Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Hands On Impressions

Quick Overview

The Yakuza Kiwami 3 preview highlights significant enhancements to the "Life at Morning Glory" segment, introducing the "Dad Mode" progression system where Kiryu's Dad Rank increases by completing various activities like chores, mini-games, and side quests, culminating in the addition of a darker, more involved side story called "Dark Ties" featuring the antagonist Yoshitaka Mine.

Key Points: The "Life at Morning Glory" segment in Yakuza Kiwami 3 features a "Dad Mode" progression system where Kiryu earns Karma points to increase his Dad Rank by engaging in activities like chores, cooking, farming, and mini-games. New mini-games include the farming simulation "Morning Glory Market Garden" and the competitive darts game played against Kanda. The original Yakuza 3 side stories, like those involving Haruka and the orphanage, are enhanced with more content and emotional depth. The combat system receives updates, featuring the Ryukyu Style and Dragon Boost heat actions, alongside a faster reaction time compared to the original Yakuza 3. The new side story, "Dark Ties," introduces Yoshitaka Mine as an antagonist in Kamurocho, involving Kiryu protecting Haruka from the Tokyo Night Terrors bike gang. Kanda's reputation is managed through the "Kanda Damage Control" initiative, which involves completing Good Deed Quests, Helping the Little People, and Damage Control Challenges to raise his Karma Rank from "Trashy" (Rank 2 shown). Kiryu can now play old Sega Game Gear games within the orphanage's room, including a shoot 'em up game.

Context: This video provides hands-on impressions of the new and enhanced features in the remake of Yakuza 3, titled Yakuza Kiwami 3, alongside a look at new content called "Dark Ties." The focus is heavily on the orphanage management aspect, where protagonist Kazuma Kiryu cares for his adopted daughter Haruka and several other children on Okinawa, and how this mechanic has been expanded compared to the original 2009 release.

Detailed Analysis