Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3

Released: February 26, 2009
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Action Drama Open world

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person

Ratings

User Rating

81.5
Based on 63 ratings

Critics Rating

79.6
Based on 5 ratings

Total Rating

80.5
Based on 68 ratings

Summary

Yakuza 3 is the third chapter in the Yakuza series, renowned for its authentic, gritty, and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 let players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo, where only the strongest will survive.

Storyline

The Yakuza wars are spreading over to the tropical paradise of Okinawa. After leaving his last base in Kamimuro Chou, Kiryuu Kazuma went to Okinawa and opened an orphanage named Asagao with Haruka. Together with the children, they have taken in, the two slowly let go of the violent lives they have led prior to their arrival. However, the happy days are short-lived for the Yakuza are tightly connected with the Japanese government. A shady deal that involves the land on which Asagao is built spurs Kiryuu and Haruka back to their old hometown and fights with oppositional Yakuza groups. Fights and political intrigue come hand in hand, become the rising dragon and protect the sanctuary you have built.

Involved Companies

CS1 Team

Role:
Developer

Sega

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

martial arts minigames organized crime fishing pachinko hand-to-hand combat brawler mahjong action-adventure artificial intelligence crime billiards high score hide and seek day/night cycle yakuza boss fight single-player only platform exclusive playstation trophies leveling up polygonal 3d special attacks original soundtrack release moral decisions side quests real-time combat subtitled silence rpg elements video game characters that play video games interactive environments been here before realism motion capture animation quick time event environmental kill finishing move random encounter cutscene menu story recap police chase tragic hero product placement lost in translation greatest hits metagame gibberish box art - half of face displayed male protagonist

Alternative Names

Ryuu ga Gotoku 3

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