Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and ...

Where the previous side story, The Man Who Erased His Name, forced protagonist Kiryu to wrestle with his lonely existence, this romp casts anti-hero Goro Majima as an outrageous modern-day pirate.

Playing as the Sea Dog can be fun as a pirate but Goro’s OG Mad Dog stance gives him a lot ... The franchise’s original star, Kazuma Kiryu, has always been stronger than his rival Goro physically.

While we await the Nintendo Switch 2 and the new slate of games it may bring this year, studios have cranked out surprising ...