The September 21 issue of Famitsu confirms that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will include several mini-games, including a remake of DAYTONA USA 2. Karaoke and Pocket Circuit will make its return alongside several other mini-games.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name was playable at PAX West 2023, giving fans in North America the opportunity to try out the game for the first time. The new title will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2023 as well, and more details about mini-games were revealed in Famitsu.
Like a Dragon Gaiden Mini-Games
According to notable leaker Ryokutya2089, the latest issue of Famitsu reveals that a wide variety of mini-games are in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. One of the new mini-games is a remake of DAYTONA USA 2, which was only released in arcades. The title was originally planned to release on SEGA Dreamcast before quietly canceled and developed into DAYTONA USA 2001. By visiting the SEGA Game Center, Kiryu may have a good time playing SEGA RACING CLASSIC 2 (the remake) and Fighting Vipers 2. Players may also look forward to Flicky and Galaxy Force FM alongside the returning Darts, Mahjong, Karaoke, and Pocket Circuit mini-games.
Kiryu becomes a Daidoji Faction agent to fill the void left after severing his past in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. The iconic protagonist is forced back into the fray in Sotenbori in a story told after Yakuza 6 and before Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. While working as an agent in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Kiryu will come closer to realizing what’s necessary for the underworld once more.
Lastly, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launches digitally on November 9 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now featuring the Legendary Dragon Pack with Daigo Dojima, Goro Majima, and Taiga Saejima.
