US EditionYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review
- Remaking Yakuza 3, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released a remake bundled with the Dark Ties expansion, updating combat and visuals to modern standards.
- Many fans argued the ageing Yakuza 3 needed a modern overhaul, and after last year’s Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, Ryu Ga Gotoku opted for a fuller remake beyond the 2019 HD remaster.
- Reviewers found that Kiwami 3 speeds up encounters and features two fighting styles plus a Swiss-Army-Knife stance, while the remake overhauls environments including a remodelled Okinawa with improved character models, despite lighting complaints.
- Critics responded with a score of 4/10, criticizing Dark Ties' wasted premise, while Sega plans to delist the Yakuza 3 remaster into a 115 package after petitions against casting actor Teruyuki Kagawa, prompting boycott demands.
- Observers caution that Dark Ties faces criticism for questionable writing and uncomfortable scenes, while a day-one patch might address some lighting issues, risking the Series legacy's momentum.
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review
After last year’s swashbuckling Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii triumphantly hoisted the black flag, this year developer Ryu Ga Gotoku has set its sights on elevating the Yakuza series’ black sheep. While well-received critically upon its original 2009 release, Yakuza 3’s sluggish combat and uneven story pacing has seen it age about as well as leftover sashimi, leaving it to linger at the back of the pack while the Like a Dragon series ha…
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review - Delivering a Win
Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review – Delivering a Win SEGA has kept its Yakuza franchise in the spotlight throughout the years, and the latest entry to get a remake is coming up for release this week. Featuring not only a remake of Yakuza 3, but also a brand-new adventure starring Yoshitaka Mine, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio promises tons of content Read our Yakuz…
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