Stranger Than Heaven Director Says Featuring Tupac Is a Good Idea in Next Game by Yakuza Devs
- RGG Studio announced Stranger Than Heaven, a 'distant prequel' to the Like a Dragon games, launching January 15, 2027, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with players controlling protagonist Makoto Daito.
- Set in early 20th-century Japan, the game tells a serious story about a man of mixed heritage seeking acceptance in a world hostile to outsiders, exploring the origins of criminal organizations like the Tojo Clan.
- Combat features a deliberate system where players control Daito's left and right sides independently using triggers and bumpers, requiring parrying or dodging attacks while managing stamina in slower, methodical encounters.
- Sega confirmed rapper Tupac Shakur's likeness will appear in the game, sparking controversy given he died 30 years ago; Snoop Dogg discussed collaborating with the rapper's estate at the Summer Game Fest showcase.
- Players visit five cities and eras spanning 1915 to 1965, emphasizing a serious narrative tone rather than the series' trademark humor, though combat demos presented a challenging, methodical experience that raises questions about balance.
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Stranger Than Heaven Director Says Featuring Tupac Is a Good Idea in Next Game by Yakuza Devs
Stranger Than Heaven is both a major departure from and cut from the same cloth as the Yakuza and Like A Dragon games before it. Sega's RGG Studio uses many of the touchstones of its previous games to tell a more serious story about a hapa man in early 20th century Japan over the course of decades and how his life evolves with the changing times and the budding criminal underworld. It is tied to RGG's previous games, but it's meant to stand on i…
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