{"id":15657,"date":"2025-09-29T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:00:00","slug":"preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"#Preview: It&#8217;s Mine&#8217;s Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 &#038; Dark Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties\/#Preview_Its_Mines_Time_to_Shine_in_Yakuza_Kiwami_3_Dark_Ties\" >Preview: It&#8217;s Mine&#8217;s Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 &#038; 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Dark Ties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"4bbabfe5c5491\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4bbabfe5c5491\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4bbabfe5c5491\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>You never forget your first.<\/p>\n<p>And when it comes to Ryu ga Gotoku, many of you will have taken your first taste of the franchise with Yakuza 3.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because, in the West at least, it was the first entry in the series to release on Sony\u2019s next-gen system at the time, the PS3.<\/p>\n<p>Controversially, content was removed from the 2010 localisation, including the hostess club minigame. SEGA blamed time restraints and an overall lack of confidence in the franchise, which you must remember was outstandingly niche at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"a3LZYBo9LF0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a3LZYBo9LF0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a3LZYBo9LF0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a3LZYBo9LF0\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">162k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Its PS4 remaster in 2019 added all of these absent activities back in, and now Yakuza Kiwami 3 &amp; Dark Ties aims to expand upon the adventure in an all-new expansion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"8381179552f60\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/8381179552f60\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-2.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/8381179552f60\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>We got to play around 20 minutes of the new Dark Ties add-on at the <strong>Tokyo Game Show<\/strong>, and to be honest, it\u2019s always difficult to determine just how valuable a preview for a game like this even is.<\/p>\n<p>News flash: it looks and plays like Yakuza, despite the transition to the franchise\u2019s more modern engine.<\/p>\n<p>The original Yakuza 3 is particularly dated if you play it today, so representing it within the Dragon Engine is already a strong place to start \u2013 even if it does mean there have been some controversial casting changes as a consequence.<\/p>\n<p>But first up, Dark Ties: what is it? Well, it\u2019s a full-length side-story depicting the rise of Yoshitaka Mine, who\u2019s the primary antagonist of Yakuza 3.<\/p>\n<p>In the quest we got to play, we find the perfectly groomed businessman suffering something of a mid-life crisis as he\u2019s developed an unhealthy obsession with Tojo Clan tough guy Daigo Dojima.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"533a29cb0ec85\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/533a29cb0ec85\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-3.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/533a29cb0ec85\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y68DB1AFE653AA\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Long story short, he decides to team up with ex-convict Tsuyoshi Kanda, and the gameplay gets underway as the portly perve arrives in Kamurocho hoping to revel in the pleasures of the local soaplands.<\/p>\n<p>Kanda has no cash, and so when he spots a long-legged beauty waltzing through the red-light district, he rather repulsively decides to drag her to a back alley. Mine intervenes, and gives us a taste of his emo fighting style.<\/p>\n<p>There are two key mechanics we twigged during our brief demo: holding the attack button allows him to jump onto an opponent\u2019s chest, using it as a kind of springboard to launch devastating aerial attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, as he fights, he builds his Dark Awakening capabilities, which allows him to \u201cunshackle\u201d three hearts from under his health meter and go into overdrive. Yakuza 3 takes place in 2009, so we bet Mine was listening to Taking Back Sunday or a band like that at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"7c5c96661a1ea\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/7c5c96661a1ea\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-4.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/7c5c96661a1ea\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y68DB1AFE653D6\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The demo allowed us to explore other sandbox activities from Dark Ties, including karaoke and the photo booth in the Club SEGA arcade. (Did you know Atlus actually used to make these? As in, <em>the<\/em> Atlus? It\u2019s true!)<\/p>\n<p>And that was the end of our Dark Ties demo really \u2013 it seemed intriguing, and should flesh out the characters of Yakuza 3 nicely.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of which, we also got to very briefly take a trip to Okinawa, and try out the main campaign.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who played the original, you\u2019ll recall the first several hours are dominated by Kazuma Kiryu running his Sunshine Orphanage by the sea. We really enjoyed it at the time, but perhaps in hindsight it was a little too slow for its own good.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t really see SEGA tampering with the flow of the original, but it\u2019ll be hoping the Dragon of Dojima\u2019s new Ryukyu Style combat stance adds some much-needed variety.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"980a7b323a789\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/980a7b323a789\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-5.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/980a7b323a789\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>While we only got to play the tutorial, Kiryu\u2019s essentially able to wield several different weapons, all inspired by Okinawa\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fun and the combat overall benefits from the 15-or-so years of refinement SEGA\u2019s been able to achieve since the original Yakuza 3\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, those with an attachment to the PS3 release may not like some of the recasts, particularly when it comes to the likes of Rikiya. His new model is based on voice actor Sho Kasamatsu, and so it lacks that na\u00efve innocence of the original design.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, we\u2019re not particularly fussed because we\u2019ve played so many of these Yakuza games since the third instalment that we don\u2019t really remember the finer details. But your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"b2a223aac0e05\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 6\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b2a223aac0e05\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-6.