Tag: Judgment
Poll Help Us Rank the Yakuza / Like a Dragon Games
Judgment included
With the recent release of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, we think it's time to properly rank the games in RGG Studio's beloved Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchise. And, as always, we want your help in creating a definitive list. Determining the series' best games won't be easy, though. This is a property that's managed to maintain a fairly...
News Judgment, Lost Judgment Announced for PC, Could Be a Good Sign for Series' Future
Yagami's detective agency is reopening
Update: Both Judgment and Lost Judgment have been officially announced for PC, as expected. Original Story: Judgment and Lost Judgment are both great games, but in case you didn't know, the franchise's future has reportedly been up in the air for quite some time. Last summer, news broke that SEGA may have...
News Yakuza Developer RGG Studio Announces RGG Summit Event for Next Week
See you at the summit
RGG Studio, the developer behind the Yakuza and Judgment franchises, has announced a digital event that will take place next week, on Wednesday the 14th September. Given that the studio's Western social media accounts relayed this information, it's fair to assume that the so-called RGG Summit 2022 will be aimed at a global...
News Restructured Yakuza Dev Posts Coolest Staff Photo Ever as Series Creator Leaves SEGA
Studio head also exits
The developer that makes the Yakuza and Judgment games, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG Studio for short), has officially reshuffled following the confirmed departure of Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi. His exit was heavily rumoured back in August. The 56-year-old had become something of a legendary figure at SEGA, having...
Poll Did You Buy Lost Judgment?
Lost and found
The anticipated sequel to the excellent Judgment is here, and would you believe that it's actually pretty good? It's almost as though developer RGG Studio can do no wrong, but we must admit that we're beginning to burn out on Yakuza-style games. It's easy to forget that we've already had the PS5 versions of both the aforementioned...
Round Up Lost Judgment Reviews Are Off to a Great Start, But Story Is Dividing Opinion
Case not quite closed
Reviews for Lost Judgment are starting to appear online, and at first glance, it's looking like RGG Studio has done it again. The action RPG is getting high scores pretty much across the board, but there's already some in-depth discussion over the game's story, which deals with some very mature themes. Meanwhile, our own...
Site News Lost Judgment PS5 Review - Where Is It?
Still on the case
The embargo for Lost Judgment reviews is up today, but the Push Square verdict is still being decided. That's because Lost Judgment is a big game, and simply put, we're nowhere near finished playing through it. We're around 33 hours in at the time of writing, and we're absolutely swamped in optional activities and side quests. The...
News Lost Judgment DLC Detailed, 2022 Expansion Lets You Play as Kaito
Yo, Tak!
Lost Judgment is getting three rounds of DLC post-launch, one of which is a proper expansion. It's a first for Yakuza developer RGG Studio, which has only dabbled in small add-ons previously. And yes, you read the headline correctly. Set to release in Spring 2022, 'The Kaito Files' is described as a ten-hour, story-driven expansion where...
News Lost Judgment Trophy List Requires Charm and Commitment
Another Platinum for the collection?
The Lost Judgment Trophy list has popped up on Exophase ahead of its release towards the end of next month, giving us a look at the sort of tasks required to unlock the Platinum Trophy. And if you've ever played the original game or an entry in the Yakuza franchise then this latest lot of trinkets will look very...
News Lost Judgment's English Voice Cast Feature in New Trailer
Make your judgments now
Greg Chun will reprise his role as detective Takayuki Yagami in Lost Judgment, if you select the English language option. For the recent round of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio titles, SEGA has dubbed the original Japanese releases to make them more inviting to those who don’t want to read subtitles. While it can look and sound a...
News Looks Like Lost Judgment's Getting a Demo
Judge for yourself
A new PlayStation Network listing would suggest that upcoming action RPG Lost Judgment is getting a demo. Pulled up from Sony's database by automated Twitter account PSN releases, the supposed demo was added to the Japanese and Asian sides of the network on PS4. It could be that the demo will be exclusive to Japan and other Asian...
News Extended Lost Judgment Story Trailer Is Seriously Intense
Lest ye be judged
Lost Judgment has a new extended story trailer fresh from Gamescom 2021, and the sequel continues to look like it'll be another engrossing adventure. The video introduces the game's plot, showing off both old and new characters, with protagonist Takayuki Yagami once again tangled up in a horrible murder case. As you'd expect,...
