Reader Review: Yakuza 3

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Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Henry does, as he kicks thugs in the face all over Japan.


December 9, 2009
News

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.


July 31, 2009
News

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.


May 7, 2009
News

SEGA Already Developing New Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza)

Going on sale last February, Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) has shipped over half a million copies in Japan. It’s a hit, and SEGA is hard at work on another entry in the franchise.


April 24, 2009
News

This Is What Free Yakuza 3 DLC Looks Like

Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) may have already been released, but that doesn’t mean SEGA is finished with the game. The title has been getting downloadable content — free of charge.


March 19, 2009
News

Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) Ships Over Half A Million

PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is a smash hit. The game sold 372,000 copies in its first week and is one of the biggest selling copies on the PLAYSTATION 3.


March 10, 2009
In Real Life

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.


March 5, 2009
News

Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) Sells 372,000 Copies

Toshihiro Nagoshi, designer of SEGA’s Ryu Ga Gotoku, hinted that the game sold 300,000 copies. It’s sold more, way more. Just released official numbers put it at 372,000 copies sold.


March 3, 2009
News

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:


February 25, 2009
In Real Life

Drink Real Booze With Ryu Ga Gotoku 3

The latest in an endless string of Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) game promotions: Japanese liquor.