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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed the return ofSega Racing Classic 2: Battle on the Edge, which will be playable withinLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwhen it releases later this month. A spinoff featuring franchise legend Goro Majima in the lead role,Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill take fans on a swashbuckling pirate adventure in and around Hawaii, and will give players the chance to build their own pirate crews and take part in epic naval ship battles.
Originally known asDaytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge,Sega Racing Classic 2was released in 1998 exclusively on Sega Model 3 arcade machines. The beloved Sega racing game was never able to make it ontoSega’s popular Dreamcast consoleat the time, but it got another chance to shine as part of theYakuzafranchise 25 years later when it was included in 2023’sLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Unfortunately,Sega Racing Classic 2was left out of last year’s hit RPG entry,Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, understandably so, considering just how many new minigames and side activities were introduced, like Dondoko Island and Sujimon League.
With just weeks until the release of the highly anticipatedLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed thatSega Racing Classic 2: Battle on the Edgewill return as a fully playable arcade game withinGoro Majima’s pirate adventure. RGG Studio made the reveal by way of Twitter, where it included a short 30-second gameplay clip of the beloved 1998 Sega racer.
Fans Can Play Sega Racing Classic 2: Battle on the Edge in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yaluza in Hawaii
SinceLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis confirmed to beusing parts ofInfinite Wealth’s Hawaii map, players should be able to expect to find the arcades in the same locations they were in during Ichiban Kasuga’s jaunt in Honolulu.Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis also adding an all-new location in Madlantis, a flashy pirate hub of sorts. Perhaps this new area will also feature playable arcade machines, allowing longtime Sega fans to relive the company’s late 90s arcade era, no matter which town they’re stopping by.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has already revealed some of thefun minigames players can get up to inPirate Yakuza in Hawaiiback in December. Activities like karaoke, Dragon Kart, and Crazy Delivery will make their return. Perhaps RGG Studio will have even more to share regarding minigames and arcade classics in the final weeks leading up toLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s February 21 release date. Fans should keep a close watch on RGG Studio’s social media in the coming days and weeks for even more potential reveals.
