ALBAWABA- Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio has dropped two new trailers today for the Yakuza franchise including an opening cinematic for Like a Dragon: Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name and a gameplay trailer for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Here is everything you need to know about Sega and RGG's newest trailers for two of the most anticipated games in the Japanese gaming industry:
An Opening Cinematic and trailer with unexpected guests
Yakuza Like a Dragon: Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name - Opening Cinematic
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio revealed in their livestream an opening cinematic trailer for Yakuza Like a Dragon: Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name featuring the game's theme song "Katatoki" by Radwimps and the popular American rapper JID which was definitely an unexpected guest to have in a Yakuza game.
Gaiden will tell the story of Ex-Yakuza member, Kazuma Kiryu who made an appearance in many previous Yakuza games and now operates under the name of “Joryu.”
After abandoning his name for the sake of protecting his family, a mysterious figure sets out to uncover Kiryu's original identity.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will hit PC, PS5/ 4, and Xbox Series X/ S/ One on Nov. 9, 2023.
watch the opening cinematic here.
Visit the official website here
Yakuza Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - gameplay trailer and release date
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth got both a gameplay and story trailer in RGG's livestream today with the addition of an unexpected character that will show up in the game.
Danny Trejo appeared in the trailer and fans immediately took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their excitement about the unexpected casting of the actor who is mostly known for starring in Machete as the main character.
Trejo voices Dwight, the leader of a Hawaiian mafia group called the Barracudas who looks similar to the actor while Danny Dae Kim voices another character in the game called Masataka Ebina, a yakuza faction leader who we don't know much about yet.
Additionally, fans also got a closer look at Kiryu's new straight silver hairstyle.
Expect the game to be released on Jan. 26, 2024, on PC, PS5/ 4, and Xbox Series X/ S/ One!
The game is a direct sequel to Sega's 2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon and will follow the story of Ex-Yakuza members Kasuga Ichiban and Kazuma Kiryu.
Kasuga goes to Hawaii in order to find his long-lost mother only to be welcomed by a Hawaiian mafia boss called Dwight. We got a more detailed look into the game's story and gameplay with the release of these two trailers:
Watch the gameplay trailer here.
Watch the story trailer here.
Visit the official website here.
