Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (龍が如く8外伝 Pirates in Hawaii, Ryū Ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii, lit. "Like a Dragon 8 Side Story: Pirates in Hawaii") is an action-adventure spin-off of the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series for the PlayStation 4WP, PlayStation 5WP, Xbox OneWP, Xbox Series X/SWP, and Microsoft WindowsWP.
Taking place in the year 2024, the game features an open world focusing on a fictionalized version of Honolulu, HawaiiWP and many different fictional islands around Hawaii including Rich Island and Nele Island, with a large focus on Madlantis.
Plot[]
Chapter 1: Shipwrecked[]
Main article: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii/Chapter 1
Goro Majima washes ashore on a remote isle in the Pacific without his memories and is rescued by a boy named Noah, a resident of the island. Majima decides to go to Nele Island in hopes of regaining his memories. After taking down some pirates, he sails off on his newly obtained ship with Jason, Masaru, his new crew, and unyielding adventurous spirit.
Chapter 2: Heart of Darkness[]
Main article: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii/Chapter 2
Majima enters the Pirates' Coliseum hoping to take out the champion, Mortimer. After their first victory, the Goro Pirates are invited to meet the overseers of Madlantis, and Queen Michele offers a secret alliance. Her right-hand woman, Naomi, asks Majima for his help in finding the Lost Treasure of the Esperanza, which supposedly rests somewhere on Nele Island.
Chapter 3: The Old Man and the Sea[]
Main article: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii/Chapter 3
After learning what he could from Tucker, Majima stumbles upon a piece of the Lost Treasure of the Esperanza while looking for the village of heretics. It belongs to Rodriguez's father, who cannot remember where the treasure is. To find it, Majima forms an alliance with the Japanese former yakuza led by Shigaki and the Haku led by Rodriguez.
Chapter 4: Treasure Island[]
Main article: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii/Chapter 4
Without Tucker, Majima is forced to face off against Mortimer. Masaru is approached again to betray his crew, but declines. Mortimer loses to Majima, and is then killed by a pirate loyal to Raymond. With the help of the Haku and Tucker, Majima finds the hidden cave. There, he runs into the giant squid responsible for his amnesia and takes his revenge.
Finale: White Whale[]
Main article: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii/Finale
Majima finds his treasure, and Noah is thrilled with his promise kept. Unfortunately, Jason gets injured and Majima captured. Majima had regained his memory, but keeps quiet about it for Noah. Majima defeats Raymond to demonstrate the world's virtue, and then returns home with only a photo and a necklace. He tells Kasuga about his adventure, but Kasuga doubts him.
Release and Marketing[]
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was first announced during RGG Summit 2024 on September 20, which was streamed live on both RGG Studio's and SEGA's official YouTube channels, with an announced release date of February 28, 2025. During the Xbox Partner Preview Event in October 2024, the release date was announced to have been advanced to February 21, 2025.
Trophies and Achievements[]
Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has a total of 62 trophies.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Trophies and Achievements
Trophy/Achievement
Grade (PS4/PS5)
Gamerscore (XB1/XSX|S)
Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Platinum (300)
60
Obtained all trophies.
Shipwrecked
Bronze (15)
15
Completed Chapter 1.
Heart of Darkness
Bronze (15)
15
Completed Chapter 2.
The Old Man and the Sea
Bronze (15)
15
Completed Chapter 3.
Treasure Island
Bronze (15)
15
Completed Chapter 4.
Ya Gotta Keep Livin'
Gold (90)
45
Completed the final chapter.
Fledgling Mad Dog
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 10 abilities.
Powerful Mad Dog
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 20 abilities.
Ferocious Mad Dog
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 40 abilities.
Legendary Mad Dog
Silver (30)
25
Obtained 60 abilities.
Boomerang Lover
Bronze (15)
15
Used the cutlass boomerang on enemies 100 times.
Chain Hook Expert
Bronze (15)
15
Used the chain hook on enemies 50 times.
Pistol Aficionado
Bronze (15)
15
Used the pistol on enemies 50 times.
Majima Everywhere
Bronze (15)
15
Created a total of 56 doppelgangers.
The Man Who Summoned the Gods
Bronze (15)
15
Played every dark instrument.
