Overview
- Release Date
Xbox Series X|S
10th Nov 2020
10th Nov 2020
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon News
News Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
"PSA: all on Xbox Game Pass"
We're officially into a new gaming year, but 2024 isn't stopping any of the back-and-forth between Xbox and PlayStation it seems. To promote its January Sale, PlayStation UK has posted about how cheap the Yakuza series is right now - and Xbox has dropped the perfect response. Don't get us wrong, these games are super...
News 'Yakuza' Director Says Xbox Game Pass Helped The Series Grow
Landing on new shores
The Yakuza series has landed on Xbox in a big way over the last few years, with multiple Game Pass additions helping the series make a name for itself on Microsoft platforms. Well, series developer Masayoshi Yokoyama certainly believes the subscription service has helped the series find a Western audience anyway. In a new...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Announced as part of E3 2021
Update: It's official! Yakuza: Like a Dragon is joining the Yakuza lineup as part of Xbox Game Pass today, June 13, as announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. Check out the new trailer above. Original story: Following multiple games seemingly getting outed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass...
News Future Yakuza Titles Will Continue The Turn-Based Combat Found In Like A Dragon
We hope you liked it
If you were hoping the Yakuza series would go back to its roots of real-time combat, you're in for some disappointment. The new turn-based combat found in Yakuza: Like A Dragon is here to stay, according to the series' producers. In a new interview with IGN, following the announcement of
News Xbox Japan Shows Off Yakuza Themed Controller That's Held Up By A Crayfish Stand
But sadly it's an image only
We've seen Xbox teams from all around the world show off their own crazy designs and now it's Japan's turn. To commemorate the local release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the Xbox Series X|S earlier this week, the team within this region shared an image of an appropiately-themed Xbox controller. What makes it particularly...
Feature Daniel's Top 5 Xbox Games Of 2020
A little slice of Japanese gaming
While we've already curated an overall top five list for Pure Xbox, we're still yet to dive into our individual picks for the year. 2020 has seen the launch of two new Xbox consoles, as well as an array of fantastic games that have resonated with us in multiple ways. So without further adieu, here's Daniel's top...
Soapbox Why Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is My Game Of The Year For 2020
It's about the journey, not the destination
When I first dived into the Yakuza series a few years ago, I had no idea what to expect. To be honest, up until that point my knowledge on Japanese games was scarily low. But after watching reviews on Yakuza 0 and looking for something new, I dived in. 100 hours later I emerged the other side hungry for...
News Yakuza 15th Anniversary Stream To Reveal 'Future Developments'
Hopefully some news on titles coming to Game Pass
SEGA has announced a Ryu ga Gotoku 15th anniversary stream for December 8th at 6AM EST / 11AM GMT, which looks to focus on the future of the increasingly popular Yakuza series. While the series has been massive in Japan and other territories for a while now, the last few years have seen a huge...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Lets You Choose Between 1440p & 900p On Xbox Series S
Depending on your frame rate preference
Yesterday provided us with a first look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon running on Xbox Series X, and we learned that the game features three different performance modes - normal, high resolution and high frame rate. Now, a SEGA representative has provided some additional details on the Xbox Series S version as part...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Has Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
But which is the best?
Following initial impressions for Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X going live earlier today, the embargo has now dropped for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which also arrives on launch day, November 10th. Early previews seem to be largely positive for the game, but in terms of its Xbox Series X specific features, there doesn't appear to be...
About The Game
RISE LIKE A DRAGON
Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most.
Confused and alone, he embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, becoming an unlikely hero for the city’s outcasts on his journey.
LEVEL UP FROM UNDERDOG TO DRAGON IN DYNAMIC RPG COMBAT
Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield as your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls!
ENTER THE UNDERWORLD PLAYGROUND
When you're not busy bashing heads, relax by hitting up the local arcade for some classic SEGA games, compete with locals in a no holds barred go-kart race around Yokohama, complete 50 unique substories, or just take in the scenery of a modern-day Japanese city. There’s always something new around the corner.
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