News Lengthy Lost Judgment Gameplay Videos Show Off Just About Everything
Back in Tak
If you're familiar with Yakuza games, then you already know how Lost Judgment is going to play. The sequel to 2019's fantastic Judgment, players will once again be plopped into the bright white sneakers or private detective Takayuki Yagami. You'll tackle the intense drama of a murder case in the main story, while numerous — often...
News Lost Judgment Continues to Look Like a Super Sequel in New Gameplay Overview Trailer
Sweet home Yokohama
Given our love for Judgment, it admittedly hasn't taken much for sequel Lost Judgment to win us over, but if you still need convincing that this game could be something special, then take a look at its new gameplay trailer. Lost Judgment is bringing a lot of additional gameplay mechanics to the table, including some light...
News Lost Judgment Behind the Scenes Video Shows a Surprising Amount of New Gameplay
Skateboards! Parkour! SEGA Master System!
SEGA's just published a behind the scenes video for Lost Judgment, starring director Toshihiro Nagoshi and lead actor Takuya Kimura. It makes for a good watch, and not just because we get to hear Kimura talk about his thoughts on the project. Indeed, there's a surprising amount of gameplay footage stuffed...
News Judgment Series Future Unclear as Lead Actor's Agency Reportedly Disrupts SEGA's Plans
PC ports apparently a problem
Lost Judgment may not release for another couple of months, but there's already speculation surrounding the future of SEGA's series. This all stems from Japanese showbiz site Nikkan Taishu, which reports that lead actor Takuya Kimura's talent agency is becoming something of an obstacle. Kimura plays protagonist...
News Lost Judgment Looks to Satisfy All Your Minigame Needs in New Gameplay Trailer
It's got everything
Lost Judgment got a new gameplay trailer during Sony's latest State of Play, and boy does this sequel look good. Private detective Yagami is back to crack another grizzly murder case, but this time, it seems as though a range of ridiculous minigames will be vying for your attention. Of course, Judgment had plenty of minigames as...
News Lost Judgment Unveils Its Dramatic Opening Movie
Lost and found
You just know Lost Judgment is going to have a storyline packed with twists and turns for maximum drama, and the game's opening movie certainly sets the tone. Baked in moody lighting and peppered with loads of potentially suspicious characters, it's a great introduction to the upcoming sequel. We've got high hopes for Lost Judgment,...
News Judgment Cracks 1 Million Sales
Well judged
Excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment has done quite well for itself, following the release of the game's PlayStation 5 version in April. Developer RGG Studio reports that the crime-fighting action RPG has surpassed 1 million units in shipments and digital sales since its initial Japanese PS4 launch in 2018. SEGA must obviously view that as...
News Lost Judgment Seems to Have a Season Pass and Story DLC
A first for Yakuza-style games
Freshly announced Judgment sequel Lost Judgment has a season pass, according to the Japanese PlayStation Store (as translated by The Tojo Dojo). This'll be the first time that a Yakuza-style game has included such a thing, with previous titles only offering smaller DLC packs containing special items or unlocks. The...
News Yakuza, Judgment Dev Planning to Have Global Release Dates for All Future Games
Finally
Speaking during the Lost Judgment livestream, RGG Studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi stated that the developer plans on releasing all of its future games worldwide, simultaneously. In the past, we've had to wait months — sometimes even years! — for Yakuza titles to be localised here in the West, so this is great news. Of course, these plans...
News Lost Judgment Announced for PS5, PS4, September 2021 Worldwide Release Date
Lost and found
Lost Judgment, a full sequel to the excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment, has been officially announced. It'll once again feature detective Takayuki Yagami, who'll be investigating another mysterious murder case. This time, however, you'll be exploring Yokohama as well as Kamurocho. Players who are familiar with Yakuza: Like a Dragon...
News Lost Judgment Leaks on Japanese PlayStation Store Ahead of Official Reveal
Fight for the lost
Set to be officially announced tomorrow, a sequel to the excellent Judgment has leaked on the Japanese PlayStation Store (as reported by Wario64). It's called Lost Judgment, but it's worth remembering that Judgment was named Judge Eyes in Japan, so this might not be the title that we get here in the West. According to the page,...
