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from Kotaku
1 day ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is A Confused, Sometimes Visionary Mess

Amazon's adaptation of Yakuza struggles with storytelling depth and character development, diluting its potential as a prestige television series.

Amazon's Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon offers a distinct storytelling experience that diverges significantly from the Yakuza game series, focusing largely on character depth and violence.

Yakuza 7-Game DRM-Free Bundle Is Super Cheap This Week

The Yakuza Complete Series, a captivating saga of epic adventures and storytelling, is currently on sale for a limited time on PC.

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is A Confused, Sometimes Visionary Mess

Amazon's adaptation of Yakuza struggles with storytelling depth and character development, diluting its potential as a prestige television series.

Amazon's Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon offers a distinct storytelling experience that diverges significantly from the Yakuza game series, focusing largely on character depth and violence.

Yakuza 7-Game DRM-Free Bundle Is Super Cheap This Week

The Yakuza Complete Series, a captivating saga of epic adventures and storytelling, is currently on sale for a limited time on PC.
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What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.

Amazon's Best Crime Thriller of the Year Fixes a Lazy Hollywood Trend

Video game adaptations have evolved to focus on creative adaptations instead of mere rehashing of games.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza exemplifies successful adaptation by leveraging the source material's cinematic inspirations.
from VG247
2 weeks ago

Oh my god, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will actually let you sail a ship, as shown in new Xbox Partner Preview trailer

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii features Goro Majima as its protagonist, blending swashbuckling adventure with the Yakuza universe, set for release on February 21, 2025.
from GameSpot
3 weeks ago

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.
from Polygon
3 days ago

What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.

Amazon's Best Crime Thriller of the Year Fixes a Lazy Hollywood Trend

Video game adaptations have evolved to focus on creative adaptations instead of mere rehashing of games.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza exemplifies successful adaptation by leveraging the source material's cinematic inspirations.

Oh my god, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will actually let you sail a ship, as shown in new Xbox Partner Preview trailer

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii features Goro Majima as its protagonist, blending swashbuckling adventure with the Yakuza universe, set for release on February 21, 2025.

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.
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Yes, the actor behind live-action Kazuma Kiryu does want to play the Yakuza series, but like the rest of us adults he's waiting until he has enough time to get through them

Ryoma Takeuchi, the new actor for Kazuma Kiryu, relates to the challenge of finding time to play Yakuza games.

Amazon's Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is Already A Divisive Adaptation Of The Beloved Games

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' aims for gritty realism, straying from the game's signature humor and eccentricity, disappointing some longtime fans.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Gets Naval Combat Trailer and a New Launch Date

The game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza is set for a February 21, 2025 release, featuring naval combat and Goro Majima as the protagonist.

Beat 'Em Up Combat Returns In Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii

Majima returns as the main protagonist in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii after years of anticipation.

New Like A Dragon: Yakuza Trailer Reveals Who Plays Majima

Goro Majima is set to be the main character in the upcoming game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

You Can Grab Most Of The Famously Irreverent Yakuza Games For About $30

Yakuza Complete Series is on sale for $33.59, offering substantial content for new and returning players.

Yes, the actor behind live-action Kazuma Kiryu does want to play the Yakuza series, but like the rest of us adults he's waiting until he has enough time to get through them

Ryoma Takeuchi, the new actor for Kazuma Kiryu, relates to the challenge of finding time to play Yakuza games.

Amazon's Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is Already A Divisive Adaptation Of The Beloved Games

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' aims for gritty realism, straying from the game's signature humor and eccentricity, disappointing some longtime fans.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Gets Naval Combat Trailer and a New Launch Date

The game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza is set for a February 21, 2025 release, featuring naval combat and Goro Majima as the protagonist.

Beat 'Em Up Combat Returns In Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii

Majima returns as the main protagonist in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii after years of anticipation.

