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Kenny Omega on why he loves the Yakuza series

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Published 17:10 3 Feb 2023 GMT

Kenny Omega on why he loves the Yakuza series

“Until eternity”

James Daly

James Daly

Iconic pro wrestler Kenny Omega sat down with GAMINGbible for a recent interview where he opened up about his love of video games, his first gaming memories and the seminal Yakuza franchise.

See the full interview here

“When I was an aspiring, young pro wrestler that wasn’t sure if he could make it, or how far he could make it,to me, the end goal was always: I want to go to Japan”, Omega explained while talking about Like a Dragon: Ishin!, the upcoming samurai title.

The wrestler opened up about how he would deal with moments of doubt by playing the original Yakuza game - the title that began the beloved series - and how it would let him “live vicariously in that world” by playing on his PlayStation 2.

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It’s clear that Kenny Omega has come a long way from those early days, and has even reached a point in his career where he will feature in the next Ryu Ga Gotoku title as a trooper card, similar to actor and gaming connoisseur Rahul Kohli.

“It’s kind of a dream come true”, Omega answered when asked about appearing in Like a Dragon. “To be involved in a game where, as you are, you kind of live on timelessly is very cool. So, I feel like, at almost my wrestling peak, I get to get involved with something that has been near and dear to my heart, and it will be preserved until eternity in that state.”

Like a Dragon: Ishin! /
Sega

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Launching later this month, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a spin-off title that takes recognisable faces from the franchise and transports them to 1853 in order to tell a dramatic tale from Japanese history.

Coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles, fans will be able to take in this samurai epic with Kenny Omega adding a combat boost. What’s not to love about that?

Featured Image Credit: Sega

Topics: Like a Dragon, Yakuza, Sega

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