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Bobby and Festy introduce Like a Dragon/Yakuza on the eve of its 20th anniversary, providing an overview of the series, a glimpse into RGG Studios' personnel, and what makes Sega's gritty & goofy interactive crime drama just so enticing.

(note: the casting of Kagawa Teruyuki in Yakuza Kiwami 3 was not announced at the time of recording. To be discussed in a future episode.)

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(note: the casting of Kagawa Teruyuki in Yakuza Kiwami 3 was not announced at the time of recording. To be discussed in a future episode.)