Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Dodges Monster Hunter Wilds with New PS5, PS4 Release Date

Tharrr she blows

by Sammy Barker 6:45pm

Zany spin-off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has caught a strong headwind – and will release one week earlier on PS5 and PS4.

Originally planned for 28th February, SEGA must have heard word of sea shanties involving the release date of Monster Hunter Wilds, and has decided to move forward to 21st February instead.

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This new trailer shows off the Majima-led affair’s naval gameplay, as well as a bunch of minigames, explorable environments, and combat. You can tell the acclaimed Ryu ga Gotoku team is having a blast here.

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1
TheFakulty
6:55pm

Looks amazing

Ah yes, because we'll definitely get a Yakuza game done in 1 week

3
Korgon
7:11pm

I'm not a monster hunter fan but this just makes my February even more packed together since Trails and AC Shadows come out a week earlier.

I would have rather they pushed it back a week than forward one!😅

4
CWill97
7:13pm

Playing it one week earlier sounds great to me

5
Rob_230
7:13pm

Absolutely ridiculous...where do I preorder

6
Rob_230
7:15pm

@BookhouseBoy 1 week? I am 8 months into infinite wealth 😂 granted I paused for FF7 Rebirth and Astrobot. Nearly finished it now though!

7
riceNpea
7:15pm

Sensible move from SEGA. Get the launch over and done with so they can enjoy MH in peace.

8
Jayslow
7:39pm

But still in February. I need must play games to move OUT of February. Have four 100+ hour games that month I'm looking forward to.

@BookhouseBoy But you definitely do have a week to buy and start it, which is probably all that Sega cares about in the short term for the time being

10
rjejr
7:53pm

Can’t recall ever playing a Yakuza game but this “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “One Piece” mashup looks pretty good. 😂

11
MikeOrator
7:54pm

Game of the Year 2025 and 2026

I wish they'd give Europe a physical PS4 release, like the rest of the world.

13
RBMango
9:09pm

Seeing the big port city be called "Madlantis" made me laugh out loud.

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NEStalgia
9:20pm

The bit where they change the date at the end from the 28th is hilarious! Everything about this game looks like the silliest thing gaming ever needed.