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TGS exclusive: Yakuza 3 will arrive at Europe in March

In Tokyo Game Vandal Show it has been able to know that Yakuza 3 will arrive at Europe in the month of March, and that in fact the Castilian will do with translation. Although it has not been confirmed what company is the one that is behind the project, although the information which we have rather little indicates one habitual one in Japanese games, yes we know that one of the controverted parts more of the game, the one of the management of clubs of alternates, will be eliminated in the western version, reducing therefore the task of location of the game.

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Cwalat5315d ago (Edited 5315d ago )

Thankyou god,
The greatest month of videogame history just got better:

God of War 3
Gran Turismo 5
Yakuza 3
Heavy Rain

I couldn't be happier as a gamer!!!
(couldn't be more broke either =P)

Lord_Ranos5315d ago

You forgot about Battlefield Bad Company 2.

hay5315d ago

March will be pure evil.

Sarcasm5315d ago

March is the new October!

Rhythmattic5315d ago

Having downloaded the Japanese Demo, and been blown away....

I'm Gob-smacked.... This is truly fantastic news for gamers...

ReservoirDog3165315d ago

I downloaded the demo from the japanese store just yesterday. It was kinda fun but I didn't expect it to be a brawler type game. I don't much care for that genre, so I doubt I'll get it.

Haha, it looks like march won't be too big for me. Don't like hack n slash, brawlers or racing (read: I suck at racing). But eagerly awaiting Heavy Rain though.

mastiffchild5315d ago

I just worry that, yet again, Sega are hobbling this series. What effin chance will it have up against not just the big March hitters(and they do no come bigger than GT5 and GOW3 as Sony games)but also the nearby big multis like Bioshock2 et al?

All the ther games will have ad campaigns and will reach the average non media savvy gamer with ease while Yakuza won't even cause a vlip on most folks radar. Worse than that even most core gamers(hate the expression but you know what I mean)will be pretty strapped for cash right about then so how many will acrually pick this up?

I know there will be a few series fans, like myself, who've wanted this far ages but chances are the sales will be even worse this time causing Y4 NEVER to come west. Sega have NEVER pushed this game in the west for whatever reason(last time was a joke with Y2 hard to even find)and since they're so reluctant to do so I don't get why they'd make it's job even more difficult this way.

Oh well, at least we're getting a great game and , you never know, maybe Sega or Sony will invest in some actual ads this time around but I'm very worried that this will be the very last westernised Yakuza we ever see if the sales are as poor as it lookslike they might be. I just hope all of us that wanted the western release buy the game and word gets round because, if recent history with the series is repeated, that's the only way a lot of people will ever hear of the game coming!

Still, very excited to get the chnace to play the game which looks like a big step up in class and scale for the series even if we won't het to be brothel managers in the west!

Noctis Aftermath5315d ago

@Mastiffchild: you're 100% correct, and its sad, cause sega will lay the blame with the consumers and then we won't get Y4... sigh i guess i should finish learning japanese.

ABizzel15314d ago

Ugh. I need to finish part 2 and fast. Well I'll be Importing the EU version.

This is going to be a rough time for my wallet. I have a decent list of must buys this holiday season, and as soon as next year starts I have even more. I'm sorry developers, but I'm going to have to buy somebody used there are like 10 - 20 games that I want to buy and that's $600 - $1200.

Viper75314d ago

Downloaded the demo and tested it out. First I was a bit confused that the game seemed like old school brawler game with modern day graphics, but then I noticed how smooth and rewarding the fighting started to feel.

The hits really seem to hit the opponents, and there are loads of weapons in the surroundings to use as well. Blocking and evading gave the game quite a lot depth too as did the finishers.
The game felt rather fresh and smooth for most part, and I am certainly interested after the demo.

Hopefully this article speaks the truth and well get some yakuza goodness to the west. hopefully they will also rethink a bit of the "cutting" big parts from the game to decrease localization problems, but eather way gotta check this one out.

SaiyanFury5314d ago

I'm extremely looking forward to this game. Interesting article, although there's one thing I'm not 100% clear on. It says, "one of the controverted parts more of the game, the one of the management of clubs of alternates, will be eliminated in the western version." I don't want to step on any toes here, but I assume that means the management of a gay host bar? Maybe someone can clear this up for me. That said, even if that's in the game, it only adds more gameplay to a series that has a crapload shoehorned into it. BRING IT OVER ALREADY!

