The latest addition to the Yakuza franchise released at the end of February this year in the form of a remake for Yakuza: Ishin; originally published in 2014, but never localized for western gamers. With its new title, remade graphics, and translation, Like a Dragon: Ishin is a game that long-time fans have been wanting…
Category: Yakuza
Gaming Highlights of 2022
I am never lacking for new games to play, whether they be actual new releases or just games I haven’t gotten around to trying yet. My Steam library is filled with titles I’ve purchased and plan on playing at some abstract point of time in the future. Occasionally I will play those games, or there’ll…
RGG Summit 2022
September was a great month for Yakuza news with several exciting reveals in RGG Studio’s annual live-streamed game announcements. I am a relatively new Yakuza fan, having started Yakuza 0 last May. Ever since then it’s been full steam ahead, and it took me just over a year to complete all eight mainline games. I…
Ode to Yakuza, a “Serious Crime Drama”
I started my journey with Yakuza over a year ago, on May 8th of 2021, to be exact. I can’t remember how I was turned onto Yakuza, whether it be by a friend’s recommendation, internet memes, or some combination of both. All I know is that it has become one of the best series I…