Tag: Yakuza
News Limited Run Is Releasing Seven Physical 'Yakuza' Games For Xbox
"A series of premium physical releases"
We've got some cool news to share about the Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchise today! Limited Run has announced that every game in the Yakuza series will be getting a physical version for Xbox (as well as PlayStation and PC), with pre-orders starting today for Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami. There are two versions...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite 'Like A Dragon' Game On Xbox?
Does Infinite Wealth take the crown?
Last week brought us a great surprise in the form of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, which is a brand-new game that's been announced for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - launching in February of next year. To celebrate the occasion, we thought we'd do a little "Pick One" poll - but
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 'Like a Dragon' Dev Explains Why Infinite Wealth Isn't Launching On Game Pass
"I think each title has its own goals"
As we look ahead to 2024, one of the biggest releases for January is Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which arrives just two months after the Xbox Game Pass release of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Unlike Like a Dragon Gaiden though, Infinite Wealth won't be dropping on Game Pass at launch...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Like A Dragon Gaiden
Out this week on Xbox Game Pass!
We're busy with all sorts of game releases as of late, and one of the newest ones to arrive on the scene is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. It stars the once-legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu who has gone into hiding but is thrust back into conflict by a mysterious figure. Multiple reviews for this...
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...
Random 'Sexy' Yakuza Screenshot Got Me Banned, Says Xbox User
"It's just a goofy picture..."
Have you ever been banned for uploading an "inappropriate" screenshot to Xbox Live? It appears to have happened on more than a few occasions, and this latest example comes courtesy of the brilliant Yakuza Kiwami 2. Taking to the Xbox Reddit earlier this week, a user by the name of ForFrayed revealed that their "goofy"...
News Like A Dragon 8 Is Coming To Xbox Consoles In 2024
The sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced Like a Dragon 8 today as part of the RGG Summit 2022, confirming that it will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2024. Just like Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it will take the form of a turn-based RPG. Further details are pretty minimal at the...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Xbox Yakuza Game?
Out of the mainline entries
It's time for another round of Pick One — New Year's edition! This week, to mark the removal of various Yakuza games from Xbox Game Pass (don't worry, you can still grab a couple of them at a major discount for the next few days), we thought we'd take a look at the franchise on Xbox so far. We're not including...
Deals Various Yakuza Games Are Ridiculously Cheap On Xbox Right Now
But only for a very limited time
Want a good excuse to get into the Yakuza series? While they're already available on Xbox Game Pass, various titles in the series are also heavily discounted on the Microsoft Store right now - but you'll need to be quick to snap them up. Xbox is hosting a one-day sale on various games today (supposedly for 'Singles...
News Yakuza's Creator Is Leaving SEGA, Like A Dragon Sequel In The Works
"As of today, a new Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is born"
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the development studio behind the Yakuza and Judgment series', has announced it's undergoing a shakeup in which Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and series producer Daisuke Sato are leaving SEGA. As a result, Masayoshi Yokoyama is taking over as director of the studio and...
Feature You Can Play The Entire Yakuza Series On Xbox From Today, And Here's Why You Should
Just do it!
It's official! From today you can now play every mainline Yakuza entry on Xbox and there's never been a better time to dive in. From the melodramatic intensity of Yakuza 0, all the way to the over-the-top nature of Yakuza: Like A Dragon - the series has something for everyone. Outside of the latter, they're all on Xbox Game Pass, too,...
News Yakuza Producer Wants To See More Games In The Franchise Come To The West
“I would like for these titles to be localized"
Over the last few years, the Yakuza series has grown in popularity as more games have become localised in the West. However, the franchise’s producer doesn’t want to stop there, as he wishes to bring even more of the franchise to the West. In a translated interview with JPGames, Daisuke Sato was...
News Next Yakuza Game Seemingly Set To Be Announced This Weekend
According to a now-deleted tweet
Yakuza: Like a Dragon officially arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X this November, but before then, we might be getting an announcement of the next upcoming title in the Yakuza series. This is a according to a now-deleted tweet from Ayana Tsubaki, who is set to co-host the Sega Nama broadcast at...
