YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON
Imran Khan Sep 14, 2022. 2 minute read
No, Like A Dragon Was Not an RPG Because of an April Fool’s Joke
In 2020, Sega released Yakuza: Like A Dragon in the west to critical acclaim and seeming financial success. The title was a soft reboot for the series, bringing in a new protagonist and even an entirely new battle system. As Ichiban had been a fan of the Square Enix RPG Dragon Quest,…
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Michael Higham Sep 14, 2022. 3 minute read
What We Know About Like a Dragon 8 and Gaiden, New Yakuza Games
As part of Tokyo Game Show 2022, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio held their own showcase called the RGG Summit. The makers of Yakuza showed an extended trailer of Like a Dragon: Ishin, a remake of the historical spinoff that never came to the west. However, the big announcements for…
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Kenneth Shepard Oct 8, 2021. 2 minute read
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Sequel in Development Amidst Staff Changes at RGG
The Yakuza series is in a bit of an evolutionary stage following the release of the turn-based RPG Yakuza: Like A Dragon last year, which moved away from the series’ usual action-oriented style. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced it’s working on a sequel to the game, continuing the story of…
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De'Angelo Epps Aug 6, 2021. 4 minute read
JRPGs Need Evolution, But Too Many Are Stuck in the Past
JRPGs are a huge time commitment, often spanning 40 or more hours. Within these gigantic worlds exist slow but satisfying payoffs where you build a party of characters and dig deep into rich storytelling. Having grown up with titles like Tales of the Abyss, Persona 4, and some of the…
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Nerium Dec 25, 2020. 6 minute read
Steven Strom’s Game of the Year 2020 List
2020 was full of a lot of awful shit I don’t want to talk about anymore. I’m going to shout out some great games instead! As is so often the case, video games have helped distract and instruct me through times good and bad. A few stood out in particular,…
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Jordan Mallory Dec 24, 2020. 7 minute read
THE 2020 JORDIE AWARDS
Hello everyone, and welcome to the 46th annual 2020 Jordie Awards. I’m your host, the frog/whale mafia boss from Mirai Sentai Timeranger, and it is my genuine pleasure to be here with all of you tonight. Let’s begin. Best Live Game Winner: Monster Hunter: World Iceborne Honorable Mention: Destiny 2:…
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Natalie Flores Dec 20, 2020. 2 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Voice Actor Confirms Ichiban Will Now Lead the Series
Kazuhiro Nakaya, the voice actor of Ichiban Kasuga in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, has addressed the future of the Yakuza series, confirming Ichiban is here to stay for the foreseeable future. In an interview with Famitsu, Nakaya sat down with Takaya Kuroda, the voice actor for previous Yakuza protagonist Kazuma…
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Diego Arguello Nov 20, 2020. 2 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Party Members Guide – How to Unlock All Characters
Activities such as karaoke or kicking an UFO Catcher in hopes to obtain that one plushie just hit different if you’re surrounded by friends. Yakuza: Like a Dragon presents a daunting story for Ichiban, but the silver lining is that he counts with the company of six different characters tagging…
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GUIDES
Diego Arguello Nov 19, 2020. 11 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Management Guide: How to Unlock, Employees, Tips
If you were wondering whether or not Yakuza: Like a Dragon continued the series tradition of featuring an ambitious minigame, the answer is called Management Mode. At one point in the story Ichiban will be tasked with taking over a company in shambles, rebuild it, and take it all the…
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Diego Arguello Nov 17, 2020. 17 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Vocational Tests Guide – Answers List
Personality stats are a big part of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and there’s a way to increase these exponentially. After you unlock the Ounabara Vocational School in Chapter 4, you’ll be able to take exams to improve Ichiban’s stats. These have a cost, however, and can prove to be very…
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Diego Arguello Nov 17, 2020. 3 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Part-time Hero Guide – Deliveries and Challenges
Clan disputes might be on the verge of erupting, but we won’t blame you if you decide to take a side quest or two in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Part-time Hero is great for that, but it can be overwhelming at first, and look more like something a completionist would…
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Diego Arguello Nov 16, 2020. 3 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Bug Catching Guide – Farming Spot and Crafting Tips
There’s plenty of fish in the sea, thugs on the streets, and bugs in the trees in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Catching bugs might not seem like a useful task at first, but after certain story events, they become crucial towards your progression. This guide covers how you can exchange…
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Diego Arguello Nov 12, 2020. 3 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon CDs Guide – How to Get Persona Music & More!
Survive Bar is one of the most welcoming locations in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It’s a place where you can get to know more about your party members and play karaoke, but you can also listen to music and leave it in the background as you craft items or take…
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Diego Arguello Nov 11, 2020. 5 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gold Safes Guide – Safe Keys & Black Market Locations
There’s many items to find and collect in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but some are more precious than others. Instead of chests, there’s dozens of silver and gold safes scattered throughout the streets, and there’s a couple steps you need to follow to open them. This guide covers how to…
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Diego Arguello Nov 11, 2020. 3 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Lost Cats Guide – All Cat Locations
There’s a lot to see and discover in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and one of the ways to ensure that you cover as much ground as possible is through Part-time Hero requests. These can open up new substories and grant you with all kinds of rewards, but some like Please…
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Diego Arguello Nov 10, 2020. 31 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Substories Guide – Locations, Requested Items & Personality Answers
Ichiban’s story isn’t the only one in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. As you roam the streets of Yokohama you will encounter people in trouble and many absurd situations where you can step in and save the day. There’s a total of 52 substories across all 15 chapters of the game,…
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Diego Arguello Nov 10, 2020. 2 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Kappa Statues Guide – Locations and Rewards
The smartphone makes a grand return in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but it’s not there just to take selfies with the group. After you have unlocked Part-time Hero, one of the orders will task you with finding Kappa Statues scattered around Yokohama. Once you’ve found them, all you need to…
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Diego Arguello Nov 10, 2020. 2 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Chapters Guide – How Long is Yakuza & Chapters List
Kazuma Kiryu has left an impressive legacy behind him, and now it’s Ichiban Kasuga’s turn to step in with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and forge a new path. This entry is the first to present itself as a JRPG that mixes everything we loved from the series in a compelling…
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Diego Arguello Nov 10, 2020. 4 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gardening Guide – Recipe List & How to Garden
You won’t be tending to a farm in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but you will come quite close. At one point in the story numerous planters will become available throughout Yokohama, and Ichiban will have the chance to grow a variety of plants that can later be used to create…
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Diego Arguello Nov 10, 2020. 4 minute read
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Cinema Guide – Movie Theater Minigame Tips
JRPGs set in contemporary worlds sure love to invite you to the movies, but Yakuza: Like a Dragon follows the tradition with a twist. Seagull Cinema presents a whack-a-mole like minigame where you smack sheep that are trying to put Ichiban to sleep across ten different films In this guide…
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