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Yakuza producer says he wants more than just Kiryu as a guest character in fighting games

Fans of Yakuza have pestered the developers to allow their characters like Kiryu Kazuma and Majima Goro to appear in fighting games like Tekken or Street Fighter. The series’ former producer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, had frequently dismissed the idea, saying, “I don’t really want to see Kiryu hitting women.”
Like A Dragon series producer and writer Masayoshi Yokoyama, who took over for Nagoshi in 2021, has a different take: Please think bigger.
“I think it’s better to say that going across mediums like how we did with [the Like A Dragon: Yakuza TV] series is better, rather than just going to another game,” Yokoyama said. “We receive all kind of invitations to appear in other games, but we never actually went over to their doorstep and said ‘let us in.’ I think going cross-medium is the better way to go about it.”
That’s certainly a more flexible and more ambitious answer than ...

Article : https://www.polygon.com/24211470/yakuza-producer-kiryu-guest-character-tekken-street-fighter
Picture sources : https://x.com/HienKong/status/1452089317669605379 and https://x.com/Zekenator21/status/1776026064403218884/

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Yakuza TV show sparks concern as cast claims they were told not to play the games

“I know these games – everybody in the world knows these games. But I haven’t played them. I’d like to try them but they had to stop me because they wanted to – for the character in the script – explore from scratch. That’s why I decided not to play,” admitted Kenot Katu, the actor set to play Akira Nishikiyama in the TV show.
However, Katu then went on to add that despite not playing the games, he and the rest of the cast have studied the franchise’s legacy.
“I definitely knew the property very well but I didn’t realize the franchise was this globally big. We decided we would make sure we would do our own version, relive the characters, take their spiritual elements, and embody them on our own. There was a clear line we wanted to draw but ...

Article : https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/yakuza-tv-show-sparks-concern-as-cast-claims-they-were-told-not-to-play-the-games-2860629/

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RGG Studio programmer Hitoshi Iizawa receives excellence award for Model 2/3 emulation in Like A Dragon games

Esteemed Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio programmer Hitoshi Iizawa is being given an excellence award at the latest CEDEC, or Computer Entertainment and Developers Conference, in Japan for his work on emulation of Model 2 and 3 arcade games in the Like A Dragon series. This news was shared yesterday on Twitter by Lost Judgement director Yutaka Ito and is also being shown on the CEDEC website’s top awards list. Yutaka Ito’s tweet was also transcribed by...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/08/20/rgg-studio-programmer-hitoshi-iizawa-receives-excellence-award-for-model-2-3-emulation-in-like-a-dragon-games/

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Yakuza Kiwami announced for Nintendo Switch; Available on October 24th!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa4LtKgIVtA

New players can experience the early adventures of Kazuma Kiryu as he emerges from prison 10 years later after taking a fall of a murder to yakuza clans on the brink of a war that hurtles him on an intense journey of love, humanity, and betrayal, fueled by his fists and unyielding resolve, set against a bustling red-light district in modern day Japan.
This is also a great way to promote the upcoming live action TV adaptation of the game coming to Amazon Prime Video on October 25th. Will you ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/08/27/yakuza-kiwami-announced-for-nintendo-switch-available-on-october-24th/

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SEGA Wants Yakuza Fans' Opinions On Putting Stars Like Keanu Reeves And The Rock In Future Games

The email also asks how fans feel about celebrity cameos and if they impact buying decisions.
At the end of the email, Sega then asks fans to rate some western celebrities and their interest in them if they were to make an appearance in the game. The full list as follows:

- Aidan Gallagher
- Jack Black
- Hiroyuki Sanada
- Lionel Messi
- ...

Article : https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-wants-yakuza-fans-opinions-on-putting-stars-like-keanu-reeves-and-the-rock-in-future-games/1100-6526094/

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SEGA Asia Publisher Sale 2024 Now!

