Sega is pleased with Yakuza 3 sales

Even though is was a year apart from it’s original debut, Sega appears to be very pleased with the sales of it’s third Yakuza title in the west, C&VG with more details: Weary of Yakuza 2′s poor sales in the west, Sega was understandably hesitant to release Yakuza 3 outside of Japan. But after much [...]

The third Yakuza 3 dev diary is out now: It’s all about emotion.

The mighty Toshihiro Nagoshi tells us how can you captivate an audience with a realistic approach. Totally worth watching.

Welcome to Yakuza 3!

Welcome to the seedier side of Japan, where japanese crime lords own the streets and your fists are the only form of pure justice. Knock’em dead, Kazuma!

Relive Kazuma’s past in Yakuza 3

Take a trip down memory lane in this new trailer for Yakuza 3. Coming out next week, you will be able to rewatch the highligths for previous entries in the series.

Sega Blogs USA clarifies “Hostess Bars in Yakuza 3″ controversy

Sega Blogs USA had an interview with user DragonofDojima17, who has been making some very funny videos about the Yakuza series, be sure to read this interview right here. But that’s not all, RubyEclipse adressed the issue, which higlights the following: And that’s that! In addition, we’d also like to spotlight another post that went [...]

Yakuza 3′s content cut: What Sega isn’t saying…

It’s only natural when something like this happens, gamers everywhere are upset that Sega has officially cut content from the Yakuza 3 ‘s US and UK release and wouldn’t you know it, there are online riots and petitions acussing Sega of marketing ineptitude and  demanding to have content restored in it’s fullest. It’s apparent to [...]

Experience the lifestyle of a typical japanese man in Yakuza 3

I have to admit I was pretty bummed with some of the content that was cut from Yakuza 3. But there’s still quite a lot you can do in this.

Greg Miler, from IGN.com, tries out Yakuza 3. Video Inside.

Greg Miller, the big editor has tried out Yakuza 3 and has done this special preview on the game. Be prepared to look at some interesting bits of information, some nods to the original two games and so much more. He did point ou that the visuals are a bit dated, but that’s because it’s [...]

Meet the cast of Yakuza 3

In this latest trailer, Sega shows most of the major players in this new Yakuza adventure. Take a chance to get aquainted with them as PS3 owners will want to know who’s who on this.

Toshihiro Nagoshi talks Yakuza 3 in new Developer Diary.

Arguably Sega’s biggest release for March 2010 and a major PS3 exclusive release, Toshihiro Nagoshi was the man who divised this japanese GTA game of gangsters and bloody fist fights that make Streets of Rage look like a harmless Parliament session. But anyway, in the first of many Developer Diaries to come, Toshihiro Nagoshi speaks [...]

The first Yakuza 3 gameplay trailer: Fighting, bowling and Karaoke

The first big trailer for the upcoming Yakuza title is out and it looks fantastic, even a year later, the level of detail in one is unmatched. But despite it’s realism and violence, it still manages to find some humor, I mean you have golf, bowling, photography and crazy karaoke to deal with. Sounds like [...]

Sega to keep japanese voice-overs in European Yakuza 3, US version unconfirmed

While this has been certainly talked about, but now we have confirmation that there will be no english dub for the european version of Yakuza 3, according to VG247: Sega’s just told VG247 that the European version of Yakuza 3 will contain only Japanese voice-overs with English subtitles. The news follows a Sega of America [...]

Video Interviews from New Year’s Bash, courtesy of Gamespot

The event is on it’s third day and there’s a lot of new info coming out. Below are the direct links to the interviews with Sega of Japan Toshihiro Nagoshi and Yakuza 3 Takayaki Sugoro and Mitsuhiro Shimano on Resonance of Fate Takeshi Ozawa and Shinji Motoyama on Valkyria Chronicles 2 More interviews coming soon…

Sega of Japan answers Gamespot reader’s questions

As Sega of Japan’s upcoming releases will be highlighted soon on December 28 on Gamespot, the editors of that website returned from the japanese Sega headquarters after they confronted the developers on those games and some other nagging issues, it’s worth a read but give here’s some quotes for everyone: GameSpot readers: Why does it [...]

It’s official Yakuza 3 coming to the west in 2010!

Arguably the biggest announcement of the year, PS3 owners will finally rejoice as the biggest title from Sega Studios Japan is coming to Europe and the US and here’s the first official trailer! I know our chief DannyCosta is gonna be happy with this.