Japan Game Awards
Each installment earned an excellence award at the [[Japan Game Awards]] and had a [[PlayStation the Best]] re-release in both Japanese, Asian and Korean markets. The Japanese entertainment industry gave "Yakuza 3" the "Award for Excellence" in the 2009 [[Japan Game Awards]] "Games of the Year Division" for its "dramatic story development, freedom of the story and the graphics elaborated up to the details of the work. In addition, amusement found in every portion of the game including the vast number of sub-stories and mini games. This work was awarded the prize for the high quality of entertainment". In 2010, the Japan Game Awards once again gave a "Yakuza" series game the "Award for Excellence". "Yakuza 4" won due to "a rich story with a high degree of freedom that is developed from the different perspectives of the 4 characters. There are also many play spots that boast several sub-stories and mini games. The astounding quality and volume provide a high level of entertainment and was the reason for granting this award".