Short review: Peak fiction now easily accessible to literally everyone. Play this if you like very good video games.
Long review: I’ve been a fan of Ghost Trick since its original Nintendo DS release in 2011. For years I have sung its praises consistently, begging and forcing everyone I know to play it (I would even lend my copy to real life friends so they wouldn't have an excuse not to) time and time again. I always held out hope that the game would one day return and get a second chance. I even signed a petition by the original composer a few years back, asking Capcom to please consider a re-release. Since then I thought it would be a pipe dream and that it would never happen.
I'm glad I was wrong.
Not only did Capcom bring back Ghost Trick, but they managed to go above and beyond and give it the highest quality remaster they could have possibly done. The game now runs at a smooth 60fps and both the character models and background got a major facelift. The game was always impressive on the DS, but now it gets to truly show its original vision uncompromised of any technical limitations. They even made brand new arrangements for the entire soundtrack while also maintaining the original music, giving the option for old fans to stick with what they know and new fans a more modern take on the already incredible music.
The story remains as perfect as I remembered it. Shu Takumi showed that he is a very capable writer with the original Ace Attorney trilogy, but with Ghost Trick he proved that he is an absolute genius mystery story teller. I refuse to go any further in regards to the story, as it is the game’s biggest strength, just know that I consider this to be the greatest piece of story telling in the medium known as Video Games. I love Ace Attorney, I love Zero Escape, I love so many games with incredible plots and endearing characters. Ghost Trick beats them all in my eyes. Anyone who loves this game will tell you that they hold its story in very high regard and with good reason. The less you know about it, the better.
Seeing as the game was once ported over to mobile, I had no worry in regards to how they would translate the original’s heavy use of the DS’s touch screen to just a single screen. While a stylus will always make this game a bit smoother to play, using a controller works just fine and the it takes no time to get used to the way it plays.
Like I said at the start of this review, Ghost Trick means the world to me. I had very high hopes for this Remaster and I am eternally grateful to Shu Takumi and the rest of the Ghost Trick team for giving this incredible game another lease on life. If you read this review and haven’t played this game, please do so on your platform of choice. This is THE definitive way to experience what Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective has to offer. Don’t miss out on an experience that will change your life.
I love you, Ghost Trick. 5 out of 5 Stars.
Long review: I’ve been a fan of Ghost Trick since its original Nintendo DS release in 2011. For years I have sung its praises consistently, begging and forcing everyone I know to play it (I would even lend my copy to real life friends so they wouldn't have an excuse not to) time and time again. I always held out hope that the game would one day return and get a second chance. I even signed a petition by the original composer a few years back, asking Capcom to please consider a re-release. Since then I thought it would be a pipe dream and that it would never happen.
I'm glad I was wrong.
Not only did Capcom bring back Ghost Trick, but they managed to go above and beyond and give it the highest quality remaster they could have possibly done. The game now runs at a smooth 60fps and both the character models and background got a major facelift. The game was always impressive on the DS, but now it gets to truly show its original vision uncompromised of any technical limitations. They even made brand new arrangements for the entire soundtrack while also maintaining the original music, giving the option for old fans to stick with what they know and new fans a more modern take on the already incredible music.
The story remains as perfect as I remembered it. Shu Takumi showed that he is a very capable writer with the original Ace Attorney trilogy, but with Ghost Trick he proved that he is an absolute genius mystery story teller. I refuse to go any further in regards to the story, as it is the game’s biggest strength, just know that I consider this to be the greatest piece of story telling in the medium known as Video Games. I love Ace Attorney, I love Zero Escape, I love so many games with incredible plots and endearing characters. Ghost Trick beats them all in my eyes. Anyone who loves this game will tell you that they hold its story in very high regard and with good reason. The less you know about it, the better.
Seeing as the game was once ported over to mobile, I had no worry in regards to how they would translate the original’s heavy use of the DS’s touch screen to just a single screen. While a stylus will always make this game a bit smoother to play, using a controller works just fine and the it takes no time to get used to the way it plays.
Like I said at the start of this review, Ghost Trick means the world to me. I had very high hopes for this Remaster and I am eternally grateful to Shu Takumi and the rest of the Ghost Trick team for giving this incredible game another lease on life. If you read this review and haven’t played this game, please do so on your platform of choice. This is THE definitive way to experience what Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective has to offer. Don’t miss out on an experience that will change your life.
I love you, Ghost Trick. 5 out of 5 Stars.