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SEGA included Yakuza's Ichiban Kasuga in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, prioritizing player happiness over franchise appropriateness, despite initial concerns from the Yakuza team, emphasizing the game's focus on fun and surprise for fans.
The Yakuza team was initially hesitant about Ichiban Kasuga's inclusion in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, but ultimately approved the collaboration, which also features Hatsune Miku, highlighting SEGA's successful cross-promotional efforts on Nintendo Switch and upcoming Switch 2.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Infinite Wealth, the eighth entry in the Yakuza series, introduces Ichiban Kasuga as a charming but awkward protagonist. The game's pacing can test players' patience with lengthy cutscenes, but it offers a richly constructed world and diverse minigames. The turn-based RPG combat allows for dynamic movement, and the game incorporates social commentary on issues like homelessness and social media influence. Despite its quirks, Infinite Wealth delivers a unique and engaging gaming experience.
The opening moments of "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" hit close to home for a writer who was laid off, as the game's storyline mirrors the real-world trend of layoffs in the gaming industry and beyond. The game's protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, experiences a layoff and transitions to a freelance job, reflecting the struggles faced by disenfranchised workers. The game's themes of guilt, second chances, and rising above adversity resonate with the writer's own experience, and they hope that others facing similar hardships can find inspiration in the game's portrayal of indomitable spirit.
SEGA has released the opening movie for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, set three years after Yakuza: Like a Dragon, following Ichiban's search for his mother. The game features a switch to turn-based combat and introduces a paywall for New Game Plus. Players are divided on whether to support the game or take a stand against SEGA's monetization tactics.
Sega and RGG Studio revealed new information on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, including a beach location outside of Japan and the largest scale locations in the series history. A cutscene featuring a conversation between Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga was also shown. The game is set to release in early 2024 on multiple platforms.
The newly-subtitled 8th entry in the Yakuza series, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, released a trailer featuring the protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, waking up naked on a beach with no memory of how he got there. The game is set to launch in early 2024 for multiple platforms.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, a new game starring Yakuza: Like a Dragon protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, has been announced at Xbox Games Showcase. The trailer shows a naked Ichiban waking up on a beach in America, and the game is set for release in early 2024 on Xbox and PC.