Summary
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the developer behind theYakuzafranchise, seems to be hinting that hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg could appear in its next game. One of the many big announcements to come from The Game Awards 2024 wasProject Century, a new title being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Not much is known about it yet, with the biggest question being ifProject Centurywill be yet another new installment in theYakuzaseries or the start of a brand-new IP altogether.
Judging from the recentProject Centurytrailer, the game appears to be a third-person arcade brawler in the style of the olderYakuzagames. It is set in Japan circa 1915 and features a main character that some fans think resembles Kazuki Kitamura, the actor who playedmainYakuzaprotagonist Kazuma Kiryuin the 2007 live-actionLike a Dragonmovie. He might not be the only celebrity appearing inProject Centuryeither, as a recent social media post hints that a beloved figure from the rap world with his own ties to gaming could be on board.
Earlier this week, the official RGG Studio Twitter account shared a photo of Snoop Dog wearing the same jacket asthe protagonist ofProject Centurywith a caption that simply reads “…yet.” Around the same time, RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama posted a similar picture of himself wearing a similar jacket and striking a mirrored version of Snoop’s pose, with a Japanese caption that translates to “Please wait a moment.”
Snoop Dog Could Make a Cameo in Project Century
This doesn’t necessarily mean that Snoop Dog will appear inProject Century, as it could just be a case of him meeting with RGG Studio and taking a photo of himself in the jacket. After all, Snoopdid appear at The Game Awards 2024, where he performed a live melody of a few of his songs and presented the award for Best Ongoing Game alongside his son and Death Row Games partner Cordell Broadus. The legendary rap artist has also lent his likeness to several video games over the years, so it wouldn’t be completely out of the question for him to play a role in the upcomingProject Century.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio already has an impressive track record of celebrity guests in theYakuzaseries and its spin-offs,with famous real-life wrestlerslike Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kenny Omega lending their digital likenesses and grappling expertise to the ongoing crime drama. Next year’sLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill continue this trend with a guest appearance from former AEW and WWE champion Samoa Joe. Given that Snoop Dogg has been known to drop into WWE events and video games alike, he might be at home inProject Centuryshould he indeed appear.
Yakuza
Sega’s Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are a part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations.The various games in the series tend to be led by gripping, emotional narratives but are supplemented by hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