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b2a223aac0e05\/preview-its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-6.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 6\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U68DB1AFE65403\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ll be very surprised if SEGA screws this up overall, though. From what we\u2019ve played this looks like a rock-solid revisit of one of the more memorable entries in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the franchise holds very few surprises these days \u2013 outside of the excellent RPG instalments, we suppose \u2013 but they\u2019re always dependably decent. 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Or did you first experience its story on the PS4? Will you be checking out this Yakuza Kiwami 3 remake? And what aspects are you most excited for? Unshackle your hearts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/96b3a42dca223c20df4167a290db49ce @ 1759188017 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>Yakuza Kiwami 3 &amp; Dark Ties<\/strong> (PS4)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Yakuza Kiwami 3 &amp; Dark Ties<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Best PS4 Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">0<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"188682\" data-comments=\"3\" data-shares=\"0\" data-likes=\"1\">\n<li class=\" first\">1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties#comments\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_W68DB1AFE65820\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-below\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insert centered article-billboard for-desktop for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_V68DB1AFE65833\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-billboard\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-content\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<section class=\"block author\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>About <span class=\"accent\">Sammy Barker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/4271\/photo\/0\/avatar.jpg?v=1709294233\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sammy Barker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_E68DB1AFE65992\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties\">\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8843954\" data-author=\"users\/150937\" data-subject=\"comments\/8843954\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8843954\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/150937\/avatar.jpg?v=1715942932\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"johncalmc\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties#comment8843954\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>johncalmc<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-09-29T23:05:29+00:00\">43m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Mine having an unhealthy obsession with Daigo is like 25% of the fan fictions written about Yakuza.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8843971\" data-author=\"users\/37695\" data-subject=\"comments\/8843971\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8843971\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/37695\/avatar.jpg?v=1435666228\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ShogunRok\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties#comment8843971\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ShogunRok<span title=\"Push Square \/ Hookshot Staff\" class=\"icon icon-star user-admin\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-09-29T23:25:07+00:00\">24m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yakuza 3 was my first experience with the series as well. I remember it got a 9\/10 in the Official PlayStation Magazine and I was beyond hyped to finally play it.<\/p>\n<p>Still has some of the coolest moments in the series, and the soundtrack is godlike. With a much updated combat system (which it desperately needs by today&#8217;s standards) it&#8217;ll be well worth playing again.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll take a while for the recasts to make sense, though.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8843986\" data-author=\"users\/292989\" data-subject=\"comments\/8843986\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8843986\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/292989\/avatar.jpg?v=1740205910\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"CWill97\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties#comment8843986\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CWill97<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-09-29T23:44:33+00:00\">4m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Is the combat more in line with the original Yakuza 3 or like Yakuza 6? Yakuza 3\u2019s combat was a slog for me. Also seeing Rikiya like that blows my mind every time. It\u2019s going to take a minute to get used to it<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U68DB1AFE66803\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-after-comments\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related\/articles\/ps4,ps5,sega @ 1759169756 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles-2\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/99b4afa8a3710\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025 Announced\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025 Announced<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Full lineup for 7th October confirmed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/ghost-of-yotei\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ghost of Yotei (PS5) - The Greatest Sucker Punch Game Ever\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Ghost of Yotei (PS5) &#8211; The Greatest Sucker Punch Game Ever<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">You Me at Yotei Six<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d70d6ef1975a4\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PlayStation's New 'Rewards' Program Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">PlayStation&#8217;s New &#8216;Rewards&#8217; Program Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Is it a reward if you have to pay for it?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/f278847e58437\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Plus or minus?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/517e4852a9279\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2025?\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony&#8217;s State of Play Livestream for September 2025?<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">All the PS5 reveals from State of Play<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_G68DB1AFE669E5\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-after-related-articles\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/previews\/its-mines-time-to-shine-in-yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preview: It&#8217;s Mine&#8217;s Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 &#038; Dark Ties You never forget your first. 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