Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

From WE Computers Museum
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Type Division of Sega
Founded September 1998 (Sega AM11)
May 1999 (Sega Software R&D 4)
April 21, 2000 (Amusement Vision)
April 1, 2005 (NE R&D Dept.)
May 1, 2008 (Sega CS1)
August 31, 2011 (Ryu ga Gotoku Studio)
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Key people Masayoshi Yokoyama, manager
Industry Video games
Products Like a Dragon series
Number of people
Website http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (龍が如くスタジオ, "Like a Dragon Studio") is a production team within Sega.

It is a continuation of Sega CS1, which itself was a continuation of Sega AM11, Sega Software R&D Dept. 4., Amusement Vision, and New Entertainment R&D Dept.

Name

It got its name due to the fact that the staff consisted of the development team behind Ryū Ga Gotoku, which is Japanese for Like a Dragon.

History

Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #11, commonly referred to as Sega AM #11, Sega AM11, or Sega 11, was formed in September 1998.

Sega AM11 was closed in 1999, and in May 1999, it became Sega Software Research & Development Department 4, commonly referred to as Sega Software R&D Dept. 4.

Sega Software R&D Dept. 4 was closed in 2000, and on April 21, 2000, it became Amusement Vision.

Amusement Vision was closed in 2005, and on April 1, 2005, it became New Entertainment Research & Development Department, commonly referred to as New Entertainment R&D Dept. or NE R&D Dept.

In 2008, New Entertainment R&D Dept. was closed, and on May 1, 2008, it became Sega CS1.

On August 31, 2011, the Sega CS1 development team became known as Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

Video games by New Entertainment R&D Dept. owned by WEC Museum

Title System Release Added to Museum Notes
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Wii 2006 February 3, 2022 Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019.
Like a Dragon: Kenzan! PS3 2008 October 26, 2018 Only released in Japan.

Video games by Sega CS1 owned by WEC Museum

Title System Release Added to Museum Notes
Yakuza 3 PS3 2009 October 26, 2018 Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019.
Black Panther: Like a Dragon New Chapter PSP 2010 September 6, 2021 Released only in Asia.
Yakuza 4 PS3 2010 October 26, 2018 Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, developed a high-definition version in 2019.

Video games by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Title System Release Added to Museum Notes
Binary Domain Windows 2012 December 23, 2018
Black Panther 2: Like a Dragon Ashura Chapter PSP 2012 September 6, 2021 Released only in Asia.
Like a Dragon 1 & 2 HD PS3 2012 Not yet Released only in Asia.
High definition versions of the 2005 and 2006 video games.
Yakuza 5 PS3 2012 October 26, 2018
Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS4 2014 October 26, 2018 Released only in Asia.
Yakuza 0 PS4 2015 October 24, 2018
Yakuza Kiwami PS4 2016 July 17, 2018 Remake of the 2005 video game Yakuza.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life PS4 2016 July 17, 2018
Yakuza Kiwami 2 PS4 2017 October 18, 2018 Remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2.
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise PS4 2018 October 26, 2018
Yakuza 3 Remastered PS4 2018 August 21, 2019 High definition version of the 2009 video game.
Like a Dragon Online Android 2018 January 20, 2019 Released only in Asia.
Judgment PS4 2018 May 4, 2019
Yakuza 4 Remastered PS4 2019 August 21, 2019 High definition version of the 2010 video game.
Yakuza 5 Remastered PS4 2019 August 21, 2019 High definition version of the 2012 video game.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Windows 2019 February 7, 2022 High definition version of the 2006 video game.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 2020 August 13, 2021
Yakuza Remastered Collection PS4 2020 December 23, 2022 Remastered versions of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5.
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown PS4 2021 August 11, 2022 Remake of the 2006 video game.
Lost Judgment PS4 2021 October 20, 2021
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania PS4 2021 September 19, 2022 High definition version of Super Monkey Ball 1, 2, and Deluxe.
Lost Judgment: The Kaito Files PS4 2022 November 3, 2021 Lost Judgment DLC
Like a Dragon: Ishin! Xbox One 2023 February 21, 2023 Remake of the 2014 video game.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name PS4 2023 Not yet
Like a Dragon 8 PS4 2024 Not yet