Yakuza Studio Announces 2 New Games at The Game Awards

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Yakuza Studio Announces 2 New Games at The Game Awards

Summary

  • Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced a new Virtua Fighter game at The Game Awards 2024, along with a new open-world title.
  • More information about Virtua Fighter will be shown during a special 30th-anniversary livestream taking place on December 13.
  • Project Century is a period piece taking place in Japan set in 1915.

As a seasoned video game critic with decades of playing and reviewing titles under my belt, I must say that the announcements made by Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio at The Game Awards 2024 have left me absolutely thrilled.

At The Game Awards 2024, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, renowned for the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series and now also tasked with reviving Sega’s classic Virtua Fighter fighting game series, unveiled two fresh titles. These include a new installment in the esteemed Virtua Fighter series and an entirely original open-world game that diverges from the usual Like a Dragon genre. While fans eagerly await more details about the upcoming Virtua Fighter game, they also received a sneak peek at a game that promises to be a unique departure from the typical Yakuza/Like a Dragon games.

It wasn’t surprising to many gaming enthusiasts that Sega might resurrect the Virtua Fighter franchise, given that The Game Awards 2023 unveiled several reboots of their classic IPs such as Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. Throughout 2024, there were subtle hints dropped about a new installment in the series, which was finally confirmed earlier this November when Sega officially announced the development of a new Virtua Fighter game.

The short preview for the latest installment of Virtua Fighter features the action unfolding in a small, rustic village. A cloaked combatant is seen delivering punches and tackles to an adversary within a neighboring residence, who shares a striking resemblance with series veteran Akira Yuki, as indicated by his stance. The trailer also offers quick glimpses of gameplay from this new title, depicting this enigmatic fighter going head-to-head with Sarah Bryant, another recurring character in the Virtua Fighter lineup. Further details about Virtua Fighter will be revealed during a special 30th anniversary livestream scheduled for December 13 at 12 AM EST.

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Reveal New Virtua Fighter, Project Century

One unexpected revelation was Project Century, an historical game set in Japan during 1915. Unlike the typical Like a Dragon series, this project adopts a grittier, more realistic aesthetic, with graphics that lean towards authenticity. The depicted violence is also more lifelike, allowing players to ride atop enemies and punch their faces, or wield dual weapons in the pouring rain to fight off adversaries.

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Instead of following the turn-based RPG style found in the Ichiban Kasuga series, Project Century appears to be a shift towards a beat-em-up gameplay reminiscent of the original Gaiden spin-offs. This revised approach, along with its grittier visuals and open-world setting, has drawn comparisons to Sleeping Dogs. Despite this departure from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s established works, fans are eagerly anticipating Project Century due to its unique differences.

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2024-12-13 06:23