This fight was the one and only time I used a sacrifice stone in the entire series. Which was thematically so great. Considering the sacrifice stone in 3 is a gift from Sayama, and with how Mine talks about how caring for people and love for others is a sign of weakness, it was Kiryu's bond with Sayama that allowed him to win the fight for me.
That's a consequence of licenses expiring. The true opening theme for Like A Dragon 3 is actually "Loser" by Ekichi Yazawa. A different version of Fly was also used for Rikiya's death, because of the same reason.
I died laughing lmao. Its called "Fly" to represent that the Kirin (Mine) and the Dragon (Kiryu) are flying so high up into the clouds that is all or nothing at this point. Also Kirins only appear when a lord or leader dies (being Ryuji or Jin Goda) and are the only creature that can really kill a legendary dragon (Hence why Mine is buttcheeks overpowered I mean the guy has EWGF from Tekken in his moveset lol).
@@egotistikz I believe the "leader" in question, that is the reason the Kirin would arrive, is actually Daigo. He isn't actually dead however he is in a state of comatose and it's unsure if he'll recover. After Daigo is put in this state by Andre Richardson, Mine begins to have a bigger role within the clan and the lives of Kiryu and others. So either way you're right, the leader (Daigo) is seemingly about to die so the Kirin (Mine) arrives and battles the Legendary Dragon (Kiryu)
If Kiwami 3 comes out, I hope this track stays as original as possible. I think this song is literally an iconic and well-made BGM in the history of the series.
Personally, I think this boss theme is the best boss theme ever created by RGG. It has a very good noir vibe and feels like it's going up and down to match the name of the theme.
It's great because in a different life they did become allies. His counterpart in Ishin, Hijikata, is one of Ryoma's closest allies while other antagonists maintain their roles
You know, after suffering through the whole story on hard, the last chapter was definitely one of the most badass and memorable moments in the yakuza franchise
The Richardson fight was fun, and the Mine fight was so redeeming after it all. It made ya look back and just go "holy shit, I fucking this..", that you endured the game first thinking that its suffering and then looking back at it on how it was all worth it.
@@chaoticgaming6932 On that chase I just could NOT do the turns, so I figured out that you can actually stop sprinting at turns to reposition yourself better
I have the most vivid memory of this fight, it was wonderful. Landing a clean Tiger Drop sent him flying back, and as he pushed himself off the metal and concrete, Kiryu just lights up a cigarrette. Mine comes running back, only to be on the receiving end of that same cigarette being spat out at him. This game has so many personal cinematic moments, it's beautiful.
@@larsnyman2455 Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate how humanizing the block heavy meta was (it's almost like they don't want to get hurt, think about it) but from a gameplay standpoint it's just too annoying for veterans and gatekeeping for novices.
@@froofris1474 yakuza 3 fans will explain how the enemies blocking every attack is annoying then never rant about yakuza 4 and 5 for having most of the enemies grabbing you every 5 seconds
@@davidlupascu7333 the grab counters for kiryu and shinada make random goons more standable. but they dont even do anything with the grabs (the grab rush combo for example)
@@erdovynn1234 Don't worry, Mine now has a bar on Buenos Aires, Argentina (in Microcentro district to be precise) for the next game. Trust me, i'm Yokoyama.
@@erdovynn1234 how tf did that happen, based on the way they fell, richardson should have took the most damage. i know mine was already way more damaged and weakened than richard but still
@@maddragonfromkamurocho they most likely spun around mid-air while they were falling. there's a large amount of height between the roof of the place and the ground so it'd be reasonable that Andre somehow landed on top of Mine in the struggle.
He didn't go defense happy like all the other enemies in the game, because he actively wanted to crush Kiryu. Daigo spoke so highly of Kiryu that Mine was just jealous. He had to destroy everything about the 4th chairman, because he contradicted Mine's whole world view. Kiryu was everything Mine lacked in life. Mine had to go on the attack on him.
@@DrLatency-v6b Well, there had to be a "Worst Game of the Series", and it happens to be Yakuza 3, for a myriad of problems. Got rid of characters, introduced new ones that never appeared again, and the fighting isn't fun (which is one of the major selling points for these games in the first damn place). Even the minigames had issues compared to the other entries. Other than the banger last boss, the game feels like an absolute chore to go through.
@@Supperdude9 people had problems with combat? i saw the memes and it looked like this game was gonna have all its enemies as the assassin mafia guy from kiwami 2. but i didnt experience that other than the first tomashiro fight and the lau fight. other than that it felt like i was getting a fair challenge and i had to use every single one of the main skills across even the smallest enemies which i cant say about some of the other games.
right? both tamashiro fights were such bullshit, but the fight with mine felt so good, punishing you uf you overstepped but rewarding you for taking your time and waiting to strike
@@d0m0b40 i hated it. Kiryu wasnt upgraded enough so the only thing i could do when he entered heat mode is trying to beat his back, but i couldnt do it cuz he always was watching Kiryu
Mine was the most normal enemy in game he didn't block every hit he did everything like a standard boss and all of the unique styles he used was refreshing he was the best way to end the game.
Imho, that's how you should balance Yakuza bosses Make them slug a lot more while keeping them fresh and unique In actual fights, neither side would up and go out unscathed or able to block every single attack in a robotic way (and in Yakuza, we see literal TITANS facing each other(
@@ima4248 it has a little fiction to it so making them titans can provide us challenge and fun. It would be nice to balance both aspects of fight, but You can't just perfectly nail them, sadly.
@@sacrificialscapegoat209 You can wait. Yakuza 3 isn't a good Yakuza game. It was made in 8 months and it shows in places. It's... for everything it does right, it drops the ball in some other way. As a game, it's okay. But it is regarded as the worst game in the main series for quite a few reasons. And the infinite blocking is one of those reasons. Yakuza 3 has its moments, but again, they get brought down by what the game does wrong.
Mine has 3 different heat auras, and each one makes him fight differently. None: Standard. He'll kick and try to counter your attacks. Orange: Boxer. Fast attacks with long combos. Red: Cannon. He becomes incredibly aggressive, gaining super armor, and many of his attacks will send Kiryu flying. He is also immune to grabs. Purple: Wall. Mine takes on a more defensive style, and he'll draw upon his power occasionally to heal himself. Use a finishing throw to interrupt this if you have it. He'll also counter any grabs attempted.
purple was probably one of the more tedious parts of the fight but it was overall a great experience, especially considering the amount of blocking that usually happens
go into a hospital fight an entire family fight a max payne wannabe that says oh shit every 5 seconds fight the final boss dont shake joji kazama's hand something something win
Mine's fight was by far the best part of 3, like how in the hell does Yakuza always manage to create characters that grow on me in just one or two scenes? I love this series holy hell
maybe because they show that they had a good reason to do something that was before described as bad, and you learn something new about them that makes u rethink your opinion on them
@@ultrastrudlisxxl665 I didnt really care so much about mine's backstory, more so i liked him cause i related to him on some degree, and for how in the end he learnt how to love, and with such love he even sacrificed himself
Mine is probably my favourite boss in the Series, he's a dark splitting image of Kiryu, he's not evil, he just wanted someone to recognize him, someone that see him as equal, he's Kiryu if he never met his Friends, it's such a shame that he had to die, having him as an Ally to Kiryu would probably be the best thing ever happen in Yakuza series, next to Ryuji being an Ally in Y:DS
Fun fact: Mine used attack moves from two characters in Sega's obscure beat 'em up series called Spikeout. Spike Jr's uppercut and fully charged attack and White's sweep kicks. It's interesting how they reused animations even before Yakuza.
