Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Releases Feb. 28, 2025, Pre-Order Bonus and Different Editions Revealed

At today’s RGG Summit livestream event, SEGA announced the entry in the Yakuza franchise titled “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii,: Yep, that’s really the title, and the trailer is as crazy as the title

Check out the seven-minute trailer below to see gang members take to the high seas!

Synopsis:

This modern-day pirate adventure follows the once-feared legend of the yakuza world, Goro Majima and his adventures across the vast ocean, where he comes across cutthroat criminals, modern-day pirates and other scoundrels in a battle for legendary treasure. Players will be able to switch between two fighting styles: the swashbuckling “Sea Dog” style with dual-wield short swords and pirate tools, or the infamous “Mad Dog” style marked by speed, agility and flair.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a brand-new action adventure that follows Goro Majima across land and sea. One year after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth™, Majima washes ashore on a deserted island amid the scattered remnants of a shipwreck. Unable to remember even his own name, Majima travels across the vast ocean in search of clues to piece together his lost identity, 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.

New Adventures and Play Style

As Majima, players will assemble a one-of-a-kind crew while upgrading their ship, the “Goromaru,” battling enemy pirate ships and conquering seas and hidden islands alike. In combat, players can deliver explosive combos and aerial takedowns by dynamically switching between two fighting styles: dual-wield short swords or deploy pirate tools with the swashbuckling “Sea Dog” style or utilize speed, agility and flair to defeat enemies into submission with the infamous “Mad Dog” style.

Game Features:

• 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.

Pre-Order Bonus:

• “Ichiban Pirate Crew Set” DLC – Adds popular Like a Dragon character Ichiban Kasuga and his pet crawfish Nancy to Majima’s crew of “Goro Pirates,”
• “Ichiban Special Outfit Set” DLC – Allows Majima to change into two of Ichiban Kasuga’s iconic outfits

Different Editions:

Standard Edition (Digital/Physical)

Deluxe Edition (Digital) –

• Collector’s Edition (Physical) – includes the base game, Deluxe Edition DLC Code, and special limited merchandise including a replica of Goro Majima’s eye patch, treasure coin pin, and more.

Players interested can pre-order the game now on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be available on Feb. 28, 2025 for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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