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If you go into Yakuza 3 ($59.99, list) expecting a Grand Theft Auto IV ($29.99 list, ) clone set in Japan, you'll be initially disappointed. On the surface, this PS3 ($299.99 direct, )-exclusive is a simply an open-world brawler that sends you on a gra...
Fun brawling action, Dozens of sidequests and minigames, Vivid environments, Engaging storyline...
Very long initial install time, Not fully voice-acted, No auto-save function...
Yakuza 3 combines fun fighting action with a story and side-quests that give a taste of Japan for a satisfying, addictive gaming experience...
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Even with the infamous "cut content" issue lurking overhead, Yakuza 3 is still an expertly crafted crime-drama jam-packed with pulse-pounding fights and a gripping narrative brought to life by a living, breathing Okinawa.EDITOR'S NOTE: After reading th...
Engrossing and authenticfeeling Japanese locales, an abundance of things to do and see, great story and characters, excellent combat...
Patches of "filler" in the plot, cut content issueFirst Prev 1 2 Next Last...
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For the most part, videogames are guilty of playing safe when it comes to genre categorisation, constrained by staunch alignment to popular or recognised styles of gameplay - whether it be in the guise of a first-person shooter, an action platformer, o...
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Yakuza 3 takes us all back to Japan to deal with the problems of being a high-level Yakuza. Unfortunately, SEGA didn’t upgrade much in the game except the graphics. You can’t fast-forward through cut scenes, there’s loads and loads of reading and some...
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While Sega’s Yakuza franchise has been wildly popular in its native Japan, it has always had more of a cult following here in the States. Though it has taken its sweet time getting here, the first next-gen title in the series, Yakuza 3, finally hit wes...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2012-01-25 06:37:54
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Being a huge fan of Yakuza 1 and 2 on PS2, I went into Yakuza 3 with some pretty lofty expectations, even after hearing about some of the cuts that were made to the game by Sega of America due to the thought that we wouldn't "get" some of the reference...
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The Far East has an undeniably huge influence on video game design; from quirky role-playing experiences such as Shin Megami Tensei and Disgaea, to huge, million-selling franchises such as Final Fantasy and Pokémon. No other country has such profound t...
Fantastic environments, Compelling narrative, Plenty to see and do, Refined, but dated combat system...
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Providing an insight into Japanese sub-culture, Yakuza 3 is an action adventure game that takes place against the backdrop of Tokyo and Osaka. Playing as Kazuma Kiryu, the story revolves around your fight to protect an orphanage from being closed down...
So many odd but entertaining things to do, Great story and character building. Heat mode provides some violent, yet entertaining moments.
Reading through reams of text will have limited appeal, Too many fights, and at times when you just don't want them.
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1up.com
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2012-01-25 06:37:54
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Legend has it that the term "yakuza" derives from the classic Japanese card game hanafuda. Of the many combinations of cards you can draw as a hand, the worst is eight-nine-three -- pronounced, in an old dialect of Japanese, "ya-ku-za." In order to win...
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Yakuza 3 is a gritty, free-roaming adventure game that thrusts you fist-first into the Japanese underworld. But while it preaches violence to bend you to its will, it rewards players who uphold the hierarchical bonds of its namesake organisation. The j...
City of Kamurocho feels alive, Diverse range of fun minigames, Excellent voice acting, Revelation photo challenges are hilarious.
Occasional framing problems with camera during combat, Weapon crafting system feels tacked on.
Yakuza 3's compelling story, great atmosphere, and abundance of extracurricular activities make it the best game in the franchise so far...
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ign.com
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2012-01-25 06:37:56
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I just finished Yakuza 3, and I'm pretty sure that I love it. The game looks a bit dated because it was released in Japan a while ago and SEGA took its sweet time getting it over here, the "beat all these guys up" gameplay can get repetitive, and the e...
If wrote about everything in this game, you’d have a 10-page review on your hands, but the long and short of it is that Yakuza 3 is a great experience. The story’s cool, the fighting’s fun, and there’s so much to do. (Did I mention...
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