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SEGA Games on the PSP | YouTube Channel

Monday, October 27th, 2025

The PSP played 2nd fiddle to the Nintendo DS during its lifetime, but that didn’t stop it from amassing a hugely impressive library of console-like experiences that could be played on the go. Let’s take a look at 5 SEGA games that made their way to Sony’s handheld wonder:

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Get a Look at Mine’s Combat in the Dark Ties Chapter of Yakuza Kiwami 3 | Video Spotlight

Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a remake of Yakuza 3 running in RGG Studio’s Dragon Engine. It comes with a brand new chapter called Dark Ties which allows you to play as Mine for the first time in the franchise’s history. You can now get a look at Mine’s combat in action via the latest trailer for the game which you can view below:

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will launch February 12th 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC.

Get Your First Taste of In-Game Combat in Yakuza Kiwami 3 | Video Spotlight

Friday, September 26th, 2025

SEGA have released a gameplay trailer for Yakuza Kiwami 3 that specifically showcases the in-game combat. The trailer lets you see Kiryu fighting in Kamurocho and using weapons in Okinawa. You can watch the gameplay trailer below:

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties releases February 12th 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2. The game is being developed by RGG Studio and is a remake of Yakuza 3 with a new chapter called Dark Ties that lets you play as Mine.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 Announced, Comes With New ‘Dark Ties’ Campaign

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

SEGA and RGG Studio have revealed that an enhanced remake of Yakuza 3 is coming in February 2026. Yakuza Kiwami 3 will include a complete Kiwami-style remake of Yakuza 3 developed in the Dragon Engine.

The game will also include a new campaign called Dark Ties which features Mine as the playable protagonist. You can check out the announcement trailer below:

Interestingly, the roles of Goh Hamazaki and Rikiya Shimabakuro have been recast for Yakuza Kiwami 3.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches on February 12th 2026 for Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

RGG Studio’s Project Century Becomes Stranger Than Heaven in New Trailer | Video Spotlight

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Previously revealed back in December 2024, Project Century is a new game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio that plays like a Yakuza game set in the past.

It would appear the game is set in multiple timelines as the last trailer showcased a Kamurocho from 1915, but the latest trailer showcased at Summer Games Fest brings the action into 1943 and gives the game a proper title – Stranger Than Heaven. You can check out the latest trailer via the embed below:

Stranger Than Heaven still has no release date or even any target platforms. The game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

Miku, Ichiban, Joker & Minecraft Heading to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Game Releasing Sep 2025

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received a brand new trailer at the Summer Games Fest and with it comes the announcement of guest characters.

The 3 SEGA-centric guests are Hatsune Miku from the Project Diva series, Ichiban Kasuga from the Yakuza series, and Joker from Persona 5. You can check them all out in the new trailer below:

Curiously, a Minecraft crossover has also been revealed. This includes multiple blocky Minecraft characters and a Minecraft-themed track. It is unclear if this Minecraft content will be included at launch as the trailer promises it is, “drifting across dimensions soon”.

Takashi Iizuka also appeared on stage and revealed the game will have online multiplayer with crossplay between all platforms, which is a pretty astounding achievement considering the game is releasing on 7 different systems.

Limited Run Games have also revealed a $200 collector’s edition complete with Werehog DLC character, artbook, statue, soundtrack, an exclusive one-shot IDW comic and more. You can click here to be taken to the pre-order page for the collector’s edition.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 25th 2025. The Limited Run Collector’s Edition will be coming much later with an ETA of March 2026.

New Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Videos Showcase English Dub + Theme Song | Video Spotlight

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

SEGA have uploaded 3 new videos that showcase different parts of the upcoming Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut for Nintendo Switch 2.

Firstly we have 2 videos that showcase the English voice acting for Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Watch a clip of Kiryu’s English dub by clicking here and a clip of Majima’s English dub by clicking here. Lip sync has also been adjusted to match the English dialogue.

We also have a video that showcases the game’s new theme song which is called Bubble and is performed by Shōnan no Kaze. Check it out via the embed below:

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut releases on the 5th of June 2025 as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. It includes new cut scenes, new English voice acting, and a new online multiplayer mode.

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Announced as a Switch 2 Exclusive

Friday, April 4th, 2025

A special Director’s Cut version of Yakuza 0 is being released for the Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title.

This new version of Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza series prequel features all new English voice acting alongside the appropriate facial animation to accomodate it. Subtitles for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish text is also available. The game will also feature some entirely new cut-scenes to help flesh out the game’s story.

In addition to these new features, a brand new online co-operative multiplayer mode called Red Light Raid has also been added. You and up to 3 friends can battle together in various missions to accumulate the most money by fighting hordes of enemies.

Check out the reveal trailer by clicking the embed below:

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th 2025. The game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

RGG Studio Announce New 1915 Period Title ‘Project Century’

Friday, December 13th, 2024

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are keeping themselves very busy because they’ve also revealed a brand new title that is being temporarily named Project Century. This new action game appears to be sent in the Kamurocho of 1915 and the reveal trailer shows a new character exploring the city and getting into some rather nasty scraps. Check it out via the embed below:

Project Century currently has no release window or target platforms at the time of writing, but the game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Release Date Brought Forward, New Trailer Showcases Naval Combat | Video Spotlight

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

A new trailer for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has premiered as a part of the Xbox Partners Showcase, and with it comes the announcement that the game’s release date has been brought forward to February 21st 2025. Check out the new trailer via the embed below:

This latest trailer for Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii mainly focuses on naval combat and ship customisation, but it also shares some brand new information like the return of Taiga Saejima. We also get the name of Samoa Joe’s character who is called Raymond Law – a self-proclaimed Pirate King.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4 and PS5 on February 21st 2025. The game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.

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