Kazuma Kiryu, the hero of the first seven Like A Dragon games (the artist series formerly known as Yakuza), relinquished the spotlight to Ichiban Kasuga in 2020’s Yakuza: Like A Dragon, but is confirmed to return alongside Ichiban in 2024’s Like a Dragon 8. Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 5 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Featuring a deep, involved plot filled with twists and turns, countless minigames, and multiple combat styles, Ishin is unmistakably a Like a Dragon game, and we can’t wait to dive into this lost gem in February! For example, our beloved Kiryu-chan becomes the revolutionary Sakamoto Ryōma, a man seeking revenge on those who killed his mentor, Yoshida Tōyō (“played” by Kiryu’s own adoptive father figure, Shintaro Kazama). Set in Japan’s late Edo period, Ishin “casts” the characters of Like a Dragon into real-world historical roles. And how fitting that the first game to embrace this new title would be a remake of the unlocalized 2014 release, Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin, coming West as Like a Dragon: Ishin!. With 2020’s release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon combining the English brand “ Yakuza” and the Japanese brand “ Ryū ga Gotoku” or “ Like a Dragon,” it was only a matter of time before SEGA brought everything in line with its Japanese counterpart. In retrospect, we should have seen the rebranding a mile away. Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 5 – Release: February 21st How can anyone surpass Breath of the Wild? Yet here we are expecting just that. What we don’t know is what comes next where does the series go from here? I think that’s the question that has everyone so excited about this one. Zelda is one franchise we can confidently say has had its “ Breath of the Wild moment,” where a game single-handedly sets a new standard for its franchise and even its genre. Our adventures through Hyrule are set to expand, with players seemingly being able to traverse the skies above, and the story of Link and Zelda looks to be taking an even darker turn. They’ve kept their cards close to their chest, but what we have seen looks simply brilliant. Now, surpassing Breath of the Wild will be no small feat, but if anyone is up to the task, it’s Aonuma and the rest of the team over at Nintendo. The title gave us a beautiful, sprawling open world with almost no limits on exploration while retaining the feel and spirit of the Zelda franchise. Breath of the Wild set the world on fire when it released in 2017, and for good reason. It probably comes as no surprise that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to arguably one of the greatest games ever made, is on this list. Platform: Nintendo Switch – Release: May 12th The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The chance to see beloved returning characters once more, along with intriguing new faces, is more than enough enticement for me to impatiently await playing this LoH title! So, now I’m eager to see how Trails into Reverie ties everything up and what it means for the future of a thoroughly engaging JRPG series. I admit to nearly experiencing something of a burnout by Trails of Cold Steel IV, but its ending reminded me why I enjoy the series so much. Perhaps this is why the title focuses on three playable characters: Lloyd, the main character of the Crossbell Duology Rean, the protagonist of the Trails of Cold Steel games and C, a mysterious newcomer who just might have surprising ties to various LoH: Trails series’ plot threads. The upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie serves as an epilogue to several branching and intertwining story arcs while also establishing future ones. Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 5 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Here at RPGFan, we couldn’t be more excited to play it. Trails to Azure brings the Crossbell chapters of the larger Trails series to an end, and sets up the events of Trails of Cold Steel III and beyond. Near the end of Trails from Zero, the SSS began guardianship of an ancient Crossbell weapon of mass destruction and must strive to prevent it from falling into evil hands. Lloyd Bannings and the Special Support Section (SSS) of the local police force are at the center of these multiple conflicts. The city-state of Crossbell is positioned between two superpowers - the Erebonian Empire and the Republic of Calvard - and faces threats from surrounding militaries, a secret organization, and conspiracies from within Crossbell itself. The fifth game in Nihon Falcom’s Trails (or Kiseki) series of RPGs finally reaches a worldwide audience in 2023, nearly 12 years after its initial release on the PSP.
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