Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Is a Decent Bit Longer Than Previous Spin-Off Like a Dragon Gaiden

Primarily based on this, Masayoshi estimates the story of Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will take round 15 to 18 hours to finish. This seems to be mirrored in the value, as Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii can be accessible for $59.99 in comparison with Like a Dragon Gaiden’s $49.99 and the usual online game worth level of $69.99.

Maybe the Yakuza / Like a Dragon collection’ wackiest spin-off but (moreover the zombie apocalypse one), Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii stars Goro Majima as he wakes up on a seaside with amnesia and turns into a pirate, clearly.

It is a spin-off to Infinite Wealth in specific, going down roughly six months after its story concluded however not starring too most of the identical characters. Solely Majima’s sworn brother Taiga Saejima is confirmed to return to this point, as the sport largely focuses on a new solid of pirates together with a Tiger performed by essential recreation protagonist Ichiban Kasuga’s voice actor.

Trailers and gameplay proven to this point reveals extra of the flashy and fast-paced motion the collection was identified for earlier than switching to a flip primarily based role-playing recreation with Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Loads of Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag vibes are current too, as the sport options ship fight, pirate hideouts, and loads of brutal motion.

It was revealed in September with a February 28 launch date however, after Monster Hunter Wilds introduced the identical launch date simply 5 days later, RGG Studio shifted its personal up a week. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii subsequently now launches on February 21, 2024.

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