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Yakuza: Like a Dragon Series

Yakuza

Fighting Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Sport Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Action Sandbox Open world
77
User Score
69 ratings
77
Critic Score
3 reviews
December 8, 2005
Released 7449 days ago
PlayStation 2

About

Just as Kazuma, a former rising star in the Yakuza, emerges from prison after a murder cover-up, 10 billion yen vanishes from the Yakuza vault, forcing him once again into their brutal, lawless world. A mysterious young girl will lead Kazuma to the answers if he can keep her alive.

Storyline

The game follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu (Darryl Kurylo/Takaya Kuroda), a yakuza whose life changes when his boss, Sohei Dojima, attempts to rape Kiryu's childhood friend, Yumi Sawamura (Eliza Dushku/Miyako Uesaka)). When Dojima is murdered by Kiryu's best friend and fellow yakuza, Akira Nishikiyama (Michael Rosenbaum/Kazuhiro Nakaya), Kiryu accepts blame for the murder, and is imprisoned for ten years. During his incarceration, Kiryu is expelled from his organization, the Tojo Clan, and Yumi goes missing. After his release, he learns that ten billion yen has been stolen from the Tojo Clan's private bank, and that the entire Japanese underworld is now searching for the lost wealth.

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Release Dates by Platform

PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Dec 8, 2005
PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Sep 5, 2006
PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Sep 14, 2006
PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Sep 15, 2006

Game Info

Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Publisher
Sega
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Fighting Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Sport Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
Themes
Action Sandbox Open world

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