Sega has officially revealed the release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' upcoming crossover with the Yakuza franchise, with protagonist Ichiban Kasuga joining the game in early November. The newest entry in the racing franchise centered around Sega's most iconic mascot has broken new ground for the series, with a wide variety of crossover characters joining the game. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has already teased appearances from characters like Pac-Man, Mega Man, and SpongeBob SquarePants among several others as guest characters. Now, another beloved Sega franchise is gearing up to hit the racetrack.
While Sonic the Hedgehog has long stood as Sega's flagship franchise, recent years have seen the Yakuza franchise achieve worldwide success for the developer. The action-adventure series centered around Japanese gangsters has grown into one of Sega's biggest properties, with the most recent main-series game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, nominated for "Best RPG" at the 2024 Game Awards. The series has even received its own spinoff games, like the Majima-focused Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Like a Dragon: Ishin! taking the franchise into feudal Japan. However, a new crossover will now see Ichiban Kasuga racing alongside Sonic the Hedgehog.
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