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Hana to Ryuu

Hana to Ryuu is a yaoi manga series created by Kazuma Kodaka in 1993. Designed as a doujinshi, Hana to Ryu follows Ryuji Kazama, the son of a dead yakuza boss, as he struggles to maintain a peaceful existence…

13 August 1998

Hana to Ryuu is a card & board game developed by I'Max, released 13 August 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Hana to Ryuu is

Hana to Ryuu is a card & board game game developed by I'Max and released in 1998. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Kazama syndicate had been one of the most powerful and respected yakuza syndicates in Japan. But one day, the leader of the syndicate is brutally murdered and the syndicate is brought down as members of the organization are forced to scatter. Among these are Kazama's young children, including his oldest son Ryuji. They take refuge with their aunt and in time forget the tragedy that befell their family. Years later, when Ryuji has grown into a teenager, he comes home to find his aunt being gang-raped by apparently random thugs. The violence then escalates out of control and leaves everyone in the room dead, except for Ryuji who is covered in blood. Though it's unclear what exactly…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Hana to Ryuu launched on 13 August 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix and The King of Fighters '98.

Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix, The King of Fighters '98.

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When did Hana to Ryuu come out?
Hana to Ryuu was released on 13 August 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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