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Yakuza 3

2009 80 / 100 Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Role-playing (RPG)

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 Show full summary

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✓ Adventure Genre ✓ Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Genre ✓ Role-playing (RPG) Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Drama Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Third person Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel

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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.

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