New Like A Dragon: Yakuza Trailer Reveals Who Plays Majima

Goro Majima is set to be the main character in the upcoming game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

You Can Grab Most Of The Famously Irreverent Yakuza Games For About $30

Yakuza Complete Series is on sale for $33.59, offering substantial content for new and returning players.
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#kazuma-kiryu

Watch the full trailer for Amazon's live-action Yakuza adaptation

Amazon Prime's Like A Dragon: Yakuza adaptation depicts the classic game's storyline and characters with new narrative elements, appealing to fans and newcomers alike.

Grab the entire Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza saga for 70% off

GOG offers a 70% discount on a Yakuza game collection, featuring remakes and remastered editions, making it a must-have for fans.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Steam Deck Review - An RPG Masterpiece

Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based RPG and a sequel to Yakuza 7 that brings back the character Kazuma Kiryu.
The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best games from Sega, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay with its main story and optional content.

Watch the full trailer for Amazon's live-action Yakuza adaptation

Amazon Prime's Like A Dragon: Yakuza adaptation depicts the classic game's storyline and characters with new narrative elements, appealing to fans and newcomers alike.

Grab the entire Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza saga for 70% off

GOG offers a 70% discount on a Yakuza game collection, featuring remakes and remastered editions, making it a must-have for fans.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Steam Deck Review - An RPG Masterpiece

Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based RPG and a sequel to Yakuza 7 that brings back the character Kazuma Kiryu.
The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best games from Sega, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay with its main story and optional content.
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Sega's Steam Sale Offers Up A Ton Of Lengthy RPGs For A Bargain

Sega's Steam sale has deep discounts on long RPGs, excellent for gamers looking for value.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth: The Kotaku Review

Yakuza: Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, featuring turn-based combat and RPG elements.
The game provides a satisfying and intriguing tale of mystery and organized crime in a digestible RPG format.

Sega's Steam Sale Offers Up A Ton Of Lengthy RPGs For A Bargain

Sega's Steam sale has deep discounts on long RPGs, excellent for gamers looking for value.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth: The Kotaku Review

Yakuza: Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, featuring turn-based combat and RPG elements.
The game provides a satisfying and intriguing tale of mystery and organized crime in a digestible RPG format.
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Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Looks As Bonkers As It Sounds In The Spin-Off's Announcement Trailer

The next release in the Yakuza series features Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure set in Hawaii, focusing on real-time action combat.

Inside Japan's biggest prison: home to yakuza and hundreds of old men

Fuchu prison houses a large older inmate population, reflecting Japan's demographic trends and presenting unique challenges for incarceration.

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The Clan's Heir Is a Trans Woman presents a unique trans-positive narrative within the backdrop of yakuza culture, adding depth to trans cinema.

Japanese Crime Boss Trafficked Nuclear Material From Myanmar, U.S. Says

The accused Yakuza leader was charged with trafficking uranium and plutonium from Myanmar for Iran's nuclear weapons.
The seriousness of the alleged conduct led to charges of international drug and weapons trafficking against Takeshi Ebisawa and his co-defendants.
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After 53 hours of mahjong, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth player finally buys 30 million yen golden underpants

A player of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth managed to buy a pair of expensive golden underpants using the money they made from playing mahjong.
The player spent 53 hours playing mahjong to earn enough cash to purchase the underpants.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tips For Beginners

Know the environment and interact with it
Master turn-based combat and bond with your party

After 53 hours of mahjong, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth player finally buys 30 million yen golden underpants

A player of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth managed to buy a pair of expensive golden underpants using the money they made from playing mahjong.
The player spent 53 hours playing mahjong to earn enough cash to purchase the underpants.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tips For Beginners

Know the environment and interact with it
Master turn-based combat and bond with your party
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Yakuza's Forgotten Spinoff Deserves More Love

The obscure Yakuza spinoff, Black Panther: Like a Dragon New Chapter, had a fresh approach to its narrative and introduced one of Yakuza's best characters.
Black Panther's combat style differs from Yakuza's normal brawler gameplay, reinforcing the darker themes of the game.
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