No plans for Yakuza 3 western release, says Sega
- Posted January 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 EDT by Mike Harradence
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SEGA has confirmed that it currently has no plans to bring PlayStation 3 exclusive brawler Yakuza 3 to western territories.
Due for release in Japan on February 26, Yakuza 3 takes place in Kamuro-cho, the fictional setting for the original two games, and the real-world southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, with players once again assuming control of series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu.
The sequel also forms part of the “Rising Dragon” bundle pack in Japan, which contains an 80GB PlayStation 3 console, a DualShock 3 pad and a copy of the game.
Stay tuned for more details on Yakuza 3 as they break.
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Alpha2
- 12:22pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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The Yakuza series confuses me. I thought the Fuedal japan Era game was the 3rd one. Did the second one even get a US release? they made 4 of these games are any of them actually any good? I downloaded the demo for the Fuedal one but If the main thrust of the series is meant to be present day why was that even made?
It's like making a bunch of Metal Gear games and then one of them just happens to be a western.
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iplayonlysony
- 12:39pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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@ Alpha2, the first two games were made in present day Japan, and this one (Yakuza 3) is set in the past. Yes, they finally released Yakuza 2 on the PS2 last last year. I believe it will come to the west eventually.
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Gantz
- 1:00pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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@ Alpha2, the first two games were made in present day Japan, and this one (Yakuza 3) is set in the past. Yes, they finally released Yakuza 2 on the PS2 last last year. I believe it will come to the west eventually."
Incorrect, Yakuza Kenzan! was set in the past where you played as Musashi Miyamoto. Yakuza 3 is the direct sequel of the Yakuza series continuing the story of Kazama Kiryu
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Staticneuron |
Staticneuron- 1:30pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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They better bring it over here. I love the series. I will cry if they dont import the game..... I'm serious sega!! I will cry like a schoolgirl!
@alpha 2
The Yakuza games are fantastic. They are set in an open world but are more like Heavey story driven brawler.
Yakuza 1: Great game. Set in modern day japan.
Yakuza 2: Even better than first. Set in modern day japan.
Yakuza Kenzan: Interesting side story. Trying to get through it by my japanese is basic. Set in old japan. 1605 (edo period)
Yakuza 3: Sega better import this game. Set in modern day japan.
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Alpha2
- 1:32pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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I would imagine that if they're going to pring it here at all they're going to wait a half a year, If 2 just came out a few months ago and Kenzan wa pretty recent then they would probably want to consentrate on promoating the game in Japan for a while first before going through the trouble to localize it for america and spending money on voice actors. If it comes here at all it'll probably be after september.
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edward_moffet |
edd- 3:20pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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sega you would be extremely foolish not to release this in the US
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big-boss262603 |
OA1995 - 4:12pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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that bad i have been locking foward to this game after finishing the first 2 ages ago
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Staticneuron |
Staticneuron- 5:05pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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@alpha it is perfectly fine if they do not import kenzan. But it will be a shame if they do not import yakuza 3.
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SamuraiClarke
- 5:53pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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What's the point in not releasing in U.S and Europe?
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DarkNemesis
- 7:58pm GMT - January 23rd, 2009
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More stupid decisions by Sega.Since the Saturn,they have burried them selves with poor decisions which lead to the death of the DreamCast.Sega had some of the best developer teams,but some of the worst executives that ever existed.Shame,because I was looking dorward to this game,is Benrie back at the company?
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OilySuperWillie |
OilySuperWillie- 1:24am GMT - January 24th, 2009
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I am very dissapointed and will be sad for a while then get over it and move on.
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Heavenly_King |
Heavenly King- 8:16pm GMT - January 25th, 2009
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sony must publish this for the us!!!
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