Playstation (For Southeast Asia) “Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties” is available now, February 12! Downloadable content to enhance your gameplay experience is also now

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Developed with the idea that legends change and history begins anew, this title offers two games in one: Yakuza Kiwami 3, a remake of Yakuza 3 (2009), and Dark Ties, an all-new never-before-seen story.

Yakuza 3 Kiwami sees Kazuma Kiryu back in action as he fights to protect those he holds dear. This reimagined edition of the 2009 classic features more intense battles, stunning depictions of Tokyo and Okinawa, extra cutscenes that add more weight to the story, and a host of endlessly entertaining minigames.

Yoshitaka Mine, Kiryu’s adversary, takes center stage in Dark Ties—a new story documenting his path from startup entrepreneur to hardened yakuza.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties brings two yakuza epics into a single collection.

Yakuza Kiwami 3​

BATTLE：Fight as Kiryu in His Prime Using Two Different Battle Styles

The ultimate evolution of the classic Dragon of Dojima style, featuring the most attack techniques in the series’ history. A bold, overwhelming brawler style that embodies the essence of Kazuma Kiryu’s iconic combat.

As always, Kiryu can pick up objects on the ground and transform them into powerful weapons!

A battle style rooted in Okinawan martial arts. Its base stance utilizes a Tinbe and Rochin, a traditional shield and short spear. Simply mash or hold down the buttons to weave in flashy Sai, Nichogama, Tonfa, Tekko, Nunchaku, Eiku, and Surujin attacks.

Shield yourself from incoming bullets with the tinbe and turn the tide of battle!

Life at Morning Glory：Spend Time With The Kids and Become The Best Caretaker Around!

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With Kiryu becoming the manager of Morning Glory Orphanage, it’s your job to look after the children who reside there. Together, you’ll cook, tend to a home garden, help them with homework, fish, and even go bug-catching.

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You can make Kiryu stronger by doing chores and interacting with the orphans. As you become more fatherlike, you’ll discover an even larger range of activities.

Daily interactions with the children will also unlock heartwarming substories for each of them. Experience a whole new side of Kiryu as he comes face-to-face with their hopes and dreams!

Bad Boy Dragon: Assemble a Motley Crew of Delinquents and Rule the Streets!​

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Join the small-time Haisai Girls gang and protect Okinawa.

With the Tokyo Night Terrors wreaking havoc in the streets, Kiryu must step forth as the gang’s new leader, gather allies, and train the Haisai Girls into the leading girl gang in Japan.

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Fight alongside 5 allies in Baddies Battles, gear up 20 of your gang members for massive Rumbles, and take on various other challenges.

Hop on your motorcycle and charge the enemy base in strategic skirmishes featuring unparalleled spectacles.

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As you build your team, you can make them stronger by buying new weapons and upgrading their uniforms and bikes. Put together the ultimate squad and protect the peace of Okinawa! Join the small-time Haisai Girls gang and protect Okinawa.

substories

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One of the highlights of Yakuza is its compellingsubstories featuring the town’s residents. Here’s a taste of the excitement!

Dark Ties​

Mine’s Brutal Combat Techniques

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Mine uses an elegant fighting style based on shoot-boxing. Exploit openings in your opponent’s defense to deliver refined combos and beat down enemies. Dash freely through the air to overwhelm foes with unpredictable movement.

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Using Dark Awakening, Mine drops his facade, revealing his true ferocity and transforming his battle animations and techniques. Go berserk, drag your opponent’s faces along the ground, and brutalize them with a storm of relentless strikes. Let your dark side loose and go wild in battle!

Mine possesses many stylish, cold-blooded Heat Actions, including an all-out barrage to the face and a brutal gut punch. During Dark Awakening, his Heat Actions evolve. Channel Mine’s inner darkness and obliterate his enemies!