Just finished Yakuza 3 Remastered on Steam. And damn, I empathized him when he wants to meet Kiryu earlier in life. Still, he's a powerful boss to fought against. And I can't even believe his the first guy who did the Style switching before Kiryu in Yakuza 0 and Kiwami!
I don't care about how bad the blocking is or "god!! i hate orphanage story!!", this game is absolutely incredible and a great way to end Kiryu's third solo game.
@@werevin649 its 50/50 for me, while i did love seeing kiryu be like a father and help orphans like him, it was pretty tiresome having to go back and forth. very much enjoyed it though
I really like the orphanage story in the beginning, but I just felt it overstated it’s welcome. After 2 all I wanted was for kiryu to be happy but damn, taking almost half of the game for the plot to start majorly progressing left a bad taste in my mouth on the game.
This fight was by far the most memorable for Kiryu currently given the fact both of them grew up in a Orphanage driven by nothing but ambition and lonliness. It was sad how Mine died tho. That was practically Kiryu’s brother the way they fought out their emotions.
He had a tragic life and obviously had psychological traumas. I wish he never committed suicide. He should've threw Richardson off the roof and start a new life with Daigo and Kiryu.
@@austin8rr I would love akiyama in judgment, because he is so smart compared to the other characters lmao, shinada (good character but I didn’t like his part)
If Mine lived, Yakuza 4 would not have happened. The entire conflict with the Tojo Clan was that Daigo did not have enough money and power to control the Tojo. If Mine was there for Daigo, money and power would not have been a problem considering how rich and powerful his clan was.
This has gotta be my favourite final boss theme of all time especially when it gets to 1:03, I fucking love the sound of that guitar it really makes this boss music have an almost bittersweet feel to it since Mine wasn't entirely bad, just like Ryuji
A lot of assets like fighting styles get recycled from past gaves get put into 0 kiwami and even in the games with e dragon engine like kiwami 2, 6 and judgment even has mine's moveset
7:40 epic ending of the theme. Also interesting how Mine put his right hand around kiryu's neck and fell down and accepted his defeat Also at 2:42 and 6:00 that's my most favorite moment of all. The piano and the rock guitar build up was so great, I will never forget this track. The piano and the rock guitar build up also displays Yoshitaka Mine's Life. The piano build up part on that reminds me that he had a rough childhood, He did everything he can to earn money and he succeeded yes. His life was sad, He had no companions and all that even that assistant.. But Mine can get really Brutal and that's where the rock part comes in. He was a tough opponent for sure. I'm glad that Yoshitaka Mine is the Final Opponent. Man Hidenori Shoji did a great job making this track. If you listen closely at 2:55 or 6:14 you can hear some violin parts in it too
It was gonna be a punch, that turned into a hug because he was beaten by the fatigue. That hug, in turn, symbolizes Mine's acceptance to defeat and as a man's gratitude to another by a "friendly" gesture. It can also be considered that the action turned from hostility to hospitality, showing Mine's relationship to Kiryu turning from an enemy to a friend.
As Saejima said, killing yourself for "redemption" wont do shit, If Mine lived, so much could've prevented so much, and could've helped just as much, just like Nishiki, he didn't have to die. But it does go for show why Saejima and Kiryu are Legends, and they were not
I mean, Nishiki didn't exactly do it for redemption. He came to terms and realized what he did, and couldn't live with himself. It's not redemption if you don't intend on being forgiven. Although Mine definitely shouldn't have died, L story choice.
Which is kinda BS because Mine has a tattoo of a Kirin - the only known creature that can _slay a dragon_ - and indeed, he actually gave Kiryu a struggle where most other bosses in the series didn't.
man i had a blast with Y3, from start to finish, learning the moves and how to use the Bound mechanic (best mechanic in the franchise and it should return), Mine fight is amazing i love it, even tho i destroyed him with counters and the wall, the fight still was amazing and one of the best in the franchise
Im done with being ugly and fat. This song and the entire game has been a comfort place for me since i beat it the first time.. I will listen to this song while im working out... i will come back and give updates... just because xD
You didn't need to but making the image appear in sync with the music when the dynamic intro flash happened is amazing and I'm absolutely grateful dude.
I'm disappointed by how no one is mentioning the fact that it's a remix of Rikya's death theme. That's the very thing that makes this so good for me. It's like Kiryu is avenging him
@@huuuuuuuh60871 The Metal Gear was the designation given to various models of bipedal tanks. Metal Gear were behemoth machines capable of decimating lesser machines. Metal Gear had the distinction of being nuclear capable, firing warheads from their rail gun, eliminating the need for a missile, or launchpad allowing them to attack targets from anywhere in the world, on any kind of terrain. This peaked with Metal Gear REX which was sophisticated enough to launch a nuke and hit a target from anywhere in the world. REX also had the distinction of being completely untraceable. The general definition of a Metal Gear prior to the collapse of the war economy was a mobile nuclear launch platform similar in purpose to ballistic missile submarines. However, its precise definition was debatable, as many other weapons had been designed to fill a similar role, or had used the same technology. The individual units had varied greatly in appearance and size, but their purpose had always been the same-to destabilize the global balance of power via the threat of covert long-range nuclear attack. The term "Metal Gear" was coined by Soviet weapons scientist Aleksandr Leonovitch Granin to describe to Naked Snake in 1964 the "missing link" between infantry and artillery: infantry could roam the battlefield at will, but were both vulnerable and lacking in firepower; artillery could inflict immense damage upon an opponent while resisting similar damage, but was at the mercy of the terrain. Granin envisioned a tank with legs, enabling it to quickly traverse the battlefield, inflicting and repelling damage on a scale never before seen. Following an encounter with a Gekko in 2014, Otacon explained to Old Snake that what made a "Metal Gear" was specifically its nuclear launch capability, or in the case of RAY, being designed specifically to eliminate REX as an application of overall nuclear strategy.[1] Considering Granin's original coinage of the term, it could be therefore assumed that a Metal Gear could be defined as a bipedal nuclear weapon. Not only did this negate the Gekkos and the Mk. II/Mk. III from being true Metal Gears, but it also discounted Metal Gear RAY. Otacon noted that RAY was an exception to the definition, as it was overall created under the premise of nuclear strategy (it targeting nuclear warhead-equipped Metal Gears
Nah it's the other way around. Rikiya's death scene is a unique version of this, the main theme of the game or Mine's theme. Whichever you prefer. Even if it was Rikiya's song, it's too cool for him. He mid as hell compare to Mine.
I fucking love Yakuza, man. All these big action set pieces and dramatic final bosses will be with me forever, I doubt I'll ever replay the series, I'll go back to 100% them all sure, but I doubt I'll ever do a second full playthrough, I feel like the impact of the series' end will be lessened if I do
Honestly I didn't like yakuza 3 all that much but that being said I couldn't find a single flaw with the mine fight it was just a blast from start to finish
The second half of the game was amazing, but the first half of the game was an overload of Dad Simulator. It was nice seeing Kiryu being a responsible and kind father figure for the kids with a soft side for Haruka, but almost an entire half of the storyline of the above is not something I would have expected in a Yakuza game. Still, the second half made an amazing comeback for a slow first half ngl.
