The excellent looking Yakuza: Like a Dragon has long been one of our most anticipated games of 2020. It was originally set to launch on the 13th November on PS4 with a PS5 version promised at a later date, but now it looks like the release date may have been moved.
It's now been confirmed that Like a Dragon will arrive on Xbox Series X and Series S at launch, on the 10th November. But what about PlayStation? Well, SEGA doesn't have a clear answer for us yet, as the publisher is no longer quoting that 13th November date. Instead, it writes: "Yakuza: Like a Dragon will also launch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows 10, and PlayStation 5. Please stay tuned for more release information on all platforms in the coming weeks."
It could be that all versions of the game have been moved forward, or it could just be a bit of a breakdown in communication. After all, we still don't know the PS5 release date, and SEGA obviously won't be making an announcement until we have it.
We'll update this article if we learn more.
[source gematsu.com]
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No surprises here.............it seems to be the latest trend lately........i'm not going to mention the Elephant in the room.
However It's now been confirmed that Like a Dragon will arrive on Xbox Series X and Series S at launch, on the 10th November..............is very interesting.........Sony over to you.
It's probably being delayed to specifically launch on all current and next gen consoles. They're probably planning on launching the PS4 and PS5 versions together since they are already launching it on both Xbox One and Series X/S.
It’s a launch title for Series X/S. If PS5 launches same day then I could see it launching then too.
Thats great then i can buy it a discount too. I did the same with the Tombraider games.
This can go 2 ways, either it launches on the PS4 and PS5 on the day PS5 releases, or....they pulled a dick move and it's a timed exclusive and the deal ended up pushing the PS4 version until whenever the contract ends with Microsoft...
@Athrum I'm pretty sure Microsoft had some sort of deal with SEGA in the first place to begin with which was what initiated the ports for Yakuza 0 and the Kiwami remakes on Xbox One in addition to their timed console exclusivity on the Western release of PSO2, so maybe this game is part of that too.
Started chapter 13 of Kiwami 2 last night so in no hurry to play like a Dragon!
@TheFrenchiestFry Yes, but already having a set date for a release that gets pushed due to timed-exclusivity would be unheard of, that would be beyond scummy
@TheFrenchiestFry But I thought good old Phil hated exclusives? 🤔
@Matroska Honestly Xbox under Spencer's leadership has really changed for the better in regards to becoming more aggressive towards rallying third party, and especially Japanese third party support. It's still not as good as 2000s Xbox where they had stuff like DOOM 3, Ninja Gaiden, KOTOR and Morrowind all to themselves, but it's a far cry from Mattrick era Xbox.
Ahh love it when one of your favourite playstation franchises gets money hatted by the competition.
A little disapointed in SEGA given the success this franchise has seen on Playstation platforms but cant blame them for following the money.
@TheFrenchiestFry Well I was referring to this (sorry Push Square, this is was the first result) so it seems strange he'd say that then pay for a timed exclusive.
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/07/10/xbox-head-phil-spencer-next-gen-exclusives-counter/
It doesn't sound like the third party Japanese thing is working out, though, given that in the week after FFVIIR's Japanese launch, the PS4 outsold the entire lifetime sales of the XB1 in Japan. I don't think they can really win that battle. They tried it with the 360 and all that happened is an improved version came out later on PS3, e.g Star Ocean 4, Idolm@ster 2 and Tales of Vesperia. And, oh god, do you remember Sudeki on the original Xbox? Their attempt to have a western dev make a Japanese style game. I'd love to know what Japanese gamers made of it.
@Matroska Well the Xbox One was already a goner in Japan to begin with. Hell I think the PS Vita actually ended up having greater Japanese sales than the Xbox One to begin with. When Spencer came in part way through that console's lifecycle it was already kind of too late and he was essentially damage controlling the hell out of that console in terms of its value proposition. I do think Series X can definitely turn things around and particularly Series S since it looks really enticing as an entry level next gen console or companion console compared to the Series X. Yakuza being an Xbox launch title is definitely a pretty big thing considering how meager the JP audience for those systems typically are.
Once Sony announces the PS5 launch date, Sega will probably do the exact same thing they did with XSX... and match it.
Sony needs to announce this stupid date, it is now causing problems and confusion.
I can play it on PC if this becomes a fiasco on PlayStation.
@Agramonte Same man if its a ***** show i can just get steam version too
@TheFrenchiestFry Spencer is the gaming industry Trump full of ####.
On PS Store the PS4 version is still coming the 13th November!
@Flaming_Kaiser Compared to Don freaking Mattrick Spencer is a saint.
November 13, 2020 on PC. No Delay so far. Xbox X Series and S Series November 10th. Buy Judgment instead!
@TheFrenchiestFry Still a liar of full of it.
Hopefully the delays means we'll see the PS5 version dated soon!
Hopefully we can play the PS4 version on PS5 when it launches on the 19th Nov, that is my main concern
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