Bjfox Video Game Reviews

Yakuza 3 has finally made it over to the states and here is my review



So tell me first is it worth it?

The high price tag is actually right fully placed this game will keep you entertained for hours and has a nice rpg/GTA feel

Basic Storyline

Yakuza 3 is all set around a japenese mafia and tho you start out in a orphange your fellow members get killed and you find yourself going back into your life of crime

Gameplay

The gameplay is kinda like grand theft auto, you are always getting into fights on the streets and using a bunch of objects that are lying around to "aid" you. Its very fun to get a sign and smack a person with it. Feels kinda like a wwe game doesn't it?
its not all about gta gameplay tho, your character levels up and the more you level up the better your health is and power and so forth feeling like an rpg in a way and it fits the game though

Cut Scenes

There are some pro's and con's here

The scene graphics are great and man it feels like your right there but some of things do need working. All the cutscenes are in Japanese and it gets very annoying to have to read text after text after text to understand whats really going on tho on the other hand the graphics will give you a first person perspective of whats going on. So its like a 50/50 right there

Also during cutscenes there are some other cinematic missions that happen with like a character coming up to you asking for your help or some stupid task you have to do so u must take care of that b4 you get to watch the video kinda a downer if you ask me.

Graphic Wise

This game came out in japan a few years back so there are a couple things that could use some tweaking to get them better. All and all there good tho but lack the greatness of a very outstanding looking game. Some scenery is added more than once and some area's look the same.

So why is it getting good reviews?

The reason is simple, its got an arcade style feel to it. Its like street fighter mixed with an rpg so the style is somewhat of its own. Some reviews are saying that its a great sequel to the other yakuza series. I agree because i spent some time playing the other games and ya there right.

IGN recommends getting the game and gave it a 8.5 which is higher than what i would have rated it myself but those folks over there do know what there talking about so i respect that.

I rate this game 8/10