Going by a bit of Steam database leak, plainly Yakuza: Like A Dragon is coming to PC – and presumably soon-ish. Sega’s great beefy-dads-with-hearts-of-gold RPG collection solely began coming to PC in 2018, 13 years after it began on PlayStations, and now it seems to be like we’re skipping just a few games forward. Set after Yakuza 6, Like A Dragon introduces an entire new star, turning away from greatest dad Kazuma Kiryu. In one other break from custom, it additionally turns the beat ’em up fight right into a turn-based RPG. Curious!
Yakuza: Like A Dragon debuted on PlayStation Four in Japan this January. Sega say they’re planning a western launch later in 2020, although formally they’ve mentioned nothing about PC. So how curious that there’s a quasi-hidden itemizing in the Steam database with Like A Dragon’s banner and field artwork, as and identified by “lashman” on Twitter (presumably a superhero who strikes worry into the hearts of cowardly, superstitious criminals together with his cry of “Lads! Lads! Lads!”).
I suppose that could possibly be an elaborate and costly hoax, however extra possible Sega are quietly prepping it for a PC launch.
I wouldn’t be stunned to see the PC rollout of Yakuza persevering with in a bizarre order. We had quite a lot of catching as much as do, and the present console era has bought the games in a bizarre order anyway. When PC releases began in 2018 with the (glorious, glorious, sensible, simply improbable) prequel Yakuza 0, PlayStations had solely simply completed Kiryu’s story with Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life. So far we’ve bought Zero plus Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2, remakes of the primary two games. Sega have hinted that the remasters of three, 4, and 5 that they launched on PS4 since August may come to PC however sheesh, we’ve already seen a lot previous Yakuza in such a short while. I am keen on Yakuza and I’ve nonetheless not completed Kiwami 2 as a result of there’s solely a lot wrestledadding can do back-to-back. At this level, persevering with in story order would cater to diminishing numbers of returning followers however skipping forward to a brand new spin-off with a brand new star in a brand new setting may get get extra curiosity. I definitely nonetheless need Kiryu’s story to be full on PC. I performed Yakuza 6 on PS4 and: it’s Kiryu at his dadliest.
I’ve not touched Like A Dragon in any respect, thoughts. Anyone: what’s it like?
If you’ve not performed Yakuza in any respect but, please, I implore you. The games are in a Steam sale for one more day-and-a-bit, with Yakuza Zero right down to solely £5. It is considered one of the best action games on PC, says us, and considered one of the best RPGs too, says (largely) me. It may assist scratch your cyberpunk itch as nicely, not directly.
