Lost Judgment Review: So Much Better Than The First Judgment

The first Judgment was one of my least favourite entries in the Yakuza-verse but pretty much everything I took issue with has been solved in Lost Judgment. There's never been a better time to jump in!
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[@dizzyupthefool5180]

Graphics have become insane. I don't think we appreciate just how stunning games look these days.

[@hawkeye_zr1carver.207]

I agree 100% Bro. When Yagami walks his jacket moves also. I just notice this yesterday! And I had this game for a couple of Months lol. It's the small life like details that we don't notice... that's just crazy! Real.

[@fusionguava8336]

I’ve had the 1st one for ages but haven’t had any time to even try it yet

[@fazesw2343]

On ps5 it’s 😍😍

[@Leon_S._Kennedy]

Am on series s it looks amazing

[@angelusvastator1297]

Judgment have the best graphics

[@crimson6172]

The first one is better and I've completed both games. I mean, gameplay and graphics wise the second one is better but that is expected when you compare a 2018 game vs a 2021 game. The storyline however is better in the first one. It's nice that the 2nd game focused on high school bullying which makes for an interesting plot but it doesn't live up to the thrill of chasing after a stylish serial killer "the mole" who was so awesome. This villain is so much more memorable than the villains in the 2nd game. Even in the emotional department, there was one scene where Yagami had a heart-to-heart with his convicted client and it was such a touching scene that moved me. I didn't experience the same emotional impact in the 2nd game. Overall, I really liked this series and I hope that RGG will deliver again if they make a third title.

[@leonidas9808]

For me Kuwana is more memorable than Kuroiwa, the fight had such emotion behind it, too men with their own sense of justice, both are right in the way and will fight to prove they're right, even though they know the other has a point too. Kuwana let a kid try to su*cide by his negligence and saw all the bullies get away, he lost his faith in justice and in everything and decided to become something more (Batman?) to bring justice to those who will never get it. Kuroiwa was a great boss, epic, menacing, but one-sided. In the end he's just a psychopath vilain, a good one obviously but not much motivation behind his actions. We had Soma in LJ who's a bit like that, even though he's a cheaper version lol It's funny because i read your comments after i finished Judgement, and i was like ''Oh well, atleast the gameplay is way better and i've got to see more of Yagami and the boys''. But now that i've 100% Lost Judgement, i can say i liked the story equally or a bit more, the high school bully plot is a serious issue and i was completely on it during the game

[@TheMRWaffles12]

I finish the game like a couple of weeks ago and there’s still so much to do side mission school stories and I’m not even tired of it It’s amazing and so much content well worth the price not to mention dlc is coming out it’s definitely worth it and way better than original judgment

[@PrOtaku123]

Intro is so sick, I'll m looking to get this game but need to finish the first which I restarted on the Ps5 for the silky fps

[@majicweather4890]

Just imagine if this team of devs had their hands on the Shenmue franchise. THIS is everything I wanted in Shenmue to be honest

[@NINisTR1]

Sega should let them make a sequel or remake

[@majicweather4890]

@@NINisTR1 The original idea was to remake the games and they even had a video demo of some cinematics but Yu Suzuki decided to just merely remaster the first games then focus on part 3, which part 3 ended up being another flop. So yes, the Yakuza team at Sega should definitely go back and remake the games. just combine all 3 and make it a vast open world.

[@HybridAngelZero]

I have a lot of catching up to do on the Yakuza series, but LJ just looks like pure fun. It is wild how much content is packed in here. Also, that new intro is slick af

[@joimarise]

currently at the start of Chapter 6 in Lost Judgment and i am loving every single moment of it from the game mechanics, minigames (i do get frustrated from time to time in the robotics minigame) and everything in between!

[@JRPGGaming]

I hit a point in the robotics club that gave me trouble but I pretty much cruised to the finish once I made the 2 AI robots the fighter/attacker type and equipped them with hammers. I kept the main bot as the speed type and basically I just zipped around collecting/capturing while my 2 beefy sidekicks spawn camped the enemies lol (just make sure you craft the upgraded fighter bots that have the AI built-in).

[@joimarise]

@@JRPGGaming thank you for the info! i swear that i did shout out some bad words when i lose on a match in robotics minigame! currently on the way now for round 3 of the robo rally, since the task indicator is grey-ed out at the moment!

[@vladik87]

The robotics club can suck it. The only part of the game that made me curse at the TV in two languages.

