Electronic Theatre delivers an in-depth review of SEGA's recently releases PlayStation 3 exclusive, Yakuza 3, now available in North America and Europe.

The structure of the game will be instantly familiar to fans of the series, with players venturing through Okinawa, and later Tokyo, engaging in a number of missions, combat and assorted distractions. The variety of the story advancing missions has been improved drastically, with a much greater amount of attention having been paid to the pacing. Often cited as one of the most important aspects of developing modern story-driven games here at Electronic Theatre, Yakuza 3 may not have perfected the art, but it certainly has a balance not found in previous titles. From grin-inducing tasks at the orphanage to chasing through a neon lit city after a group of assailants, Yakuza 3 has more up it’s sleeve than mere fisticuffs.

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