If there\u2019s anyone who deserves a break, it\u2019s Kazuma Kiryu. Over the course of the seven core Like a Dragon<\/em> games (previously known as Yakuza<\/em> in the West), Kiryu has battled his way through every major city in Japan, establishing himself as a legend of the underworld through countless intricate plots that always seem to end in a shirtless fistfight over ideals and yet more suffering piled atop him. Through it all, his samurai-esque stoicism has never wavered, but now, in middle age, the weight of his lifelong legend is finally beginning to catch up to him.<\/p>
It\u2019s a compelling hook, and I find it ironic that the very first game to divorce him from both his home of Kamurocho, Tokyo, and his iconic grey suit would be the one to give players the most genuine, human Kiryu yet. Much like Kiryu himself, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name <\/em>is focused on casting off the legend of the Dragon of Dojima and letting the man underneath shine through\u2014and it\u2019s one hell of a sight.<\/p>