Sega took Mahjong and side quests out of Yakuza 3
Sega! If a company is going to release a game outside of Japan, they’ve got to do it right! Yakuza 3 owners are now even more displeased with how Sega handled the localization and North American release of the game, and I’ll give you a hint why - more content… Continue Reading »
No hostess/cabaret clubs in US version of Yakuza 3
One of the absolutely wonderful things about the Yakuza series of games is how it introduces Western gamers to niche elements of Japanese culture while also giving Kazuma something to do when he’s not beating guys up, getting revenge, saving the day and what-not. Yakuza 3 however, will be a… Continue Reading »
Get free DLC when you preorder Yakuza 3
If you’re planning on purchasing Yakuza 3 for your PS3, then you better make sure you have some preorder money ready. All preorders of Yakuza 3 come with downloadable content that you won’t be able to get otherwise. You’re not just getting one extra, teeny, tiny addition either. You get… Continue Reading »
Yakuza 3 coming to North America in March, 2010
Many people were worrying that Sega wasn’t going to bring Yakuza 3, the first PS3 entry in the series, to North America or Europe due to the lackluster response to Yakuza and Yazuka 2. Thankfully, there’s no need to worry about that anymore. An announcement on the PlayStation.Blog by Sega… Continue Reading »
Tokyo Game Show 2009: Sega may announce plans to bring Yakuza 3 to US
Fans of the Yakuza series (me among them) were seriously bummed that Sega hadn’t announced any plans to localize the third installment. Now, 1UP, citing sources close to the project, reports that Yakuza 3 is being localized for the US and European markets. It’s possible an announcement about the Playstation… Continue Reading »
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