Yakuza 3

• Enemies in this entry are infamously block-happy, so throws and bladed weapons are particularly important. Buying and repairing a bunch of cheap knives can be a good investment, and you can also grab most downed opponents' legs for repeated throws.

• Bosses are quick to punish longer combos with counterattacks, so focus on shorter hit-and-dodge maneuvers. Make sure to hold on to a good stock of healing items as well, as some boss fights can go on for a while.

• While the description only mentions reduced damage, the "Gauntlets" accessory actually lets you block bladed attacks barehanded which is very useful in some fights (and remains true in the next game). A guaranteed pair can be found in the Ryukyu key locker #28 once the lockers become available in chapter 4, the key of which is hidden between some buildings near the central Ryukyu save point and requires first-person view to pick up.

• You can learn Tiger Drop as early as chapter 5 after the substory "Return to the Dragon Palace", and as usual it is incredibly powerful once you get the timing down.

• It's possible to miss certain substories, but they can be finished in premium adventure mode after you've beaten the game.