Yakuza

23

Sep

By Don Lionheart

Articles, Latest News

Yakuza Trophies Suck…But I Love ‘Em Anyway

If you had asked me sixteen years ago, when PlayStation launched its trophies system, did I ever see myself sitting on a couch grinding out a rock, paper, scissors mini-game embodied by scantily clad Japanese women partaking in UFC-style combat to win ten tournaments (three rounds of “combat”) simply for…

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08

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Toshihiro Nagoshi, Head of Yakuza Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku, Departs Studio and Sega

The long-running Yakuza series has been a fan favorite for many years now. But with Yakuza Like a Dragon and Lost Judgment now behind him, Toshihiro Nagoshi, Developer Head of Ryu Ga Gotoku, has departed both the studio and Sega. Nagoshi offered the following statement on his departure.

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12

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Sega Aims to Release Future Yakuza Games Simultaneously on All Platforms

Sega has been on a roll lately with the Yakuza and Judgment games and it sounds as though they are aiming to capitalize on that success more in the future. According to an interview with Famitus, and translated by Nibellion on Twitter, Sega stated that Like a Dragon was the…

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25

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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The Full Yakuza Saga Will Soon be Playable on Xbox via Game Pass

Yakuza is one of the longest-running franchises in gaming but up until recently, the series was unplayable on Xbox consoles. That began to change in 2020 when Xbox finally made a deal to bring entries to Xbox Game Pass while also signing timed exclusivity for the "next-gen" version of Yakuza…

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19

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Several New Titles Including The Medium

The gift that keeps on giving. Now we realize that Xbox Game Pass is a paid service of course, so by no means are these games "free", but it's hard to argue the value at this point. This morning, Xbox announced several more titles arriving to Game Pass in the…

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15

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Reviews

Review : Yakuza Like a Dragon : A Fresh Start

If you’d like to understand our criteria for scoring and discussing games, please read our review policy. I'm a weak man. Every time I try to hold my ground on principle, I inevitably fold like a cheap long chair under the pressure of a 600 lb desire to play new…

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22

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Yakuza Like a Dragon is Timed Xbox Series X Exclusive (Next-Gen), Likely Launching in November

The next iteration in the long-standing Yakuza series arrives in just a few months but unlike prior entries, Like a Dragon will have a different order of release. Sega confirmed what was initially discussed after its debut: when it comes to next-generation consoles in the Xbox Series X and PlayStation…

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07

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Inside Xbox : The First Look at Next-Generation Games Running on the Series X

This morning, we got our first look at some of the third-party titles that will be coming to the Xbox Series X including several at launch. Missed the show? No worries as you can find a full summary below! Assassin's Creed Valhalla Likely one of the most anticipated titles of…

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14

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

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X019 : Full Summary / Recap of Announcements and Game Trailers

The special episode of Inside Xbox for X019 has wrapped up and with it, an impressive show with quite a few announcements. Below you can find a full summary of the show! Everwild is a new IP from Rare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWpcUH-tKEU Grounded is a new IP from Obsidian that arrives in…

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13

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

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Yakuza 7 : Like a Dragon Announcement Trailer

We finally got to feast our eyes on some Yakuza 7 details. It introduces a new protagonist by the name of Ichiban Kasuga. The trailer shows a bit of detail about him and how the new mainline story will flow. Barely any gameplay was shown but the turn based action…

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20

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

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Yakuza Remaster Collection on the way

The Yakuza Remastered Collection, which includes Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5, is heading to the PlayStation Store starting with Yakuza 3 - available right now! All three games have been upgraded from 720p at 30fps to 1080p at 60fps, and include content never-before-seen in the original Western releases,…

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05

Jul

By Dan Rodriguez

Reviews

Review : Judgment

To compare Judgment, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's newest romp through the streets of Kamurocho, to the Yakuza series is totally unfair. It's also 100% totally fair. Gone are the days of Kazuma Kiryu, the lead of Yakuza series. In his place we take control of Takayuki Yagami, a former lawyer…

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