Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties releases next month, but unfortunately, when it arrives, RGG Studio will delist the original game on Steam.
As explained on X, the only way to buy Yakuza 3 Remastered will be via the Complete Series bundle, which comprises the entire Kiryu saga from Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
That means Yakuza 3 will cost $129.13 instead of $19.99, and since the bundle is technically classified as a ‘package’ on Steam, should you already own any of the games included, you cannot purchase it. Someone else would have to buy you it, and you would need to pay full price regardless.
Sega Is On A Delisting Spree
Considering the controversy around Kiwami 3 for casting Teruyuki Kagawa, who was accused of sexual harassment by two women in 2019, fans aren’t taking the news well: “do not buy this fu**ing game”, reads one reply.
However, delisting is unfortunately par for the course with older Sega titles, as the publisher removed everything from Sonic CD and Crazy Taxi to the Sega Genesis Classics collection and Jet Set Radio from digital storefronts just last year alone.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 Preview: RGG Studios Let It Cook, And It Was Worth The Wait
Waiting such a long time to introduce the next Kiwami title for the Yakuza series was the right move.
Worringly, when Yakuza 0 was delisted, it was replaced by the Director’s Cut in the package. RGG claims that the original Yakuza 3 – or at least, the remastered version – will remain in this bundle, but the team has already set a precedent for replacing games within the collection with newer versions.
If you do miss out before it’s gone for good, and don’t want to spend $129 on a bundle, Yakuza 3 Remastered is thankfully still available on GOG.
- Released
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August 9, 2018
- Developer(s)
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
