{"id":284,"date":"2026-04-09T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=145838"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:19:09","slug":"how-yazuka-like-a-dragon-breaks-away-from-tradition-available-today-on-xbox-series-xs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-yazuka-like-a-dragon-breaks-away-from-tradition-available-today-on-xbox-series-xs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Yazuka: Like a Dragon Breaks Away From Tradition, Available Today on Xbox Series X|S"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The latest instalment in the Yakuza franchise has dropped today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It\u2019s got a new over the top RPG format, but Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/a><\/em><\/strong> has a few surprises hidden up its well-tailored sleeves. The new story will have you wanting to be a Japanese gangster-with-a-heart all over again.<\/p>\n

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In the previous Yakuza main series, you play as Kazuma Kiryu, a complex, honour-bound character who helps civilians and children, believes in justice and doesn\u2019t mind using brute force to attain it. We\u2019ve seen Kiryu rise through the ranks of the Tojo Clan, and his backstory comes to life across the series and especially in Yakuza 0<\/em>, set in 1988 \u2013 17 years prior to the debut Yakuza game and plot. Kiryu is in every main game up to the last Yakuza 6: The Song of Life<\/em> and we think he\u2019s earned a well-deserved break.<\/p>\n

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/em> departs from Kiryu\u2019s story and deals with that of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga who has quite a different personality from stoic Kiryu! He is optimistic (often to a fault), sometimes na\u00efve and absolutely full of energy so anyone well-versed in the typical feel of a Yakuza game should get ready for a big injection of F-U-N.<\/p>\n

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The main plot entails Kasuga searching for the truth after his clan mysteriously abandoned and betrayed him. Throughout the game you\u2019ll meet a variety of characters \u2013 like a rogue cop and a hostess with her own mission \u2013 that join you on your quest. With their help you uncover the truth, defeat the baddies and release your inner dragon, naturally. The new location of Yokohama is your visually stunning, semi-realistic Japanese backdrop and you\u2019ll find so many mini-games on your journey, it\u2019s unreal; kart racing, batting cages, arcades and everyone\u2019s favourite, karaoke. Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/em> is a game with quite a few notable firsts including a dynamic RPG party system and an optional English voice dub featuring George Takei.<\/p>\n

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This Yakuza game is like no other and whether you\u2019re completely new to the franchise or you\u2019re an avid devotee, get ready to clear your calendar because Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is going to keep you busy. <\/p>\n

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