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The game in question that Sega is delisting is that of Yakuza 3 Remastered. Originally released on PS3 in 2010, Yakuza 3 was eventually remastered for PS4 in 2019 alongside its sequels, Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5. It would later come to Xbox and PC platforms as well, where it has continued to be available since. Now, in a move that will take effect tomorrow on February 12th, Yakuza 3 Remastered is being taken off of all storefronts, which means that this is your final opportunity to pick the game up by itself. Moving forward, it will technically still be available, but only as part of the Yakuza Complete Series collection, which retails for a whopping $130.
Why Is This Sega Game Being Delisted?
The reason that Yakuza 3 Remastered is being delisted is one that is a bit frustrating. As of this week, RGG Studio is releasing a new remake of Yakuza 3 on modern platforms dubbed Yakuza Kiwami 3. For publishers to delist previous versions of games to push people toward buying a new edition of a game isn’t anything new, and as such, it’s not a shock to see RGG Studio and Sega do so in this instance.
What makes this delisting an annoyance, though, is that Yakuza Kiwami 3 happens to change the ending of Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 3 Remastered. This change isn’t a small one, either, as it’s a story alteration that could have big ramifications on every game that comes after it in the Yakuza series. RGG Studio hasn’t yet fully explained why it made this decision, but the early reasoning from company boss Masayoshi Yokoyama is that Yakuza Kiwami 3 will spawn an entirely new series of games moving forward.