Divine Intervention
Bronze (15)
15
Summon the gods with dark instruments 30 times.
Fashionable Fingers
Bronze (15)
15
Equipped rings on all ten fingers at once.
Bounty Hunter
Bronze (15)
15
Completed 20 bounty missions.
Super Bounty Hunter
Bronze (15)
15
Completed 50 bounty missions.
Sea Legs-Havers
Bronze (15)
15
Achieved the rank of Sea Legs-Havers.
Popular Picaroons
Bronze (15)
15
Achieved the rank of Popular Picaroons.
Buccaneer Bigshots
Bronze (15)
15
Achieved the rank of Buccaneer Bigshots.
Legends of the Sea
Silver (30)
25
Achieved the rank of Legends of the Sea.
Welcome to the Goro Pirates!
Bronze (15)
15
Recruited 30 members to the Goro Pirates.
The Goro Pirates Set Sail!
Bronze (15)
15
Recruited 50 members to the Goro Pirates.
Goro Pirates, Go Go Go!
Bronze (15)
15
Recruited 80 members to the Goro Pirates.
Bonds Between Boys
Bronze (15)
15
Viewed all of Noah's Drink Links.
Bonds Between Men
Bronze (15)
15
Viewed every Drink Link with the crew.
New Star of the Coliseum
Bronze (15)
15
Won 10 different matches in the Pirates' Coliseum.
Ace of the Coliseum
Bronze (15)
15
Won 20 different matches in the Pirates' Coliseum.
Master of the Coliseum
Bronze (15)
15
Won 30 different matches in the Pirates' Coliseum.
Legend of the Coliseum
Silver (30)
25
Defeated the Amon Pirates.
Showdown on Rokka Island
Bronze (15)
15
Won the battle on Rokka Island.
Showdown on Atali Island
Bronze (15)
15
Defeated the first Devil Flags officer.
Showdown in Flame Heaven
Bronze (15)
15
Defeated the second Devil Flags officer.
Showdown in Frost Heaven
Bronze (15)
15
Defeated the third Devil Flags officer.
Remember the Goro Pirates!
Silver (30)
25
Defeated the leader of the Devil Flags.
Island Adventurer
Bronze (15)
15
Completed 10 different islands.
Novice Treasure Hunter
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 10 different treasures.
Expert Treasure Hunter
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 40 different treasures.
My Glorious Goromaru
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 50 customization parts for the Goromaru.
Julie-chan's Biggest Fan
Bronze (15)
15
Created three different cannons at Julie's Gearworks.
Rocket Sniper
Bronze (15)
15
Sunk 5 enemy ships with the rocket launcher.
Domestic Pirate
Bronze (15)
15
Cooked all recipes.
Goodbye, Old Me
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 20 types of clothing items.
Fashionista
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 50 types of clothing items.
Trendsetter
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 100 types of clothing items.
Memories of Honolulu
Bronze (15)
15
Took 30 different photos for the Photo Rally.
Extreme Extrovert
Bronze (15)
15
Befriended 50 people through Aloha Links.
By Hook or By Crook
Bronze (15)
15
Traveled using the chain hook 20 times.
Hooking and Gathering
Bronze (15)
15
Captured 30 fish and bugs with the chain hook.
Taking the Scenic Route
Bronze (15)
15
Completed 10 substories.
Main Story? What's That?
Bronze (15)
15
Completed 20 substories.
My Dream Minato Girl
Bronze (15)
15
Partied with the Minato Girls and found true love.
Party Pirate
Bronze (15)
15
Played 10 different minigames.
High-Speed Pirate
Bronze (15)
15
Won 3 different cups in Dragon Kart.
Sea Shanties
Bronze (15)
15
Enjoyed karaoke on the deck of the Goromaru.
Erudite Pirate
Bronze (15)
15
Obtained 5 certificates from the Ounabara Vocational School.
Crazy Captain
Bronze (15)
15
Completed all Crazy Delivery courses.
Barrel Basher
Bronze (15)
15
Destroyed a total of 1,500 barrels at the Bang Bang Batting Center.
While on the game's title screen, the track Anchors Aweigh will play and when going to the main menu it will switch to the track Nameless Traveler. Both songs are isolated beats from the track Now or Never.
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