Yakuza 3, the game, was moderately popular in Japan but now it has managed to receive international fan following. For the gamers, it is a real treat and is described as strong answer to the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

The series have been compared with Final Fight at times, a game of 90s, because of the combat mechanics it is equipped with. The new series has tried to retain the gameplay of its previous versions in order to captivate the customers' attention.

The series offers various games like darts and pool, beside the various other applications that it has in its kitty. The other applications are worth undertaking like golf, Mah-jong, self - managed hostess club.

The visuals in the game have shown inconsistencies because they are sometimes appealing and sometimes, the visual quality drops. To give an overall rating to the graphics, they can be rated as average, bearing in mind that the game released a year ago in Japan.

Yakuza 3 offers a lot of playability as there are number of other activities to keep the gamers occupied. It is very much similar to Yakuza 2, its predecessor but with a brighter interface and nearly fresh graphics.