I actually really like the gameplay, and I played the two Kiwamis before it. Snappy, quick and let you do a lot of cool combos. I didn't like Yakuza 3 after finishing it, but it grew on me. I think it's one of the better games in the series now, a lot in part to the Summer-esque environments. Plus, the story's kinda wacky. Kiryu runs an orphanage now, but it's being threatened by shady dealings. But yeah, good game.
*Mine takes off his shirt, revealing the Kirin tattoo on his back* KIRYU!! MINE!!! WOOOOOOOHHH!!!! *screams Kiryu as he runs sideways towards Mine* *both jumps into the air, parrying each other's flying kick* VS YOSHITAKA MINE CHAIRMAN OF THE TOJO CLAN'S HAKUHO CLAN
I find ironic that the fucking miniboss when you defeat all the thugs at the lower hospital levels is harder than Mine and Richardson fights together lmao.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who struggled against the Hakuho Family Captain. His attacks are fast, he has some armor, hits like a truck and has a lot of health.
@@punishednerosparda2958 "fuck those guys," y'know, I always assumed the Man in Black to be just one dude, but it acutally being multiple people makes a lot of sense. Especially after fighting him in Kamurocho Hills after witnessing him be run over in the highway scene.
Mine was looking for a purpouse in his life, massive wealth did not satisfy him, it had him searching for more, then in this fight he realised.. *It is in a Kirin's nature to fight the dragon.*
Few games and movies are sufficiently swollen with kindness, humanism, and manly power to blast their rad-ass theme song over the final boss fight, but my hat is off to the ones that do. It never fails to make me incredibly happy.
its funny that in the game that has the most frustrating combat and bosses for me ends with one of my favorite bosses in the entire series. Like no joke, Mine accompanied by this theme made all the pain worth it (even though i still like Yakuza 3 overall)
As of now with the new VF5US DLC that added in Yakuza costumes and soundtrack to characters and their stages, the character El Blaze has Mine's outfit and this version plays on his stage.
A lot of music in the games and remakes that came after 3 use a motif from this song and it’s become a pretty normal occurrence throughout the series. I think the most obvious use of it is in Battle for the Dream, the final boss theme of yakuza 5. Mine was also just a really memorable boss fight with a banger like this in background.
As long as it keeps the plot mostly the same (with some tweaks here and there that don’t ruin it) and make the AI less of a little guarding b**ch. seriously, any other change to it would be infinitely better then it’s current state.
@@moister3727 I don’t think it’s necessary either, but I think it could do a lot of good and add scenes to make a lot of things make more sense plot wise, especially with characters like Andre Richardson and the new Nishikiyama family
Just imagine what we would get if Y3 got the Kiwami treatment. An already great game getting even better (hopefully the OST too). Remember using the same styles as Shibusawa in the finale against him? You could do this with Mine.
the last second music box(?) part is my favorite, especially with the cutscene. It's like the music telling the Kirin it's finally time to sleep and rest.
With how Lost Judgment is doing well, especially each time a new dragon engine game gets released it gradually becomes better, Kiwami 3 would end up being a favorite with many people
I would love to see Okinawa in the Dragon Engine, as Onomichi, which is kind of similar to Okinawa from the aesthetics is the most beautiful location in the entire franchise.
Not unless they overhauled Kiryu's fighting mechanics in the dragon engine, since they're pretty wack in both 6 and Kiwami 2. Seeing Ryukyu rendered in the dragon engine would look incredible though, and it's one of my favorite locations in the series.
Yeah, Kiryu's fighting style is so bare bones in 6 and K2, especially compared to Yagami. If they ever make Kiwami 3 he'll definitely have some sort of style switching, cuz Mine also has different styles in his fight. Also Ryukyu in dragon engine would look jaw droppingly beautiful.
It makes me sad because this music reminds me a lot of F-Zero GX due to the same composer, knowing we're not gonna get another game kind of hurts. Honestly I can imagine racing around a difficult stage to this song
Going through essentially the arduously flawed fighting system. Mine always turned out to be an interesting character for me. Confused on why I just got a hunch that this handsome man would eventually be the final boss when he actually loyally supports Daigo. Throughout the game it slowly showcased that he's a soulless psychopath but the fact is that he's supposedly on our side only made me even more interested in him. Throughout his life he was only an empty man who only yearned for worth and meaning in his life as well as the warm feeling of treating and getting treated kindly by other people. Something that Kiryu humbly possesses despite both of them having similar origins of being orphans. The very thing that Mine hates about him. In the end atleast he found solace that he was able to sacrifice himself for the only 2 men who treated him kindly ever since his foster father died. I just wish the game had more chances to flesh out his personality and had more screentime. But even then he's easily the most colorful and well written character in this game in particular for me. Though I wanted to destroy him when he slapped Haruka, I too wish that he, Kiryu, and Daigo would be laughing at Serena with drinks in hand in another life.
My impression of Yakuza 3 goes that the music is superb, the story premise, characters and setting were great but left some qualities to be desired. Fighting mechanics were certainly not the greatest out of the franchise but was bearable to deal with and use. For side missions i can only say that it was alright with mixed impressions. But with minigames compared to Yakuza 4 & 5. There is very little to nothing memorable or exciting to do in 3 which hurts to think about. But overall my review of Yakuza 3 would definitely be a score of a solid 6 out of 10. As for what I have currently experienced as of now. I have to say that Yakuza 5, Yakuza 2 Kiwami and Yakuza 0 by far. Have to be the top 3 best Yakuza games in the franchise. Across all categories Now to be fair I wont spoil why I think this but Rikiya from Yakuza 3 although is the best aniki bro character for Kiryu. Nishki and Shinji can't be compared to him as great as they both are. Side note for y'all who've already played 4,5&6. As much as Akiyama is one of my top favorite side characters. I do not think he counts specifically for the best "aniki bro" the fact being that he isn't a member of any yakuza. But instead is a secondary protagonist who goes alongside Kiryu who's basically a mix of all 3 aniki characters Nishki, Shinji and Rikiya. While still being an image of what Nishki could've been for Kiryu. Had he stayed to who he was before everything happened to him. If that makes sense. Overall though it is a must to experience Yakuza 3 despite it not aging well with it's very clear setbacks. But is still a good game to playthrough especially when doing it chronologically.
Hey when you play the originals Yakuza 1 and 2 first and THEN play 3 you can see that the side quests were evolving to what they are today. They were a lot more basic back then with only a few really standing out
@@pedromello7835 I really wish I could someday just to hear the legendary voice of Mark Hamel's joker-like voice for Majima. But I only got an xbox so it's a shame i won't ever play The originals from way back when they started.
@@GunGun-cf3ss When I played they just seemed really unsure if they should shoot, pointing their gun up and down. But I was glad about that since it made the fucked up multi enemy combat easier.
Mine is the strongest final boss in Yakuza because he mastered the sacred art of real estate.
Plus his tattoo symbol was Kirin, the only creature that could kill dragon in Asian mythology
Reiji Shinjo and Ryo Nozaki:
@@karl4893 On top of that he introduced dynamic intros to the yakuza universe lmao
It's true, it gives you a new fighting style and everything.
