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Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3 is a 2009 action-adventure game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. The third main entry in the Like a Dragon series, it was released in Japan and South East Asia on February 26, 2009, and in North America and Europe on March 9, 2010, and March 12, 2010.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Yakuza 3 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Original PS3 release, not a remaster or Kiwami. ESRB-listed platforms: PlayStation 3. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 10259Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Street fights and cutscenes include bloody attacks, shootings, a sledgehammer blow and a knife through a hand.

Sexual content

Moderate

Bikini-clad dancers perform suggestive pole routines with lingering camera angles.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Strong

Dialogue includes f**k, sh*t and a*shole.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

The player can buy alcohol and become drunk, increasing the likelihood of street confrontations.

Frightening & intense themes

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T06:20:32Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

  • ESRB: Yakuza 3 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)

    Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.