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Yakuza 3

System(s): PlayStation 3

Publisher: Sega

Developer: CS1 Team

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	2009-02-26	¥7,600 (7,980)7,600 (7,980)	BLJM-60132
JP (Nobori Ryuu Pack)	2009-02-26	¥43,79043,790	HSN-0016
JP (The Best)	2009-12-03		BLJM-55012
JP (Best Reprint)	2011-12-01	¥2,800 (2,940)2,800 (2,940)	BLJM-55026
US	2010-03-09		BLUS-30494
EU	2010-03-12		BLES-00834
AU	2010-03-11
KR	2009-02-27
KR (BigHit)	2009-12-11
TW (The Best)	201x
AS	2010-03-09		BLAS-50195

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Yakuza 3, known as Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (龍が如く3) in Japan, is an action game developed by CS1 Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to Yakuza 2 for the PlayStation 2.

Story

Story takes place in 2009, three years after the events of Yakuza 2. Kiryu leaves his old life behind and finally settles in Okinawa with his adopter daughter Haruka. He becomes headmaster of an Okinawan orphanage and dedicates his life to the children living there. His quiet life is shattered again when, Nakahara, a local Yakuza boss who he became friends with is attacked and gravely wounded by a man who looks like Shintaro Kazama (Shintaro Fuma in the English versions), Kiryu's late surrogate father who was killed during the events of the first game.

Kiryu again travels to Kamuro-cho to find the culprit. When he arrives, he is shocked to learn that Daigo Dojima, his friend and current chairman of the Tojo Clan is also attacked and wounded by the same man.

Kiryu attempts to solve the mystery and eventually caught in a plot which involves another possible civil war in Tojo Clan, Japanese Government, a vicious arms smuggling organization and CIA.

Like Yakuza 2, story takes place in two locations, this time in Kamuro-cho and Okinawa.

Gameplay

Yakuza 3 introduced the Karaoke mini-game, Chase Battles and "Revelations", special moments which inspire Kiryu to learn new fighting moves. "Feel the Heat" moments, special finishing moves for boss battles, which was added first in Yakuza 2 also improved.

History

Release

A limited edition PlayStation 3 console was released in Japan called the "Nobori Ryuu Pack" (昇り龍パック), priced at ¥43,791 (45,980 inc. tax). The console is white with a dragon tattoo design, and came with a copy of Yakuza 3.

The North American version received considerable controversy when it was released in mid 2010 when Sega of America, in an attempt to release the game early, cut nearly 30 percent of the content, including the hostess dating and hostess maker mini game. Nothing from the main story was been cut, however.

This decision was reversed with PAL copies of the game, which went above and beyond what was expected, bundling the game with the renamed Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack, all DLC and a PC program explaining who all the characters are.

Legacy

Despite the cut content, game sold well in the overseas, promting Sega to release sequel Yakuza 4 in English. Cover of the overseas versions also criticized for being poorly made.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average

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PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK)

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External Links

Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku series of games
Yakuza (Kiwami) (2005) \| Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) (2006) \| Yakuza 3 (2009) \| Yakuza 4 (2010) \| Yakuza 5 (2012) \| Yakuza 0 (2015) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) \| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Spin-offs
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2008) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) \| Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (2014) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) \| Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) \| Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018) \| Judgment (2018) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018) \| Streets Of Kamurocho (2020) \| Lost Judgment (2021) \| Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023) \| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)
Compilations
Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (2012) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 0 Digital Bundle (2018) \| The Yakuza Remastered Collection (2020)
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku related media
	Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Original Soundtrack (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2011) \| Majima no MajiROCK (2012) \| Entenka / Shonan no Kaze (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Featured Songs (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side A (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side B (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack (2016)
	Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original Soundtrack (2008) \| Loser (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack (2009) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku Karaoke Best Selection (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku 5 The Best Songs Collection (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho - 80's Hits! Collection (2015) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen Original Sound Track (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Original Soundtrack (2017) \| Majima Best: Ryu ga Gotoku Goro Majima Karaoke All Time Best Collection (2017) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Original Soundtrack (2018) \| Lost Judgment: Sabaka Rezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack (2021) \| Yakuza 0 (2021) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Original Sound Track (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2005) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2006) \| Yakuza Official Strategy Guide (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Thank You no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2013) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series 10 Shuunen Kinen Hon Ryuu Taizen (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2017) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2017) \| Hokuto ga Gotoku Tenha no Sho (2018) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Perfect Report (2019) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue: Kasuga Ichiban Tabidachi no Sho (2020) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2020) \| Lost Judgment: Sabakarezaru Kioku Perfect Report (2021) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku: Joshou (2006) \| Like a Dragon (2007) \| Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Other	List of Yakuza merchandise

↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "June 2008" (UK; 2008-05-22), page 87

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Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku series of games
Yakuza (Kiwami) (2005) \| Yakuza 2 (Kiwami 2) (2006) \| Yakuza 3 (2009) \| Yakuza 4 (2010) \| Yakuza 5 (2012) \| Yakuza 0 (2015) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) \| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Spin-offs
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2008) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) \| Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (2014) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) \| Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) \| Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018) \| Judgment (2018) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018) \| Streets Of Kamurocho (2020) \| Lost Judgment (2021) \| Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023) \| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)
Compilations
Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (2012) \| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 0 Digital Bundle (2018) \| The Yakuza Remastered Collection (2020)
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku related media
	Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Original Soundtrack (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2011) \| Majima no MajiROCK (2012) \| Entenka / Shonan no Kaze (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Featured Songs (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5 Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Original Soundtrack Vol.2 (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side A (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Original Soundtrack Side B (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack (2016)
	Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original Soundtrack (2008) \| Loser (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Original Soundtrack (2009) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku Karaoke Best Selection (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Ryu Uta: Ryu ga Gotoku 5 The Best Songs Collection (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho - 80's Hits! Collection (2015) \| CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen Original Sound Track (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Original Soundtrack (2017) \| Majima Best: Ryu ga Gotoku Goro Majima Karaoke All Time Best Collection (2017) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Original Soundtrack (2018) \| Lost Judgment: Sabaka Rezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack (2021) \| Yakuza 0 (2021) \| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Original Sound Track (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2005) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2006) \| Yakuza Official Strategy Guide (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2006) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2007) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2008) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2009) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu o Tsugumono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Thank You no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2010) \| Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (2010) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2011) \| Ryu ga Gotoku of the End Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2011) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2012) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2013) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2014) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2015) \| Ryu ga Gotoku Series 10 Shuunen Kinen Hon Ryuu Taizen (2016) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kouryaku Shinan no Sho (2017) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2017) \| Hokuto ga Gotoku Tenha no Sho (2018) \| Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon Perfect Report (2019) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue: Kasuga Ichiban Tabidachi no Sho (2020) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2020) \| Lost Judgment: Sabakarezaru Kioku Perfect Report (2021) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2023) \| Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Kanzen Kouryaku Kyoku no Sho (2024)
	Ryu ga Gotoku: Joshou (2006) \| Like a Dragon (2007) \| Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Other	List of Yakuza merchandise