@@hoppyman11 So THAT'S why Mine had 3 heat auras
This fight was the one and only time I used a sacrifice stone in the entire series. Which was thematically so great. Considering the sacrifice stone in 3 is a gift from Sayama, and with how Mine talks about how caring for people and love for others is a sign of weakness, it was Kiryu's bond with Sayama that allowed him to win the fight for me.
That's so cool!
Damn, if I had done that I'd probably be way less salty over her leaving the series lmao
That fits so well, Mine is the only fight ive ever used regens on, wish that happened on my playthrough tho
Ultimate battles was a bitch lol
Yo that’s the only time I’ve used it too!
I love when final bosses use the game's opening theme as their fight theme
Yeah, really makes it a lot sadder at the end especially if it's a long game or the only game in the series.
@@Goobert0385 yeah, when the 3rd game uses the 1st game theme
@@Kimarnic "Ace Attorney: Trials And Tribulations" did this exact thing
Not in the Japanese version
That's a consequence of licenses expiring. The true opening theme for Like A Dragon 3 is actually "Loser" by Ekichi Yazawa. A different version of Fly was also used for Rikiya's death, because of the same reason.
Me after the fight: Oh, that's why it's called "Fly"
Bruh lol
Based
I died laughing lmao. Its called "Fly" to represent that the Kirin (Mine) and the Dragon (Kiryu) are flying so high up into the clouds that is all or nothing at this point. Also Kirins only appear when a lord or leader dies (being Ryuji or Jin Goda) and are the only creature that can really kill a legendary dragon (Hence why Mine is buttcheeks overpowered I mean the guy has EWGF from Tekken in his moveset lol).
@@egotistikz I believe the "leader" in question, that is the reason the Kirin would arrive, is actually Daigo. He isn't actually dead however he is in a state of comatose and it's unsure if he'll recover. After Daigo is put in this state by Andre Richardson, Mine begins to have a bigger role within the clan and the lives of Kiryu and others. So either way you're right, the leader (Daigo) is seemingly about to die so the Kirin (Mine) arrives and battles the Legendary Dragon (Kiryu)
@@benpurdy2689 wasn't it Richardson that shot Daigo and Nakahara?
This fight happened on the “ruf”
“If you’re looking for Daigo, Mine has taking him up to the “RUF”
ARE YOU *NUTS* ?????
LET ME GO!!!
If Kiwami 3 comes out, I hope this track stays as original as possible. I think this song is literally an iconic and well-made BGM in the history of the series.
Personally, I think this boss theme is the best boss theme ever created by RGG. It has a very good noir vibe and feels like it's going up and down to match the name of the theme.
I hope it doesn't come out, Yakuza 3 while flawed is underrated imo.
Before fighting Mine: "This Mine guy is kinda meh tbh."
After Fighting Mine: "I would die for you.
Mine is best boy they should have kept him alive
Nah man he slapped haruka
@@Xhydro17 Didn’t he also destroy morning glory?
@@thejimreaper5014 i forgor
Adds even more to mine’s terrible actions
Kiryu-San, I wish we could had met sooner. I really do.
Maybe in the next life..... I'll have what it takes to earn your respect..... :'(
It's great because in a different life they did become allies. His counterpart in Ishin, Hijikata, is one of Ryoma's closest allies while other antagonists maintain their roles
@@FloorFourteen its funny coz "they met sooner" too
@@buntafujiwara6740 lol
They technically did i think... Or was Mahima that did?
@@buntafujiwara6740 Shut up :\
You know, after suffering through the whole story on hard, the last chapter was definitely one of the most badass and memorable moments in the yakuza franchise
Just out of curiosity, how long does it take on average to beat the story?
@@chaoticgaming6932 bout 19 hours or less depending on how long you spend on side activities
The Richardson fight was fun, and the Mine fight was so redeeming after it all. It made ya look back and just go "holy shit, I fucking this..", that you endured the game first thinking that its suffering and then looking back at it on how it was all worth it.
@@Dachios Yeah, especially the chase scenes (I am currently stuck on the police one LMAO!)
@@chaoticgaming6932 On that chase I just could NOT do the turns, so I figured out that you can actually stop sprinting at turns to reposition yourself better
I have the most vivid memory of this fight, it was wonderful. Landing a clean Tiger Drop sent him flying back, and as he pushed himself off the metal and concrete, Kiryu just lights up a cigarrette. Mine comes running back, only to be on the receiving end of that same cigarette being spat out at him.
This game has so many personal cinematic moments, it's beautiful.
Thats a heat action
I know. I used it.
@@TF2BluSoldier damn even soldier from tf2 played yakuza
That’s so cool!
For all the flak Yakuza 3’s combat gets, it’s bait/punish/parry focus has been the most fun I’ve had in the series so far
@@larsnyman2455 Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate how humanizing the block heavy meta was (it's almost like they don't want to get hurt, think about it) but from a gameplay standpoint it's just too annoying for veterans and gatekeeping for novices.
One million, finally, this masterpiece deserve it
Yakuza 3 haters will never know how hard Fly goes
One of the greatest final boss themes of all time
@@froofris1474 yakuza 3 fans will explain how the enemies blocking every attack is annoying then never rant about yakuza 4 and 5 for having most of the enemies grabbing you every 5 seconds
@@Sockren In 4 grabs are horrible(especially as Saejima),but in 5 Kiryu and Saejima are so op it doesnt matter(plus the red heat thingy)
@@davidlupascu7333 the grab counters for kiryu and shinada make random goons more standable. but they dont even do anything with the grabs (the grab rush combo for example)
This aint called fly cause of Mine. It's actually cause of Andre Richardson cause that mofo flew to Hawaii
Hate it how they resurrected him back to life instead of Mine 😭😭😭😭
@@erdovynn1234 Don't worry, Mine now has a bar on Buenos Aires, Argentina (in Microcentro district to be precise) for the next game.
Trust me, i'm Yokoyama.
@@erdovynn1234if you guys are looking for Mi ne, he is somewhere in some random bar’s ruff
@@erdovynn1234 how tf did that happen, based on the way they fell, richardson should have took the most damage. i know mine was already way more damaged and weakened than richard but still
@@maddragonfromkamurocho they most likely spun around mid-air while they were falling. there's a large amount of height between the roof of the place and the ground so it'd be reasonable that Andre somehow landed on top of Mine in the struggle.
"Kiryu-san. This is your last battle. Make the most of it."
"Don't worry, I will. Let's do this!"
"Here I go! KIRYU!"
*YOSHITAKA MINE*
*CHAIRMAN OF THE HAKUHO CLAN*
*AN ASSOCIATE OF THE TOJO*
@@thirdanimator3347 Hakuho not Habuko
@@moiqtheplayer yeah, my mistake.
My friend said this song was mid. We are no longer friends
a wise decision
Duel him on top of a skyscraper
Send him to 10 years in a joint
Throw him off of the ruff
A true man must settle their differences with a fist.
After that winner tread him Ramen.
He didn't go defense happy like all the other enemies in the game, because he actively wanted to crush Kiryu. Daigo spoke so highly of Kiryu that Mine was just jealous. He had to destroy everything about the 4th chairman, because he contradicted Mine's whole world view. Kiryu was everything Mine lacked in life.
