Pirate Yakuza’s story takes place six months after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and somehow Majima’s lost all memory of his life as a crime boss and club manager.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii isn't without its serious moments, but it is overall one of the more light-hearted entries in the Yakuza franchise.It is rife with humorous moments, from a ...

I may have characterised Pirate Yakuza as an offshoot earlier, but in reality it's not, and that's the most amazing thing. Whereas earlier "offshoots"—the zombie-slaughtering Dead Souls, ...

Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii is a fun, light jaunt that benefits from the idiosyncrasies of its specific setup. Rather than telling a story about modern piracy, the game brings cannon-firing pirate ...

Pirate Yakuza won’t shock onlookers in the combat department, at least not at first. It’s real-time like other Yakuza games, not turn-based like the recent Infinite Wealth.

Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii grew into its own thing during the development of the latest game, however. "Around June or July 2023, long before the release of Infinite Wealth, the dev team was already ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is one final loose thread to place in the tapestry of the old Yakuza games, and it is a wild ride indeed. Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega.

A Blank Slate. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii opens as Majima washes up on a sun-kissed beach with no memory of anything that happened before; even his own name eludes him.

Early in Chapter 2, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii charges the player with recruiting pirates to their ship. You need a few more than you have to take part in the Madlantis ship battles.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii doesn't overstay its welcome, so this isn't as egregious as it could've been in a much longer game, but it's still disappointing that preparing your ship for battle is more ...