FIRST LOOK HIGH SCHOOL VERY CONFIDENTIAL
LOST JUDGMENT
PS5, PS4, XSX, XB1
After his successful spin-off from the world of hot-blooded yakuza into legal suspense, Sega has handed a new case to lawyer-turned-detective Takayuki Yagami with Lost Judgment. While the mainline games have now transformed into turn-based RPGs (as with last year’s Like a Dragon), action remains a core element as Yagami hits the streets in bottom-kicking mode with a new stance for parrying and countering.
Yagami’s investigation will take him beyond the streets of Kamurocho, and one key location is a high school where he’ll be going undercover.
Besides detailed recreations of classrooms and hallways, we’re expecting some lighter moments as he tries to get down with the kids through a variety of side-quests. Sega’s own school-themed Persona games will no doubt provide inspiration here.
More exciting, however, is that for the first time in the franchise’s history this game is out worldwide on the same day – 24 September – so no more having to wait months (or even years) after Japan while spoilers crop up online… which you really don’t want for a story that’s bound to have many twists and turns.
And of course, Sega’s dedicated localisation work means you’ll be able to enjoy the story with either Japanese or English voice-acting.