Lost Judgment News
March2022
News Lost Judgment DLC The Kaito Files Out Now, Here's a Launch Trailer
Costs £24.99/$29.99
Lost Judgment expansion The Kaito Files is available now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, priced at £24.99/$29.99. Focusing on sidekick Kaito, the DLC is set after the events of the original game and explores the character's past as a teenager claims to be his and old flame Mikiko's son. Protagonist Takayuki Yagami is nowhere to be...
News Lost Judgment PS5, PS4 Expansion Adds Four Story Chapters
A new case
Lost Judgment is about to find a four-chapter story expansion, as SEGA has announced the Kaito Files for release on PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 28th March. The pricey $29.99 add-on – which will be included with the Season Pass and, thus, the Ultimate Edition of the crime caper – will see you “play as the muscle of the Yagami...
December2021
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story or Writing of 2021
Penned in
Stories, characters, and the writing that brings them all together are elements of video games that many (including ourselves) would consider hugely important. There's nothing quite like a gripping plot, so we wanted to highlight the games that held a particularly tight grip on our attention through high quality writing. As chosen by the...
September2021
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...
August2021
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...
July2021
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,...
May2021
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Cameoing in Every Game for His 30th Anniversary
Hog wash
Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to, well, all of SEGA’s major games as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary. Starting with the excellent Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 title, you’ll be able to kit out your character in a full-body Sonic suit, which looks just about as ludicrous as you’d expect. We absolutely love it! Then, on 30th July,...
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 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,...
April2021
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...
