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Showa American Story blends Yakuza and Lollipop Chainsaw in alt-history RPG

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Showa American Story is an action RPG that blends Yakuza and Lollipop Chainsaw elements, set in an alternate 1980s where Japan has occupied the United States. The game was featured with a trailer at Gamescom, highlighting its unique premise and gameplay. AI

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Showa American Story blends Yakuza and Lollipop Chainsaw in alt-history RPG

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Gamescom’s Best Video Game Trailer Arms Yakuza with American Flags Yakuza meets Lollipop Chainsaw in this wild action RPG that takes place in an alt-history 1

    🎮 Gamescom’s Best Video Game Trailer Arms Yakuza with American Flags Yakuza meets Lollipop Chainsaw in this wild action RPG that takes place in an alt-history 1980s where Japan has taken over the United States 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/showa-american-s…

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