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- 08/13 Real yakuza members give thumbs up to Yakuza 3 (Yakuza 3) @ GamesRadar - News
Just how accurate is the depiction of the yakuza organized crime syndicate in Yakuza 3? Pretty damn accurate, according to actual members of the Japanese crime group. Jake Adelstein spent 12 years as a crime reporter in Japan and was able to infiltrate an actual yakuza hangout. And just out of curiosity, he got three of the members to test ...
- 08/10 Real yakuza evaluate Yakuza 3 @ Joystiq
Is Sega's Yakuza series a realistic depiction of life inside Japanese organized crime, or is it a total fantasy based on something the Japanese public would recognize? Tokyo Vice author and reporter Jake Adelstein asked several actual yakuza to play and review Yakuza 3.
"Midoriyama" (a pseudonym) found the power-ups true-to-life. "I like the fact ...
- 07/30 Yakuza 3 flaunts its brutality @ CVG
PSM3 shows off all the Heat moves. Yakuza has quickly become Sega's most popular series, at least in Japan anyway. While the franchise hasn't gained as much attention in the West, it is loved in small circles for its authentic recreation of Japan and the deep story.Click here to read the full articleRelated StoriesIce-T says Medal of Honor SUCKSHal...
- 05/19 Sega pleased with Yakuza 3 sales @ CVG
Yakuza 4 western release prospects looking good. Weary of Yakuza 2's poor sales in the west, Sega was understandably hesitant to release Yakuza 3 outside of Japan. But after much fanfare it eventually did and, gladly, Sega's happy with its reception.Click here to read the full articleRelated StoriesFinal Fantasy XIV scans landDragon Age: Origins ge...
- 05/19 Initial Sales of Yakuza 3 in the West Were "Really Positive" @ 1UP
After Yakuza 2 did very poorly in North America, it seemed unlikely that Sega would be bringing Yakuza 3 here. Ultimately they did, and the game was released this past March, just over a week before Yakuza 4 was released in Japan. Despite having to wait more than a year after ...
- 05/19 Sega pleased with Yakuza 3 sales in the west (Yakuza 3) @ GamesRadar - News
Although Yakuza 3 wasnt exactly selling like hotcakes, Sega still seem pleased with the sales results for the Playstation 3 exclusive so far in the west.
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