There was a time just thinking about Yakuza 3 made me consider the possibility of a chance of the probability that I may or may not, depending on the mood I'm in at the time, shed a tear. Not ever getting to play a game that I was looking forward to more than any other game in the history of games was a feeling I wasn't quite prepared to deal with. For months, rumors of the non-localization of Sega's Yakuza 3 have been making the rounds. Now a Sega employee, a Mr. Aaron Webber, has come forth to set the record straight.

Over on the US PlayStation blog, right in the middle of a lengthy discussion about Sega's Valkyria Chronicles 2, Mr. Webber had this to say:

Yakuza 3 is not cancelled – and the possibility for localizing it does, in fact, still exist.

The original news story that went around about Yakuza 3 being declined for the US was false, and localizing the game still remains a big point of discussion for many people here at SEGA, and especially those of us on SEGA’s community team.I know it’s far from an announcement, but I just felt you should know that the chance does still exist.

So you're saying there's a chance? That's all I need. Seriously, I haven't been this excited about an announcement since Whopper Wednesdays. Now I'm even more motivated to go back and finish Yakuza 2, get reaccquainted with all the Yakuza 3 reviews and news, and even start following news about Yakuza 4. There's an old saying, "Conan, what is best in life?" To be honest with you, getting Yakuza 3 over here in the states? That would be best in life. Make it happen Sega.

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