-port-devs-and-series-creator-toshihiro-nagoshiOisin KuhnkeSun, 25 Jun 2023 13:13:28 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-series-gog-release-removed-credits-for-pc-port-devs-and-series-creator-toshihiro-nagoshiSingle PlayerYakuza 3 RemasterSEGA JapanSEGAFirst personFightingYakuza 6: The Song of LifeSEGA EuropePS3Deep SilverThird personHack & SlashYakuza 5SimulationYakuza 4 RemasterYakuzaMultiplayer CompetitivePS4QLOCYakuza Kiwami 2Action AdventureLab42Yakuza 3Yakuza 4PS2Yakuza 0RPGSEGA CorporationSportsYakuza KiwamiPC

The entire Yakuza series was recently released on DRM-free PC games retailer GOG, but it seems a number of devs have been removed from the credits.

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Yakuza creator wants his next game to "be like a Tarantino film"https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-wants-his-next-game-to-be-like-a-tarantino-filmOisin KuhnkeMon, 22 Aug 2022 14:22:11 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-wants-his-next-game-to-be-like-a-tarantino-filmRyu Ga Gotoku StudioNagoshi StudioNeteaseXbox Series X/SPS5Yakuza

In a recent interview, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi said that his next game at his new studio will be "like a Quentin Tarantino film."

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Microsoft and Sega team up for a cloud-based “Super Game” projecthttps://www.vg247.com/microsoft-sega-cloud-based-super-game-partnershipJeremy SignorMon, 01 Nov 2021 11:52:22 +0000https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-sega-cloud-based-super-game-partnershipSEGAYakuzaMicrosoftPersona 5

Sega announced that it has plans to create what it calls the “Super Game” project in partnership with Microsoft utilizing the latter’s Azure cloud technology. It looks to be a long-term undertaking where it will produce games "where the key focuses are 'global', 'online', 'community' and 'IP utilisation'".

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Newegg Digital Games Sale includes Bayonetta, Persona 5 Strikers, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/newegg-digital-games-sale-includes-bayonetta-persona-5-strikersJessica ReyesTue, 06 Jul 2021 14:48:27 +0000https://www.vg247.com/newegg-digital-games-sale-includes-bayonetta-persona-5-strikersneweggPersona 5RPGPersona 5 StrikersBayonettaAction AdventureGames-For-WindowsYakuzaPC

PC Gamers won't want to sleep on this summer sale. Newegg includes popular games like Bayonetta, Persona 5 Strikers, and Yakuza: The Remastered Collection as part of its Digital Games Sale. Discounts even surpass a scandalous 80% off for some fresh and best-selling titles.

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Yakuza to remain a turn-based RPG serieshttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-will-remain-a-turn-based-rpg-seriesStephany Nunneley-JacksonFri, 07 May 2021 17:34:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-will-remain-a-turn-based-rpg-seriesYakuza: Like a DragonPS4XboxRPGXbox Series X/Slost-judgmentSEGAAction AdventurePS5StrategyVideoSonyYakuzaPC

It looks like the Yakuza series will be a turn-based RPG from here on out, similar to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

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Yakuza Remastered Collection Steam patches fix high CPU usage, morehttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-remastered-collection-steam-patchesStephany Nunneley-JacksonSat, 20 Mar 2021 17:20:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-remastered-collection-steam-patchesSingle PlayerNewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventurePEGI 18VideoYakuzaESRB Mature 17+SteamPC

Sega has released PC patches for the Yakuza Remastered Collection.

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Yakuza spin-off Judgment hits PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia in Aprilhttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-judgment-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-stadiaAlex CalvinTue, 02 Feb 2021 11:01:58 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-judgment-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-stadiaVRPS4JudgmentNewsXbox Series X/SSEGABlockbusterAction AdventurePS5VideoYakuzaStadia

This is the title's debut on Microsoft and Google's platforms.

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Skyrim, Yakuza remasters and Among Us are coming to Xbox Game Passhttps://www.vg247.com/skyrim-yakuza-among-us-xbox-game-passAlex CalvinFri, 11 Dec 2020 12:12:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/skyrim-yakuza-among-us-xbox-game-passSEGABlockbusterGame PassVideoBethesda SoftworksNewsYakuzaXbox Game StudiosXbox Series X/SAction AdventureInnerslothPCMicrosoftThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRGG StudioRPGXbox OneAmong UsYakuza 6: The Song of Life

Microsoft adds yet more big names to its subscription service.

