The Like a Dragon: Kiwami 3 remake has been released, alongside the Gaiden expansion Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties. Both are available in a discounted bundle during Sega's Summer Sale.
The Like a Dragon: Kiwami 3 remake reinterprets the original 2009 game, restructuring its sluggish orphanage sequences into a meaningful life simulation and refining combat while preserving the raw violence of the original, according to a 4Gamer.net analysis. The analysis notes that the remake risks losing the original's unpolished edge but creates a more cohesive narrative. The remake is bundled with the Gaiden title Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties.
Sega's Summer Sale, running July 15-29, 2026, on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop, offers the Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties bundle at 35% off. The sale covers PS5, PS4, Switch 2, and Switch. The bundle's discount makes the newly released remake and its expansion available at a reduced price.
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A 4Gamer.net analysis finds that the Like a Dragon: Kiwami 3 remake restructures the original 2009 game's sluggish orphanage sequences into a meaningful life simulation and refines combat while preserving the raw violence of the original, especially in the bundled Gaiden title. The piece examines what the remake gains and loses in its re-performance of the original.
Sega's Summer Sale on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop runs July 15-29, 2026. The Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties bundle is 35% off. Yakuza 8 is 75% off, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is 50% off, and Persona 3 Reload is up to 60% off. The sale covers PS5, PS4, Switch 2, and Switch.