The Yakuza series has enjoyed a significant explosion in mainstream popularity in markets outside of Japan in recent years, and that, as you may expect, has resulted in increased sales as well. In fact, the series’ eighth mainline instalment, Yakuza: Like a Dragon – which reinvented the franchise as a turn-based RPG – has enjoyed solid sales in particular.
What We Played #631 Last Train Home, Forza Motorsport & Like a Dragon: Ishin
01.12.2023 - 14:17 / thesixthaxis.com
It’s bitterly cold. You can forget playing your Switch outside, and Monster Hunter Now is basically Dark Souls for your extremities, so isn’t it a lot more sensible to stay inside? I’ve been playing the new Avatar for review – not the bald one, the blue one – as well as exploring a world of racing games, hopping back to GRID and Need for Speed Most Wanted on Steam Deck, while also enjoying the new Forza Motorsport. I also finished my run-through of Gravity Rush Remastered, and I enjoyed it even more on the big screen than I did back on the Vita.
First up this week, Aran played Worldless for review, saying, “I found it pretty enjoyable though it could do with a couple of improvements, like its minimap. I’ve also gone back to Yakuza Like A Dragon and am a couple of chapters off the end of it. Hopefully, I’ll be done by Christmas.” Good luck with that!
Jason has been playing Sonic Frontiers, “which is an absolute blast. It’s a really cool take on Sonic, the traversal abilities are really fluid, there are some surprisingly challenging platforming sections, and boss fights are proper spectacles (it also has excellent boss music featuring the Sleeping with Sirens singer). It’s just pure fun, and I find myself preferring it to Tears of the Kingdom.” He’s also on our Dragon Quest Monsters review – look for that next week.
Nic B has had a hands-on with the new content coming in Monster Hunter Now and told us, “It’s pretty exciting stuff. Beyond that, just Alan Wake 2 when I can find the time for games!” Sadly, Nick P has been playing the game of being very ill! And mostly squeezing in FF16. He also tried Chucky in DBD and got into the private Alpha for Suicide Squad which he’ll be trying over the weekend.
Miguel has been in Japan! As such he didn’t play all that much, but now he’s back he’s caught up on Fortnite and dabbled in some Super Mario RPG!
Meanwhile, Steve has been on indie game review duty, but that wasn’t all! He says, “I have also finally finished Like A Dragon: Ishin which was a fantastic introduction to the series. I probably missed out on a lot of insider bits being a newbie but the central story was pretty well told (albeit with some cutscenes long enough for the screen and controller to go into standby…) and the different combat options offered some nice variety. In very uncharacteristic fashion I have also been playing some of that online multiplayer that the kids are so fond of with the absolutely brand new game Left 4 Dead 2. I think that one is going to be a big hit.” Nah, it’ll never catch on. He also dug out his 360, “This led to me starting the utterly forgotten Infernal – a 3rd person shooter where you play as an ex-angel now on the side of the devil. It’s nothing groundbreaking but an
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20.12.2023 / 11:29
PlayStation Plans To Go “Multi-Platform” In The Future – But It’s Unclear What That Means
Sony appears to be shifting gears to a ‘multi-platform’ approach.
polygon.com
18.12.2023 / 19:34
Percy Jackson, What If...? season 2, and more new to TV this week
If you’re looking for new TV this week, you’ll probably want to head to Disney Plus — not officially, but that’s where you’ll find a lot of the big new releases in the lead-up to Christmas Eve this week (and, not for nothing, a lot of the family-friendly content for being home for the holidays too). There you’ll find familiar tentpoles like the MCU’s What If...? season 2 and the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians. But you’ll also find Dragons of Wonderhatch, a new world with a partially animated schtick.
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:18
Like a Dragon Gaiden's Controversial English Dub Is Selectable on PS5, PS4 Now | Push Square
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has been warmly received on PS5 and PS4, but there’s been controversy surrounding its English dub. While most fans generally prefer to play the franchise with subtitles anyway, SEGA has found success adding English voiceovers to the series in recent years, making the franchise more accessible than it’s historically been.
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:16
Random: Pay Your Respects at SEGA's Like a Dragon: The Men Who Perished Exhibition | Push Square
If you're considering taking a trip to Japan in the coming months and have strong and unresolved feelings about the fate of characters from across Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchises, then boy, do we have the cultural event for Kir-you. Beware of SPOILERS below.
eurogamer.net
15.12.2023 / 15:11
Like a Dragon to hold exhibition dedicated to dead characters
The Japanese department store Parco is holding an exhibition in collaboration with the Like a Dragon series, which is themed around some of its most notable dead characters.
gameranx.com
14.12.2023 / 21:27
The Last of Us Part II Remastered Features Ellie’s Last Name
The Last of Us blew up in popularity when it first launched, so it wasn’t shocking to see a sequel release. However, some fans were a bit surprised that The Last of Us Part II Remastered is already hitting the marketplace. Despite being released just a few years ago, the remastered edition will likely sell quite a few units. Fans who want to dive into this game all over again might be surprised to see Ellie’s last name. It’s not a massive revelation. There have been a few instances in the past that point towards Ellie’s last name being Williams.
ign.com
14.12.2023 / 14:46
Sega Is Basically Hosting a Real Funeral for All the Dead Yakuza and Like a Dragon Characters
The Yakuza (or Like a Dragon) franchise is known for being a tad wacky, but publisher Sega is bringing the weirdness to the real world by basically hosting a funeral for all the series' dead characters in Tokyo.
gematsu.com
12.12.2023 / 06:57
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth details minigames
Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing the countless minigames users will be able to experience across Hawaii and Japan.
gamepur.com
11.12.2023 / 21:07
What Time Does Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Indigo Disk DLC Come Out?
We are just days away from the release of the Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which comes out on December 14. Of course, eager trainers want to know exactly what time they can download the new game.
destructoid.com
11.12.2023 / 15:17
Free-to-play card game Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond revealed for summer 2024
The Shadowverse series is getting ready to expand with a new game for mobile devices and PC. Cygames announced Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond as a free-to-play card battler, with a summer 2024 release planned for iOS, Android, and PC.
techradar.com
11.12.2023 / 10:45
You’re going to need an SSD in order to play Final Fantasy 16 on PC
It’s no shock that people are looking forward to diving into the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy 16. One of this year’s biggest RPGs, its dark fantasy story has been a huge hit with both series fans and complete newcomers since it launched for PlayStation 5 back in June.