This article contains SPOILERS for Yakuza 0 and Like a Dragon ... antics over the years due to his portrayal as the Mad Dog of Shimano, he hasn't always carried this persona.

Even so, prequel Yakuza 0, released toward the end of that era ... is still Majima – the 'Mad Dog of Shimano', a chaotic force of nature with a moral compass very much his own.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a game perfect for newcomers to the series but still has things long-fans will appreciate.

Although it's not the first game in terms of release, or in the official series running order, Yakuza 0 delivers everything ...

In Yakuza 0, we play as a two protagonists during the ... The second is former Shimano family member Goro Majima, who is working in a cabaret as a punishment for being part of an assassination ...

After all, the Mad Dog of Shimano is one of the series’ most beloved characters and was one of two playable protagonists in Yakuza 0, alongside series stalwart Kazuma Kiryu. For my money ...

Welcome back to beautiful Hawaii: land of golden beaches, crystal-clear waters, and The Mad Dog of Shimano roving the ... the first time since 2015's Yakuza 0. Unlike that game--which saw Kiryu ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii' doesn't go all the way with its nautical ambitions, but its infectious energy and oddball premise ...