News New Judgment Game Teased Through Tiny Gameplay Clips
Let the investigation begin
It would appear that footage from a new Judgment game — we assume a sequel — is being posted on Twitter through the title's official accounts. We're talking super short clips here, without any sound, but they're definitely not taken from the Judgment that we know. Again, the clips are completely new, and with...
Review Judgment (PS5) - A Truly Gripping Detective Thriller, and One of the Best Yakuza Games
Another day in Kamurocho
We loved Judgment on PlayStation 4, but over time, our appreciation of this Yakuza spinoff has only grown. Upon reflection, we actually think that our Judgment PS4 review was a bit off the mark, and having now played the game's remaster on PS5, we're fully convinced that this is, hands down, one of the best Yakuza-style...
News Judgment Reveal Teased with Countdown on Official Website
7th May is Judgment Day
Excellent Yakuza spin-off Judgment comes to PlayStation 5 today (we'll have a review for you in the near future), but it appears SEGA is already ready to share what's next for protagonist Takayuki Yagami. The game's official website is teasing an announcement for 7th May 2021 that has been dubbed Judgment Day. The YouTube...
News SEGA Trademark Has People Talking About a Judgment Sequel, But We're Not Convinced
Yagami is on the case
SEGA recently registered a trademark for 'Lost Judgment' in Japan, as spotted by Gematsu. There's no clear indication of what 'Lost Judgment' could be, but that hasn't stopped people from connecting the dots; is this a potential sequel to Judgment, the Yakuza spin-off which released in 2019? We can certainly see the...
News Awesome Yakuza Spin-Off Judgment Uncovers a PS5 Version This April
No PS4 upgrade option, however
Lovely stuff, we've just been thinking about how good a sequel to PlayStation 4 title Judgment could be, and now the original game is getting a makeover with a next-gen version. This spin-off to the mainline Yakuza titles puts a detective spin on proceedings, and as far as we're concerned, it's also one of the very...
News Judgment Sequel on the Cards as Sales Expectations in the West Are Surpassed
Possibly after the next Yakuza game
Judgment was one of the best PlayStation 4 games of the summer, so we'll take any news we can get in regards to a sequel. And thankfully, it looks like the odds of one becoming a reality are fairly high if a recent interview with Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato is anything to go by. Speaking with Spanish...
News There's a Judgment Prologue Demo Out Now on PS4
No objections here
Update: Judgment developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (commonly referred to as Yakuza Studio) has stated that there have been some problems with the European Judgment demo. As such, it's been temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store. Hopefully it won't be gone for long. If you're having trouble with the demo, then we'd suggest...
Soapbox Judgment and the Yakuza Series Are the Undisputed Kings of Minigames
Kamurocho's true calling
If you've played a Yakuza game, then you already know how good the side activities are. Often far more in-depth than minigames have any right to be, these optional distractions can be ignored entirely -- or they can soak up hours and hours and hours of your life. I recently played through Judgment for review. Essentially a...
News This Is the Dumbest Judgment Ad You'll Likely Ever See
Nagoshi approves
Judgment's out now on PlayStation 4, and we highly recommend giving it a look. But if our review can't convince you, then we'd also recommend giving this incredibly daft Mega64 video a watch. It's got dumb jokes, a hilarious wig, and a sinister guest appearance from SEGA legend Toshihiro Nagoshi. Nagoshi's the director and producer...
Review Judgment - Top Tier Yakuza Spin-Off Is a Superb Detective Thriller
The truth and nothing but the truth
SEGA's Yakuza Studio has done it again. The Japanese developer has been on a roll this generation, and it's apparently not stopping anytime soon. Judgment is an entirely standalone Yakuza spin-off that attempts to freshen up the formula by adding detective and courtroom elements to an already rich action...
News New Judgment Gameplay Video Shows Off Investigation, Combat, and Cats
The eye of judgment
We're getting very close to the western release of Judgment, the new game from Yakuza Studio. The spin-off, starring private investigator Takayuki Yagami, is similar to the team's other games, but has you on the right side of the law, looking into shady murder cases throughout Kamurocho. In this new, 20-minute gameplay video, we...