[@Thedownliner2015]

A lot of people are not aware of why Japans suicide rate is so high and why bullying is such an issue and it's because in Japan there are no laws against minors committing crimes so these bullies can basically do what they want in terms of crime and never actually see any repercussions. Not a great system but the point of Lost Judgement was to mock that idea by allowing adults to beat the crap out of bullies to teach them a lesson. The problem when you have westerners reviewing this game is that western sensibilities have reached a point where even daring to discipline children is seen as child abuse which is also the reason the suicide rate is so high in the US now as the parents really can do nothing about their kids for fear of being called child abusers.

[@nateallen9436]

I never knew that I just recently bought both games I like the second one because of all the different combat styles and how more fluent it is but I thought it was weird that you were fighting kids but now knowing that Japan has different rules and kids get away with stuff makes it more fun to beat up the kids you're right I'm on chapter 3 in the first judgment that story to seems like you said a little darker with the taking people's eyes I'm switching back between both games just for the story pretty much but I like the flow of the second game

[@xbon1]

It is abuse. Children are still growing and don’t know what they’re doing. So what if they kill someone? They haven’t learned right from wrong yet

[@tolkienblack6602]

...that opening cutscene just convinced me I NEED this game

[@bobgunter9608]

I only got the chapter 8 of Judgement and plan on finishing it is just a took a while for the story to warm up. On the other hand I just started last judgement and on chapter 2 And I find the story more interesting because of the age group of the victims. And I also find The side cases that get set up during the main story feel less like distractions than judgement

[@mattsmokes2505]

My girlfriend got this game for me today. I’m a huge Yakuza fan But the first one somehow slipped under my radar. Really enjoying the first couple hours so far really refreshing change of pace from the Yakuza gangster drama story telling

[@xbon1]

Riajuu bakuhatsu shiro

[@Bullman422]

Beat Yakuza like a Dragon about six months ago. Completed just about everything except racing (cause I seriously suck at it) and the final tower. Overall I loved the much needed change in the Yakuza series. Never played the first Judgement game; however, but thanks to your review and other comments I'm now looking forward to giving it a try

[@vullord666]

I think LAK and Judgment side by side represent the best Era of the studio. The two are the same game at heart (and really good), but offer a lot of differences in genre, characters, and gameplay. I've seen people talk about only getting into 7 because they love turn based RPGs and people on the other hand loving lost Judgment for its phenomenal action combat.

[@TheCompletionist]

As long as you got your enjoyment out of it my friend, that is all that matters. I don't know if I'll ever have time to jump into a yakuza or lost judgement game, but if the formula still works, and they can find ways to keep improving the gameplay and the legacy these games keep leaving behind that is all that matters in my eyes.

[@ricardobelmont5984]

Feels like I've been hearing the opposite. Some folks felt the stakes were more high in the first one.

[@JRPGGaming]

As mentioned in the video, the main story is the only thing that's a little better in the first Judgment, literally everything else is better in Lost Judgment (some things A LOT better).

[@morriganrenfield8240]

The stakes in this one feel pretty meh. But it’s a Better “game” if you know What that means

[@chisaten]

2:03 I really appreciate your scenario warning __and__ the support phone number listed in text.

[@GamingBroductions]

Riding a skateboard would've been amazing in Like a Dragon!

[@adamyasser3927]

0:11 AYO TF THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA

[@cam_drew_it]

Im finishing the 6th yakuza game i got into them kinda late but im getting both judgment games for Christmas can’t wait to play em

[@vi4670]

Can i play this without playing Judgement?

[@solidwisdom8749]

This game is another awesome spinoff of yakuza . But story is a bit more confusing now , everything else I liked in this game and the combat is very much improved

[@heyafnaaan]

i’ve just finished downloading this game for ps4. they really improved the graphic and combat. so far im lovin it XD and more importantly , the performance is better on ps4 vs the original game

[@sion7651]

i actually liked the tailing and chasing even in the first game. it is just better in the second! it is what i imagine PI's do.

[@vincehill4224]

Man I’m sold this looks awesome

[@morriganrenfield8240]

The gameplay has been better, but the story is not nearly as engaging to me this time. I think theres too many players in this crime drama.

[@flamehiro]

I barely started lost judgement, but so far feels like a downgrade lol. Has more features but feels like original judgment is way more polished and lost has weird anti aliasing/washed out graphics. Also doesn't start off nearly as strong as judgement. I honestly would been a bit happier if they used the original graphical engine and a different story, maybe a couple tweaks instead of overhaul.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Everything was too bright in lj imo

[@RavenousSpectre]

Right because people getting their eyes gouged out in the first game wasn't 'uncomfortable' enough. XD

[@wasteman3259]

I think the main story of the first judgment was better

[@acherest2768]

Combat had me hooked right away

[@DavidWoodMusic]

What's that intro song? Pure fire.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Esmeralda

[@naumiex9126]

Just bought this and it’ll be my first ever JRPG wish me luck

[@koboldbiopellet]

When The Professor is revealed to be Professor MesuKing... Note: I have not played this game yet, I do not actually know who The Professor is.

