‘Yakuza’ was “flat out rejected” by Sega because they didn’t see the appeal. The franchise’s creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has opened up about the iconic title’s early days, with the ‘Like A Dragon’ series – known as ‘Yakuza’ in the West – first appearing nine years ago, during a time where Japanese games weren’t dominating the sales charts. In the latest Nicks Picks video, Nagoshi said: “This led to a mindset of making games that would appeal to the masses, games that could sell anywhere and to anyone. Many producers, including myself, thought this way. “But this mindset wasn’t really leading to …