Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
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| Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | |
| Type | Division of Sega |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 1998 (Sega AM11) May 1999 (Sega Software R&D 4) April 21, 2000 (Amusement Vision) April 1, 2005 (NE R&D Dept.) May 1, 2008 (Sega CS1) August 31, 2011 (Ryu ga Gotoku Studio) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Key people | Masayoshi Yokoyama, manager |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Like a Dragon series |
| Number of people | |
| Website | http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/ |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (龍が如くスタジオ, "Like a Dragon Studio") is a production team within Sega.
It is a continuation of Sega CS1, which itself was a continuation of Sega AM11, Sega Software R&D Dept. 4., Amusement Vision, and New Entertainment R&D Dept.
Name
It got its name due to the fact that the staff consisted of the development team behind Ryū Ga Gotoku, which is Japanese for Like a Dragon.
History
Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #11, commonly referred to as Sega AM #11, Sega AM11, or Sega 11, was formed in September 1998.
Sega AM11 was closed in 1999, and in May 1999, it became Sega Software Research & Development Department 4, commonly referred to as Sega Software R&D Dept. 4.
Sega Software R&D Dept. 4 was closed in 2000, and on April 21, 2000, it became Amusement Vision.
Amusement Vision was closed in 2005, and on April 1, 2005, it became New Entertainment Research & Development Department, commonly referred to as New Entertainment R&D Dept. or NE R&D Dept.
In 2008, New Entertainment R&D Dept. was closed, and on May 1, 2008, it became Sega CS1.
On August 31, 2011, the Sega CS1 development team became known as Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
Video games by New Entertainment R&D Dept. owned by WEC Museum
| Title | System | Release | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz | Wii | 2006 | February 3, 2022 | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019. |
| Like a Dragon: Kenzan! | PS3 | 2008 | October 26, 2018 | Only released in Japan. |
Video games by Sega CS1 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | System | Release | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 3 | PS3 | 2009 | October 26, 2018 | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019. |
| Black Panther: Like a Dragon New Chapter | PSP | 2010 | September 6, 2021 | Released only in Asia. |
| Yakuza 4 | PS3 | 2010 | October 26, 2018 | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019. |
Video games by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
| Title | System | Release | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binary Domain | PS3, Xbox 360, Windows | 2012 | Windows: December 23, 2018 | |
| Black Panther 2: Like a Dragon Ashura Chapter | PSP | 2012 | September 6, 2021 | Released only in Asia. |
| Like a Dragon 1 & 2 HD | PS3, Wii U | 2012 | Not yet | Released only in Asia. High definition versions of the 2005 and 2006 video games. |
| Yakuza 5 | PS3 | 2012 | PS3: October 26, 2018 | |
| Like a Dragon: Ishin! | PS3, PS4 | 2014 | PS4: October 26, 2018 | Released only in Asia. |
| Yakuza 0 | Luna, PS3, PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2015 | PS4: October 24, 2018 | |
| Yakuza Kiwami | PS3, PS4, Windows | 2016 | PS4: July 17, 2018 | Remake of the 2005 video game Yakuza. |
| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2016 | PS4: July 17, 2018 | |
| Yakuza Kiwami 2 | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | 2017 | PS4: October 18, 2018 | Remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2. |
| Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise | PS4 | 2018 | PS4: October 26, 2018 | |
| Yakuza 3 Remastered | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | 2018 | PS4: August 21, 2019 | High definition version of the 2009 video game. |
| Like a Dragon Online | Android, iOS, Windows | 2018 | Android: January 20, 2019 | Released only in Asia. |
| Judgment | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2018 | PS4: May 4, 2019 | |
| Yakuza 4 Remastered | PS4, Switch, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Windows: August 21, 2019 | High definition version of the 2010 video game. |
| Yakuza 5 Remastered | PS3 | 2019 | PS4: August 21, 2019 | High definition version of the 2012 video game. |
| Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD | PS4, Windows | 2019 | Windows: February 7, 2022 | High definition version of the 2006 video game. |
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One,Series X/S | 2020 | PS4: August 13, 2021 | |
| Yakuza Remastered Collection | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One,Series X/S | 2020 | PS4: December 23, 2022 | Remastered versions of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5. |
| Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown | PS4 | 2021 | Not yet | Remake of the 2006 video game. |
| Lost Judgment | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2021 | PS4: October 20, 2021 | |
| Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania | PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2021 | PS4: September 19, 2022 | High definition version of Super Monkey Ball 1, 2, and Deluxe. |
| Lost Judgment: The Kaito Files | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2022 | PS4: November 3, 2021 | Lost Judgment DLC |
| Like a Dragon: Ishin! | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2023 | Not yet | Remake of the 2014 video game. |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2023 | Not yet | |
| Like a Dragon 8 | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2024 | Not yet |
