Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii isn't just telling a new story, it's bringing back an element that's been missing for years.

The mere thought of starting a series with over a dozen games already released felt like a daunting task. And so it was with an open mind that I tried out the next — and possibly strangest — entry in the series,

My demo began a short way into the game, when the one-eyed Majima makes it to the beaches of Honolulu, Hawaii (the setting of the previous spin-off, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth). As you'd expect from "Mad Dog" Majima, it doesn't take long for him to get in a brawl with some local tough guys, giving me hands-on time with the combat.