Yagami is a private detective, after all, and his investigations and detective work also form an integral part of the core gameplay loop. Of course, unlike Yakuza, Judgment doesn’t put all of its focus on fighting. Where Snake Style is best for fighting against large groups of enemies with quick and sweeping attacks, and Tiger Style is best-suited for harder, more precise attacks in a more focused manner, the new Snake Style will be all about counter-attacking, especially against enemies that are armed. Crane Style and Tiger Style from the first game are obviously returning, but there is also a new, third style, called Snake Style. Lost Judgment will once again let players choose from multiple different fighting styles, each with their own unique strengths. Even here, Yagami will uncover underlying problems of abuse and bullying, which should ideally serve as a nice foundation for some solid character arcs and storytelling. As such, school-based activities will be a big part of Lost Judgment, and the school itself will also serve as an important element of the narrative. What does that mean? His investigation of the case will take Yagami undercover into a high school in Yokohama, where as part of his cover, he becomes an advisor of the Mystery Research Club. Perhaps the biggest new addition in Lost Judgment is its school. That’s quite exciting, because we haven’t had any classic Yakuza brawler combat on the streets of Yokohama till now. It is, however, going to be one of two settings in the game, because Lost Judgment will also take us to Yokohama, the city where a significant chunk of Yakuza: Like a Dragon was set. Given how winding and packed Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s stories tend to be, we have high expectations from Lost Judgment’s cast of characters.Īs is was the case with Judgment and all Yakuza games that preceded it, Kamurocho is going to be featured in Lost Judgment, with all of its streets and sights and establishments that you know so well. Then there’s Kazuki Soma, who was once the member of a Yakuza clan that was eventually disbanded now, he runs an underground network of thugs that operates from the shadows. There’s also Jin Kuwana, who is sort of an ally to Yagami, but according to the developers, develops quite a unique dynamic with him. There’s the aforementioned Akihiro Ehara, of course, a man who was forced to break the law because he’s been failed in devastating fashion by the legal system before. As you’d expect though, Lost Judgment is also going to introduce plenty of completely new characters, some of who the developers have already spoken a fair bit about. Judgment’s central characters are, of course, coming back for the sequel, with Yagami being the protagonist once more, and his partner Masaharu Kaito also returning. Apparently, as Strichart puts it, the game isn’t going to pull any punches. In fact, according to the game’s localization director Scott Strichart, in fact, though Lost Judgment will of course have all the humour and weirdness you’d expect from the series, the story does deal with “various traumas” that he warns players should be prepared for. Supposedly, one of the things that the story will focus on is Yagami’s growing moral dilemmas as he becomes more involved in the investigation and has to decide whether he wants to uphold the law or to make sure that justice is delivered where the system fails.Īs Lost Judgment’s central setup makes it quite clear, the game’s narrative is clearly going to go to some pretty dark places. When, during his trial, it comes to light that he may possibly have something to do with a recently discovered dead body, his defense lawyer contacts private detective Yagami and hires him to look into the case- which serves as a springboard for the game’s story. What ropes protagonist Takayuki Yagami is the trial of Akihiro Ehara, a man accused of harassment. Lost Judgment takes place a couple of years after the events of its predecessor. As we gear up for its launch, here, we’re going to go over a few key details that you should know about the game. On September 24, its sequel Lost Judgment is launching worldwide (which also marks the first simultaneous launch for any Yakuza or Judgment game, incidentally), and given how good the first Judgment was, it goes without saying that anticipation for Lost Judgment is high. Yakuza may have permanently switch over to being an RPG, but those who still yearn for the series’ classic brawler structure still have Judgment to turn to.
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