Kazuma Kiryu is the face of Yakuza. With a legacy like that, it’s easy to see why Yakuza struggled to move past its steely protagonist, but before the introduction of the charismatic Ichiban Kasuga, an obscure spin-off proved that the franchise could do just fine without the Dragon of Dojima. Fourteen years later, however, it’s ...
picture: Sega Just last year, the future of judgement The series looked extremely uncertain due to a legal battle over star Takuya Kimura’s likeness. Looks like that’s all settled, because both games aren’t just coming to PC, they’re already there. As we reported in 2021: According to the weekly publication Nikkan Taishua Japanese entertainment insider ...
After 56 years, Sega’s arcade history is coming to a close. In fall 2020, Sega sold off 85 percent of its arcade business to Tokyo-based Genda. Now, the company has sold off its remaining stock, and Genda is removing the Sega name from arcades. In its place, Genda will use the “Gigo” name, which Sega ...
Takuya Kimura stars in Sega’s Judgment series. Screenshot: Sega Sega hit a big coup with Takuya Kimura, one of Japan’s greatest celebrities evaluation Games. With Kimura comes bonafide star references and of course talent agency power. That last point could be the demise of the burgeoning franchise, according to one report. According to weekly publication ...
Screenshot: Sega The Yakuza Games have long offered playable versions of classic Sega games, but they usually come in the form of arcade classics. The upcoming Lost judgment, however, takes things a little further back in time. While the arcade cabinets were a sneaky way to keep old arcade games, and even a surprising home ...
