Summary
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis one of several pirate-themed video games released over the past few years, though you could argue that it’s easily the most ridiculous.Ryu Ga Gotoku Studiosshowcased that perfectly well in its recent showcase event, giving us our best look yet at all the systems in the game, along with some more of that silly ship combat.
However, despite looking incredibly daft, comparisons have already been made to theUbisofttitleSkull & Bones, which has gonefrom sinking ship to shipwreck over the course of the past year. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii not only looked like it had taken the game’s ship combat and made it ridiculous, but it seems to have even built upon it, letting you board and fight the crew of an enemy ship.
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii’s Ship Combat Used To Roast Skull & Bones
it looks so impressive that people immediately flocked to social media after the showcase was over to stick the knife into Skull & Bones and give it a good strong twist, as the title was roasted to Hell and back.You’ll find plenty of tweetspoking fun at Ubisoft (such as the one from Twitter user Rock solid above) for not being able to make a successful spiritual successor to Black Flag on a whopping budget, while Ryu Ga Gotoku has potentially done it with a fraction of the time and money.
In tweets that are justspeaking positively about Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and even inthe comments of the game’s recent showcase, you’ll find a bunch of people replying saying things like “Skull and Bones could never”, and that this is what Skull and Bones wishes it could have been. It’s extremely easy to make comparisons, and Ubisoft is not looking pretty in them.
Thankfully, we don’t even have to wait that long to get our hands on Majima’s little seafaring adventure, as Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is launching next month on February 21. It was also confirmed during the show thatyou won’t have to pay for New Game Plus this time around, which is something thatcaused a bit of a stir when Infinite Wealth launched last year.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
WHERE TO PLAY
A new legend begins as you step into the steel toe boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the open sea.Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure.PIRATE YAKUZA ADVENTURE AHOY!Goro Majima, a notorious ex-yakuza suddenly finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island in the Pacific. Unable to remember even his own name, he sets sail in search of clues to his lost memories, accompanied by a boy named Noah who saved his life. Before long, they’re caught up in a conflict between cutthroat criminals, modern-day pirates, and other scoundrels over a legendary treasure.GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHERAssemble a one-of-a-kind crew while upgrading your ship as you explore the open sea and forge your legend in the cannon fire of foes, unexpected friendships, and immense riches made along the way.When an enemy pirate ship catches you in their sights, an exhilarating real-time cannon battle breaks out. Quickly maneuver into position while avoiding fire, then deliver devastating damage to board the enemy ship and take down the captain in all-out crew vs. crew brawls. Conquer the seas, discover hidden islands and acquire loads of loot like a true yakuza pirate!KICK ARRRSS WITH CREATIVE COMBATDynamically switch between the “Mad Dog” and “Sea Dog” fighting styles to mix-up attacks and deliver explosive combos, juggles, and aerial takedowns that reward your creativity with over-the-top action.With “Mad Dog” style, utilize speed, agility, and flair to deliver precise yet powerful blows that stun your enemies into submission. Or make enemies walk the plank with the “Sea Dog” style that has you dual-wielding short swords and deploying tricky pirate tools to kick some serious booty.
