Published: 2010-03-11, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: 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...
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...
Abstract: Playstation 3 $109.95 MA15+ 3.5/5 In the lawless world of Yakuza 3, power means control, control comes through strength and strength brings power - and if that means lifting up a sofa and bludgeoning someone unconscious with it, so be it. You play K...
Engrossing and authentic-feeling Japanese locales, an abundance of things to do and see, great story and characters, excellent combat
Patches of "filler" in the plot, cut content issue
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...
Published: 2010-03-28, Author: Simon , review by: tweaktown.com
Finally. After many months and almost a year of badgering from the fan base, SEGA has decided to release Yakuza 3 in the west. The game originally released in Japan in late 2008, but SEGA took a heck of a lot of convincing that it still had a market...
Abstract: The Yakuza are perhaps best defined as various tightly knit Japanese criminal organizations having a ritualistic, strict code of honour. This is the essence of SEGA's Yakuza franchise, with Yakuza 3 being the latest in the series. The game is set aroun...
Abstract: The Yakuza series has always been a PlayStation baby since its debut on the PS2 back in 2005. Known for its ridiculously high production budgets and a story line that would make soap opera writers quiver in their boots, the third Yakuza game has finall...
Massive story mode spread over thirty hours as well as tonnes of side quests and mini games. Great voice acting and cut scenes which really add to the game. Satisfying combat engine with seamless integration. Always something to do.
The occasional boring side mission. Outdated controls. Frustrating inventory system.
Abstract: Published April 16th 2010. Written by Ian Dickson. Stepping once more into the shoes of Kazuma Kiryu, the now retired fourth chairman of the Tojo clan, there is an instant air of familiarity about Yakuza 3. Like so many other Japanese developed videoga...