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Hyrius5315d ago

"the management of clubs of alternates"

What is it ?

Noctis Aftermath5315d ago

no idea, but whenever i read/hear something along the lines of "will be removed for this version" its never a good thing and usually turns me off it(ie;GTA4 Au version)

BYE5315d ago (Edited 5315d ago )

I think they cut out the parts where you put on "the purple suit".

Redempteur5315d ago

I'm sorry ... but WHY ?

WHy cut a game like that ?
i'm seriously disapointed ...

Make them real girls lol !

I hate when i know that something was lost in translation or cut ...

They better NOT cut anything else ....

Baliw5314d ago

the night club management mini game.
They plan to chop it all.
So no whores for us europeans.

Looks loke theres to muxh text in that mini game...

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Sizzon5315d ago

Heavy Rain
God of War 3
and now this also :)

omg awesome!

Milky5315d ago

Holy crap. MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!

flanagan5315d ago

Hyrius: It's the brothel management stuff in the game. It's quite clear if you read it in Spanish or if you use a translator that really works.

Noctis Aftermath5315d ago

so are they censoring it? if so that really sucks.

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Best villains in video games

GF365: "For a story to be compelling and engaging, a great villain is mandatory in most cases – be it a novel, movie, or video game. Of course, there’s a multitude of wonderful, brilliantly written villains in video games. Do keep in mind that this is our opinion. So, here’s our list of the best villains in video games, ranked in no particular order. We’re limiting our list to games since 2005."

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Leeroyw508d ago

Handsome Jack Borderlands 2
Andrew Ryan Bioshock
Vaas Montenegro far cry 3
Glados portal 2
My internet connection

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Terry_B507d ago (Edited 507d ago )

No List of good Villains in Video Games is complete without Handsome Jack and Geese Howard. In other words..this list is bs.

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HyperMoused504d ago

Would love a modern fear game

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8 Yakuza games coming to PlayStation Plus in 2022, starting this month

Includes Yakuza: Like A Dragon and the entire  Kazuma Kiryu saga.

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Majin-vegeta628d ago

I already own all these digital+physical.So good to see more people will get to enjoy them.

Wonder why Fist of North Star isnt being added

italiangamer628d ago

Because it's not a Yakuza game, simple as that.

CrimsonWing69628d ago

Yep, licensing fees and whatnot.

RpgSama628d ago

So excited about the next Yakuza Like a Dragon I enjoyed that game much more than I thought K would have, went and got the platinum and everything.

IMissJimRyan628d ago

Yeah. I played them on GamePass, but it's good to others play those games.

Mobis-New-Nest628d ago

I'm still wondering why Horizon Forbidden West Delux Edition hasn't been added yet. Still hopeful it might get added in September 2022. Come Sony, do the smart business move and add all your first party games Day 1 on PlayStation Plus Premium.

mkis007628d ago (Edited 628d ago )

How is that smart? you just admitted to want to spend $18 for one month whenever a game comes out rather than $70 per game? Their sales are perfectly fine so low sales isn't a valid reason. Relying on subscription numbers is a losing game. You can't guarantee enough people will sub. 20 million subs doesn't beat 10 million copies sold at $30. (my average of the cost of a game over 3 years) For one game you make 300 million vs for the sub plan at 20 million paying 10 dollars a month (200 million) you have to pay out to all those developers before you can even count your money.

No chance it comes to plus plus this year. It will come when sales die down.

SeTTriP628d ago

This is a dumb idea for a franchise thats almost certain to hit 10mil lifetime.they would lose 10's if not a hundred million dollars.

Two years from now when the horizons, ghost and gow's do come to the service xbox might be in trouble.they have nothing to compete with this line even years down the line.

Its called strategy.

SeTTriP628d ago

I just brought judgement the game is great don't know how I missed it so now I'm planning on buying all the yakuza games so this is great for me.

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andy85628d ago

It's early days but this new service is looking better and better. The full Yakuza series! And with the monthly games this month too. Fantastic month

Muigi628d ago

Never played any of them, good excuse now to try these out.

SegaSaturn669628d ago

That was the only Yakuza game I was missing. Might be the best month of all time for me.

