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Thursday4th Jan 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
"PSA: all on Xbox Game Pass"
We're officially into a new gaming year, but 2024 isn't stopping any of the back-and-forth between Xbox and PlayStation it seems. To promote its January Sale, PlayStation UK has posted about how cheap the Yakuza series is right now - and Xbox has dropped the perfect response. Don't get us wrong, these games are super...
Tuesday25th Oct 2022
News 'Yakuza' Director Says Xbox Game Pass Helped The Series Grow
Landing on new shores
The Yakuza series has landed on Xbox in a big way over the last few years, with multiple Game Pass additions helping the series make a name for itself on Microsoft platforms. Well, series developer Masayoshi Yokoyama certainly believes the subscription service has helped the series find a Western audience anyway. In a new...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Announced as part of E3 2021
Update: It's official! Yakuza: Like a Dragon is joining the Yakuza lineup as part of Xbox Game Pass today, June 13, as announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. Check out the new trailer above. Original story: Following multiple games seemingly getting outed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass...
Friday7th May 2021
News Future Yakuza Titles Will Continue The Turn-Based Combat Found In Like A Dragon
We hope you liked it
If you were hoping the Yakuza series would go back to its roots of real-time combat, you're in for some disappointment. The new turn-based combat found in Yakuza: Like A Dragon is here to stay, according to the series' producers. In a new interview with IGN, following the announcement of
Sunday28th Feb 2021
News Xbox Japan Shows Off Yakuza Themed Controller That's Held Up By A Crayfish Stand
But sadly it's an image only
We've seen Xbox teams from all around the world show off their own crazy designs and now it's Japan's turn. To commemorate the local release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the Xbox Series X|S earlier this week, the team within this region shared an image of an appropiately-themed Xbox controller. What makes it particularly...
Saturday26th Dec 2020
Soapbox Why Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is My Game Of The Year For 2020
It's about the journey, not the destination
When I first dived into the Yakuza series a few years ago, I had no idea what to expect. To be honest, up until that point my knowledge on Japanese games was scarily low. But after watching reviews on Yakuza 0 and looking for something new, I dived in. 100 hours later I emerged the other side hungry for...
Monday23rd Nov 2020
News Yakuza 15th Anniversary Stream To Reveal 'Future Developments'
Hopefully some news on titles coming to Game Pass
SEGA has announced a Ryu ga Gotoku 15th anniversary stream for December 8th at 6AM EST / 11AM GMT, which looks to focus on the future of the increasingly popular Yakuza series. While the series has been massive in Japan and other territories for a while now, the last few years have seen a huge...
Tuesday13th Oct 2020
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Lets You Choose Between 1440p & 900p On Xbox Series S
Depending on your frame rate preference
Yesterday provided us with a first look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon running on Xbox Series X, and we learned that the game features three different performance modes - normal, high resolution and high frame rate. Now, a SEGA representative has provided some additional details on the Xbox Series S version as part...
Monday12th Oct 2020
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Has Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
But which is the best?
Following initial impressions for Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X going live earlier today, the embargo has now dropped for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which also arrives on launch day, November 10th. Early previews seem to be largely positive for the game, but in terms of its Xbox Series X specific features, there doesn't appear to be...
Tuesday29th Sep 2020
News Sega Confirms Xbox One And PC Launch Date For Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Will arrive alongside the Xbox Series X
After bringing forth the release for Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X earlier this month, Sega has now officially re-confirmed the launch date for the Xbox One and Microsoft Store versions of the game. Instead of 13th Novemb
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Release Brought Forward For Xbox Series Consoles
It's another launch title
Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced today that the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon has been brought forward to November 10th on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X (via Gematsu). This now makes the game a launch title on the next-gen systems, although interestingly there's no word on whether this...
Monday24th Aug 2020
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Launches Nov 13, And That Might Include The Xbox Series X Version
Is that the next-gen system's release date?
SEGA has confirmed today that Yakuza: Like A Dragon will launch for Xbox One on November 13th and for Xbox Series X on day one of the console's release, suggesting the next-gen system won't be with us any earlier than that date. You can check out the new trailer for the game above, which is also currently...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Launches For Xbox This November
Featuring the one and only George Takei
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is officially releasing for Xbox One this November, while the Xbox Series X version will arrive as a day one launch title. The game will support Smart Delivery across both platforms. Unfortunately, there's still no official date for either version yet - the Microsoft Store suggests it's...
Saturday13th Jun 2020
Video 14 Minutes Of Gameplay From Xbox Series X Launch Title Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Also coming to Xbox One
14 minutes of Yakuza: Like a Dragon gameplay featuring an interview with SEGA Senior Localization Producer Scott Strichart was recently unveiled during IGN's Summer of Gaming event. You can watch the video above, which gives us a look at Yakuza 7's turn-based gameplay, the various types of enemies you'll encounter, and even...
Thursday7th May 2020
News The First Placeholder Box Art For Xbox Series X Has Been Revealed
Thanks to Yakuza
The website for Yakuza: Like a Dragon is now live following its unveiling during Inside Xbox earlier today, and it includes pre-order information for various platforms. But while you can't actually pre-order the game for Xbox One or Xbox Series X yet, you can get a look at some next-gen placeholder box art. As you can see in the...
