Yakuza: Like a Dragon Brings RPG Party Gameplay To the Series

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Brings the Party!

Launching November 10th on multiple platforms, The 7th Instalment in the popular Japanese franchise marks a new direction for the series, leaving its more traditional action brawler roots for a turn based party RPG approach.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which already launched in Japan, features a new protagonist in Ichiban Kasuga โ€“ a charismatic old-school gaming fan who starts the game at rock bottom. Players will follow Ichiban as he rises, making friends and enemies in spectacular over the top fashion.

Designed as โ€œEntertainment geared towards mature audiencesโ€, Like A Dragonโ€™s class based system features 19 unique jobs, such as musician or chef, which all come with multiple outfits and play differently. The game includes a multitude of mini-games from recycling to go-karting, as well as a deep business management subplot in which Ichiban takes over a failing confectionary company and builds it into a successful business by recruiting managers and battling shareholders!

Like A Dragon looks to be the biggest Western launch for the Yakuza series so far, releasing on all current-generation consoles on the same date as the Xbox Series X | S launch. Microsoftโ€™s next-gen consoles will feature a smart-delivery upgrade for players who own the game on Xbox One, while PS5 owners will have to wait until March 2nd 2021 to purchase the standalone game or receive a download for free if they had previously purchased a digital copy for PS4. Sega is sparing no expense to reach the broadest possible audience, with a voice-cast including The game also features voice acting from a dynamic cast of actors, including Star Trek legend George Takei.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon looks set to be a breath of fresh air for long-time fans of the series, as well as a great entry point for newcomers. With plenty of promised free post launch content, there has never been a better time to jump in to the wacky world of Yakuza.

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If youโ€™re a long term fan, what do you think of the new direction? If youโ€™ve never played Yakuza, will you try Like a Dragon? Let us know in the comments below!

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