There's no time like now to be a RGG fan.
Like A Dragon: Ishin!, Lost Judgment, Yakuza 6 and more are now on sale at up to 90% off!
Score the latest deals on RGG titles, Alien: Isolation, Sakura Wars, SEGA Mega Drive Classics, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, and other SEGA games at the SEGA Asia Publisher Sale happening from now till 11 September.

Find out more: https://sales-event-asia.sega.com/sale/en/

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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA to Host RGG Summit 2024



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7gWO9uMETQ

On September 20, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and publisher SEGA will host RGG Summit 2024.
Starting at 19:00 JST, the broadcast will feature the newest information about the future of the Like a Dragon series, previously called Yakuza in the West.
The RGG Summit 2024 will be streamed on YouTube and Niconico, and could potentially reveal the studio’s next title. Previously, Ryu Ga Gotoku said that more about its next game would be shared at the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, set to be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba from September 26 until ...

Article : https://gameranx.com/updates/id/506585/article/ryu-ga-gotoku-studio-and-sega-to-host-rgg-summit-2024/

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Kazuma Kiryu bot appears in the Sony Interactive Entertainment PS5 software "Astro-bot" released today on September 6th 🐉







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULqJDoAQIMM

Find the Kiryu Kazuma bot in the main game and make him your ally!
If you say hello 👊 , you'll get an item inspired by Yakuza!?

"Astro-bot" official website : https://playstation.com/ja-jp/games/astro-bot/

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SEGA Talk #147: Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2006/2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNJQTQl3spM






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On this episode of SEGA Talk we look at Yakuza 2 and its remake Kiwami 2 as we look at the highly rated sequel to one of SEGA’s longest running franchises. What did the sequel do different? What did the remake add and what did it remove? Find out this and more on SEGA … TALK!!

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/09/06/sega-talk-147-yakuza-kiwami-2-2006-2017/

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza TV series keeps Japanese culture at centre

"I think deep down what matters is the emotional core of the drama and that's something that can definitely be related to and resonate with the core fans of the game," said Takeuchi, who plays main character Kazuma Kiryu, part of a secretive political organisation.
"There's going to be a connection with the original source material as well so that's something you can expect as a surprise," he added.
The series begins with a group of children in an orphanage who conspire to steal money from the local mob. When they are caught, the mob finds different roles for them as ...

Article : https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/tv-series-based-yakuza-video-game-keeps-japanese-culture-centre

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Yakuza Wars is Coming to Mobile!

Sega's officiall authorized mobile game, Yakuza Wars: Dragon Among Men, is a new classic gangster-themed masterpiece for mobile phones, creating innovative strategic war gameplay.
Here, you can fight side by side with classic characters such as Kiryu Kazuma, Kasuga Ichiban, and Majima Goro, and write your own legendary story in the underworld world.

Link : https://www.facebook.com/BBG.YakuzaWars.Asia

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Fist beats samurai sword every time 🤜💥🗡️

… if you're the Dragon of Dojima that is.

Sauce : https://x.com/RGGStudio/status/1833940106945703964

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Costumes pieces for Akira, Majima, Gilius, NiGHTS, and Shadow are Out Now in SMB Banana Rumble!

Deck your monkey out in the freshest SEGA-themed fashion with 15 new customizations items!
Featuring costumes pieces for Akira, Majima, Gilius, NiGHTS, and Shadow!
Included in the SEGA Pass DLC with Beat and Axel .  🍌

Source : https://x.com/SuperMonkeyBall/status/1836812596839604653

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Anxiety at 100 😵‍💫

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMz3to4WZw

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Enter for your chance to win a Kiryu Kazuma plush and Kiryu Kazuma Tubbz! 🐉

Follow RGG Studio and SEGA on social media for a chance to win one "RGG Roundup Prize Giveaway!"

One lucky winner will win the following prizes
-One Kiryu Kazuma plush
-One Kiryu Kazuma Tubbz

The submission period ends September 23rd at 11:59 pm PST.
No purchase is required to enter or win.

Enter here: https://gleam.io/RNXPL/rgg-roundup-prize-giveaway