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Yakuza 3

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Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3 is the third chapter in the Yakuza series, renowned for its authentic, gritty, and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 let players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo, where only the strongest will survive.

Released
26 February 2009
Developer
CS1 Team
Publisher
Sega
Perspective
First person · Third person
Age rating
ESRB M · ACB MA 15+
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
Also known as
Like a Dragon 3 · Ryu ga Gotoku 3 · 龍が如く3
80
Player rating
80
Critic rating
74
Ratings counted

Yakuza 3

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Yakuza 3

The story

The Yakuza wars are spreading over to the tropical paradise of Okinawa. After leaving his last base in Kamimuro Chou, Kiryuu Kazuma went to Okinawa and opened an orphanage named Asagao with Haruka. Together with the children, they have taken in, the two slowly let go of the violent lives they have led prior to their arrival. However, the happy days are short-lived for the Yakuza are tightly connected with the Japanese government. A shady deal that involves the land on which Asagao is built spurs Kiryuu and Haruka back to their old hometown and fights with oppositional Yakuza groups. Fights and political intrigue come hand in hand, become the rising dragon and protect the sanctuary you have built.

Yakuza 3

How long to beat

Main story
10 h
Main + extras
20 h

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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