Michael Higham
GameSpotYakuza: Like A Dragon Review - The Power Of Friendship
Published 11/4/2020
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a role-playing game developed and published by Sega. Released in 2020, it is the eighth main entry in the Yakuza series. The game introduces a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and departs from the traditional action combat system, instead featuring turn-based combat with a party of characters. Set in the fictional city of Yokohama, the game follows Kasuga's quest for revenge and his journey through Japan's criminal underworld.
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- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Sega, Sega Games
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Hirun Cryer
GamesRadar+Yakuza: Like a Dragon review: “A confident step in a different direction” | GamesRadar+
Published 11/4/2020
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Read originalAndy Kelly
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Published 11/4/2020
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