Yakuza 3
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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 Sega CS1 and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It is the sequel to Yakuza 2 for the PlayStation 2.
Contents
- 1 Gameplay
- 2 Story
- 2.1 Chapter 1: New Beginnings
- 2.2 Chapter 2: The Ryudo Encounter
- 2.3 Chapter 3: Power Struggle
- 2.4 Chapter 4: The Man in the Sketch
- 2.5 Chapter 5: The Curtain Rises
- 2.6 Chapter 6: Gameplan
- 2.7 Chapter 7: Mad Dog
- 2.8 Chapter 8: Conspirators
- 2.9 Chapter 9: The Plot
- 2.10 Chapter 10: Unfinished Business
- 2.11 Chapter 11: Crisis
- 2.12 Chapter 12: The End of Ambition
- 3 History
- 4 Versions
- 5 Downloadable content
- 6 Production credits
- 7 Magazine articles
- 8 Promotional material
- 9 Artwork
- 10 Physical scans
- 11 External links
- 12 References
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.
Like Yakuza 2, story takes place in two locations, this time in Kamurocho and Okinawa.
Achievements
- Main article: Yakuza 3/Achievements.
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.
Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Chapter 2: The Ryudo Encounter
Chapter 3: Power Struggle
Chapter 4: The Man in the Sketch
Chapter 5: The Curtain Rises
Chapter 6: Gameplan
Chapter 7: Mad Dog
Chapter 8: Conspirators
Chapter 9: The Plot
Chapter 10: Unfinished Business
Chapter 11: Crisis
Chapter 12: The End of Ambition
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.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Yakuza 3 | Yakuza 3 |
English (US) | Yakuza 3 | Yakuza 3 |
Japanese | 龍が如く3 | Ryu ga Gotoku 3 |
Korean | 용과 같이3 | |
Chinese (Traditional; Taiwan) | 人中之龍3 |
Comparisons
- Main article: Yakuza 3/Comparisons.
Downloadable content
- Main article: Yakuza 3/Downloadable content.
Production credits
- Main article: Yakuza 3/Production credits.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Yakuza 3/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Artwork
Stock images
Physical scans
PlayStation 3 version
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Based on 1 review |
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PlayStation 3, FR |
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PlayStation 3, DE |
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PlayStation 3, ES |
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PlayStation 3, IT |
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PlayStation 3, AU |
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PlayStation 3, AS† |
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PlayStation 3, AS† (English) |
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PlayStation 3, EX† |
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PlayStation 4 version
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External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 3
- Yakuza 3 on PlayStation.com: PlayStation 3: JP, JP (PS3 the Best), JP (PS3 the Best Reprint), US, UK, KR; PlayStation 4: JP, KR
- Yakuza 3 on PlayStation Store: PlayStation 3: US, UK, AU; PlayStation 4: JP, KR, KR (Cheheompan), TW, TW (Trial)
References
- ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2010/03/10/yakuza-3-arrives-in-the-west-review-scores-soar/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-06 01:06)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 File:Yakuza 3 Premium Edition email blast FINAL.pdf
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm60132.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-02-20 18:51)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/ps3/ryuga3/ (Wayback Machine: 2009-09-08 13:14)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm55012.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-26 20:02)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm55026.html (Wayback Machine: 2011-12-01 01:52)
- ↑ http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/1403 (archive.today)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://www.jp.playstation.com/games/ryu-ga-gotoku-3-ps4/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-11 04:52)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.playstation.co.kr/game/5407 (archive.today)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-CUSA12697_00-ASIAPLACEHOLDER0) (Wayback Machine: 2019-01-10 23:12)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-CUSA12961_00-RYU3HDCNTRIAL000) (Wayback Machine: 2019-01-10 23:12)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-CUSA12698_00-ASIAPLACEHOLDER0) (Wayback Machine: 2019-01-10 23:14)
- ↑ PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-CUSA12962_00-RYU3HDKRTRIAL000) (Wayback Machine: 2019-01-10 23:14)
- ↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "June 2008" (UK; 2008-05-22), page 87
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