Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames next month, the developer has announced.
Yakuza creator Nagoshi says there’s ‘a high possibility’ his next game will use western actors
05.09.2023 - 12:25 / videogameschronicle.com / Quentin Tarantino / Will
Yakuza / Like a Dragon creator Toshihiro Nagoshi says there’s a “high possibility” his next game will use western actors.
Given its setting, the Yakuza series, now known as Like a Dragon globally, has an almost entirely Japanese cast in each game.
However, Nagoshi – who is currenly leading development on his as-yet unannounced next game at his new company Nagoshi Studio – says his current project may have a more international cast.
Ina recent interview with VGC, we asked Nagoshi if the casting process was considered right at the start of development, or if the game’s mechanics are fleshed out first before casting begins.
Nagoshi said it was the latter, and that casting had only really just started for his latest game.
“At this point, we’re mostly focusing on trying to improve the core gameplay, so we are still at the early stage of selecting actors,” he replied.
“But it’s definitely the plan because I want to create something cinematic, and I want to use the fame and popularity of actors to make my game known by more people.”
We asked Nagoshi – who’s previously spoken about wanting to make games with a global appeal – if he would consider casting western celebrities or actors to make his next game more noticeable outside of Japan.
“Yeah,” he replied. “If we’re going to use actors, there’s definitely a high possibility that we’d use someone outside of Japan.”
Nagoshi shared more details on his next game last year, suggesting that he didn’t want to stray too far from the formula that made the Yakuza games such a success – drama, violence and humour.
“I want my game to be more like a Quentin Tarantino film, so there can be humour,” he explained. “Something that’s just intimidating or just bloody and brutal doesn’t suit my taste – I want a human touch, a bit of silliness and a bit of seriousness, that’s what I’m in the mood for at the moment.”
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gamingbolt.com
24.09.2023 / 18:45
Future Price Hikes for Game Pass Are “Inevitable,” Phil Spencer Says
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it was raising the subscription prices for Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate in all markets except the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Columbia, and as many may have expected, it looks like it won’t be the only price hike we’ll see for Microsoft’s subscription service.
gadgets.ndtv.com
22.09.2023 / 12:15
Tokyo Game Show 2023: Like a Dragon Gaiden, Persona 5 Tactica, More Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day-One
Xbox announced a slew of new titles coming to its Game Pass subscription service this year. At its Tokyo Game Show segment, held Thursday, the publisher confirmed that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be available to members for free on day one i.e., November 9. In it, Kazama Kiryu, the famous Yakuza who faked his death to protect his family, slips into the black suit once again and works as a bodyguard codenamed ‘Joryu.' His cover is soon threatened when a mysterious figure with ties to the past comes to haunt him, spawning a crazed frenzy across the streets of Japan, as we punch our way through hordes.
comingsoon.net
21.09.2023 / 18:09
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Comes to Xbox Game Pass on Day One
will be coming to on day one. In fact, during the Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show last night, there were two more games revealed to be coming to the service, including Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
gameranx.com
21.09.2023 / 13:14
Two Like A Dragon Games Are Coming To Game Pass, Completing The Main Yakuza Franchise There
Microsoft has dropped a huge bombshell on Tokyo Game Show for Yakuza / Like A Dragon fans.
gematsu.com
20.09.2023 / 16:49
BREAKERS: Unlock the World ‘Gameplay’ trailer
Vic Game Studios has released the official gameplay trailer for BREAKERS: Unlock the World, its newly announced “animation RPG” for PC, iOS, and Android.
ign.com
20.09.2023 / 14:05
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Timed Xbox Series X and S Exclusivity Finally Explained in Leaked Emails
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s next-gen version enjoyed a puzzling period of exclusivity on Xbox Series X and S back in 2020 that was never properly explained — until now.
eurogamer.net
20.09.2023 / 12:07
Leaked Microsoft documents explain why Yakuza: Like a Dragon was briefly a timed next-gen exclusive
When Yakuza: Like a Dragon released in 2020, there was an odd situation where the PS5 version released four months after the Xbox Series X/S version, with no explanations given.
droidgamers.com
18.09.2023 / 17:55
Atelier Resleriana to Launch on September 23 in Japan – But Will There Be a Global Release?
It wasn’t too long ago that we reported on the official announcement of the upcoming gacha game, Atelier Resleriana. Well, the launch date has now been revealed – and it’s sooner than you think.
videogameschronicle.com
17.09.2023 / 12:17
Pokemon and the Van Gogh Museum announce collaboration
The Pokemon Company and the Van Gogh Museum have announced an official collaboration.
gematsu.com
16.09.2023 / 13:29
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising reveals Figure Studio; nine minutes of Grand Bruise Legends gameplay
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will feature a “Figure Mode” in which players can place and edit characters and set pieces to create original dioramas, publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced during today’s “Granblue Fantasy Showcase: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Relink Part 1.” Nine minutes of “Grand Bruise Legends” gameplay was also showcased.
videogameschronicle.com
14.09.2023 / 20:11
Podcast: Will Unity do a U-turn following developer backlash?
The latest episode of VGC: A Video Games Podcast is now available on all major audio platforms.