Yes, you read that headline correctly. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the next entry in the ongoing Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) franchise, is taking the series into uncharted waters. This might sound like a quick turnaround for an entirely new game considering that the last game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, only … Read more
Before anyone decides to throw a tomato at my face, I have to admit that I’ve never played a single Yakuza/Like a Dragon game in my life. While I’ve always been intrigued by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s action-adventure franchise, I didn’t really know where to begin. The mere thought of starting a series with over … Read more
Here’s an excerpt from the podcast: Teresa Tang:You mentioned many have quit the Yakuza. They’ve tried to start a new life, but there are barriers, not least of which is the stigma of their past, right? Michiyo Ishida:Yeah, let me explain to you what Tatsuya Shindo told me. He was in jail three times for … Read more
Japan’s once-mighty Yakuza, notorious figures in organised crime, has seemingly fallen on hard times. Tokyo police recently arrested a high-ranking member of the Takinogawa gang, part of the country’s second-largest yakuza syndicate, the Sumiyoshi-kai. His crime? Stealing Pokémon cards. Yakuza, the Japanese equivalent of gangsters or mafiosos, was once a powerful force in organized crime. … Read more
They say that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is the best representation of mental illness in gaming. But I beg to differ as the Yakuza series seems to be doing a fine job in portraying schizophrenia. Anyone who has played any game in the series will tell you tales of the tonal pacing that goes up and … Read more
