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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Showcases Its Seafaring Story In New Trailer

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Screenshot

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a new story trailer for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. It frames a nautical-bent narrative for Yakuza fan favourite Goro Majima replete with piracy, plunder, and plenty more. Check it out below!

Beyond the explosive antics, the trailer gives players another glimpse of the English dub of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with narration by professional wrestling legend Samoa Joe, of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) fame. He will voice the Pirate King Raymond Law, the master of money and manager of the Madlantis Pirate Coliseum, alongside a host of others as detailed below:

  • Matthew Mercer as Goro Majima
  • Maya Aoki Tuttle as Noah Rich
  • Jeremy Brandt as Jason Rich
  • Brent Mukai as Masaru Fujita
  • James Kirkland as Taiga Saejima
  • Debra Wilson as Queen Michele

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii stars Goro Majima half a year after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Waking up an amnesiac, Majima must find his way across the seas surrounding Hawaii to find out exactly why he ended up in the ruins of a shipwreck far from home. Beyond its core story premise, players will be able to sail across the waters in a customisable ship known as the Goromaru recruiting over 100 crewmembers to ascend as an outlaw pirate. For more details, check out a synopsis below:

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Overview

A new legend begins as you step into the steel toe boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the open sea.

Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure.

■ PIRATE YAKUZA ADVENTURE AHOY!

Goro Majima, a notorious ex-yakuza suddenly finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island in the Pacific. Unable to remember even his own name, he sets sail in search of clues to his lost memories, accompanied by a boy named Noah who saved his life. Before long, they’re caught up in a conflict between cutthroat criminals, modern-day pirates, and other scoundrels over a legendary treasure.

■ GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHER

Assemble a one-of-a-kind crew while upgrading your ship as you explore the open sea and forge your legend in the cannon fire of foes, unexpected friendships, and immense riches made along the way.

When an enemy pirate ship catches you in their sights, an exhilarating real-time cannon battle breaks out. Quickly maneuver into position while avoiding fire, then deliver devastating damage to board the enemy ship and take down the captain in all-out crew vs. crew brawls. Conquer the seas, discover hidden islands and acquire loads of loot like a true yakuza pirate!

■ KICK ARRRSS WITH CREATIVE COMBAT

Dynamically switch between the “Mad Dog” and “Sea Dog” fighting styles to mix-up attacks and deliver explosive combos, juggles, and aerial takedowns that reward your creativity with over-the-top action.

With “Mad Dog” style, utilize speed, agility, and flair to deliver precise yet powerful blows that stun your enemies into submission.

Or make enemies walk the plank with the “Sea Dog” style that has you dual-wielding short swords and deploying tricky pirate tools to kick some serious booty.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Screenshots

For those curious about the Like a Dragon series, feel free to check out our extensive primer. It convinced me to slowly begin making my way through the Yakuza franchise in the post-pandemic world and my gaming life, when time allows, has been better for it.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will set sail on February 21st for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows and PC via Steam. Stay tuned to RPGFan for all news Like a Dragon and RPG!

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Trent Argirov

Trent Argirov

Trent is a news editor for RPGFan. If not writing news or lending a voice to the odd podcast, he can be seen, in the Australian wild, drinking copious amounts of iced coffee, working on various manuscripts, and keeping the occasional wandering cat company. His video game backlog stretches far and wide, and sources swear he's slowly working on it, one day at a time.

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