Yakuza 3 has 5GB mandatory install

  • Posted January 30th, 2009 at 04:41 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 23 Comments

The latest issue of Japan’s famitsu magazine has revealed that SEGA’s upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Yakuza 3 will carry a mandatory install of approximately 5,120MB.

Naturally, until SEGA decide to pull their socks up and announce a western release, this really only applies to Japanese consumers and those of you willing to fork out for an import copy.

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.

Hopefully we’ll have confirmation of a western release in the near future. Stay tuned.

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  1. Shader | AShaddo

    • 4:53am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 1

    Mandatory installs don't really bother me, but its curious how Killzone 2 apparently has no install but this does.

  2. idenowhereiam | WylieTimes

    • 5:12am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 2

    any word on if this game will have englisah subs? Thats the news I wanna know. Game installs are something that just going to come with the territory with ps3 games. Nothing you can do just deal with it

  3. jrlcgmx

    • 5:13am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 3

    Im not an xbox fanboy or anything( dont have one ).. but does xbox also use gigabytes of space for each game? If not.. why does ps3 need then?

  4. a_stray_bullet10

    • 5:15am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 4

    f*** that

  5. Theamon

    • 6:29am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 5

     Who cares????....give it to MEEEE!!!!!

    I've got still 25GB free, so WTF???

  6. Yuk-Yuk | Yuk-Yuk

    • 6:46am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 6

    @3 I think this would be because of  BDRom so the game loads faster.

  7. Staticneuron | Staticneuron

    • 7:16am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 7

    Not a prob for me I think I have over 180 gigs free. What I am curious about is if they game will land in HK with english subs. I want to get it without pulling my hair out trying to translate it......... who am I kidding. I am going to import it anyway.

    @3 and 4

    It has to do with the developers. They are taking advantage of whats available to bring the best experience to the gamer.  It may be due to limitations of engine or any other small issue.

     

    Not all titles require installs and some of the best looking games on the PS3 do not need installs.

  8. superchatte | Debille

    • 8:28am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 8

    I don't care about that since I've installed a 250GB HDD in my PS3 . I still got 92GB free so they can keep comming  :P

  9. DemonOfRazgriz07 | DemonOfRazgriz07

    • 10:18am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 9

     @8

    i got a 320gb hard drive, with currently about 151gb free :) lol

  10. hawkster3269 | BlackHawk5132

    • 10:25am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 10

    If i did want this game it would not be that big a deal...I have 101gb's free after swapping in a 160gb hdd

  11. deniled

    • 11:14am GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 11

    I like game installs seems to help with loading times and is just one way they can design it. Why would anyone not have 5-15 gig free at all time?

  12. ttuna1

    • 12:33pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 12

    5GB is a p*ss take really

  13. Alpha2

    • 1:01pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 13

    It all depends on how the game is designed. If it streams off the disk there's no need for an install, but if it's going to have an extended load time then developers will opt for the install. Killzone has no load times so there no need for an install. Yakuza isnt that fancy, it's just straight up action game.

  14. wetfbbqchiken

    • 1:16pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 14

    @12 install for soul calibur is like 4gig i think....

  15. stovich | TasteLikeBurning

    • 1:54pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 15

    Still have over 360 gigs of space left to fill, so bring it the he11 on. Installs don't bother me, but not having the game released over here does.

  16. solid79 | solid79

    • 1:55pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 16

    Like everybody else I want to know if the game will have English subs....and trophies.

  17. Ahaaa | A-HAAA

    • 4:53pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 17

    PSHHHHHHHH five gigs please. Thats to much

  18. onediversekid

    • 6:24pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 18

    As far as I'm concerned it could have a 20 gb install and it wouldn't bother me, I'm very excited.


  19. djduke316 | DJDuke316

    • 11:24pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 19

    Who cares about manditory installs?!!!

  20. superbeast1370 | superbeast2000

    • 11:36pm GMT - January 30th, 2009
    • 20

    I don't care, I have 500GB HDD on my PS3. give me Y3.

  21. gingo | gingo

    • 9:36am GMT - January 31st, 2009
    • 21

    its a pity some games feel the need to have mandatory installs even though they aren't that annoying it just seems weird that some games need them but some dont and the ones that dont are usually even nicer looking and bigger

  22. Heavenly_King | Heavenly King

    • 9:50am GMT - January 31st, 2009
    • 22

    @22:

    MGS4 was beautifull and HUGE  <------ an exception to your rule   XD lol

  23. Neameto | Neameto

    • 11:15am GMT - January 31st, 2009
    • 23

    Fine by me Noe release it in Europe!

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