"Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently released a new demo for Yakuza 3 Kiwami, an upcoming remake of the original PS3-era Yakuza 3. And a single alleyway in the demo has become the center of an online debate about whether Yakuza 3 Kiwami is a visual downgrade when compared to the OG game. On January 21, Sega released a demo for Yakuza 3 Kiwami for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC."
"It didn't take long after the demo's launch for people to start complaining about the remake. Some aren't happy that, like in the OG game, every character you fight is an expert at blocking. Others claim that the remake's map is smaller than the original's and are unhappy about it. There's also the crappy decision by RGG to recast a character with actor Teruyuki Kagawa, a man who has been accused of sexual assault against a hostess in 2019."
"On January 21, a user on Twitter shared a post comparing an alley in the OG Yakuza 3 on PS3 with how it looks in the remake's demo. While the original looks realistic and inviting, the remake's version looks garish and ugly. However, the original account claimed that the rest of the demo looked better and was on par with recent RGG games."
On January 21, Sega released a demo for Yakuza 3 Kiwami on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. Players reported issues including enemy AI that blocks heavily and claims that the remake's map is smaller than the original. RGG's recasting with actor Teruyuki Kagawa drew criticism due to a 2019 sexual assault accusation despite a 2022 apology. A demo alleyway prompted comparisons showing the original PS3 version as more realistic while the remake's alley appeared garish to some. Community members suggested an auto-exposure lighting bug brightens dark areas and overexposes highlights; similar lighting problems affected past Yakuza/Like a Dragon entries.
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