Yakuza 8's name change was specifically for new Western players
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The creators of Yakuza / Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, have given some explanation for the series title change
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Yakuza Spin-Off Like a Dragon Gaiden Was Originally Planned as DLC
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Chapter 1: Doin' the Best I Can Walkthrough - SAMURAI GAMERS
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Why did Sega change Yakuza to Like a Dragon? We asked the devs and learned that the title Like a Dragon 8 isn't finalized yet - AUTOMATON WEST
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The Yakuza Name Is Officially Dead, Sega Changes Branding
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Like a Dragon (Video Game) - TV Tropes
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Review: Yakuza: Like A Dragon - Pushing the series in a bold new direction
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has not yet finalized the name for Like a Dragon 8
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How Yakuza Made A Legend Of Its Long-Time Hero Over Two Decades - GameSpot
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name further details story, characters, and organizations - Gematsu
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Like a Dragon Gaiden - The Man Who Erased His Name is for people who really missed making Kiryu Kazuma hit people
Will Yakuza 8 have turn-based combat like Yakuza: Like a Dragon? - Quora
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Yakuza is dead as Sega announces Like a Dragon 8
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How Yakuza Made A Legend Of Its Long-Time Hero Over Two Decades - GameSpot