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Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are free to play with Xbox Live Goldhttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-0-yakuza-kiwami-yakuza-kiwami-2-free-play-xbox-live-goldStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 01 Oct 2020 15:26:15 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-0-yakuza-kiwami-yakuza-kiwami-2-free-play-xbox-live-goldPS4Yakuza 0XboxNewsSEGAAction AdventurePEGI 18Game PassVideoXbox networkYakuzaESRB Mature 17+Yakuza KiwamiPC

You read the headline right.

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A live-action Yakuza movie is currently in developmenthttps://www.vg247.com/live-action-yakuza-movie-developmentDom PeppiattSun, 27 Sep 2020 16:48:19 +0000https://www.vg247.com/live-action-yakuza-movie-developmentHotNewsSEGAFilm & TelevisionAction AdventureYakuza

Sega is partnering with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content to create a film based on the Yakuza series of video games.

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Save on PC games from Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco and more at the Fanatical salehttps://www.vg247.com/save-pc-games-sega-capcom-bandai-namco-fanatical-saleAlan WenMon, 03 Aug 2020 14:55:47 +0000https://www.vg247.com/save-pc-games-sega-capcom-bandai-namco-fanatical-saleYakuza: Like a DragonDark SoulsRetailDragon Ball Z: KakarotYakuza Kiwami 2Monster Hunter: WorldYakuzaMonster HunterPC

The Fanatical Summer Sale starts today, and fans of Japanese games have a special reason to rejoice as Sega, Capcom and Bandai Namco are among the many publishers offering a bountiful of savings.

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The best PS4 games ever: every must-play on Sony's flagship consolehttps://www.vg247.com/best-ps4-gamesStaffWed, 22 Jul 2020 11:45:20 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-ps4-gamesDoomSingle PlayerBest OfStreet Fighter VBloodborneDiablo IIIUnchartedBattlefield 1Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarSenua's Saga: Hellblade IIFortniteHitman 2YakuzaAssassin's Creed OdysseyMultiplayer CompetitivePS4God of War (2018)Metro ExodusKingdom Hearts IIIPersonaRage 2Dark Souls: RemasteredResident Evil 2Action AdventureFIFA 19Spider-ManXCOM 2Devil May Cry 5Red Dead Redemption 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPGOverwatchSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceShooterFallout 4Final Fantasy XVNieR: AutomataDauntlessDays GoneMonster Hunter: WorldVG247SonyGrand Theft Auto IVApex Legends

The PlayStation 4 is by far the best-selling console of this generation, and there's one good reason for that: video games. When it comes to games, PS4 has led the pack this entire gen.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon may be coming to PChttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-pc-steamSherif SaedTue, 05 May 2020 10:08:13 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-pc-steamYakuza: Like a DragonSingle PlayerPS4RPGNewsYakuzaSEGABlockbusterVideoSonyModern DaySteamPC

Though it has yet to even have a confirmed Western release date, it seems like Yakuza: Like a Dragon is coming to Steam.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon DLC includes New Game Plus, High Difficulty modehttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-dragon-additional-challenge-expansion-pack-paid-dlcStephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 25 Feb 2020 15:34:15 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-dragon-additional-challenge-expansion-pack-paid-dlcYakuza: Like a DragonSingle PlayerPS4NewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventurePEGI 18VideoSonyYakuzaESRB Mature 17+

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is getting paid DLC in Japan.

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Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2 are coming to Xbox Onehttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-0-yakuza-kiwami-coming-xbox-oneStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 14 Nov 2019 20:47:52 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-0-yakuza-kiwami-coming-xbox-oneYakuza 0x019Xbox OneSEGAPresent-dayAction AdventurePEGI 18YakuzaESRB Mature 17+Yakuza Kiwamix019-london

The Yakuza series is coming to Xbox One with the release of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

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This 10-minute story trailer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon shows a familiar facehttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-kazuma-kiryuStephany Nunneley-JacksonWed, 13 Nov 2019 16:27:07 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-kazuma-kiryuYakuza: Like a DragonSingle PlayerPS4SEGABlockbusterPresent-dayAction AdventurePEGI 18VideoYakuzaESRB Mature 17+

Here's a new Yakuza: Like a Dragon trailer for you, and it features someone familiar to players of the series.