[@kjtj397]

0:12 yo who that girl ? 👀👀

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

So it's better to buy this than judgement? Because I really want a new game that entertains me and that has a very good story

[@paulbrady6983]

Judgement has a far better story imo.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

@@paulbrady6983 I bought lost judgement but will buy judgement later.

[@G14U2NV]

@@Kvs-vf9nt how was lost judgement

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

@@G14U2NV It was pretty good actually. 👍

[@flamehiro]

definitely not. Judgement you should never skip and feels modern even today.

[@sineater4077]

I’m playing this game now and damn that chair shot I gave that kid who scammed that girl in my van got his ass kicked lol

[@margaritamontijo6213]

Story - judgment Gameplay- lost judgment

[@petezy8217]

sure why not because the release date 2018 vs 2021 if any game don't improve anything that would be bad.

[@gideonthehero5657]

Sega has stepped it up tbh

[@frenchskuxx]

Im sold, buying the deluxe edition soon

[@DylanZ1201]

Both games are pretty overrated, I wouldn't recommend either of them at full price. I got Judgement on sale and after all the praise this game had, I was so let down and bored within the first few hours.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*Yakuza 0 > Lost Judgment > Like A Dragon > Kiwami 2 > Yakuza 6*

[@thehatred94]

Alright. Thanks for that one too.

[@silentapple5923]

While the motorcycle game is tedious I’ll take that any day of the week over the robotics club. That’s just bad game design.

[@angelusvastator1297]

LJ dance minigame>>>>>>dragon engine karaoke

[@mooping9398]

Thank you for the review.

[@dante19890]

So its a worse main game but with more side content and extra gameplay features.

[@Dazza768]

this entry looks good. I will be defo picking it up soon. but it seems there's so much content it's quite overwhelming i wish game developers would learn that less is more.

[@selvmortsydd]

Playing it now, but no way near as good as the first one for me. There is hardly any gameplay left. In the first one you did stakeouts with drones, follow missions etc etc. There is none of that in the second part. Now it's only fighting and talking. The school missions i skip, just more talking and running around ..

[@TFx2TV]

Great review keep it up

[@koruptorkoksakti9120]

SuperGame ...From Another level👍👍👍👍👍🌈🌈🌈

[@xenghuong]

Intro is so cursed LOL

[@RobertEdwinHouse9]

You could only think the previous games had button mashy combat if you played like a clown

[@nobuflow6800]

facts i replayed on hardest diff and it was so fun timing attacks and not even using heat

[@angelusvastator1297]

Exactly

[@acidfruitloops]

Combat in this entire series is laughably outdated.

[@spongsquad]

I prefer the first game way more

[@SpaceCattttt]

Yeah, great game. But it's not all sunshine and roses, though, is it? The story was better in the first game, I feel. Not to say it's bad in this one, but 90% of your time will be spent listening to a cast of idiots explaining THE SAME THINGS to each other, over and over and over and over and over again. I mean, WE GET IT!!!!! I'm also not happy that some of the stuff needed for the platinum trophy is locked behind The Gauntlet. The climax battles were always my most hated part of the Yakuza games, and although this isn't quite as bad, I'd prefer it if it didn't exist. The ending is also disappointing with two easy bosses that don't compare with the rogue's gallery of villains we've gone up against in other installments. Apart from that, however, this game is a good time. Even drone racing was OK this time.

[@TheDude-xp4vb]

Too less interior

[@FredMaverik]

I don't think the game has that much tailing tbh

[@Whooohooou]

i liked the old intro so much more

[@DEREKFISGER]

School stories could be soooo much better, have 8 out of 10 of them so far and only good one is boxing the others r meh to boring/bad, but so far the story is really good and the combat form brings some freshness

[@SENATORPAIN1]

Seriously u have a warning for mental health? I genuinely find that incredibly offensive.get off ur soapbox

[@timofeika1523]

do you have a problem with the game or the youtuber, I don't understand.

[@THaB4DGuY]

just beat it, worse of the yakuza series, sucks more than shenmue 3

[@xtr.7662]

Bro shenmue 3 is terrible stop lying to yourself

[@THaB4DGuY]

@@xtr.7662 sis, shenmue 3 is goated, stop lying to yourself

[@krazy-Neo]

Pff have finish Judgment to 100% + platinum trophy ? Me yes ( Krazyjuju727 look into games!) so i can tell everybody Judgment is better than lost..( very good game but Lost has Lost too much :) from the first..above all: the difficulty !