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Virtua Fighter 5 REVO Coming to Steam

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:00:56 +0000

If there’s anything the past few years have taught us, particularly those of us who pay attention to the gaming industry, it’s that everything old becomes new again. Remakes, reboots, remasters, all of these things are en-vogue right now. It seems that an old challenger is returning to the ring as well, namely the Virtua Fighter franchise. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O has been announced for Steam.

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) Review

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:00:59 +0000

Like a Dragon (known also as Yakuza 7) was easily one of my favorite “Yakuza” games. It also happened to be a high point on my list of favorite RPGs of all time. With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, I had very high hopes and high expectations, luckily the developers at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio exceeded them in spades. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth picks up a short time after Like a Dragon ended.

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Seven Yakuza Games on Sale For $40 on Steam

Mike Reitemeier — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:42 +0000

Steam sales have been a delight for more than a decade, ringing in new seasons with massive savings as players continue to grow their backlogs after being tempted by savings of up to 90% off on games on their wishlist. From indie hidden gems to AA game-of-the-years, just about everything will see a sale on the Steam store at some point. One such franchise that usually gets a sale is Yakuza…

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Infinite Wealth’s New Game+ Locked Behind Special Edition

Keiran McEwen — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:47 +0000

I’m always at odds with pre-order/collector’s editions of games. The culture of it has drastically shifted over the last few years and significantly in the last 20. There was a recent article I wrote about Prison Architect 2 where I tried to skirt around mentioning pre-orders for this very reason. The question I always have is “What exactly are you pre-ordering? A digital item that can effectively…

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Like a Dragon Gaiden (PS5) Review

Alexx Aplin — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:00:17 +0000

When Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name was announced, I was a little bit confused. After the release of Like a Dragon, it seemed like a weird choice to create an interquel between Yakuza 6 and Like a Dragon. Having played a substantial amount of Like a Dragon Gaiden though, it feels like the next evolution of more traditional Yakuza titles. I could talk about how the Like a…

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RGG Summit Summer 2023 Recap

Samuel Moreno — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:58 +0000

The latest showcase during the not-E3 time period was held last week and it’s one that’s sure to satisfy fans of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise. Although we’ve seen some trailers during Summer Game Fest and the Xbox conference, the Ryu Ga Gotoku team had plenty to show for its upcoming titles during its RGG Summit for Summer 2023. Starting it off was a bit of a dive into the upcoming Like…

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RGG Summit Summer 2023 Livestream Announced

Samuel Moreno — Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:39 +0000

It’s that E3/E3-like time of year again when we are bombarded with announcements for new games and updates for highly anticipated titles. Plenty of publishers and developers will be hosting their own events outside of the likes of Xbox and Sony showcases though, including Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. While they didn’t provide any hints as to what would be shown, the team behind the Like a Dragon series…

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Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PS5) Review

Alexx Aplin — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:09 +0000

It’s no secret that those of us here at Phenixx Gaming are fans of Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza (now renamed Like a Dragon) franchise. As some of us have talked about the franchise, I mentioned that I was interested in two differing options for spinoff games. The first is a Yakuza/Like a Dragon title featuring a female protagonist, showcasing Japan from a female view. The second is the idea of a period…

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Kiryu and Yagami Should be a Model for Good Male Protagonists

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:00:37 +0000

Male characters in video games tend to fall into a few categories these days. You have the macho type, the shy type, the reluctant protagonist type, and then you have the womanizer type. The Yakuza franchise, however, breaks convention in a lot of ways, particularly with Kazuma Kiryu. This also extends to the Judgment franchise as well. Kiryu is not the typical male protagonist.

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Which Yakuza Games Are the Best to Start With?

Samuel Moreno — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:00:55 +0000

With the mainline Yakuza series available on Xbox Game Pass (again) and the recent announcement that it’s coming to the PlayStation Plus service as well starting this month, it’s becoming a lot easier for new players to try out the games. This uptick in curiosity is also leading to more people looking at all eight of the available games on both subscription services and questioning where the best…

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