Following a little leak this week, Yakuza: Like A Dragon is now formally introduced for PC, coming later this 12 months. This opens a brand new chapter in Sega’s RPG collection about mobsters with hearts of gold, starring a distinct wrestledad in one other metropolis. Like A Dragon additionally shakes up the motion, going from a beat ’em as much as a turn-based RPG motion. Huh! Come watch.
After Yakuza 6 completed Kiryu’s story, Like A Dragon introduces Ichiban Kasuga, one other yakuza grunt who goes to jail for another person’s crime then lastly emerges to seek out discover the world he knew modified – and so many individuals in want of assist. It’s additionally set in a distinct metropolis, Yokohama, fairly than the acquainted nightlife districts of Tokyo and Osaka. In brief, it’s a simple jumping-on level for folks bewildered by the rolling re-releases and remakes of the unique games.
I like Yakuza. It’s so melodramatic and full-on, as dedicated to its severe crime drama because it the goofy father determine antics that make up so many side-quests. I’d been delay by the collection for ages as a result of it sounded grim nevertheless it has such a heat coronary heart. And its slices of Japanese are so vibrant, with bustling crowds, minigames to play, karaoke to sing, and big dinners to eat. We declared Yakuza Zero considered one of the best games of 2018 and the best RPGs too.
We’re nonetheless not updated on Yakuza right here on PC. We solely have the prequel, Yakuza 0, in addition to the ‘Kiwami’ remakes of Yakuza 1 and a couple of. Sega have hinted that the latest PS4 remasters of three, 4, and 5 might come to PC too. I hope we’ll see the complete story as much as 6 on PC someday. Hey, a minimum of we’ll be getting this new one proper when it launches.
Following its Japanese debut in January, Yakuza: Like A Dragon is because of launch elsewhere alongside the Xbox Series X later this vacation season. On PC, it’ll be on Steam and the Windows 10 Store. And it’s coming to PS4 too.
