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There is a series that I will shout from the rooftops for everyone to play and that’s the Yakuza (prior to the Like a Dragon rebrand) series from developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. At one point, the entire Yakuza series was available on PS Plus, but over time its number has dwindled.
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As of right now,Yakuza 0(a prequel to the series),Yakuza KiwamiandKiwami 2(remakes of the original two games),Yakuza 6: The Song of Lifeand finally,Yakuza: Like a Dragonstill remain on thePS Plusservice. At least for now. Sadly, that number is about to be trimmed down once more and much like me, fans are urging subscribers to play this celebrated RPG series at no extra cost before it’s too late.
On 15 August 2023,Yakuza 0,Yakuza KiwamiandKiwami 2will be leaving PlayStation Plus, which only leavesYakuza: Like a DragonandYakuza 6. This means that only two games from the series will remain on Sony’s subscription service. Sad times indeed.
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They continued: “Well now, I regret not playing any of these before. I am currently playingYakuza 0and it’s a damn good game. Love the side stories as well, all the ones I played till now were unique and fun. If anyone is still sitting on the fence, please give it a try. And if the deadline comes before you finish then buy it.”
“Yakuza 0is straight up one of my favourite games ever,” replied MagmaAscending. “Majima’s story is so beautiful and heartbreaking and Kuze is one of my favourite villains in the franchise (though I’m only onYakuza 3).”
“I also recently discovered the Yakuza series thanks to PS Plus,” said itsk2049. “Yakuza: Like a Dragonhas been an unexpected surprise that I keep coming back to. It’s weird and charming, it’s my go-to chill game. I just downloadedYakuza 0because of this thread.”
“I’m midway throughYakuza 0and sad that they’re removing these games. It’s like watching those Asian crime movies. Building your business empire is also fun,” exclaimed tamonizer. “It’s one of the best offerings on the service. Sad that they’re leaving.”
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Thankfully, there is some good news, as long as you subscribe toXbox Game Pass, that is. At the time of writing, the Yakuza series (not includingLike a Dragon: Ishin) in its entirety is available on Microsoft’s subscription service.
Inour reviewofLike a Dragon: Ishin, we said: “While fans of the series will undoubtedly get more out of this game than newcomers, it’s a fantastic title that’s worth checking out, both as a samurai story and as a sandbox RPG in general. If you love cinematic cutscenes, frenetic combat and simply killing time in a beautiful virtual realm, thenLike a Dragon: Ishin!is a must-play game.”
As for the immediate future of the series, we’ve got plenty more Yakuza goodness to come.Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Namewill be released for PC, PlayStation and Xbox on 9 November 2023, andLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealtharrives in 2024.
Topics:Sega,PlayStation,Playstation Plus
