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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Apollo Justice is the first game in the series that does not feature Phoenix Wright as the main protagonist, though it is not the first time a different attorney has been playable. The game is set in the year 2026, which is seven years after Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations. Phoenix Wright has been stripped of his attorney's bad...
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Reviews
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney was a daring entry in many ways when it first it released on the Nintendo DS back in 2006. Most of the characters that players had
Apollo Justice surprised us. This may just be yet another of Capcoms infamous rehashes, but its so much more enjoyable than most that its extremely hard to ignore. Going into playing this game expecting nothing but the same old-same old shtick, I was extremely excited when I realized that old and new could be melded so nicely. Capcom appeared to pay attention to their startling trend and tried to do something about it. The gameplay and static looks of Apollo Justice are just as weve seen them before, and the music will be both familiar and new, but Apollo Justice retains a lot of the charm...
The three latter Ace Attorney games are certainly uneven, and the first two never quite reach the level of narrative power, or even general coherence, of the original trilogy. However, they do challenge the idea of what an Ace Attorney game can be and introduce some memorable characters in the process. Dual Destinies might be the sour one of the bunch, but Capcom wins the case of Apollo Justice v. the test of time.
An accurate depiction of courtroom drama or the legal system these games are not. Phoenix Wright has had to cross-examine a parrot, endure an onslaught of coffee-tossing and whip-cracking prosecutors, and then listen to a man ramble about his precognitive hemorrhoids. Even so, its use of character-driven storytelling and intricate relationships allows it to broach serious themes such as abuse of the legal system, blackmail, and the impact of the corrupt on youth. Each game shrewdly tells an arcing story throughout four or five court cases, making every episode feel worthwhile individually and…
Kim checks out the newest instalment in the Ace Attorney series... and happily, it's quite good!
Overall, Apollo Justice is a good game, but it comes with a few caveats. First, you have to like reading, because this game is essentially a book. Second, your patience for menu-based dialogue trees and environmental interaction must be high. Finally, you should be willing to take a few cheap hits from poorly-worded questions. If you can do all that, then Apollo Justice is a very fun “game,” even though it’s really a mystery novella.
Players star as rookie defense attorney Apollo Justice as he visits crime scenes, questions key witnesses and collects vital evidence before stepping into the courtroom to prove his clients' innocence.