Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PC) Review

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is the third instalment in the Kiwami series, roughly translating to ultimate, peak or extreme, denoting it to be the definitive version of past Yakuza games. Kiwami 3, in particular, is the first PlayStation 3 era remake of the third entry into the Yakuza series.

Despite some concern online, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a good-looking game, matching the visual fidelity of both Yakuza 0 and the prior Kiwami releases. The biggest point of contention, at least, as far as visuals are concerned, is primarily due to lighting and a bump in contrast, something that lends itself well to the bright and vivid beaches of Okinawa, but has the adverse side-effect of sometimes looking a bit over-exposed or saturated.

As Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a full remake, some concessions are par for the course. Thankfully, despite fan consternation, the changes are made up for with the inclusion of some new content, not including the Dark Ties... Read more