At today's RGG SUMMIT FALL 2023 hosted by SEGA, the opening animation for the brand-new Yakuza series spin-off Like a Dragon 7 Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name was unveiled. It was also confirmed that the theme song for the game will be a collaboration between Yojiro Noda (the lead singer of RADWIMPS) and rapper J.I.D. The game is scheduled for release on November 9, 2023, and will be available on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC.
Yojiro Noda stated that the studio aimed to express a more mature-styled theme song, rather than a bright and cheerful one, as they wanted to convey a sense of having experienced the ups and downs of life. Thus as a challenge, Yojiro Noda tried to "infuse" his inner jazz spirit into this song.
Speaking about American rapper J.I.D, Yojiro Noda revealed that he had actually been following him for about 5 to 6 years as he greatly admired his rap, flow, and music taste. So, when asked if there was any artist he wanted to collaborate with, he immediately suggested working with J.I.D, leading to the creation of this song together.
In Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Kazuma Kiryu, who was once a legendary yakuza, faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding. Under the codename “Joryu,” Kiryu embarks on a gripping action narrative with bone-shattering combat in vibrant locations filled with exciting characters and activities.
Similar to the series' previous entries, The Man Who Erased His Name will also feature various interesting mini-games such as karaoke, cabaret club, and pocket circuits, as well as thrilling sub-missions that will draw you into an epic showdown. Combat-wise, you can freely switch between the powerful Yakuza style or the agile Agent style, leveraging the strengths of both style to overcome hordes of enemies.
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