Does have some unique flaws that the other versions didnt have but this is still pretty clearly the best way to play P3. I mean, it's the only version of the game that I actually stuck with to finish (even if there was like 2 months straight where I didnt touch the game lol). Honestly I kinda wish that they went even further in changing it. Some of the clunky parts from the original are still here and, for as much as they did improve it, tartarus still becomes tedious pretty quickly. I guess it just wouldn't be the authentic P3 experience if you didnt have characters exposition dumping info to characters that already know said info. Still, the improvements and added polish do make it easier to appreciate the stuff P3 does right, which is a lot!

I was thinking about finally playing the second game but remembered that I never actually finished Rise from the Ashes back when I played this game a couple years ago, so I thought I would go back and play it first. I'm very glad I did, it was a ton of fun! The mystery always kept me engaged and I think all the new characters are very entertaining and memorable. Granted, I think a big part of my enjoyment was just that I forgot how FUN ace attorney was, like I never wanted to put the game down, its crazy. The elephant in the room with RftA is its length and, like, yeah, it probably should've been shorter. I don't really think it drags at any point, it was pretty fun and captivating the whole way through, but there was almost certainly a more concise way to tell this story and it leads to some parts, especially in retrospect, to kinda feel like a waste of time. It's been a good couple years since I last played the game, but I also felt some parts are maybe a bit derivative of turnabout goodbyes too? Which makes the difference in length even more noticeable, especially since I'd still say I prefer turnabout goodbyes. Still, I had a great time! Very excited to finally start Justice for All soon!