Other important characters returning from Judgment include Saori Shirosaki, Issei Hoshino, and Ryuzo Genda of the Genda Law Firm. These four are generally the central figures in the story and who the player will spend the most time with when following the main story. Series favorites such as Yagami’s goofy agency partner Masahuro Kaito, as well as the duo of Fumiya Sugiura and Makoto Tsukumo (who have an agency of their own) all return in Lost Judgment. It’s this ability to delicately walk the line in between drama and comedy that makes Lost Judgment as unique an experience as you’ve had in gaming and one of the most captivating.Ĭarrying this story is a collective of engaging characters that either completely endear themselves to you, or fill you with copious amounts of contempt. Wisecracks between Yagami and his peers are sure to elicit everything from light chuckles to full-on belly laughs. By that same token, Lost Judgment’s commitment to lightening things up pays off as relief from the unrelenting drama the story boasts. This unfiltered look into the darkest parts of our primal nature is often discomforting and will elicit a reaction from most players. There is one chapter in particular that is based completely in a high school where the player will witness vulgar displays of bullying and coldness that can seriously hit a nerve should they have any real-life experience. Moments I experienced ranged from heartwarmingly sweet to heart-wrenchingly tragic, sometimes within moments of each other. Where Lost Judgment executes in spades is its balance of dark, sensitive topics like bullying and vengeance without compromising on the Yakuza series’ signature humor and lightheartedness. RELATED: 'Judgment' Next-Gen Remaster Review: A Wholly Immersive, Unique Detective Story Controlling former defense attorney turned private detective Takayuki Yagami, the player is roped into discovering Ehara’s link to the murder and must uncover a web of conspiracies and lies in order to learn the truth. This raises several red flags as authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased, meaning that Ehara is somehow connected to both crimes. But as his verdict is read, Ehara alerts the court to the identity of the deceased Hiro Mikoshiba, a young man who allegedly drove Ehara’s son to suicide after incessant bullying four years prior. Three days later, Akihiro Ehara – an active-duty police officer – is found guilty of sexual assault. To their horror, they discover that the fire was set intentionally to lead them to a horrifyingly decomposed dead body. Set three years after the events of the first game, Lost Judgment’s story begins with firefighters responding to a supposed fire in an abandoned building in Yokohama district Ijincho.
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