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Every Yakuza Game Ranked

With RGG in the mainstream spotlight, about to complete their first simultaneous worldwide release, let's take a look back and rank the Yakuza games.

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neutralgamer1992980d ago

I just could not get into like a dragon I love Yakuza series but when they went with turn based combat it just was not for me. I hope future entries go back to its original roots or at least every now and then have a game where is real Time brawler combat

We do have judgement so at least there are other similar games being made by same developers

Yi-Long979d ago

I liked most of the Yakuza games I’ve played, and I (mostly) did enjoy the new direction they took with ‘Like a Dragon’ and its new fighting system. It was a welcome change of pace. Its JRPG turn-based fighting system wasn’t perfect, but it was a good first attempt on which they can expand and build. Didn’t like the damage-sponge boss-fights though, which felt more like a chore instead of tactically taking out your opponent.

Deathdeliverer980d ago

I’m sorry but no way is like a dragon better than Yakuza 0, 4,5, or 6. It’s different with a lighter hearted tone a lot of times. Plenty of slapstick and jokes. It literally feels like a DLC compared to the main Yakuza games. Unless you simply don’t like action games maybe… but going through the underground arenas, fighting the mini bosses randomly on the streets on different games for money or exp (like the guy in the gold suit for example). Not to mention the mini games, which Like a dragon has some too, but not as good as most other Yakuzas. Maybe it’s because I’ve been playing Yakuza from the beginning. It’s like the metal gear rpg/card collector that was on PSP or Vita. It was a cool game and a lot of fun, but it wasn’t a METAL GEAR. It was fun for what it was. I don’t believe this person actually played through all the Yakuzas. Probably gamepassed like a dragon and dabbled in the others to get an idea.

neutralgamer1992980d ago

Yakuza 4 is such an underrated game and zero is what made the series have legit string foot outside of Japan

Like a dragon in my opinion isn't on the same category quality wise. It's story and characters aren't as interesting

isarai980d ago

Same, been there since the first on PS2, but you're gonna get a lot of disagrees. Many people defending Yakuza 7 weren't fans of the previous games, or only dabbled, and they seem to outweigh diehard fans like you and me. So it's pretty much like trying to shout over a crowd. This is what the Yakuza series is from now on, Judgement is our compromise, but it seems even that is in the air lately given some behind the scenes conflict apparently.

Darkwatchman979d ago

I literally started with 0 in and Kiwami in 2017, then played Kiwami 2 when it dropped. And had 6 sitting and waiting on my shelf until after the collection of 3-5 dropped. Then I ran through 3-6 in one massive continuous marathon. I’m sorry that i think Like a Dragon is one of the best ones and that having the same combat for 8000 games got repetitive and it was a breath of fresh air to get an actual change?

I welcome franchises taking risks and like a dragon was a massive risk that paid off. Like the article states, it fits the Yakuza brand of humor extremely well with regard to enemy types and their attacks/skills. Also, it’s incredibly reductive to call this a “DLC”. How can it just be a DLC when it’s an entirely different genre as opposed to more of the same. If you want to make the “it’s just a DLC” argument, that would apply more to Judgment, which is just more of the traditional Yakuza gameplay.

You maybe just don’t like turn-based gameplay, which is fine. I like all kinds of games. I’m sorry that my view of game genres isn’t so narrow?

Sayai jin980d ago

There are a few I haven't played so I am replaying and playing through them now on GP.

MadLad980d ago

Same.
Gamepass really let me get into the series.

Sayai jin979d ago

Same here. I started some of the games in the series when we lived in Japan, but was super busy so I never finished. When I saw the series land on GP., I started from thr first and working my way through them.

CDbiggen980d ago

I did like Like a Dragon, it kept the feel of the games, but I got bored of the combat about halfway in. It was the easiest RPG I've ever played.
If I remember correctly - Eri, lower defence move for all. Ichiban - Mega bat. Every fight over in seconds.

andy85979d ago

True Final Millennium Tower for the Platinun was certainly tricky

Imalwaysright979d ago

I'm currently playing Yakuza 0 and so far it's the best game I played this year.

Urrakia34979d ago

I started it about a month ago and was immediately impressed by the cutscenes, characters, and the story got me hooked quite literally from the beginning. Been playing it on and off lately but definitely one of the best games I've played in a while. It's one of those that make me feel dumb for not jumping into the series sooner, pleasantly surprised.

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