Rated 4.29 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Yakuza 3 (Playstation 3)
Yakuza 3 is the next cinematic chapter in the prestigious video game saga offering an authentic, gritty and often violent story set in modern day Japan. 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.
Yakuza 3 (Playstation 3) Reviews
This game is for those who enjoys RPGs and Beat-em ups. Its pretty much the best of both worlds. The storyline is long but engaging and the side quests will keep you busy for hours on end. Like an RPG, there will be a lot of battles that await you but the combat is fun and highly addictive. You start the game with a small sufficient amount of moves but later on you will gain counter attacks and a wealth of extra but useful moves. The combat is fun due to "heat" moves, which is a move you can do when you fill a certain gauge up by beating people up. Once the gauge is full, you unleash a brutal attack on an enemy that can range from stylishly slashing them with a knife to smashing their face on concrete. The moves look brutal and they bring a smile to your face after unleashing them.
One thing people may not like is that the lock on isn't very precise in the game so you may find yourself hitting thin air but I believe it was done intentionally to prevent players from mashing buttons. You can't really get through the game by mashing buttons anyways. You have to strategize and find the right time to hit and dodge enemy attacks. The regular goons you fight don't pose much of a threat but bosses are when you have to utilize the fight engine to its fullest.
After beating enemies to a pulp, You will gain experience to use to level up your character's health, moves, etc... I'd prefer to learn moves than increase the character's health but that is just me. The best moves to learn are the ones you learn through optional side quests.
Overall, its a great game and worth trying out.
Graphically, the game is average. The game came out in 2009 in Japan and it uses the same graphics engine as a previous yakuza game in 2008 so it is outdated. The facial animations during cutscenes look great though. The US version had missions and minigames cut but honestly, it is not that big of a deal. You're going to get your money's worth out of this game anyways. A game like this is hard to find these days. Its rare that we get an RPG that plays like a brawler.
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There is a great open world in Yakuza 3. You get to roam the streets encountering random fights and minigames along the way. The minigames are fun and there is dating with hostess girls. You can play darts, golf, pool and go fishing. You can also go drinking in the bars and sample real drinks with nice descriptions of actual brands. You can complete the various chapters at you own leisure and the sidequests add a lot the the overall experience. I wish they would not have cut more of the hostess dating content. This does not detract that much from the overall experience though. This title is unique and it has own flavor that should be enjoyed by all.
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All I have to say is this game is very underated!! its a great game. The story just gets better and better : ) Hope they make Yakuza 4 English sub
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