Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | |
Developer | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio |
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Publisher | Sega |
Platforms | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S |
Released | Worldwide: November 9, 2023 |
Added to Museum |
PS4: November 9, 2023 Xbox One DLC: November 9, 2023 |
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (龍が如く7外伝 名を消した男, Ryū Ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden: Na wo Keshita Otoko, "Like a Dragon 7 Side Story: The Man Who Erased His Name"), is a side story to the Like a Dragon series that takes place after Yakuza 6: The Song of Life as well as before and during the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
It was released on November 9, 2023.
Story
In 2016, the politician who succeeded Minoru Daidoji in the latter's faction helped the former fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan Kazuma Kiryu fake his death to protect the children who were under his care at Morning Glory Orphanage.
Because of this, Kiryu signed a pact to become a disciple of the Daidoji faction, serving as a secret agent, and going on missions under the codename Joryu.
Downloadable content
Legendary Fighter Pack
Preorders of the game received access to the Legendary Fighter Pack when the game was released on November 9, 2023. It was also available as paid DLC.
This allows three recurring characters in the Like a Dragon series to be playable in the arena.
Daigo Dojima, the Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, appeared as a non-playable character in every mainline game in the series, as well as the spin-off Yakuza: Dead Souls, with the exception of the original Yakuza and its Kiwami remake. He was previously a playable character in the Japanese-exclusive spin-off game Like a Dragon Online.
Goro Majima, the Mad Dog of Shimano, is the rival of Kiryu Kazuma. He has appeared as a non-playable character in all of the mainline games in the series. He was previously a playable character in Yakuza 0 and the "Majima Saga" story in Yakuza Kiwami 2, as well as the spin-off games Yakuza: Dead Souls and the Japanese-exclusive Like a Dragon Online.
Taiga Saejima, the Slayer of Eighteen, is Majima's sworn brother. He was a playable character in Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5, and the Japanese-exclusive spin-off game Like a Dragon Online. He also appeared as a non-playable character in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Playable games
At Club Sega, there are playable Sega arcade games available.
- Fantasy Zone
- Fighting Vipers 2
- Motor Raid
- Sega Racing Classic 2 (Daytona USA 2 without the Daytona license)
- Sonic the Fighters
- Space Harrier
- Super Hang-On
- UFO Catcher 8 Second
- Virtua Fighter 2.1
In addition, Sega Master System games can be collected that can be played at the hideout.
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World
- Alien Syndrome
- Enduro Racer
- Fantasy Zone
- Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa
- Galaxy Force
- Global Defense
- Maze Hunter 3-D
- Quartet
- Secret Command
There is also one SG-1000 video game that can be played at the hideout:
In addition, there are gambling parlors, casinos, and bars that allow you to play various parlor games and gamble.
- Baccarat
- Baseball batting center
- Blackjack
- Billiards - includes 4-ball, 8-ball, 9-ball, rotation, and puzzle pool
- Cabaret club - earn the affection of women
- Cee-lo
- Cho-han
- Darts - includes 301, 501, 701, 901, cricket, and count-up
- Golf driving range
- Karaoke button-based rhythm game
- Koi-koi
- Mahjong
- Oicho-kabu
- Pocket Circuit slot car racing
- Poker
- Roulette
- Shogi
Physical release
Like a Dragon 7 Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will receive a physical release in Asia for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Asia will not receive a physical release for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Territories outside of Asia will not receive a physical release on any platform.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Demo
A work-in-progress demo of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth was included in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and was playable after the main story was completed.