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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Platform - Nintendo DS
ESRB Rating - Teen
Features:
  • Five cases to take on and win, to reveal dramatic, stunning, and even comical court proceedings
  • Use both screens to investigate crime scenes, question witnesses and present shocking evidence
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5 Star Rating
Anonymous

If only there were more options...

(Review From Amazon)
General Comments:
I picked this game up on a whim and decided to give it a try. I LOVED this game pressuring people to give testimony, trying to find a flaw in a near-water tight case, and exploring totally random things that would be the most important clue in the end. The only bad thing that can be said about this is that if you hate to use logic and don't have the patience, then it's not for you. When you beat it, there's not reason to replay it again. Also, a few times I knew what I wanted to say, only I couldn't get him to say it. But these are small issuses. Overall, good game to play through, beat, then pat your self on the back because you beat it.


5 Star Rating
Anonymous

Refreshing mind-play when tired of hitting the "whack something" button

(Review From Amazon)
General Comments:
I have managed to entirely lose the free time from three weeks of my life after picking up this first installment in the Phoenix Wright franchise. Starting with the first light, quick and easy case, I ended up going through it like a bag of potato chips - cases getting more complex as I went along and leaving me delighted at the end with a bonus case that took longer to solve than most of my mysteries take me to read.

My only frustration is unfortunately unavoidable at the current level of game intelligence, as there were several times when I would love to have been able to present items B and C together to prove allegation A, but was stuck in the possible response tree of the game figuring out that what it really wanted was item D. In most cases I could figure out something logical but every now and then chose the last possible item, to be left saying "OK, but I still don't get how that has anything whatsoever to do with this point." Overall, the game is very internally consistent and rational however, and has a delightful undercurrent of weird humor.

A vastly pleasurable escape from pressing A to smack zombies.


4 Star Rating
Anonymous

A fun concept with a few flaws

(Review From Amazon)
General Comments:
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney hearkens back to the days of my youth when the adventure game was king. While adventure games may have taken a back seat to FPS shooters and RTS strategy games since about the mid-1990s, Phoenix Wright proves there should still be a place in every gamer's library for titles with complex stories, interesting characters, and an emphasis on thoughtful problem-solving.

In Ace Attorney, players assume the titular role of Phoenix Wright, a fledgling defense attorney. Throughout five episodes, Phoenix must defend clients with the odds stacked heavily against him. The prosecution always seems to have the evidence on their side and the judge in their pocket, but if the player is attentive to the evidence in these (fairly wacky) cases, Phoenix will save the day in court. The game primarily alternates between investigating crime scenes and questioning witnesses in court, pressing them on vague statements and objecting to point out contradictions. Ace Attorney is generally fun and interesting, but it is not without flaws. The investigations are enjoyable, but as with most adventure games, they occasionally require the player to jump to rather bizarre conclusions in order to figure out what to do next. Also, the story really strains credulity at points, especially to anyone with a even a passing familiarity with the legal system. Finally, the game really should have had an option to adjust the text speed--for a game with so much reading involved, it can be quite frustrating for the game to dictate the speed at which you read all of that text. Despite these flaws, however, Phoenix Wright is definitely worth checking out on your Nintendo DS. The stories are genuinely interesting, the puzzles challenging but not overly difficult, and the writing is funny (albeit a bit juvenile). Despite a few flaws, Phoenix Wright is ultimately a satisfying adventure gaming experience.


4 Star Rating
Anonymous

Ace Attorney

(Review From Amazon)
General Comments:
It is fun to do the court action but the music and style of the graphics can get annoying.