Pirate Yakuza of Hawaii will feature a game that has been stuck in arcades since 1998

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will present The ocean huntera game that has been stuck in arcades since 1998. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a brand new spin-off of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's long-running series, starring fan favorite Goro Majima. Playing the role of the captain, Majima embarks on a modern pirate adventure, exploring Hawaii and confronting various pirate lords.

Like other entries from Like a Dragon series, Yakuza pirate in Hawaii includes several side activities to participate in. Some of the activities that will return include Dragon Kart, Crazy Eats and karaoke among others. Yakuza pirate in Hawaii also includes playable arcade cabinets. Many arcade cabinets in the past Like a Dragon games allowed fans to play many classic arcade games such as Virtua Fighter, Sonic the Fightersand run. Yakuza pirate in Hawaii is set to work The ocean huntera game that has never been ported to home consoles since its original release.

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Ryu Ga Gotoku detailed some of the side activities in the game, including the classic Sega games that can be played. The Game Center includes playable versions of arcade and Sega Master System classics such as Space Harrier 3D and Poseidon War 3D. The studio also boasts the addition of The ocean huntera unique underwater shooter that's been stuck in arcades since 1998, fitting for Majima's glittering, sea-going adventure. Yakuza pirate in Hawaii.

The history of the ocean hunter and the recreation process for the Hawaiian Yakuza pirate

The ocean hunter is a Sega-exclusive arcade game that was first released in 1998, released for the Sega Model 3 hardware. It is a shooting gallery game that takes place in a steampunk world where players search for monsters that live under the sea , such as the Kraken, the Leviathan and many others. The player is awarded rewards for each beast they manage to defeat, with seven bosses in total.

Despite being one of Sega's best games on hardware, it was a technical nightmare to reproduce. While arcade games can be played in Like a Dragon it's nothing new, it's still quite difficult to translate their old code and mechanics to be playable in the game. According to technical lead Yutaka Ito in a recent tweet, it was a “difficult task” that required a lot of trial and error to fine-tune its targeting mechanics. Despite the obstacles, the developers were able to recreate The ocean hunterhis cabinet in detail for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

A new legend begins when you step into the steel boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the high seas.

Embark on a modern, over-the-top pirate adventure with a former yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in thrilling combat on land and sea in search of lost memories and treasure legendary.

YAKUZA PIRATE ADVENTURE AHOY!
Goro Majima, a notorious former yakuza, suddenly finds himself shipwrecked on a remote Pacific island. Unable to remember even his own name, he sets off in search of clues to his lost memories, accompanied by a boy named Noah who saved his life. Soon, they are caught in a conflict between cutthroat criminals, modern-day pirates and other villains over a legendary treasure.

Assemble your ship together
Gather a unique crew as you upgrade your ship while exploring the open sea and create your legend in the cannon fire of enemies, unexpected friends and immense riches made along the way.

When an enemy pirate ship catches you in its sights, a thrilling real-time cannon battle breaks out. Quickly maneuver into position while dodging fire, then deal devastating damage to board the enemy ship and take down the captain in crew-to-crew battles. Conquer the seas, discover hidden islands and get loads of loot like a true yakuza pirate!

KICK ARRRSS WITH CREATIVE STRUGGLE
Dynamically switch between “Mad Dog” and “Sea Dog” fighting styles to mix up your attacks and deliver explosive combos, juggles and aerial combat that rewards your creativity with over-the-top action.

With Mad Dog style, use speed, agility and flair to deliver precise yet powerful strikes that stun enemies. Or make enemies walk the plank Sea Dog style that has you dual wielding short swords and deploying tricky pirate gear to deliver some serious loot.

ISSUED

February 20, 2025

Motor

Dragon Engine

ESRB

17+ Mature // Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Alcohol

Steam Deck compatibility

Unknown

X|S optimized

Yes

Number of players

1

PC release date

February 20, 2025

PS5 release date

February 20, 2025

Xbox Series X|S release date

February 20, 2025

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