I guess I should have expected this. I recently finished Yakuza 3 and during the game was hoping to play any sort of boss rush mode the game had available. I found out that there is a boss rush mode of some sort in the form of a tournament at the coliseum, but that it was partof the prerorder DLC. As used copies don't include codes and are all probably expired anyway, I thought it might be available on PSN but there is only a challenge pack for the game that includes a two player mode and costumes. Searching around, I haven't found anyway with this issue so maybe I missed some way of unlocking the content?

Have I missed something? I don't think I have so I figured I might as well just ask on a forum. Giantbomb seems to have a Yakuza fanbase after all. I don't expect a solution, just a little bummed I won't be able to fight Hamazaki now, who apparently is available in this DLC. Suppose this is also a reminder of the drawbacks of online content.

Migh as well also ask, without spoiling anything, does Yakuza 4 have a boss rush mode?

It wasn't pre-order DLC, it was included in every copy as far as I can tell. Looks like it's not up in any PSN store for sale, and I don't think it was up when I played years ago, so maybe it never was?

If it helps, the code I got with my copy says it expires 28th March 2015.

EDIT: The boss rush DLC for Yakuza 4 only came with the Limited "Kuro" Edition, and that only came out in EU. You're not gonna find that one cheap, either.

There's a way to fight any boss in the game (except the final ones and Amon) but you have all your heat actions disabled.

@corevi: @teddie: Alright, thanks. It's a shame I won't be able to play 3's DLC but it was still a great game regardless. Now to play 4 after doing some final 3 side content.

i thought the dlc gets released free after a while i mean the american shirts and stuff for deads souls which was pre order stuff came out for free not long after release

Same with Yakuza 4 but for some reason not 3.

You are already missing stuff anyway since they took out a lot of things in the English version. I got the code with my new copy of the game but I don't think I ever played that part. I just did the story.

So I just found sort of what I want in the "Ultimate Skill" mode unlocked after completing the game. A mode available on disc to everyone. I'm glad there is a way to re-fight bosses without having to restart. I feel pretty stupid not checking this mode first, I just assumed there would be no other option other than the DLC. I doubt all bosses are there, but I'm only on Lau Kong as of now.