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more about #yakuza3 AndrosZ: This sort of always reminds me of a shady version of Shenmue. more » Superlocke: Here's hoping they make a trailer with poorly-dubbed voices (a-la old kung fu movies) as a publicity joke ;) more » rich8606: YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! No cheesy fake Asian accented english please, especially not if voiced by a TV actor from Texas. Now... how about Ken... more » Yushiamo: YES and DO NOT change it for Western Audience! Subs are all that I needed to buy this game. I'm be flushing too much $$ in those 3 first 2010 month! B... more » bakura: could somebody tell what that game is ? Never heard of it, is this an action/adventure game ? or a gta ? or in the middle ? more » NightMystic: Will people who have not played the previous versions be able to follow the story? more » aang001: Day 1 purchase. Shenmue team and I finally have a PS3. Cant get this fast enough! My PS3 just put my 360 in a choke hold and threw it into Tokyo Bay! more » BelgianBadger: Can someone explain to me why the real life Yakuza do the tatoo thing? Doesn't that strike anyone else as a colossally DUMB way for you to be easily i... more » fatetestarossa: "The plot of Yakuza 3 draws Kazuma out of his post-crime life, forced him to leave the orphanage he has started in Tokyo to return to the seedier side... more » Mit: Something interesting that they probably neither have the time nor motivation to implement, would be some sort of button that triggers subtitles for J... more » Lider: Oh god, I'm going to be broke. SSF4, FFXII, Yakuza3, GOW3. This release schedule is INSANE!! more » tommyscomics: Now all you that demanded it need to buy a least a thousand copies each. more » RoboBagins: So getting this game. I d/l'd the japanese demo ages ago and played the hell out it. more » Rachel Fogg: Why Sega! Why in March!?! My poor PS3 is going to get played so much... EDIT-White Knight comes out in Feb?! What the.... My poor wallet. more » Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Amazing. Folks, you better make this worth Sega's while. They really do not need yet one more sleeper hit. more » Jim-sama: I missed the announcement post on Kotaku. So I'll say it now: OH DEAR GOD THIS IS AMAZING. Time for some importaaaang. more » MrBounce: I can just picture the screaming fanatics saying how violent this game is and how it's going to lead to more corrupted youths going around on violence... more » Taylor Teske: I am still tentative about this game. It looks interesting, but it also reminds me of GTA, which I do not like. I hope there is a demo released before... more » (Santa) Goldwings: Doesn't GOW 3 come out in March as well? Crap I'm going to have to choose one or the other. Why oh why did I decide to play Yakuza 2 (and end up likin... more » Ueziel: I'm impressed. An entire Yakuza preview and not one single mention of the false comparisons to GTA that everyone else seems to make with the series. ... more » -
#ps3
Yakuza 3 Impressions: In English, Partly
Yesterday's surprise announcement that the Japanese hit Yakuza 3 will be coming to America after all was followed by the surprise that the English-language version was three blocks from Kotaku's NYC office. Good reason for a short walk. More » -
#sega
New Yakuza 3 Trailer Is Full Of Hot Yakuza Action
Sega confirmed earlier today that the rumors of Yakuza 3's Western release were true, announcing a March 2010 release date for the PlayStation 3 gangster game. This new trailer, with English peppered throughout, offers further proof. More » -
#sega
Yakuza 3 Heading Westward Next Year
After countless indications that a Western release was unlikely, Sega has announced that Yakuza 3 is making the trip to U.S. and European PlayStation 3 consoles early next year. More » -
#rumor
Yakuza 3 Turns Up On Amazon Germany
Yup. This again. Dare to dream. A listing for Yakuza 3 has appeared on Amazon Germany's site, and while we normally wouldn't bother with mysterious retail listings, Amazon Germany have quite the track record. More » -
#rumor
Leaked Documents Discuss PSN Imports, Date PS3 Motion Control
The (allegedly) leaked Sega-Sony documents from earlier this morning contain mention of a release date for the PS3's motion controller, along with the possibility of a PSN "import store".
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#rumor
Report: Yakuza 3 is Coming West
Citing unnamed sources "close to the project," 1Up reports that localization on Yakuza 3 is underway and the PlayStation 3 exclusive will be released in U.S. and European markets. More » -
#yakuza
Sega Still Teasing A Yakuza 3 Release For The West
For the past few months, various comments from Sega have people hoping for a Western release of Yakuza 3 bummed. Today, however, things are sounding a little more optimistic. More » -
#letsfantasy
What Do You Mean It's Not Worth Localising Yakuza 3?
Time for more Let's Fantasy! This week, we look at Sega's Yakuza 3, a game many of you would like to play, but which Sega seem intent on never releasing in the West. More » -
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#sega
Yakuza 3 American Release Still "Unconfirmed"
Keep hope alive! It seems SEGA America's Ray Almeda misspoke and gave his own personal opinion to The Examiner that Yakuza 3 will not be released in the States because of subpar Yakuza 2 sales. More » -
#sadface
Yakuza 3 So Not Coming To America
I've played the demo for Yakuza 3. It's pretty good! I loved the way it revels in the minutiae of Japanese culture, right down to the fully-stocked convenience stores. Sadly, the demo is as close as I'm going to get. More » -
#onlyinjapan
Even Disgraced Japanese Boxer Bought Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3)
SEGA's PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is a smash. Lots of people have bought it — including suspended former flyweight fighter Daiki Kameda. More » -
#toshihironagoshi
PS3 Exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) Sold 300,000
PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) went on sale February 26. How'd it do? Let's hear what its designer, the very tanned Toshihiro Nagoshi, has to say: More » -
#ps3
Yakuza 3 Demo Out On Feb 19
Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 looks great. Blue Sega skies, hostesses, fisticuffs and tanning salons? Yes. Please. Alas, a Western release may never happen, so this demo might be as close as you get. More » -
#ryugagotoku3
More Exclusive Noodles From Another PS3 SEGA Exclusive
The last Yakuza PS3 exclusive, Ryu Ga Gotoku KENZAN! got instant udon. The upcoming Yakuza PS3 exclusive gets, you guessed, instant noodles. More » -
#clips
The Scary Face Yakuza 3 Game Trailer
Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 has it all: Head kicking, sweat mopping and mean faces. Check out the snarl gallery in the game's Japanese TV spot. Those are some dirty looks, man. -
#sega
SEGA Currently Does Not Know Yakuza Franchise's Future For North America
SEGA's Yakuza series has been successful in its native Japan. In the West, not so — blame poor localizations for that! Now, it looks like Yakuza 3's North America release is undecided. Crud. More » -
#yakuza3
Mold Some Lady Into A Sweat Mopping Bar Hostess
As with the previous titles, one of the key backdrops in Yakuza 3 is the night life — namely, hostess bars. More » -
#clips
Yakuza 3 Will Punch, Kick, Punch You In The Face
Look at him go! Punch, kick, punch, Hulk Hogan leg drop...we may not be able to understand a word of Yakuza 3's trailers, but combat like this speaks a universal language. More » -
#ps3
Limited "Dragon" PlayStation 3 Console Is For Japanese Eyes Only
Yes. It's another fancy PlayStation 3 for the Japanese market. Not content with lording it over us with their white and silver consoles, Japan will now also be getting this dragon-emblazoned Yakuza machine. More »
