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Sega Unveils Judgment Coming To PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia This Coming April

As 2020 came to a close, RGG Studio is best recognized for its release in both Japan and later in the west with Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon. Most notably, the game sits to be its most successful as the title is reported to be the top grossing in franchise history on the digital frontier. But dialing back to 2019, the Japanese studio was then recognized for a spin-off experience – Judgment.

The game while still true to the core mechanics of its preceding Yakuza installments with its brawler charm follows the path of an undercover cop investigating one of the bands of crime-organizing clans. But rather than the title being recognized primarily for its merit in the overall game, its controversy overshadowed that. It was reported that voice actor Pierre Taki was arrested for in possession of narcotics and Sega responded with a complete pull of the game and later returned to store shelves in Japan the following June.

But, of course, the game alike previous RGG Studio-developer titles are unique to PlayStation systems. However, alike those same experiences, now Judgment is coming to Xbox as well. Even more, this is being orchestrated through a reworking of the title for next-generation consoles exclusively. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below:

“Judgment arrives on next gen in 2021, now with a smooth 60fps frame rate and refined visuals,” the synopsis on the game’s website reads. “Dive into the dramatic tale of a disgraced lawyer seeking redemption in a world rife with corruption and despair, starring one of Japan’s most prominent actors, Takuya Kimura.”

Alike previous Yakuza titles that released on Xbox in recent months, it is unclear if there will be yet another marketing deal with Microsoft upon its arrival. In the past, we witnessed a similar behavior with the titles coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch. Most recently, Yakuza 3 – 5 arrived to the service as of this month. As per IGN, the game is told not to support cross-generation buy unfortunately.

In relevance to RGG Studio stranding away from its main yakuza brand, it is referenced that more of the same spin-off games unique to Japan could arrive to the west finally. In an interview with Rocket Beans Gaming, Sega commented that its aware of the missing title from the series and is actively working to fill the gaps. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you excited to see Judgment on next-gen machines?

Judgment comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia on April 23, 2021.

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