Mine had to go on the attack on him.
excellent analysis based on a sloppy game development decision
@@DrLatency-v6b LMFAOOO
@@DrLatency-v6b Well, there had to be a "Worst Game of the Series", and it happens to be Yakuza 3, for a myriad of problems. Got rid of characters, introduced new ones that never appeared again, and the fighting isn't fun (which is one of the major selling points for these games in the first damn place). Even the minigames had issues compared to the other entries. Other than the banger last boss, the game feels like an absolute chore to go through.
@@Supperdude9 people had problems with combat? i saw the memes and it looked like this game was gonna have all its enemies as the assassin mafia guy from kiwami 2. but i didnt experience that other than the first tomashiro fight and the lau fight. other than that it felt like i was getting a fair challenge and i had to use every single one of the main skills across even the smallest enemies which i cant say about some of the other games.
@@Supperdude9 Dead Souls.
This and joji kazama are the best fights in the game without a doubt. Brilliant in everything
right? both tamashiro fights were such bullshit, but the fight with mine felt so good, punishing you uf you overstepped but rewarding you for taking your time and waiting to strike
@@esparttt I honestly liked the first tamashiro fight, but ya
@@d0m0b40 i hated it. Kiryu wasnt upgraded enough so the only thing i could do when he entered heat mode is trying to beat his back, but i couldnt do it cuz he always was watching Kiryu
@@kaitik5468 to each their own, in new game plus its definitely way better tho with all your tools. Y3 nicely optimized for repeat playthroughs
I think Richardson was pretty good too.
Mine was the most normal enemy in game he didn't block every hit he did everything like a standard boss and all of the unique styles he used was refreshing he was the best way to end the game.
Imho, that's how you should balance Yakuza bosses
Make them slug a lot more while keeping them fresh and unique
In actual fights, neither side would up and go out unscathed or able to block every single attack in a robotic way (and in Yakuza, we see literal TITANS facing each other(
He didn't block every hit , so And this is badass. Mine Is the best.
@@ima4248 it has a little fiction to it so making them titans can provide us challenge and fun. It would be nice to balance both aspects of fight, but You can't just perfectly nail them, sadly.
Just finished yakuza 0 and the multiple styles with shibusawa was so good, can't wait to play 3 after i get kiwami 1 and 2
@@sacrificialscapegoat209 You can wait. Yakuza 3 isn't a good Yakuza game. It was made in 8 months and it shows in places. It's... for everything it does right, it drops the ball in some other way. As a game, it's okay. But it is regarded as the worst game in the main series for quite a few reasons. And the infinite blocking is one of those reasons.
Yakuza 3 has its moments, but again, they get brought down by what the game does wrong.
Mine has 3 different heat auras, and each one makes him fight differently.
None: Standard. He'll kick and try to counter your attacks.
Orange: Boxer. Fast attacks with long combos.
Red: Cannon. He becomes incredibly aggressive, gaining super armor, and many of his attacks will send Kiryu flying. He is also immune to grabs.
Purple: Wall. Mine takes on a more defensive style, and he'll draw upon his power occasionally to heal himself. Use a finishing throw to interrupt this if you have it. He'll also counter any grabs attempted.
He's basically the early concept of Kiryu's fighting style in 0
Mine is the only boss character that has 3 styles
(Edit) I forgot shibusawa from yakuza 0 also has 3 styles
You can also Konami parry his purple aura when he goes to heal himself for some reason
@@daturk3y264 when he enters his healing state while you're next to him it staggers you so i think thats what you're parrying.
purple was probably one of the more tedious parts of the fight but it was overall a great experience, especially considering the amount of blocking that usually happens
The last few hours of this game was such an emotional roller-coaster
Like every RGG game ._.
go into a hospital
fight an entire family
fight a max payne wannabe that says oh shit every 5 seconds
fight the final boss
dont shake joji kazama's hand
something something win
Mine's fight was by far the best part of 3, like how in the hell does Yakuza always manage to create characters that grow on me in just one or two scenes? I love this series holy hell
maybe because they show that they had a good reason to do something that was before described as bad, and you learn something new about them that makes u rethink your opinion on them
@@ultrastrudlisxxl665except for the main villains of Y0. i felt no remorse for them
@@lambda-m1676 What about Kuze? isn't he supposed to be Kiryu's mentor?
@@rafaelascencao6045 I don't know about Kuze. I commend him for training Kiryu, but my answer is definite with Awano and Shibusawa
@@ultrastrudlisxxl665 I didnt really care so much about mine's backstory, more so i liked him cause i related to him on some degree, and for how in the end he learnt how to love, and with such love he even sacrificed himself
Mine is probably my favourite boss in the Series, he's a dark splitting image of Kiryu, he's not evil, he just wanted someone to recognize him, someone that see him as equal, he's Kiryu if he never met his Friends, it's such a shame that he had to die, having him as an Ally to Kiryu would probably be the best thing ever happen in Yakuza series, next to Ryuji being an Ally in Y:DS
Fun fact: Mine used attack moves from two characters in Sega's obscure beat 'em up series called Spikeout. Spike Jr's uppercut and fully charged attack and White's sweep kicks. It's interesting how they reused animations even before Yakuza.
isn't it just Mishima's Wind God Fist?
I see Mishima's Wind God Fist (including the wavedash) and Law's somersault kicks. He even has a dempsey roll.
i do think it's the wind god fist from mishimas, cause he tend to wavedash to you then execute the move. Has similar effect on block too
@@jordyhutahaean8733 Weird considering that if it's the case. They're reusing animations from another company, Bandai Namco.
Just finished Yakuza 3 Remastered on Steam. And damn, I empathized him when he wants to meet Kiryu earlier in life. Still, he's a powerful boss to fought against. And I can't even believe his the first guy who did the Style switching before Kiryu in Yakuza 0 and Kiwami!
You could also add the first boss to do so before Shibusawa in 0
Well, Kiwami and 0 came after 3
Kiryu / Musashi did it first in Kenzan if my memories are correct.
@@Harakengard i generally consider samurai spin offs to be canon to main yakuza
so kenzan is valid first style swotching
"fly" is what mine could not do sadly 😢
Instead he did probably the most intense Izuna Drop of all time.
Andre flew, it seems.
I don't care about how bad the blocking is or "god!! i hate orphanage story!!", this game is absolutely incredible and a great way to end Kiryu's third solo game.
Mine fight was so cool :D
The ending however was bs tho -Hamazaki stabbing Kiryu-
I actually liked that.
The orphanage part was the best part of the game what the fuck are people on about
@@werevin649 its 50/50 for me, while i did love seeing kiryu be like a father and help orphans like him, it was pretty tiresome having to go back and forth. very much enjoyed it though
I really like the orphanage story in the beginning, but I just felt it overstated it’s welcome. After 2 all I wanted was for kiryu to be happy but damn, taking almost half of the game for the plot to start majorly progressing left a bad taste in my mouth on the game.
This fight was by far the most memorable for Kiryu currently given the fact both of them grew up in a Orphanage driven by nothing but ambition and lonliness. It was sad how Mine died tho. That was practically Kiryu’s brother the way they fought out their emotions.
He had a tragic life and obviously had psychological traumas. I wish he never committed suicide. He should've threw Richardson off the roof and start a new life with Daigo and Kiryu.
Can you imagine if Goda and mine didn’t die
Imagine yakuza 5 with: Kiryu, ryuji, mine, Saejima and majima as protagonist
@@austin8rr I would love akiyama in judgment, because he is so smart compared to the other characters lmao, shinada (good character but I didn’t like his part)
If Mine lived, Yakuza 4 would not have happened. The entire conflict with the Tojo Clan was that Daigo did not have enough money and power to control the Tojo. If Mine was there for Daigo, money and power would not have been a problem considering how rich and powerful his clan was.
