Across almost forty years in-universe, it's been an unavoidably long time since I had a solid hangout sesh with Goro Majima – ...

Yakuza 0 didn't just thrust a fan favorite rival character ... But Majima has also evolved. Combat-wise, his Mad Dog style combines many of the tricks we've come to love from across the years ...

Mad Dog Style returns from Yakuza 0 and focuses on his speed and agility ... While previous entries have embraced exaggerated combat, none have truly experimented with verticality.

The Yakuza franchise has been around for the past two decades and has been a staple in the video game industry.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the latest entry in the series, an eccentric tale with the long-awaited return of Goro Majima as the playable protagonist. This was an answered prayer for ...

While the story and characters of Yakuza 0 are fantastic, the game is greatly held back by its combat and leveling system. Kiryu's iconic style has been reworked and all but replaced by multiple ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a game perfect for newcomers to the series but still has things long-fans will appreciate.

Since Yakuza 0, Majima's Mad Dog persona has felt like ... This doesn't mean naval combat is bad; it's just shallow. Drifting 180 degrees around an enemy ship while shredding it with flammable ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a spin-off sequel to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the eighth mainline entry in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series (or ninth including Yakuza 0). It follows Goro Majima ...

This also allowed the games to return to real-time combat, Tak's mastery of multiple martial arts allowing him to echo Yakuza 0's swathe of styles. Tragedy can strike unexpectedly, and here it ...

After all, the Mad Dog of Shimano is one of the series’ most beloved characters and was one of two playable protagonists in Yakuza 0, alongside ... naval combat is generally fun if nothing ...