Here's how Majima's upcoming pirate adventure will carve its own path.
As a port of Ultimate Showdown, it features 4K visuals and rollback netcode, though the original's Quest Mode is still absent.
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have showcased about half a minute of concept gameplay footage for the newly announced fighter.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama also says the reveal trailer deliberately doesn't include hints about the project.
PS4 and PS5 players can experience ten hours, with progress transferring to the game (which is discounted until January 1st).
The Standard Edition retails for $19.99, while the 30th Anniversary Edition, which includes cosmetic packs, will cost $49.99.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's "brand-new concept" sees a character viciously beating up thugs and roaming the streets of Japan in 1915.
The series' next outing – Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – will launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in February.
On PC, the fighter will run at 4K and 60 FPS, tout rollback netcode, and feature game balance adjustments, Sega says.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama has said that Yakuza's recent Switch debut is significantly exceeding internal sales expectations.
Experience four hours of the side story for free on PC. It's discounted along with the rest of the franchise until November 7th.
The Yakuza franchise has finally made its way to the Nintendo Switch, with Yakuza Kiwami allowing players to dive into one of series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's first adventures.
The upcoming Amazon Prime adaptation of Yakuza will tell stories "that games in the past have not been able to explore", according to Amazon.
An official page for the game describes it as "a brand new, classic gangster-themed masterpiece for mobile phones."
"We are middle-aged guys ourselves… so I guess that’s the kind of target audience we’re going for, probably," the series' developers say.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will provide new information on the Like a Dragon franchise heading into this year's Tokyo Game Show.
The Dragon of Dojima is finally coming to Nintendo's platform, with Yakuza Kiwami having been officially announced for the Switch ahead of an October release.
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio may have an unexpected Like a Dragon spinoff titles in the works, if a recent trademark filing is anything to go by.
The live action series based on Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku's games will premiere on Prime Video on October 24.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has confirmed that its next major title will be revealed later this year at Tokyo Game Show.
