Like a Dragon is a franchise that doesn't suffer from an identity crisis, it fully embraces and revels in it. Before reverting to its original name, it was known in the western world as Yakuza, which is the name many of its older fans still refer to out of habit.

At least, that’s what we thought Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio was going to do, until they announced Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This sidequel to Infinite Wealth features ex-Tojo executive Goro Majima befriending a kid,

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii' doesn't go all the way with its nautical ambitions, but its infectious energy and oddball premise are big swings that I wish every big-budget game series would take with their spin-off titles.