Like a Dragon: Ishin, remake of Yakuza Ishin

A hero from Japanese history ends the samurai era in Like a Dragon: Ishin.

In the 1860s, Kyo is suffering from widespread inequality, and the samurai will change the course of history in their pursuit of justice. As Sakamoto Ryoma, players will travel to a fictional version of Kyoto to find the killer of Ryoma-san’s father in order to exonerate him from a fictional murder and restore his honor. This will end the era of the samurai and change the future of Japan forever. In addition to being a parody of feudal Japan, Like a Dragon: Ishin will bring together iconic characters from the license such as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima.

David Hinds, Sega of America Community Manager, said:

Like a Dragon: Ishin is the first game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio to be powered by Unreal Engine 4, delivering stunning graphics worthy of the Yakuza franchise. Developing the game on Unreal Engine 4 gives access to new textures and other never-before-seen graphic details that make Ishin’s compelling story one of the most cinematic stories in RGG’s portfolio.

Yakuza Madness with the Art of Bushido

To face his enemies, Sakamoto Ryoma, the hero of Like a Dragon: Ishin, can use a deadly sword in the style of the Swordsman (Blade Master) or a revolver thanks to the style of the Gunslinger (Gunslinger) or even combine them with the style of the Wild Dancer. (Mad dancer). Brawler style is for those who want to be a freaky samurai. Finally, you can use Heat Actions to summon a tiger, use a cannon, or even… shove pickled plums down the throats of self-confident villains.

Like a Dragon: Ishin

Like a Dragon: Ishin, a remake of the episode in the age of the samurai, released on February 22, 2014 only in Japan and exclusively on PlayStation consoles, will be available on February 21, 2023 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series. S, Xbox One and PC (Steam/Microsoft Store).

Some characters from the original game will be played by new actors in the remake, including Takeda Kanryusai (played by Riki Takeuchi), Ito Kashitaro (played by Hitoshi Ozawa), and Takechi Hanpeita (played by Hideo Nakano).