Judgment

 Xbox Series X
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 78
  3. Negative: 6 out of 78
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  1. Slaine13
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    Ce que j’ai aimé:

    scénario et mise en scène charisme des personnages des minis jeux sympas et des tas de bornes d’arcade pas trop technique au niveau des combats (ce qui me va très bien) rarement l’impression de s’ennuyer visuellement très joli tant qu’on ne cherche pas à en voir trop En gros le jeu nous tient en haleine grâce à son ambiance Ce qui j’ai moins apprécié: les    Ce que j’ai aimé:

    scénario et mise en scène
    charisme des personnages
    des minis jeux sympas et des tas de bornes d’arcade
    pas trop technique au niveau des combats (ce qui me va très bien)
    rarement l’impression de s’ennuyer
    visuellement très joli tant qu’on ne cherche pas à en voir trop
    En gros le jeu nous tient en haleine grâce à son ambiance

    Ce qui j’ai moins apprécié:

    les scènes de crime et les enquêtes sont trop faciles, voir n’ont aucun véritables intérêt
    pas ou trop peu de scènes de tribunal
    Techniquement le jeu est ultra laid si on va voir au dessus de la ville par exemple (il suffit de monter sur un toit pour voir que les dév ont totalement laissé tomber tout ce qui sort des quartiers et de la vue piéton)
    jamais possible de perdre lors des choix de dialogue
    une toute petite map, qui aurait pu être beaucoup plus profonde en terme d’interactivité. Il y a finalement que peu d’endroit où on peut rentrer, c’est dommage

    En clair, il y a largement mieux à faire au niveau des enquêtes, scènes de crime à examiner, et faire de vrais procès où tous les choix que l’on fait, les indices que l’on trouve ont leur importance. Finalement Judgment est plus un jeu d’action qui se laisse vivre comme un « film interractif » où quoiqu’on fasse on arrivera à la bonne conclusion. S’ils avaient fait un titre avec des choix cruciaux, nous laisser la possibilité de faire de vrais enquêtes nous même (interroger les voisins, chercher des caméras, faire des interrogatoires, etc…), un peu à la manière de LA Noire avec une pointe de Rpg Occidental ça aurait été une tuerie.    … Expand
  2. B-Bog
    Aug 30, 2022
    7
    Basically a slightly modernized, but also watered-down version of Yakuza. All the new Detective mechanics feel very hollow and superficial, they are basically "nothing mechanics" in that they just take up time but aren't really fun or challenging. The worst offender, of course, are the tailing missions, which are incredibly boring, happen way too often, and go on for waaaaaaay too long.Basically a slightly modernized, but also watered-down version of Yakuza. All the new Detective mechanics feel very hollow and superficial, they are basically "nothing mechanics" in that they just take up time but aren't really fun or challenging. The worst offender, of course, are the tailing missions, which are incredibly boring, happen way too often, and go on for waaaaaaay too long.

    Also, the well-known Yakuza insanity and zaniness has been dialed waaaaaaay down, so the side quests are way more grounded now, and hence, not as funny or interesting. Many of the more colourful side activities such as karaoke, dancing, and the phone club are also missing without any new ones to make up for their absence. Drone racing is also a poor substitute for the Pocket Racer circuit, it just doesn't have the same charm.

    The graphics are good, especially characters and their clothing. The music is nothing special IMO and also very repetitive, but that seems to be series standard.

    The fighting mechanics aren't especially intricate, but are pretty well-executed and satisfying for the most part, except that you can't equip weapons anymore and only have two fighting styles. But there are WAY too many random encounters when running through Kamurocho, which really gets annoying over time and made me kind of sick of the combat over time. This gets even worse with the introduction of the Keihin gang mechanic, where the encounter rate is EVEN HIGHER than normal until enough time passes or you defeat the gang bosses. This might've been a fun idea to shake things up once in a while, but, as it is, it just happens way too freqeuently and thus gets very annoying over time.

    The story is, without a doubt, the highlight of the game, although, for my personal taste, the story-telling could've been a little more efficient. I'd estimate that about half of your playthrough will be spent watching cutscenes or reading dialogue, which is just too much IMO. But the characters and their motivations are very well-written and the plot is captivating (although some moments really require quite a lot of suspension of disbelief/logic).

    All in all, almost everything good here comes from the usual Yakuza formula or maybe a slight modernization of it, and almost everything that's not so good is the new stuff Judgment added. If you liked the other Yakuza games, you're going to like Judgment, too, but don't exactly expect a game on par with e.g. Yakuza 0.    … Expand

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#13 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#42 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 6, 2022
    90
    Judgement is by far one of the better entries in the Yakuza franchise. It is a gritty detective story, with a killer in it that is legitimately scary, thanks to the performances. The Dragon Engine getting a boost from the new generation of consoles shows how Judgement was meant to be played, with extremely short load times and buttery smooth 60 frames per second that is unwavering. Judgement may be second to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but being second to the best is a great place to be.
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  2. BaziCenter
    May 19, 2021
    85
    Thanks to faster loading times, more stable frame rate and better visuals, now could be a great time to play this Yakuza spin off.
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  3. Generación Xbox
    May 11, 2021
    82
    Judgment for Xbox Series is the definitive edition of Judgment, where we will experience the adventures of ex-lawyer Takayuki Yagami in search of a serial killer through the streets of Kamurocho with his trusty sidekick Kito. A title that shares great similarities with the Yakuza saga, as both have been developed by Ryu ga Gotoku Studio.
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