"Ryu ga Gotoku 3" for PlayStation 3 has gone out.
"Ryu ga Gotoku 3" the fourth installment in the Yakuza video game series. It takes a departure from the first two games with its choice of setting: instead of focusing on the gritty cityscape of Tokyo, it switches gears and sends Kiryu to the tropical island of Okinawa, where he runs a center for orphaned children with his adoptive daughter Haruka. The orphanage is on land that is owned by Shigeru Nakahara, a boss over a mob known as the Ryudo Ikka. Nakahara is under pressure from the country's government to sell the land. Kiryu once again finds himself in a series of tough situations. The game follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a former Yakuza whose release from prison after a ten-year sentence sparks the setup of the game's plot.
The realistic background is still available, where "Jinmuro cho" (city taken from Kabukicho) and "Ryukyu gai" of Okinawa's are drawn by the hi-spec of PS3. 27 companies such as Don Quijote and PRONTO joined in to give the game reality by showing real stores and products.
The seamless battle scenes are done in the cities. Coined "Kenka Battle", players can not only kick, punch and throw, but pick up items lying on the street and use them in all directions. Players can enjoy further depth by using "Heat Action" and "Training" to build a new finishing move and "Tenkei"
Also 20 "play field" are ready. From the usual Karaoke, golf, darts, bowling and video game arcade to more mature areas like mahjong, casino and hostess bars can be played. "Kyaba-Tsuku" ( "no.1 kyabakura jyo wo tsukurou" lit. "Make your hostess bar hostess the best in the bar") , the player pick up a girl and produce her to be the top hostess at a classy hostess bar. The girls at the hostess bar are from the magazine "Koakuma Ageha".
The voice line up are actors Shidou Nakamura, Tetsuya Watari, Shigeru Izumiya, Tatsuya Fujiwara, comedians Daisuke Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Miyasako and "Tsundere Queen" Rie Kugimiya. The title track "Loser" sung by the worldly known rock musician Eikichi Yazawa boosts its atmosphere.
"Kamutai Magazine" will be specially included as a maker special. It has all the information about "Jinmuro cho" and "Ryukyu gai". "Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Rising Dragon Pack", which comes with the Original designed PS3(80GB) was also on sale, but there were many shops sold out probably due to low shipping units.
Hobby shops in Akihabara played the PV on their big screen monitors, giving a cool, mature twist to a usually "moe" game area.
Many fans came to the autograph session were held by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi at BicCamera Ikebukuro main store. "It's a mixed feeling of "finally getting here" and "it's here already" but, it's a great feeling" "The product is the best there is. The best technology, knowledge and scenario were put in. Please enjoy it on the best console" "I enjoy hearing from the users so I would like to continue my job with confidence and modesty".
Check out the special of "Ryu ga Gotoku 3" at Kakaku.com. A must see for users considering purchase.
(C)SEGA
