TheYakuzafranchise was once closely associated with the PlayStation brand, with basically every game in the series releasing as a timed-PlayStation exclusive. However, that changed withYakuza: Like a Dragon, with the next-generation of that game console-exclusive to Xbox Series X, making PlayStation 5 owners wait a few months to get their hands on it.Yakuza: Like a Dragonproved to be one of the most highly-rated Xbox Series X launch titles, and it seems Xbox fans will soon get to play it without actually buying it outright.
Tom Warren of The Verge has confirmed thatYakuza: Like a Dragonis coming to Xbox Game Pass. It’s unclear exactly when this announcement will be made, but it’s quite possible that the reveal will happen at theXbox E3 2021 event, scheduled to take place Sunday, June 13 at 10am PT. And if other leaks are to be believed,Yakuza: Like a Dragonmay not be the only Xbox Game Pass announcement in store for E3.
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WhenYakuza: Like a Dragoncomes to Xbox Game Pass, it will allow fans of the franchise to play through the main series in its entirety on the service. This includes all six of theoriginalYakuzaseries, which are action-oriented beat ‘em ups as opposed to the turn-based RPG gameplay found inYakuza: Like a Dragon. While the combat mechanics may be different, though, the originalYakuzagames andLike a Dragonshare the same sense of humor and quirky open world gameplay.
It will be interesting to see if otherYakuzaseries games comes to Xbox Game Pass as well. BesidesLike a Dragon, the only otherYakuzaseries game that’s not on Game Pass isJudgment, which is a spin-off that turns the series into a detective mystery game. A sequel,Lost Judgment, is already in the works, and considering how Xbox seems like it is actively attempting to bring the entire franchise to Game Pass, one has to imagine that they’ll be added eventually.
More onXbox Game Pass new gameswill come during the Xbox E3 2021 press conference on June 13.
Yakuza: Like a Dragonis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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