Ado and Snoop Dogg to Star in Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s STRANGER THAN HEAVEN
World-renowned artists Ado and Snoop Dogg are officially joining the star-studded cast of STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, an upcoming action RPG developed by Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
The musical icons will also collaborate on the official theme song alongside Tori Kelly and Satoshi Fujihara of Official Hige Dandism.
Set to launch this winter for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the ambitious game spans 50 years of history from 1915 to 1965.
The story follows Makoto Daito, a young man of Japanese and American descent who flees persecution in San Francisco to seek a new life in his mother’s homeland of Japan.
Players will guide Makoto through five different historical eras and locations, including the vibrant laborer town of Kokura, the naval hub of Kure, and the bustling entertainment districts of Osaka, Atami, and Shinjuku.
Alongside Snoop Dogg and Ado, the game will feature an impressive lineup of recognizable talent bringing its characters to life:
- Makoto Daito
Voiced by Yu Shirota.
- Orpheus
Voiced by Snoop Dogg.
- Keiko Shirai
Voiced by Ado, marking her first-ever video game role.
- Masaru Mashiro
Voiced by Dean Fujioka.
- Tae Matsumoto
Voiced by Moeka Hoshi.
- Susie Day
Voiced by Tori Kelly.
- Heigo Yashima
Voiced by Akio Otsuka.
- Kiyoshi Otsuru
Voiced by Tokuma Nishioka.
- Mysterious Stranger
Voiced by Cordell Broadus.
- Takashi
Voiced by Satoshi Fujihara of Official Hige Dandism.
- Genzo Iwaki
Modeled after late actor Bunta Sugawara and voiced by Takashi Ukaji.
The combat features a raw and intuitive brawler system that allows players to independently control the left and right sides of Makoto’s body.
These brutal street-style fights encourage the use of bare fists alongside various improvised weapons to defeat opponents.
A unique showbiz management mode is also included to allow players to build a massive musical empire.
This complex feature tasks players with scouting street talent and gathering environmental sounds, such as train whistles and sweeping brooms, to compose original tracks and orchestrate successful live performances.
A new trailer for the game has also been released, offering the most detailed look yet at what players can expect when it launches later this year:
Fans who are excited for the game’s release can also start adding official merchandise to their collection, as Sega has recently made a selection of goods available for pre-order through the Sega Store Online and Amazon Japan.
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