As such, it was no surprise that RGG Studio eventually relocated its key spots (e.g. the acupuncturist that helps Kiryu remember his old moves) to Sotenbori in Yakuza Kiwami 2. It's hard to make a ...

And crucially, over the course of Kiwami 2, then 3, and so on ... whose jaunts around Sotenbori (based on Osaka's Dotonbori) evolve into a tragic tale of loyalty and love. Yakuza 0 isn't only an ...

Originally released as a PlayStation 2 game in 2005, Yakuza (Ryu ga Gotoku in Japan ... Together, they dig around Yokohama, Sotenbori in Osaka, and Kamurocho to uncover the bigger picture behind ...

The game’s protagonist, Goro Majima, known as the Mad Dog of Shimano in previous Yakuza games, takes center stage as the playable character this time around. Unfortunately, the character has ...

To be a Like a Dragon fan is to be a gamer spoiled for choice. Since 2005, the franchise (formerly known as Yakuza), has seen nine mainline entries and 14 spin-offs, making it Sega’s long ...

Welcome to IGN's Guide to Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. A spin-off action adventure set in the "Like a Dragon" or "Yakuza" series, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes place six months after ...

Sega Racing Classic 2 returns as an arcade game in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii features Goro Majima going on a pirate adventure in Hawaii, complete with naval ...

RGG's Like A Dragon spinoff series continues with swashbuckling seaborne action that makes for a light but jaunty adventure. David Lumb is a mobile reporter covering how on-the-go gadgets like ...

I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 years, covering both TVs and everything you might want to connect to them. I’ve reviewed more than a thousand different consumer ...

Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. Need to Know What is it? A Yakuza spin-off on the Hawaiian seas that's a little too reminiscent of Yakuza 8. My pirate ship is sailing ...

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii' doesn't go all the way with its nautical ambitions, but its infectious energy and oddball premise are big swings that I wish every big-budget game series ...