Are you ready for this? Yakuza 3 coming West next year

OK, Yakuza fans. You can stop cursing at Sega for not saying anything clear-cut about a localized Yakuza 3. Sega of America’s Aaron Webber has said the five magic words you’ve been waiting for: Yakuza 3 is coming West.

OK, Yakuza fans. You can stop cursing at Sega for not saying anything clear-cut about a localized Yakuza 3. Sega of America’s Aaron Webber has said the five magic words you’ve been waiting for: Yakuza 3 is coming West.

This isn’t a rumor. It’s 100% official. The game’s localized release will feature the original Japanese voice cast and will have English subtitles. Score one for the sub-lovers out there. That’s pretty much the only info Sega has revealed apart from the release window: March 2010.

Sega has promised more Yakuza 3 news in the future, so stay tuned for further updates. In the meantime, here’s the announcement trailer:

Via [US PlayStation blog]