Sega is diving into fan feedback to gauge interest in potential celebrity cameos for the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series. A recent email shared by Reddit user JohnConquest reveals Sega’s inquiry into how celebrities such as Keanu Reeves, Jack Black, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson might impact player enjoyment.
The survey isn’t just focused on big names; it includes actors with prior Yakuza connections like Mark Hamill (who provided the English dub for Goro Majima in the original PS2 release of Yakuza), Matthew Mercer (who dubbed Majima in Yakuza: Like a Dragon), and Danny Trejo (Dwight Mendez in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth), as well as an eclectic mix of stars such as Eminem, Lionel Messi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Kit Harington. Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio seem to be casting a wide net, exploring how these potential cameos might resonate with fans.
The full list of celebrities is as follows:
- Aidan Gallagher
- Jack Black
- Hiroyuki Sanada
- Lionel Messi
- Xavier Woods
- Hank Azaria
- Danny Trejo
- Minoru Iwasaki
- Rami Malek
- Simone Biles
- Dr. Dre
- Frank Montana
- Robert Pattinson
- Lady Gaga
- Matthew Mercer
- Shohei Ohtani
- Keanu Reeves
- Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
- Snoop Dogg
- Ice Cube
- Vin Diesel
- LeBron James
- David Hayter
- Seth Rogen
- Kit Harington
- Mark Hamill
- Eminem
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Billie Eilish
The Like a Dragon franchise has frequently employed the likeness of big-name Japanese stars, wrestlers, idols, and influencers. However, when it comes to western celebrities, the series has seemed to prefer parodies of real-life figures, such as the characters Stephen Spining (a parody of Steven Spielberg) and Miracle Johnson (a parody of Michael Jackson) from Yakuza 0.
With Danny Trejo’s portrayal of Dwight Mendez in the Hawaii-set Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, it seems that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is keen to explore celebrities more recognisable to a western audience after gaining more international appeal. After all, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth broke the series’ record for its most successful launch on Steam.
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