Judgment

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Judgment North American box art Release Date: December 2018 (JP) June 2019 (WW) Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Publisher: SEGA Series: Yakuza Platforms: PS4 Genre: JRPG, Brawler, Investigation

Judgment (JUDGE EYES：死神の遺言 Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon, lit. "Judge Eyes: Reaper's Testament") is a videogame released in December 2018 in Japan and worldwide in June 2019. It features an ex-lawyer-turned-private-detective called Takayuki Yagami, who sets out to investigate a serial killer known only as "The Mole," whose calling card is gouging his victims' eyes out. It is a spin-off of the Yakuza franchise, set in the series' staple location of Kamurocho, based on Tokyo's red-light district Kabukicho.

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The following weapons appear in the video game Judgment:

Handguns

Colt 1911 type pistol

A handgun based on the Colt 1911 is seen rendered during the opening credits. For some reason, this gun has been remodelled from previous Yakuza games to make it look less realistic. It now has the cocking serrations at the front; a recipe for burned fingers.

Para Ordnance LDA 7.45 - .45 ACP

"Colt" rendering, with .45 ACP rounds also visible

Makarov PM

The Makarov PM is a ubiquitous firearm of the Kamurocho criminal underworld, heavily used by yakuza members in-game. The developers have remodelled this version from previous Yakuza games so that it no longer has an extended barrel. Note that the safety is locked in the safe position at all times, even when the gun is firing.

Baikal IJ-70, a version of the Makarov in stainless finish - 9x18mm Makarov

Hamura tries to get his subordinate to shoot Yagami.

A robber holds a Makarov on an oblivious Masaharu Kaito, revealing that the gun's model has the safety on.

Matsugane family captain Kyohei Hamura threatens Toru Higashi with a Makarov.

Nambu Model 60

Police officers in the game have Nambu Model 60 revolvers holstered in waist holsters. Although very little of the weapon is visible, the fact that they are Model 60s can be deduced from the distinctive lanyard ring that is attached to the butt of the weapon, as well as context.

Nambu Model 60 Snub-nose - .38 special

A member of Tokyo's finest inspects the body of Genda Law Office's "Ace Attorney" Masamichi Shintani. The butt of his Nambu, including the distinctive ring, is just about visible here

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Matsugane family member Toru Higashi uses a snub-nose Smith & Wesson Model 10 to threaten Yagami and his friend Masaharu Kaito in the Charles gaming arcade. Yagami then wrestles the gun off him and fires off all six shots into the ceiling. The shape of the trigger guard, 6 shot cylinder and fixed sights all point to it being a Model 10. The cylinder release lever has been reshaped, almost giving it the look of those found on Astra revolvers. It also has an enclosed ejector rod, which is not present on the Model 10.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub-nose - .38 Special

FBI-Issue 2.5" Model 10. This particular version features a Pachmayr Grip adaptor, which is seen on the in-game model.

Higashi, having ditched his Salaryman look after his altercation with Hamura the year before, threatens Kaito with the S&W

Yagami unloads the revolver, preferring a more "hands-on" approach and giving us a good look at the revolver's profile.

Other

M26 Grenade

There is an arcade game in-game called "Kamuro of the Dead." As well as its setting and general mechanics, the grenade icons in this game are taken from Yakuza: Dead Souls. Specifically, they are the "Heavy Grenades," which are based on the M26 hand grenade.

M26 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade

Screenshot from "Kamuro of the Dead," with M26 grenade icons (left)