@@namirakira7138 we would still have the Saejima busting out of prison and what happen in 1985 LMAO
tanimura :(
@@96visual :( our boy.
This has gotta be my favourite final boss theme of all time especially when it gets to 1:03, I fucking love the sound of that guitar it really makes this boss music have an almost bittersweet feel to it since Mine wasn't entirely bad, just like Ryuji
This song perfectly captures "I dont want to fight you, but it's too late to turn back."
Low key jealous PC/Xbox bros get to experience this boss battle for the first time.
Finished it last week, and it was an absolute blast.
Bout to complete with legendary mode tonight and move on to 4
I'm glad we all get to enjoy it. But I get ya lmao
just finished it an hour ago man the amount of testosterone flowing into me is overflowing
Shit was sick
So I was playing some 0 and I noticed that in the arena, some guy had Mine's punch and kick moves.
Yeah they reused it, just like how a guy in the arena has Akiyama's style and in Kiwami someone has Saejimas.
@@jmonkey106 no david diabol uses saejima's moveset in 0
@@koopaking1985 yeah I meant someone in 0 had saejimas, akiyamas is in kiwami right
Yep, Lucha Hawk or something uses Akiyama's moveset.
A lot of assets like fighting styles get recycled from past gaves get put into 0 kiwami and even in the games with e dragon engine like kiwami 2, 6 and judgment even has mine's moveset
The theme when you defeat mine is the same one when rikyia died.
Yeah rikyia had the sad version of fly
The beginning of the fight against Mine.
The intro theme
@@DamaThamaCrazyDave AnIKI :`(
i would pay whatever it takes to have the final moments of my life be a rooftop battle with this playing
Mine was a unique and interesting boss. My second favorite main antagonist after Nishiki.
Ryuji Goda: *Disappointed Manly Noises*
Funny how there are only like, 4 good anotoginitsts in the kiryu saga hopefully ichiban will make more good ones cause ryo aoki was amazing
@@h56_mza 1, 2, 3 and what? 0?
@@punbasedname9032 yes the leuitenants weren’t bad
@@h56_mza The final boss was the lamest of the Lieutenants though
Settle the score with Mine
"Let's end this once and for all!"
7:40 epic ending of the theme. Also interesting how Mine put his right hand around kiryu's neck and fell down and accepted his defeat
Also at 2:42 and 6:00 that's my most favorite moment of all. The piano and the rock guitar build up was so great, I will never forget this track. The piano and the rock guitar build up also displays Yoshitaka Mine's Life. The piano build up part on that reminds me that he had a rough childhood, He did everything he can to earn money and he succeeded yes. His life was sad, He had no companions and all that even that assistant.. But Mine can get really Brutal and that's where the rock part comes in. He was a tough opponent for sure.
I'm glad that Yoshitaka Mine is the Final Opponent. Man Hidenori Shoji did a great job making this track.
If you listen closely at 2:55 or 6:14 you can hear some violin parts in it too
It was meant to be a punch but he weaked out
@@jmonkey106 I see.
@@jmonkey106 I don't think that was the case
@@GUNKSHOTT that's how I saw it
It was gonna be a punch, that turned into a hug because he was beaten by the fatigue. That hug, in turn, symbolizes Mine's acceptance to defeat and as a man's gratitude to another by a "friendly" gesture. It can also be considered that the action turned from hostility to hospitality, showing Mine's relationship to Kiryu turning from an enemy to a friend.
As Saejima said, killing yourself for "redemption" wont do shit, If Mine lived, so much could've prevented so much, and could've helped just as much, just like Nishiki, he didn't have to die. But it does go for show why Saejima and Kiryu are Legends, and they were not
ok but who was gonna take out the ruff guy
@@kneesurgeryenthusiast6915 a gun
@@kneesurgeryenthusiast6915the ruff
I mean, Nishiki didn't exactly do it for redemption.
He came to terms and realized what he did, and couldn't live with himself. It's not redemption if you don't intend on being forgiven.
Although Mine definitely shouldn't have died, L story choice.
Which is kinda BS because Mine has a tattoo of a Kirin - the only known creature that can _slay a dragon_ - and indeed, he actually gave Kiryu a struggle where most other bosses in the series didn't.
Kiryu-san.
Kore ga anata no sai go no tatakai desu.
Omoikkiri kitekudasai.
Iwarenakute mo enryo wa shine.
Tokoton yatte yaru ze!
Ikuzooo...............kiryuuuuuuuuu!
wooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
YOSHITAKA MINE
CHAIRMAN OF THE HAKUTO CLAN
A TOJO CLAN SUBSIDIARY
Yall the goat
One of the most badass boss fights in Yakuza
Manhood in Musical Motion. Both literally, emotionally, and everything else.
me when theres no change in the plan
Me when I got it
me when ok bye
man i had a blast with Y3, from start to finish, learning the moves and how to use the Bound mechanic (best mechanic in the franchise and it should return), Mine fight is amazing i love it, even tho i destroyed him with counters and the wall, the fight still was amazing and one of the best in the franchise
What’s the bound mechanic again?
@@thebeeghoont7888 it let's you extend combos, making the enemy bounce in walls or the ground
Does Lost Judgement have bound combos? Or is that just called juggle combos
@@KenzanIsPeak as far as I know, it is bound combos
@@diegoguerra7603 I see, thank you for responding
The first ever dynamic intro, and they absolutely nailed it.
Im done with being ugly and fat.
This song and the entire game has been a comfort place for me since i beat it the first time..
I will listen to this song while im working out...
i will come back and give updates... just because xD
Is everything alright?
@@sharadkumarsingh1489im doing better. Thanks to workout and a more healthy life im doing sm better
Good job man, make sure to keep being proud of yourself and stay healthy. 👍
Good to know a game like yakuza impacted someone the same way as me.
Finally i’ve archived my goal, but still working emotionally on myself
Mine was a confused, broken, empty, man he wanted to have a reason to live and be a yakuza and in the end he finally did in his last moments
When games use their final boss theme in their opening scene, it's just so fucking cool!
You didn't need to but making the image appear in sync with the music when the dynamic intro flash happened is amazing and I'm absolutely grateful dude.
I'm disappointed by how no one is mentioning the fact that it's a remix of Rikya's death theme. That's the very thing that makes this so good for me. It's like Kiryu is avenging him
Huh?
@@huuuuuuuh60871 The Metal Gear was the designation given to various models of bipedal tanks. Metal Gear were behemoth machines capable of decimating lesser machines. Metal Gear had the distinction of being nuclear capable, firing warheads from their rail gun, eliminating the need for a missile, or launchpad allowing them to attack targets from anywhere in the world, on any kind of terrain. This peaked with Metal Gear REX which was sophisticated enough to launch a nuke and hit a target from anywhere in the world. REX also had the distinction of being completely untraceable.
The general definition of a Metal Gear prior to the collapse of the war economy was a mobile nuclear launch platform similar in purpose to ballistic missile submarines. However, its precise definition was debatable, as many other weapons had been designed to fill a similar role, or had used the same technology. The individual units had varied greatly in appearance and size, but their purpose had always been the same-to destabilize the global balance of power via the threat of covert long-range nuclear attack.