Kanda Damage Control：Mine spearheads a major PR campaign

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As Mine, you are tasked with turning Kanda’s image around so he can climb through the ranks. You’ll need to use wits and knowledge to tackle various requests and challenges on Kanda’s behalf.

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Many people around Kamurocho are saddled with woes. Solving their problems will boost Kanda’s public perception. You may also encounter people wrestling with some particularly heavy issues. You won’t want to miss how Mine deals with these problems!

Your progress in Kanda Damage Control will unlock Drink Links, which delve deeper into your relationship with Kanda.

Underground Fight Club：Survive a brutal game using brains and brawn!

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Hell’s Arena is an underground fight club in Kamurocho where VIP investors place extravagant bets on brutal competitions.

Each day, Hell’s Arena hosts Hellish Brawls that push participants to the brink and Survival Hells, dangerous races where competitors are relentlessly chased by hunters.

As the organizers of Hell’s Arena pose a major threat to the Nishikiyama Family’s business operations, Mine has decided to bring them down by entering the arena himself.

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In order to succeed, he’ll need to come out on top in a series of death-defying battles against formidable foes.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties​

Entertainment

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 brings back multiple fan-favorite minigames, from bowling to the Print Club. For the first time in series’ history, SEGA’s classic handheld console, the Game Gear, is playable in-game with multiple titles available. At the arcade, you can also cut loose with a treasure trove of machines, including UFO Catchers, Emergency Call Ambulance, and SlashOut!

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DLC Contents​

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will offer a wide range of add-on content to enhance your adventure, including extra outfits, additional Bad Boy Dragon crew members, cell phone customization options, and CDs that’ll let you use favorite karaoke tracks from past games as background music.A value-priced “Deluxe Edition,” which includes the digital version of the main game and all DLC, is also available.

Legendary Lads & Gals Pack

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This pack adds Daigo Dojima, Goro Majima, and other Like a Dragon characters to Bad Boy Dragon in Yakuza Kiwami 3.

Legendary Character Outfit Pack

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This pack contains extra outfits for Kazuma Kiryu to wear in Yakuza Kiwami 3, including iconic get-ups sported by yakuza legends like Daigo Dojima and Goro Majima, as well as T-shirts exclusively designed for Yakuza Kiwami 3.

Ryukyu Gal Gang: Customization Pack

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This pack adds more ways to personalize your Baddie Uniforms and bikes in Yakuza Kiwami 3. Choose designs based on popular characters from the franchise, including Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga!

Flip Phone Customization Pack

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This pack contains extra customization options for your flip phone, including lock screens, stickers, antennas, and straps based on popular characters from the Like a Dragon series.

Legendary BGM CD Pack

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By picking up this pack, you’ll gain the option to play karaoke staples while exploring.

*You must install the latest update to use these add-ons.

*The Legendary Character Outfit Pack will be available after you unlock outfits in Chapter 2 of Yakuza Kiwami 3.

*The Legendary Lads & Gals Pack is unlocked by progressing through the Bad Boy Dragon story in Yakuza Kiwami 3.

The Ryukyu Gal Gang: Customization Pack is unlocked by progressing through the Bad Boy Dragon story in Yakuza Kiwami 3. You must reach the second set of bike and baddie uniform upgrades in order to customize them.

*The Flip Phone Customization Pack will be available after you unlock your cell phone in Chapter 1 of Yakuza Kiwami 3.

*The Legendary BGM CD Pack will be available after you unlock the CDs in Chapter 1 of Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties.

*All DLC aside from the Legendary BGM CD Pack can be used in Yakuza Kiwami 3.

*Any outfits, Baddies, CDs, and customization items for Bad Boy Dragon and your cell phone purchased as DLC will not count toward training challenges and other achievements.

*Please be careful not to purchase duplicate items.

*See store pages for further details.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Demo Available Now!

This demo will give you a taste of both Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties. Explore the vibrant streets of Okinawa and Tokyo, enjoy a variety of minigames, duke it out in exhilarating combat, and experience engrossing substories.

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