Yakuza 3 2009

Is it still worth playing?

Kazuma Kiryu, who left the Tojo Clan, runs an orphanage in Okinawa until shootings in Tokyo pull him back to Kamurocho to hunt for a traitor, in this 2009 action adventure for the PlayStation 3. The first four or five hours are spent looking after the children, and the plot is heavily inspired by soap operas. The main story takes about twelve hours. There are over 600 substories, many with a narrative of their own, so with side content it runs upwards of 50 hours. Brawling has square attacks, finishers and grabs, weapons unlock more moves, and experience upgrades your attacks and toughness. Seamless Battle removes the loading between exploring and fighting, and Chase Battle replaces brawls with a running pursuit. There are minigames, clothes shopping and fishing. Over 600 substories beside a main story of about twelve hours still give it a lot to wander off into.