Yakuza tale, Ryu Ga Gotoku, headed West
by Christopher Grant 
{ Feb 23rd 2006 at 3:00PM }
Sega's lauded Japanese Yakuza game Ryu Ga Gotoku ("Like a Dragon") is going to bring its distinct brand of gangster-infused street brawling to the US and Europe. Matt Woodley, Creative Director of SEGA Europe said:
"We feel that the street brawling gameplay in particular will impress everyone... Getting this spot on in games has proven hard for some developers in the past, but the Yakuza team have pulled it off with great style. Add to that some of the most evocative locations seen in a game and we have a title SEGA are very excited to be releasing."
The title has been described as a badass Shenmue, with similarly memorable city environs and a darker, more violent storyline. The game will be renamed Yakuza for its summer 2006 release on PlayStation 2.
See also:
Ryu Ga Gotoku prologue heads to DVD, no import plans
Ryu Ga Gotoku Website Launched
[Thanks, John]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
it's = it is @ Feb 23rd 2006 3:46PM
I don't mean any offense, but as a writer it is your duty to get this right in a blurb that is just over 100 words.
Its = possessive
It's = contraction
neale @ Feb 23rd 2006 3:59PM
lol
gizmondo_hater @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:01PM
ITS a great game.
FreQ @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:01PM
Seen any Sailors?
PayTheMan @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:30PM
This screenshot alone gets me giddy for this game.
Jirr @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:40PM
This is a game blog or a grammar blog ?
C. Grant @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:43PM
Thanks #1, IT'S been amended.
CoffeeJedi @ Feb 23rd 2006 4:59PM
yay, another "urban gang game", only this time, its Japanese! i can't get enough GTA clones!
Osiris @ Feb 23rd 2006 5:23PM
If its like Shenmue then it's not a GTA clone at all.
Tyre @ Feb 24th 2006 12:37AM
Some Shenmue Goodness! OOOOOOH!
The Nguyen @ Feb 24th 2006 12:39AM
http://namakoteam.com/news.php?id=101
Here's a review from someone that has actually played the game. I'm excited he thinks it's neither a Shenmue or a GTA clone. I just hope the localization goes well!
WizarDru @ Feb 24th 2006 10:26AM
Hmmm. That review makes it sound both better and worse than I originally imagined. On the one hand, it still sounds pretty awesome, but on the other hand, I was really hoping for it to be more like Shenmue II than Final Fantasy. Still good to hear that it's coming to the US, anyhow.