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Yakuza was "flat out rejected" by Sega in its first proposal, says series creator


Sega initially "flat out rejected" the first proposal for Yakuza, as it wouldn't attract the masses. That's according t…

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth opening movie Watch on YouTube At this time in the industry, Japanese games no longer dominated sales. "But this mindset wasn't really leading to a solution, and I saw many game proposals gradually become watered down as producers bent over to change things the way management instructed them to." It's perhaps surprising Sega was initially reluctant to green light the game, considering it's now one of its top franchises alongside Sonic and the Persona series.

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