Interview Discussing Judgment's English Dub and Much More with Lead Voice Actor Greg Chun
Asian Dub Foundation
It’s not long before Judgment releases in the West. A spin-off of Sega’s long-running Yakuza series set in the same streets of Kamurocho, it differs from the mainline series with a dose of detective work and Ace Attorney-style objectioning, while also being the first in the Yakuza universe since the original PS2 game to...
News Stylish Judgment PS4 Dynamic Theme Is Free for European PS Plus Members
Tak a look
If you're a European PlayStation Plus subscriber and you're looking forward to the release of Yakuza spin-off Judgment next month, then you should get yourself over to the PlayStation Store. Hit up the 'themes' section under 'add-ons' and you should find a free Judgment dynamic theme for your PlayStation 4. The theme features protagonist...
News Judgment Gets a Bone Crunching Combat Trailer
Crane and tiger
Judgment protagonist Yagami must have legs made of iron if this new combat trailer is anything to go by. Showing off a bunch of deadly moves in the detective's martial arts arsenal, the video features plenty of bone-crunching moments. Yagami's a much more agile brawler than Yakuza hero Kiryu, but it's clear that he can still pack one...
News Judgment to Relaunch in Japan This Summer After Game Was Pulled for Actor Allegations
Back on the streets
It's been a weird few months for action adventure title Judgment -- especially in its native Japan. The game launched in Japan in December of last year, but a few months later, in March 2019, it was pulled from store shelves in its homeland. This was due to drug use allegations aimed at an actor who played one of the game's...
News Judgment Reveals Redesigned Yakuza Captain Following Previous Actor's Drug Use Allegations
Judged
The developer behind the Yakuza series and upcoming spin-off Judgment has revealed the latter's redesigned bad guy. Kyohei Hamura is a feared yakuza captain in the game, but the actor who originally played him -- giving him both his Japanese voice and facial features -- was arrested for supposed drug use. Hey, it's a big deal in Japan. When...
News Judgment Will Not Be Delayed on PS4 in the West Following Actor Allegations
Phew
Here's some good news to kick the weekend off: Judgment won't be delayed here in the West! Hurrah! There were growing fears that the game's release date would be pushed back following drug use allegations aimed at one of the title's Japanese actors. It's an issue that's dealt with very seriously in Japan, to the point where Judgment has been...
News Judgment Sales in Japan Halted After Voice Actor Arrest, Western Release Under Consideration
Pulled from all store shelves
Judgment has been pulled from physical and digital storefronts in Japan after one of the game's voice actors was arrested for the alleged use of cocaine. Publisher SEGA has stated that the Western release, currently due to hit US and Europe in June, is now "under consideration". Voice actor Pierre Taki plays the role...
News Yakuza Studio Has Gone the Extra Mile for Judgment's Localisation
Extra credit
Judgment is the next game from SEGA's talented Yakuza Studio. The title seems to essentially be a Yakuza spin-off in which you play a private investigator named Takayuki Yagami. It's looking pretty great, as you can see in the above new trailer, but a PlayStation Blog post highlights an impressive feature that might fly under the radar...
News Judgment Comes West in June, Early Access for PlayStation Store Purchases
A worrying trend
Judgment, the latest spin-off from the Yakuza franchise, will release in European and US territories on 25th June in physical form. However, budding private detectives can gain early access to the game four days early on the 21st June via a digital purchase from the PlayStation Store. It's an interesting proposition from Japanese...
News Judgment Sounds Like a Superb Return to Kamurocho, According to First English Previews
SEGA's onto another winner
A handful of previews for the English version of Judgment are in, and all of them seem very positive. For those totally out of the loop, Judgment -- titled Judge Eyes in Japan -- is something of a Yakuza spin-off. It takes place in the same fictional red light district of Kamurocho, but doesn't have direct ties to the...
News Yakuza Studio's Judge Eyes Renamed Judgment
The jury reaches a verdict in Summer 2019
Yakuza Studio’s upcoming Kamurocho-set crime drama Judge Eyes – now officially named Judgment in the West – will release Summer 2019 on the PlayStation 4. But there’s more: the title will feature English voice acting. Greg Chun will play protagonist Issei Hoshino, and it’s unclear at the time of...