The term "Metal Gear" was coined by Soviet weapons scientist Aleksandr Leonovitch Granin to describe to Naked Snake in 1964 the "missing link" between infantry and artillery: infantry could roam the battlefield at will, but were both vulnerable and lacking in firepower; artillery could inflict immense damage upon an opponent while resisting similar damage, but was at the mercy of the terrain. Granin envisioned a tank with legs, enabling it to quickly traverse the battlefield, inflicting and repelling damage on a scale never before seen.
Following an encounter with a Gekko in 2014, Otacon explained to Old Snake that what made a "Metal Gear" was specifically its nuclear launch capability, or in the case of RAY, being designed specifically to eliminate REX as an application of overall nuclear strategy.[1] Considering Granin's original coinage of the term, it could be therefore assumed that a Metal Gear could be defined as a bipedal nuclear weapon. Not only did this negate the Gekkos and the Mk. II/Mk. III from being true Metal Gears, but it also discounted Metal Gear RAY. Otacon noted that RAY was an exception to the definition, as it was overall created under the premise of nuclear strategy (it targeting nuclear warhead-equipped Metal Gears
Nah it's the other way around. Rikiya's death scene is a unique version of this, the main theme of the game or Mine's theme. Whichever you prefer. Even if it was Rikiya's song, it's too cool for him. He mid as hell compare to Mine.
That's because the license for the actual song used in Rikiya's death expired. The name of that song is "Jikan yo Tomare" by Eikichi Yazawa.
@@MasatakaEbinabased Big boss
and this is how to propperly end a game, take notes ubisoft
underrated battle theme
It’s really not underrated it’s one of the best according to the fan base
underrated by whom?
This is actually the best final boss theme of the Yakuza franchise.
@@roshaanreddy8107 the greatest final boss theme of Yakuza.
@@firecrackerjack68 I know don’t worry
I fucking love Yakuza, man. All these big action set pieces and dramatic final bosses will be with me forever, I doubt I'll ever replay the series, I'll go back to 100% them all sure, but I doubt I'll ever do a second full playthrough, I feel like the impact of the series' end will be lessened if I do
s o a r
In my opinion the final confrontation of Yakuza 3 is one of, if not the most epic moment in the series.
Honestly I didn't like yakuza 3 all that much but that being said I couldn't find a single flaw with the mine fight it was just a blast from start to finish
Yeah like, yakuza 3 story wise is like A tier for me, but gameplay wise its the worst one for me, every boss sucked soo much (except mine of course)
Yeah the story is pretty great but I didn't enjoy the gameplay until at least late hospital
But I fully agree there
The second half of the game was amazing, but the first half of the game was an overload of Dad Simulator. It was nice seeing Kiryu being a responsible and kind father figure for the kids with a soft side for Haruka, but almost an entire half of the storyline of the above is not something I would have expected in a Yakuza game. Still, the second half made an amazing comeback for a slow first half ngl.
I actually really like the gameplay, and I played the two Kiwamis before it. Snappy, quick and let you do a lot of cool combos. I didn't like Yakuza 3 after finishing it, but it grew on me. I think it's one of the better games in the series now, a lot in part to the Summer-esque environments. Plus, the story's kinda wacky. Kiryu runs an orphanage now, but it's being threatened by shady dealings. But yeah, good game.
*start of the song*
"Oh wow this is gonna be such a emotional song bro"
*beat drops*
"Im gonna kick your FUCKING ASS MINE, FOR THE ORPHANAGE'
*Mine takes off his shirt, revealing the Kirin tattoo on his back*
KIRYU!!
MINE!!!
WOOOOOOOHHH!!!!
*screams Kiryu as he runs sideways towards Mine*
*both jumps into the air, parrying each other's flying kick*
VS
YOSHITAKA MINE
CHAIRMAN OF THE TOJO CLAN'S HAKUHO CLAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE HAKUHO CLAN
A TOJO CLAN SUBSIDIARY
Most memorable too for old fans - the VERY FIRST DYNAMIC INTRO in the series.
@@sapphire3084 Yessir!
I initially read that as "revealing the Kiryu tattoo on his back" and was very confused.
"kiryu, I just can't seem to get you off my mind."
Better love story than Twilight.
I finished Yakuza 3 tonight, and *Oh God, I get it.*
This is beautiful. I might hate Mine, but I do so with respect to him.
I find ironic that the fucking miniboss when you defeat all the thugs at the lower hospital levels is harder than Mine and Richardson fights together lmao.
I used more healing items on this fat bastard than on Richardson and Mine in total. I felt the same way with man in black in kiwami 2
Glad to see I'm not the only one who struggled against the Hakuho Family Captain. His attacks are fast, he has some armor, hits like a truck and has a lot of health.
mine is kinda hard in hard mode
@@kaitik5468 ugh don't even remind me of man in black... fuck those guys
@@punishednerosparda2958 "fuck those guys," y'know, I always assumed the Man in Black to be just one dude, but it acutally being multiple people makes a lot of sense. Especially after fighting him in Kamurocho Hills after witnessing him be run over in the highway scene.
So excited that the rest of the yakuza games are coming to PC. Finally I can experience this game and this fight myself :)))
Just don't fight mine on hardmode let's just say he has a shit ton of health- infact this game gets tough on hardmode-
And one more thing to add his qte is capable of oneshotting you too
@@Doji_Draggo my mistake was only playing yakuza 3 on hard mode. I died about 6 times before defeating mine cause I was under level.
@@Doji_Draggo laugh in Komaki parry and tiger drop 😎
@@mishima433 me who played in normal amateurs
After beating this game on hard this final fight was so good.
the dynamic intro for this fight is one of my favorites tbh
Mine was looking for a purpouse in his life, massive wealth did not satisfy him, it had him searching for more, then in this fight he realised.. *It is in a Kirin's nature to fight the dragon.*
truly one of the songs ever made
Seriously though one of the best video game songs ever
@@KD6-3.7_ How tf you ratio yourself
He got better
@@Pastàár lmfao bro idk 💀
Yakuza 3’s final long battle and boss fights are some of the best in the whole series, and I’ll stand by that until I die.
Best ever fight battle! I could literally live this fight forever!
Few games and movies are sufficiently swollen with kindness, humanism, and manly power to blast their rad-ass theme song over the final boss fight, but my hat is off to the ones that do. It never fails to make me incredibly happy.
Second favorite main antagonist, favorite final boss music
Wait, who's the first?
@@chaoticgaming6932 Probably Ryuji.
@@Naven251 nishiki
its funny that in the game that has the most frustrating combat and bosses for me ends with one of my favorite bosses in the entire series. Like no joke, Mine accompanied by this theme made all the pain worth it (even though i still like Yakuza 3 overall)
As of now with the new VF5US DLC that added in Yakuza costumes and soundtrack to characters and their stages, the character El Blaze has Mine's outfit and this version plays on his stage.
whenever I think of the Yakuza games ,this song comes to mind for some reason.
A lot of music in the games and remakes that came after 3 use a motif from this song and it’s become a pretty normal occurrence throughout the series. I think the most obvious use of it is in Battle for the Dream, the final boss theme of yakuza 5. Mine was also just a really memorable boss fight with a banger like this in background.
