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Yakuza 3

SEGA · Mar 9, 2010

PS3

Mature

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Following the events of the previous game, Kazuma and Haruka (his adopted daughter) have left Kamurochoto to seek a new life in Okinawa where they manage an orphanage for children. However, their peaceful life is soon interrupted when a series of events unfold pulling Kazuma back into the shadowy past he thought he had left behind. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 platform, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the pulsating and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.

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PlayStation 3

Critic 8.0 (20 critics) · Gamer 8.4

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  • Games Radar+

    Dave Meikleham · Jun 24, 2012

    8.0
    Battles are beautifully meaty. Every haymaker to the kidneys and roundhouse kick to some poor bastard’s backside Kaz breaks out carries real impact. The system is pretty in-depth, too. You can dodge, parry, throw and even use x-rated context-sensitive finishers that usually involve introducing men's spines to pristine Japanese concrete.
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  • PS Lifestyle

    Cameron Teague · Mar 19, 2010

    9.0
    Yakuza 3 is an astounding success in bringing the Japanese culture over in a great package of emotions and raw combat. Everything from the presentation to the combat is well done in this fight to the death. You can easily spend 13+ hours on the story alone without even diving into the mini games, battle arena, and side missions. Yakuza 3 will pull you into the fight and won’t let you out until you’re black and blue from head to toe.
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  • Game Informer

    Dan Ryckert · Mar 19, 2010

    6.5
    Fans who have followed Kazuma through the previous installments should enjoy watching him return to mob life to protect his orphanage. Yakuza 3 carves its own identity and characters, making it more than just “Grand Theft Auto in Japan.” If you don’t feel a strong connection with the story, however, the dated gameplay mechanics and lack of polish do a fine job of sapping most of the enjoyment you could potentially receive.
  • RPG Site

    Michael O'Connor · Mar 19, 2010

    8.0
    Yakuza 3 is a strange beast. It is a convoluted blend of opposites and contradictions - brutal and sometimes even thought-provoking maturity sits alongside the kind of over-the-top silliness that wouldn't be out of place in a badly dubbed kung-fu flick, whilst top quality production values and cutscenes walk hand-in-hand with archaic video game mechanics and design ideas, but despite all the dichotomies at work in this game (or possibly even because of them)... it works.
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  • Video Gamer

    Jamin Smith · Mar 18, 2010

    9.0
    Yakuza 3 combines visual splendour with superb sound design to create an unparalleled atmosphere. Although the dated combat might take a back seat to these environments, Yakuza's first outing on the PlayStation 3 feels suitably next generation. While the first two titles in the series were both overlooked and underrated, Yakuza 3 demands to be taken notice of. This isn't only the best game in the series, but possibly the genre as a whole.
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  • Push Square

    Sammy Barker · Mar 17, 2010

    9.0
    It's essentially the variety of Yakuza 3's world that make it so engaging. The relatively small open-world environment is literally teeming with side-missions and mini-games, all of which complement the soap opera-esque plot driving the adventure.
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