Summary
To celebrate the 20th-anniversary of the popular franchise,Like a Dragonfans are being asked to choose which pieces of unique merchandise they’d like to see brought to life from a pool of 100 strange ideas.Like a Dragon, formerly known asYakuzain the West, continues to be a fan-favorite series, transporting players into the Japanese criminal underworld while also including some notably wacky side stories to boot.
Kicking off with the 2005 PlayStation 2 titleYakuza, theLike a Dragonseries now spans nine mainline titles and a dozen spin-off games, along with several re-releases and compilations. Each entry boasts a fresh story and, on occasion, a whole new cast, thoughmanyYakuzatraditionsremain apparent throughout the series, including the inclusion of Kamurocho’s Millennium Tower and an absolute deluge of addictive minigames. The action-adventure beat’em up RPG series is still going strong in 2025, and to celebrate two decades of crime drama gameplay, the developers are asking fans to share what’s on their wishlists.
By heading to aspecial 20th-anniversaryYakuzawebsite,Like a Dragonfans can currently vote on which piece of strange merchandise they’d like to be produced for the ongoing celebration. Publisher Sega and developer Ryu ga Gotoku Studios have included some standard offerings, from dishware and apparel to candles and cosplay items. However, the website also features some more off-the-wall ideas, including a pair ofGreat Fortune Gold Undies fromLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, a tambourine for use at karaoke, prison uniform pajamas, and a giant pylon, known by many to be a running gag since the early days of the franchise. Fans can vote twice a day until the survey concludes on March 21.
Strange Like a Dragon Anniversary Merchandise Includes a Majima Body Pillow and Themed Underpants
The highly anticipatedLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis scheduled to be releasedon February 21, inviting players to take to the high seas in a zany adventure featuring the fan-favorite character and Mad Dog of Shimano Goro Majima as a pirate lord. Like older titles,Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill feature a beat ‘em up combat system, with several popular minigames set to make their return, including Crazy Delivery, Dragon Kart, and Karaoke.
During The Game Awards 2024,Ryu Ga Gotoku revealedProject Century, a mysterious new game set in 1915 Japan. While the trailer didn’t reveal much about what players can expect, studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama has stated that fan theories tying the upcoming title toLike a Dragonare false, and that gamers will simply have to wait for more information from the developers to learn more.
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.
