Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – the swashbuckling new instalment in Sega’s long-running crime saga – is getting a demo this week, ahead of the game’s full release on 20th February.
The demo, which was announced during this evening’s State of Play, will be available from 7am PT on 13th February. That’s 3pm for those of us in the UK. For now, it is definitely coming to PS5 – I will check other platforms in just a second.
During this demo, players will be able to try out two fighting styles: Goro Majima’s Sea Dog style and naval battles at the Pirate’s Coliseum.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Adventure Overview Trailer
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Adventure Overview Trailer. Watch on YouTube
In addition to this news, we also have word of a Dave the Diver x Like a Dragon crossover, known as Ichiban’s Holiday.
“Kasuga Ichiban, our beloved protagonist since Yakuza: Like a Dragon, decides to take a well-deserved break at the Blue Hole. Joined by his ever-reliable buddy, the bartender of the ‘Survive Bar’, this vacation is about to turn into anything but relaxing,” reads a post on the PlayStation blog. “Brace yourselves for an epic showdown as Bancho’s ego takes a serious hit when the bartender delivers a harsh dose of honesty about his skills.
“But wait, there’s more! Our dynamic duo stumbles upon a sinister plot that’ll have you hooked. A dolphin-poaching syndicate is making waves, and it’s up to Ichiban and Dave to dive into action.”
Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Holiday DLC will be available as paid content this April on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Elsewhere during the show, we got a release date for sci-fi horror Directive 8020 and a fresh trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
