Yakuza

Sega's Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are a part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations. The various games in the series tend to be led by gripping, emotional narratives but are supplemented by hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama. 

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Lost Judgment Can't be the Last in the Series

Lost Judgment's fate beyond its release remains uncertain, but Sega ought to fight to keep making the Yakuza spin-off series going forward.

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Lost Judgment's Complicated PC Release Issues Explained

A disagreement between Sega and talent agency Johnny's is keeping Yakuza spinoff Lost Judgment off PC and could cause more problems.

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Lost Judgment May Not Get Another Game Due to Disagreement over Steam Version

Recent reports place the Judgement franchise in jeopardy due to a contractual restriction over the usage of an actor on certain platforms.

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Lost Judgment Looks Like an Action-Packed Ace Attorney, and That's Great

Although Lost Judgment clearly owes a lot to the Yakuza franchise, its central premise also has a clear resemblance to Ace Attorney's gameplay.

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Lost Judgment PS5 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Action and Activities

The latest trailer for Lost Judgment reveals more of the game's story and demonstrates many new side activities for players to experience.

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The 10 Best PS2 Remakes & Where You Can Play Them

With so many incredible games being released for the PS2 it comes as no surprise that the most iconic of them all got equally good remakes.

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Lost Judgment Includes A Playable Sega Master System In-Game
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New footage for Lost Judgment shows a Sega Master System in Yagami's office and it's even playable, offering at least two classic Sega titles.

10 Longest Sega Games (According To HowLongToBeat)

While Sega made the blue bur who's gotta go fast, they've also made some games with some extremely long play times.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Entire Main Series Yakuza Games Are Now on Xbox Game Pass

Yakuza: Like a Dragon officially joins the rest of the main series of Yakuza games on Xbox Game Pass and fans can play it today.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon Leaked for Xbox Game Pass

Ahead of a possible E3 2021 announcement at the Xbox show, the critically-acclaimed Yakuza: Like a Dragon leaks for Xbox Game Pass.

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Yakuza 0: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes On Their First Playthrough

Every game has common pitfalls for new players. In Yakuza 0, avoiding these mistakes will help make the game as enjoyable as it can be.

10 Easter Eggs Only Hardcore Fans Found In Yakuza 0

Yakuza 0 features a lot of great Easter Eggs for players to uncover but some of them are well-hidden.

Yakuza 0: A Step-By-Step Guide To Unlocking Kiryu's Dragon Of Dojima Style

Kiryu can access the Dragon of Dojima style in Yakuza 0. Here's how you can get your hands on it.

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Yakuza 0: 10 Best Ways To Invest Money

Once players have earned stacks of money in Yakuza 0, how should they spend it all? Here are some of the best ways to invest your yen.

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2021 is the Year of Great Action RPGs: Strikers, Biomutant, Crimson Desert, and More

Despite being less than halfway through 2021, this year is already shaping up to be a great year for big action RPG fans, both old and new.

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10 Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Judgment

Judgment is an immersive mystery-solving experience, but if you aren't careful, these common mistakes can detract from your playthrough.

15 Most Iconic Yakuza Characters

Though the Yakuza franchise is known for being a fun action thriller, it is thanks to its iconic characters that fans keep returning to the series.

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The Most Heavily Tattooed Video Game Characters

Many characters in video games are portrayed as having tattoos; sometimes they are meaningful, like God of War's Kratos or Judy from Cyberpunk.

Yakuza 0: 10 Funniest Substories, Ranked

Yakuza 0 features a lot of funny substories to play through. Here's a look at the absolute funniest, ranked.

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Future Yakuza Games Will Be Turn-Based, Judgment Sticking to Action Gameplay

Ryu ga Gotoku Studios confirms that while Lost Judgment will have Yakuza style gameplay, future Yakuza titles will be RPG gameplay all the way.