Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!

Infobox VG
title = Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan


developer = Amusement Vision
publisher = Sega
designer = Daisuke Sato
engine =
released = vgrelease|JP=March 6, 2008 [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/ryugagotokukenzan/]
genre = Action-adventure
modes = Single-player
ratings = vgratings|CERO=D
platforms = PlayStation 3
media = Blu-ray Disc
requirements =
input = DUALSHOCK 3, SIXAXIS
resolution = 720p (HDTV)
480p/576p (EDTV)
480i/576i (SDTV)

"Ryu Ga Gotoku Kenzan" or _ja. 龍が如く 見参！ ("Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!") as it is known in Japan is the third installment in the "Yakuza" video game series. It is being developed and published by Sega exclusively for the PlayStation 3. [Yakuza 3 is a PS3 exclusive [http://ps3.ign.com/articles/819/819597p1.html] ] The game is not set in modern day as the previous installments have been, but rather in the Edo period in 1605. There are four fighting styles in the game; fists, one blade, two blades and big blade. Heat moves are special moves that the player can execute, but these have not been specified as of yet. [Famitsu Article [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189397] ]

The game was released in March 6th, 2008 in Japan, while North American and European releases are not confirmed at present.

Two playable demos and a movie trailer were released on January 7, 2008 via the Japanese Playstation Network Store. The first demo included sandbox play, and the second had a collection of various combat and romantic gameplay segments. [Kotaku article [http://kotaku.com/341754/yakuza-3-demo-hits-japans-psn] ]

Reception

As of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 267,242 copies in Japan, according to "Famitsu". [Weekly Famitsu, issue 1020] [cite web |url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/ps3.php |title=Sony PS3 Japanese Ranking |publisher=Japan Game Charts |date=2008-07-25 |accessdate=2008-08-03]

Famitsu Review of 37/40 [onAxis article [http://onaxis.blogspot.com/2008/02/yakuza-3-famitsu-review-of-3740.html] ]

References

External links

* [http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/ Official Website]

Media

* [http://onaxis.blogspot.com/2007/12/yakuza-kenzan-horde-of-new-screenshots.html Yakuza 3 12/07 Event Screenshots]
* [http://onaxis.blogspot.com/2007/12/yakuza-kenzan-new-gameplay-videos.html Yakuza 3 12/07 Event Videos]