Japanese Charts: Yakuza 3 And Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Lead Busy Week

Sega has enjoyed its biggest success yet with the Ryu ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza) franchise in Japan, with the second sequel selling 372,000 units on the PlayStation 3. Although both games debuted at number one, this direct sequel, set in contemporary Japan, performed even better than samurai themed spin-off Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!'s 181,000 units. Neither game has yet been confirmed for a Western ...

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