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A Yakuza: Like a Dragon demo is in the workshttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-demo-confirmedSherif SaedMon, 04 Nov 2019 10:59:27 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-demo-confirmedYakuza: Like a DragonPS4NewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventureVideoSonyYakuza

Sega has announced that the upcoming Yakuza: Like a Dragon is getting a demo.

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Yakuza 7 announced, brings turn-based combat to the serieshttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-7-officially-revealed-turn-based-combat-new-protagonistSherif SaedThu, 29 Aug 2019 07:49:06 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-7-officially-revealed-turn-based-combat-new-protagonistSingle PlayerPS4NewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventureVideoSonyYakuza

Yakuza 7 may be the next numbered sequel, but it's a completely different game from what fans have come to expect from the series.

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Yakuza 3 PS4 remaster may be on its way to the Westhttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-3-ps4-remaster-west-release-rumourSherif SaedMon, 19 Aug 2019 08:42:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-3-ps4-remaster-west-release-rumourGamescom 2019Single PlayerPS4NewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventureYakuza 3YakuzaSonyModern Day

One of Sega's gamescom 2019 surprise announcements might have been spoiled.

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New details about the next Yakuza game will emerge on July 10https://www.vg247.com/new-details-next-yakuza-game-will-emerge-july-10James O'ConnorMon, 24 Jun 2019 05:19:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/new-details-next-yakuza-game-will-emerge-july-10Single PlayerPS4NewsSEGABlockbusterAction AdventurePEGI 18SonyYakuzaESRB Mature 17+PC

There's a new, Kazuma Kiryu-less Yakuza games in the works, and we'll know a bit more about it soon.

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An extremely bad interview with Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshihttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-interviewKirk McKeandTue, 18 Jun 2019 12:48:21 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-interviewPS4E3 2019JudgmentE3Action AdventureYakuzaPC

I’ve had a few bad interviews, but this particular encounter at E3 2019 made me want to crawl inside my own shoe and die.

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 arrives on PC today through Steam with free DLChttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-released-free-dlcStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 09 May 2019 14:30:50 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-released-free-dlcSingle PlayerPS4XboxNewsSEGABlockbusterPresent-dayAction AdventureYakuza Kiwami 2PEGI 18VideoSonyYakuzaESRB Mature 17+PC

Friendly reminder: Yakuza Kiwami 2 arrives on PC today through Steam, and it comes with free DLC.

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Strong Yakuza Sales Prompt Sega to Improve Localization for Simultaneous International Releaseshttps://www.vg247.com/strong-yakuza-sales-prompt-sega-to-improve-localization-for-simultaneous-international-releasesMatt KimTue, 16 Oct 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/strong-yakuza-sales-prompt-sega-to-improve-localization-for-simultaneous-international-releasesAtlusSEGAYakuza Kiwami 2YakuzaYakuza 6: The Song of Life

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 Reviewhttps://www.vg247.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-reviewCaty McCarthyMon, 27 Aug 2018 22:29:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-reviewSEGAYakuza Kiwami 2YakuzaYakuza Kiwami

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.

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How Realistic is Yakuza 6? Behind Japan's Long History of Crime Syndicateshttps://www.vg247.com/how-realistic-is-yakuza-6-behind-japans-long-history-of-crime-syndicatesReid McCarterMon, 23 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/how-realistic-is-yakuza-6-behind-japans-long-history-of-crime-syndicatesYakuza 0SEGAYakuzaYakuza KiwamiYakuza 6: The Song of Life

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.

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A Yakuza Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Series Before Yakuza 6https://www.vg247.com/a-yakuza-primer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-series-before-yakuza-6Caty McCarthyTue, 17 Apr 2018 17:10:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-yakuza-primer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-series-before-yakuza-6Yakuza 0Yakuza 2Yakuza 5Yakuza Kiwami 2Yakuza 3YakuzaYakuza 4Yakuza KiwamiYakuza 6: The Song of Life

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.

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Final Fantasy XV and Why Certain Japanese Publishers Should Look Towards the PC More Oftenhttps://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-xv-and-why-certain-japanese-publishers-should-look-towards-the-pc-more-oftenMike WilliamsTue, 22 Aug 2017 00:40:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-xv-and-why-certain-japanese-publishers-should-look-towards-the-pc-more-oftenFinal Fantasy XVSEGASquare EnixStarting ScreenYakuzaPC

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