Pirate Yakuza puts the focus entirely on fan-favorite comic relief rival Goro Majima for the first time in the series’ 20-year history. Majima has been a supporting character and playable hero a few times over the years,

Whereas previous Like A Dragon and Yakuza games have had relatively grounded combat, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has no such pretensions. Majima is now basically Dante from the Devil May Cry series, and can launch his opponents into the air, juggling them with flying punches, kicks, and flintlock pistol shots.

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Those who create an account by March 7 will receive a special in-game costume in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. The costume in question is the Kazuma Kiryu Special Outfit, which lets Goro Majima dress up as the franchise's original protagonist. You can also get this same outfit by signing up for Sega's newsletter by February 25.

As the name suggests, the story and core experience of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is entirely centered around the same Hawaiian map that was introduced with 2024's Infinite Wealth, with RGG being renowned for the long-term use the studio can glean from its major locations.

At a recent preview event, Digital Trends spent two hours playing Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. While that included your standard Like a Dragon gameplay, it’s those pirate ship battles that stuck out to me most. Traversal and combat are both more exciting than I anticipated.

Sega launches a new account system featuring benefits and rewards for players, starting with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii players won't need to purchase the most expensive version of the game to gain access to New Game Plus.

SEGA Account offers cross-platform linking & exclusive bonuses for favorite titles. Sign up by March 7, 2025 for exclusive benefits like Kiryu Special Outfit. Special DLC for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available with a new account.

Sega Account is available now and will eventually let players track their progress across all their Sega games in one place.