Summary
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza features an Angry Birds crossover with usable soundtracks.
- Sega acquired Rovio in 2023, explaining the unexpected crossover.
- The Angry Birds OST fits the pirate theme of the game perfectly.
The Like a Dragon franchise is no stranger to crossovers. Tons of Sega IP have appeared throughout the series in the past, including Virtua Fighter, Taiko no Tatsujin, Jet Set Radio, and Space Harrier.
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With the latest game, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, now out, fans have been searching for any potential Easter Eggs or crossovers, with one found early on that is up there with the strangest yet.
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Has An Angry Birds Crossover
The Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii x Angry Birds crossover was shared by user Lewis in the Like a Dragon Twitter community. In a video, Majima can be seen visiting the Bang Bang Prize Exchange, where points can be exchanged for soundtracks — here, they purchased four songs from the Angry Birds OST: Main Theme, Boat, Magma Riders, and Pigates of the Caribbean. Music from Total War: Pharaoh can also be purchased.
All four songs have seemingly been curated for Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, with each track having a distinct pirate flavor.
In a second video posted by Lewis, Majima is seen walking around the bar district of the game, with the Angry Birds main theme playing in the background, which fits perfectly.
At first glance, having Angry Birds music in a Like a Dragon game seems wild, but it’s not quite as unexpected as you might think.
In 2023, Sega acquired Angry Birds creator Rovio in a deal worth $776 million. The purchase was a big one for Sega, but it happened around the time that Microsoft acquired Activision, Bethesda, and PlayStation purchased Bungie, so it went slightly under the radar. With that in mind, this crossover makes perfect sense and is another opportunity for Sega to showcase one of its IPs.
- Released
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February 21, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio