Ace Attorney is a series that I've known about for years and have wanted to get into for a long time, but I wouldn't get around to it until a few months ago. I can say with confidence that it's everything I expected and so much more.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney has you take on the role of Phoenix Wright, a rookie defense attorney who's main goal is to prove the innocence of his clients. The game is split into 5 episodes/cases, with the 5th case being a bonus one added to the DS port. Each episode in this game is super interesting in terms of writing and gameplay.
The main courtroom gameplay has you listening to witness' testimonies, looking for contradictions in their statements and presenting evidence to object. Each time you hear Wright yell "objection" "take that" or "hold it" which helps add to the excitement of the courtroom gameplay, as well as the music changing depending on how close you are to solving the case. Ace Attorney excels in its sound design.
Outside of court, you move around the crime scene to look for clues and talk to other characters. It's nothing too deep, but it's quite engaging and the interesting character interactions make it all the more worthwhile. My personal favorite is Miles Edgeworth, the prosecutor in the game who's never lost a case. The back and forth between him and Wright is super enticing and always had me on the edge of my seat.
The only reason I don't five it a full 5 stars is the episode Rise from the Ashes, which adds some incredibly awkward forensics gameplay mechanics that make it a pain to go back to. I get that they wanted to experiment with the DS hardware, but it doesn't work on rereleases of the game.
Overall, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is a fun first entry in the series that leaves you wanting more. If you haven't played it yet, I'd highly recommend doing so.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney has you take on the role of Phoenix Wright, a rookie defense attorney who's main goal is to prove the innocence of his clients. The game is split into 5 episodes/cases, with the 5th case being a bonus one added to the DS port. Each episode in this game is super interesting in terms of writing and gameplay.
The main courtroom gameplay has you listening to witness' testimonies, looking for contradictions in their statements and presenting evidence to object. Each time you hear Wright yell "objection" "take that" or "hold it" which helps add to the excitement of the courtroom gameplay, as well as the music changing depending on how close you are to solving the case. Ace Attorney excels in its sound design.
Outside of court, you move around the crime scene to look for clues and talk to other characters. It's nothing too deep, but it's quite engaging and the interesting character interactions make it all the more worthwhile. My personal favorite is Miles Edgeworth, the prosecutor in the game who's never lost a case. The back and forth between him and Wright is super enticing and always had me on the edge of my seat.
The only reason I don't five it a full 5 stars is the episode Rise from the Ashes, which adds some incredibly awkward forensics gameplay mechanics that make it a pain to go back to. I get that they wanted to experiment with the DS hardware, but it doesn't work on rereleases of the game.
Overall, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is a fun first entry in the series that leaves you wanting more. If you haven't played it yet, I'd highly recommend doing so.