Yakuza 0 simply turned 10 years previous, and due to a modder, you’ll be able to have a good time that by taking part in the collection' newest entry as PS2 Goro Majima "in all of his polygonal glory"

At this time – March 12, 2025 – marks the tenth anniversary of Yakuza 0’s preliminary PS4 launch in Japan. Okay, so it did not drop worldwide till 2017, which is why you could be a bit confused proper now, however nonetheless – a momentous day. Let the Kazuma Kiryu or Goro Majima disco dancing GIFs fly forth, like a military of suave gangsters who’re late for a road brawl with some generic goons.

Plus, if you happen to fancy and are on PC, you’ll be able to have a good time it by doing one thing like taking part in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii as PS2 Majima.

First, although, RGG itself has acknowledged the event through a Tweet, writing: “At this time marks the tenth anniversary of Yakuza 0’s launch in Japan. Share with us your favourite moments, recollections, and impressions or name out a buddy who ought to play.”

Naturally, along with a bunch of parents going ‘Oh god, I am previous’, the replies are residence to loads of what’s arguably come to be Zero’s defining legacy – the aforementioned enjoyable GIFs of its two protagonists lighting it up on the dance ground as a result of it is Friday night time. Critically, if you happen to’re not already familar with the meme, since about 2019 there’s been a complete fan Twitter account, with the deal with @YakuzaFriday, solely devoted to posting these GIFs each Friday.

I assume it’s going to be as much as its standard antics this coming Friday too – so possibly have some cake or a bottle of sake able to make it a bit extra particular this time round. Should you’re not a fan of that, you’ll be able to badger a mate to play Zero for the primary time, because it’s arguably the best place to begin a playthrough of the complete collection, if you wish to do issues chronologically when it comes to the primary collection’ timeline.

Or, check out this ‘PS2 Majima’ mod by MerkusBerkus for the collection’ newest entry/spin-off Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii. It seemingly does precisely what it says on the tin, including an outfit that is Majima’s PS2 pores and skin “in all of his polygonal glory”. Assuming it really works as marketed, I would say it is a becoming method to have a good time this event, provided that Zero was the primary place to go if you happen to needed to play as Goro Majima previous to him getting his personal full recreation, until you actually love Yakuza Kiwami 2’s Majima saga or zombie spin-off Yakuza: Lifeless Souls.

Plus, if you happen to have been there, it’s going to allow you to reminisce concerning the early days when with the ability to play as Majima was only a pipe dream, and we could not concieve that in 2025 he’d be operating round as a pirate, often gathering golden balls.

Or simply take a look at RGG’s tweet and smile. To paraphrase Bon Jovi, somebody who’s about as 80s as Zero is, it is your life.