Today, Sega made some big reveals for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the next main entry in the Yakuza franchise. While we knew for a while now that Yakuza: Like a Dragon was coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and the Xbox Series X, we did not hear anything about a PlayStation 5 version. People began to speculate that maybe it was exclusive to the Xbox Series X for the next-generation.
Today, Sega says that no it's not exclusive, at least not permanently. Instead it seems like it may actually be a timed exclusive on the Xbox Series X because while a PlayStation 5 version was confirmed, Sega says that it won't be coming until later. How much later? We do not yet know. In fact, the "PlayStation 5 upgrade path is also being planned for the Western release and will be announced at a later date." Yeah, we will not even know the upgrade path until a later time. This sure is a strange one.
It's not all bad news bears today though. Sega did reveal some cool stuff today like a new trailer, pre-order bonus details, deluxe editions, and the English voice cast for the game. The English voice cast includes George Takei, a name you probably recognize from his work in the original Star Trek TV series. Takei plays the role of Masumi Arakawa, "a powerful patriarch whose dissolution of the Tojo Clan's yakuza empire sets into motion the conflict at the heart of this complex, winding narrative." More about the English voice cast can be seen below in a new trailer.
The Day One Edition of the game is now called the "Day Ichi Edition" since ichi is "one" in Japanese. This version is available for pre-orders starting today at retailers and digital storefronts like Steam. This version is now joined by the "Hero" and "Legendary Hero" editions of the game. A full breakdown of the different editions can be found below.
The Day Ichi Edition, available for $59.99 in digital format, includes the Legends Costume Set incorporating eight costumes representing fan-favorite figures from the Yakuza series, from Kazuma Kiryu to Daigo Dojima. A physical edition, called the Day Ichi SteelBook Edition, also includes the Legends Costume Set and comes in a stylish SteelBook® for your collection.
The Hero Edition (for $69.99, available in digital format) includes all features from the Day Ichi Edition, as well as the Job Set, which adds two new playable jobs - the guitar-shredding Devil Rocker and the naginata-wielding Matriarch, and the Management Mode Set, which contains a wide selection of additional employees for the expansive Management Mode minigame.
Lastly, the Legendary Hero Edition (for $89.99, available in digital format) includes all Hero Edition content as well as the full in-game Crafting Set, Karaoke Set, Ultimate Costume Set and Stat Boost Set.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon's English Voiceover Cast is Revealed
As a veteran actor of TV and movies, George Takei has lent his talent and gravitas to such characters as Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek), Yamato-san, (The Terror) Kaito Nakamura (Heroes) and other iconic roles. Mr. Takei is taking on the role of Masumi Arakawa, a powerful patriarch whose dissolution of the Tojo Clan's yakuza empire sets into motion the conflict at the heart of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga's story. Ichiban joins forces with a colorful crew from different walks of life to uncover the truth behind his former patriarch's capitulation to a rival yakuza organization, the Omi Alliance of Kansai.
The main cast includes the following talent:
The Hero Edition (for $69.99, available in digital format) includes all features from the Day Ichi Edition, as well as the Job Set, which adds two new playable jobs - the guitar-shredding Devil Rocker and the naginata-wielding Matriarch, and the Management Mode Set, which contains a wide selection of additional employees for the expansive Management Mode minigame.
Lastly, the Legendary Hero Edition (for $89.99, available in digital format) includes all Hero Edition content as well as the full in-game Crafting Set, Karaoke Set, Ultimate Costume Set and Stat Boost Set.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon's English Voiceover Cast is Revealed
As a veteran actor of TV and movies, George Takei has lent his talent and gravitas to such characters as Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek), Yamato-san, (The Terror) Kaito Nakamura (Heroes) and other iconic roles. Mr. Takei is taking on the role of Masumi Arakawa, a powerful patriarch whose dissolution of the Tojo Clan's yakuza empire sets into motion the conflict at the heart of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga's story. Ichiban joins forces with a colorful crew from different walks of life to uncover the truth behind his former patriarch's capitulation to a rival yakuza organization, the Omi Alliance of Kansai.
The main cast includes the following talent:
- Kaiji Tang as Ichiban Kasuga, protagonist of the story returning from 18 years spent in prison
- George Takei as Masumi Arakawa, patriarch of the Arakawa Family
- Andrew Morgado as Koichi Adachi, an ex-cop on the search for truth
- Greg Chun as Yu Nanba, downtrodden former nurse making amends with the world
- Elizabeth Maxwell as Saeko Mukoda, a bar hostess on a mission