It’s either this or the NA intro for Yakuza 0
The amount of goosebumps and chills flowing within me from 0:22 to 0:35 is too damn much
Honestly if 3 gets a Kiwami that’s as good as Kiwami 2 it could potentially be the best game in the series
nah 3 is fine as is
As long as it keeps the plot mostly the same (with some tweaks here and there that don’t ruin it) and make the AI less of a little guarding b**ch. seriously, any other change to it would be infinitely better then it’s current state.
I don't think is necessary. 1 and 2 had to change drastically since they were made back in the PS2 days.
@@moister3727 I don’t think it’s necessary either, but I think it could do a lot of good and add scenes to make a lot of things make more sense plot wise, especially with characters like Andre Richardson and the new Nishikiyama family
Especially since the kids are all so loveable... and Mitsuo is just a fucking chad.
Just here to remind everyone that there's no chenj in ze pran.
one of the best themes in all of yakuza
Player Yakuza 3 for the first time and this whole part was so fucking cool, I wasn't expecting it to be like this.
The most masterpiece of the boss themes produced by RGG.
Just imagine what we would get if Y3 got the Kiwami treatment. An already great game getting even better (hopefully the OST too). Remember using the same styles as Shibusawa in the finale against him? You could do this with Mine.
Please see cvits videos on 2 so you can understand why I fully disagree with this statement
Nah man i cant see rikiyas death again, this time in ultra HD 4K
@@motivationalpizzaman9718 and while I respect that, I completely disagree there.
@@Minecraftlover73 fair enough
Kiwami 3 more like yakuza 3 downgrade lol
The hospital long battle with Clay Doll On the Cradle leading into the fight with Mine to this song is so fucking badass. I love Yakuza 3 so much.
Don't forget the ruff man
Just defeated mine today felt awesome listening to this while fighting him
the last second music box(?) part is my favorite, especially with the cutscene.
It's like the music telling the Kirin it's finally time to sleep and rest.
One of the best showdowns in Yakuza's history.
1:31 the best part
YAKUZA 3 ON PC LETS FUCKING GHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@ and? It won't prevent people from enjoying the game a second time , or for the first time for most pc players
I already finished it on Xbox lol
@@kevthacube7325 Already finished the ps3 version a month ago 😎
@@emergence109 emerge
@@smailchali5102 what the fuck how did you
And this finally gets a remix in Ishin Kiwami!!!
All im saying
Kiwami 3 in the dragon engine
That would solve *so* many of this games issues
inb4 Majima and second-to-last reaper guy still dodge across the map
With how Lost Judgment is doing well, especially each time a new dragon engine game gets released it gradually becomes better, Kiwami 3 would end up being a favorite with many people
I would love to see Okinawa in the Dragon Engine, as Onomichi, which is kind of similar to Okinawa from the aesthetics is the most beautiful location in the entire franchise.
Not unless they overhauled Kiryu's fighting mechanics in the dragon engine, since they're pretty wack in both 6 and Kiwami 2. Seeing Ryukyu rendered in the dragon engine would look incredible though, and it's one of my favorite locations in the series.
Yeah, Kiryu's fighting style is so bare bones in 6 and K2, especially compared to Yagami. If they ever make Kiwami 3 he'll definitely have some sort of style switching, cuz Mine also has different styles in his fight.
Also Ryukyu in dragon engine would look jaw droppingly beautiful.
It makes me sad because this music reminds me a lot of F-Zero GX due to the same composer, knowing we're not gonna get another game kind of hurts.
Honestly I can imagine racing around a difficult stage to this song
why do most of the wasted characters in the yakuza series tend to have the best themes
Anyone else here after listening to the new Ishin version?
EWGF > I dodge > I grab > I mash the hardest I possibly can > ???
Start this song as an intro, end it as a final boss music
Salute Mine,Not blocking every single move,Having fighting style before it's was cool,Fun fight and dope soundtrack!
THICC Early PS3 KIRYU!
@Zinok Whoselah leaving the orphanage is a hell of a drug!
I never noticed how weird Kiyu's shoulder looks in this image
7:45 Naptime of Dojima
Going through essentially the arduously flawed fighting system. Mine always turned out to be an interesting character for me.
Confused on why I just got a hunch that this handsome man would eventually be the final boss when he actually loyally supports Daigo. Throughout the game it slowly showcased that he's a soulless psychopath but the fact is that he's supposedly on our side only made me even more interested in him.
Throughout his life he was only an empty man who only yearned for worth and meaning in his life as well as the warm feeling of treating and getting treated kindly by other people. Something that Kiryu humbly possesses despite both of them having similar origins of being orphans. The very thing that Mine hates about him.
In the end atleast he found solace that he was able to sacrifice himself for the only 2 men who treated him kindly ever since his foster father died.
I just wish the game had more chances to flesh out his personality and had more screentime. But even then he's easily the most colorful and well written character in this game in particular for me.
Though I wanted to destroy him when he slapped Haruka, I too wish that he, Kiryu, and Daigo would be laughing at Serena with drinks in hand in another life.
Man when this song started I got so excited, amazing song for mine!
“Man, this Mine guy sucks.”
*completes game*
“Mine is the BEST character in the series!”
My impression of Yakuza 3 goes that the music is superb, the story premise, characters and setting were great but left some qualities to be desired. Fighting mechanics were certainly not the greatest out of the franchise but was bearable to deal with and use. For side missions i can only say that it was alright with mixed impressions. But with minigames compared to Yakuza 4 & 5. There is very little to nothing memorable or exciting to do in 3 which hurts to think about. But overall my review of Yakuza 3 would definitely be a score of a solid 6 out of 10.
As for what I have currently experienced as of now. I have to say that Yakuza 5, Yakuza 2 Kiwami and Yakuza 0 by far. Have to be the top 3 best Yakuza games in the franchise. Across all categories
Now to be fair I wont spoil why I think this but Rikiya from Yakuza 3 although is the best aniki bro character for Kiryu. Nishki and Shinji can't be compared to him as great as they both are.
Side note for y'all who've already played 4,5&6. As much as Akiyama is one of my top favorite side characters. I do not think he counts specifically for the best "aniki bro" the fact being that he isn't a member of any yakuza. But instead is a secondary protagonist who goes alongside Kiryu who's basically a mix of all 3 aniki characters Nishki, Shinji and Rikiya. While still being an image of what Nishki could've been for Kiryu. Had he stayed to who he was before everything happened to him. If that makes sense.
Overall though it is a must to experience Yakuza 3 despite it not aging well with it's very clear setbacks. But is still a good game to playthrough especially when doing it chronologically.
Although I love Rikiya, Nagumo is my favorite "aniki bro" of his.
Hey when you play the originals Yakuza 1 and 2 first and THEN play 3 you can see that the side quests were evolving to what they are today. They were a lot more basic back then with only a few really standing out
@@pedromello7835 I really wish I could someday just to hear the legendary voice of Mark Hamel's joker-like voice for Majima. But I only got an xbox so it's a shame i won't ever play The originals from way back when they started.
Don't let this distract you from the fact that the Remaster of Yakuza 3 broke Pistol enemy AI
Could you elaborate?
@@GunGun-cf3ss Most of the time they wont shoot.
Yeah shit they shot like once a minute now that you mention it
@@GunGun-cf3ss When I played they just seemed really unsure if they should shoot, pointing their gun up and down.
But I was glad about that since it made the fucked up multi enemy combat easier.
Yes they shoot me After 2 years