Main article:North American video distributor set the release date and cover art of its licensed DVD version for in order to match the local marketing for Yakuza 3. The English subtitled version for 's 2007 live-action film adaptation of the first Yakuza game was originally planned for a March 2010 release date; the release schedule was eventually changed to February 23, 2010. Remaster A remastered version of Yakuza 3 for was released on August 9, 2018 in Japan and August 20, 2019 in the west. The western version is part of the Yakuza Remastered Collection, containing Yakuza 3, 4, and 5. The latter two were released on October 29 and February 11, 2020 respectively. A physical release of the Remastered Collection was also released on the latter date. The remastered version of Yakuza 3 includes the same content in all game regions, restoring much of what was cut from the original western release of Yakuza 3.
Aug 23, 2019 The Yakuza Remastered Collection has been announced and Yakuza 3 from that collection is available now. Check out what it looks like! Subscribe to IGN for more! Aug 23, 2019 Every main-story cutscene in Yakuza 3 with all new English subs. Does not include substory cutscenes: they will be uploaded separately. Yakuza 3: Remastered PS4 - ALL CUTSCENES 1080p, 60fps.
Some content however was removed from all versions, such as a substory that was deemed to be, and a quiz-based minigame that relied on knowledge relating to Japan 10 years ago. Also, licences with companies such as and were not renewed, leading to the replacement of products like and deodorant with generic brands. The English translation was completely rewritten, being made more faithful to the Japanese dialogue as well as changing terms to be more consistent with more recent releases. A character called Joji Fuma for example, brother of Kiryu's father figure Shintaro, had his name changed to Kazama, as Joji and Shintaro have always been known in the Japanese releases.Release A free demo version was released on the Japanese on February 19, 2009.
The same demo was released on the European on February 18, 2010.Due to their commercial success all Asian versions had bargain re-releases, a edition in Asia on November 30, 2009, then in Japan on December 3, 2009 and a PlayStation 3 BigHit Series edition on December 11, 2009 in Korea.A remaster with improved resolution and frame rate was released for the on August 9, 2018, in Japan. The remaster was digitally released worldwide on August 20, 2019 as part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection, a compilation that also includes remasters of Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5, with a re-translated English script and all cut content restored. A physical release of the compilation is scheduled for February 11, 2020. Reception ReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScore79.92%79 of 100Review scoresPublicationScoreA-9 / 108 / 1038/40A-90%8 / 108 / 108.5 / 109 / 108 / 1080%90%VideoGamer.com9 / 1037.5 / 409 / 10Thunderbolt9 / 10AwardsPublicationAward2009:Award for excellence(Games of the Year Division)2009 SCEJ PlayStation Awards: Gold PrizeThe Japanese industry gave it the 'Award for excellence' in the 2009's 'Games of the Year Division' for its 'Dramatic story development, freedom of the story and the graphics elaborated up to the details of the work. In addition, amusement found in every portion of the game including the vast number of sub-stories and mini games. This work was awarded the prize for the high quality of entertainment.'
Yakuza 3 also earned 's PlayStation Award 2009 Gold prize for achieving more than 500,000 sales in the Japanese market. Other Gold Prizes were and. It was also well received in the west, with the UK's Official PlayStation Magazine awarding it 9/10; however, it was criticised for the removal of content during localization.Yakuza 3 is the second best selling 2009 PlayStation 3 game in Japan, following 's million-selling but outselling 's blockbuster, and is part of 2009's best-selling titles in this market with 499,436 copies sold as of December 7, 2009 according to. By March 27, 2010 Yakuza 3 had sold more than 683,905 copies.
Sequel was released in Japan in March 2010, and was released in North America and Europe at the first quarter of 2011. A spin-off game, was originally scheduled for release in Japan in March 2011, however due to the earthquake the game was delayed until June 2011.Notes.