Yakuza 3 is in a weird spot for me. On one hand I'd like to say that it's a very underrated game, deserving more recognition, instead of people just ditching it.

But honestly I can hardly blame them. I liked the story very much, but that was mainly because of the first 4 chapters in Okinawa, they present a different side of Kiryu's personality, and one which I like very much. That being said, after that I can't help but feel that it just loses its touch and becomes, yet again, a story in which some Yakuza want to take control, escalate in Ranks and all that stuff that, while good and very entertaining, I don't hold in a high regard as, say, the Okinawa arc.

The gameplay is very rough, which normally would be understanble for an older game, but the remaster just ruins it with the frame issues, which result in the enemies blocking eternally (Blockuza 3) and the Heat bar dropping real fast. In the mob encounters it wasn't the worst, but I swear, the bosses were...let's just say I don't plan on beating them again, I legit had a bad time.

All that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed Yakuza 3. Despite its flaws, it was worth the trip, and it really has some charisma! Also, props to Rikiya, he was definitely my favorite character from this game.