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

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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.

imma laywer!!!-at least in dah game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

yu get to b a lawyer in this game,and not only that,but also kinda a detective.there's bout five cases in dah game for yu to solve.it's rly fun.especially wen everythings's about to cum together,dah mystery opens up.yu also get to go to courts and find contradictions in testimonies.(things that doesn't make sense wen dah witness tells yu sumthing)rly fun!

Best when played with no volume

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Okay, I gave this star 4 stars (generously) because it's such a unique concept. I definetly enjoy games that require a different type of audience. I'm not going to give you a summary of the game (if you want that you can look at the other 50 odd reviews), but I'm going to give you the pros and cons and let you decide for yourself.

Pros:

- This game is very easy to pick up/put down. You can basically save anywhere in this game.
- It's a fun puzzle-solver that's really witty. The dialogue is almost funny.

Neutrals:

- It's a "talking heads" game. If you don't like a dialogue only game, this one will bore you to tears.

Cons:


- It's practically idiot proof. Basically, this game steers the player in the right direction. It doesn't take much problem solving skills on the player's part to win this game. You don't progress in the game unless you get all the info and clues you're supposed to have before trials. I wish it was more of an involved game where you could continue on even without all the information. This would require the player to really get involved in the cases and use their brains and make sure they don't go to trial unprepared. Because you can't progress without all the info/evidence, you don't even need to read all the dialogue to win cases.
- Now I'm not a mental giant by any means, but I thought the cases weren't very challenging on their own. Clues are pretty easy to find.
- While the graphics pay their dues to Street Fighter, the constant flashing of the screen and movements of the characters are so annoying.
- The sound effects are so freakin' irritating. Play this at no volume.

Since the concept (attorney solving cases) is so different and interesting, I would definetly try another one of the games in the series, but this is my first Ace Attorney game. Maybe the other ones are a bit more challenging.....

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a fantastic game. The humor, story and puzzle solving are all top notch. If you own a DS you need to own this game, simple as that.

If only there were more options...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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.

Welcome to one of the best video games ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is simply an amazing video game. A text-based game in the vein of classics like Deja Vu for the old NES, this game and the others in the series involve no button mashing, but instead play like an interactive novel. Taking on the role of Phoenix Wright, a rookie defense attorney, it's your job to collect evidence and reveal contradictions in the statements of those who would falsely accuse your clients.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney requires you to check your logic at the door. The legal system is not remotely like any real-world courtroom, the crimes are illogical, and the characters are over the top. However, that's all a part of the charm of the series. The game is like Law & Order on LSD; you end up throwing in with spirit mediums, action heroes, and crazy rogue police officers. These characters are all remarkably well-drawn, to the point where even the initially villainous Miles Edgeworth becomes one of the most likable and sympathetic characters in the game. The humor is spot-on if you enjoy quirky weirdness, and the cases get you thinking, even if it requires stretching the bounds of sanity at times.

This first entry in the Ace Attorney series was ported over from the Game Boy Advance, and thus has few of the perks of a DS-controlled game. You get five lengthy cases which take you from a nervous rookie to a top-notch ace attorney. The fifth case was created specifically for the DS, and includes the chance to dust for fingerprints and enjoy other investigational tools. While the game lacks much immediate replay value, it is something you'll come back to again down the line, much like a favorite novel. If you enjoy flexing your brain and a good dose of humor and weirdness, you'll find no better game than Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney...at least not until you check out the rest of the series.

Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this for Christmas, wasn't sure what I would think of it; I love it! I never finished a game in my life but I finished this one in less than a week!

Starts off pretty easy and gets harder progressively. It is a lot of fun, kind of addicting :)

Take a glimpse into fantasy law by filling the shoes of Phoenix Wright.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney stars an up and coming attorney by the name of ... well ... somewhat obviously, Phoenix Wright. You will guide Wright through five cases, during which you must get your client found not guilty. The main thing to keep in mind is the objective of the game and not actual courtroom proceedings. In all cases, you will be tasked with two things: getting your falsely-accused client off the hook for murder and exposing the real culprit (although these usually go hand-in-hand). This is accomplished through investigation and courtroom proceedings. The investigation phase includes point-and click (or tap, if you want to get picky) investigation of the crime scene and related scenes and the courtroom phase includes the cross-examination of witnesses and related parties. The cross-examination is not traditional in the sense that you ask your own questions, however, each statement that a witness makes on the stand can either be pressed for more information or is contradictory to the truth, which can be proven by presenting a piece of evidence. However, if a wrong piece of evidence is submitted, the judge's trust in Phoenix's good judgment (kind of like a health bar that, once depleted, kills your case instead of you) is decreased. The game does allow you to save at any point, in addition to having a checkpoint system between phases of the trial (investigation to trial or vice versa).

After defending Mya Fey against wrongful prosecution for the murder of her sister and your mentor, Mia, Phoenix takes over the law offices. Through Mia, Phoenix is introduced to the Kurain Channeling Technique, of which they Fey family is the current master. Through Channeling, those with spiritual power can, ummmm, channel ... the dead and take their form. The channeling technique is a very important aspect to the ongoing mystery of the disappearance of Misty Fey, current head of the branch of the Fey family that is master of the Kurain Technique. This is useful in that Mia can on occasion be channeled by Mya to assist Phoenix in his cases. In one case, Phoenix must also defend his childhood friend and current courtroom rival Prosecutor Edgeworth in a case that turns out to be related to the mysterious "DL-6 incident," which establishes a numerous amount of growth of the characters and is a very suspenseful edge-of-your-seat case. After this case, Edgeworth takes some time off to do some soul-searching, and we are left to wonder if and when he will return. A bonus fifth case has been included into the DS port (the series itself was originally specific to the GameBoy Advance and released only in Japan), that makes spectacular use of the DS controls. During this case, the touch screen and microphone are used to spray Luminol fluid to detect the presence of blood, examine evidence in 3-D, and dust for fingerprints.

The graphics for Ace Attorney are very nicely drawn 2-D sprites with an anime-feel to them. The game is heavily text based and all instructions and conversations are delivered via a text box, but the tense storyline, quirky dialogue, and well-developed characters add to an enriching game. The music from the cases is very well done and fits the scene or the scenario perfectly. Overall, Ace Attorney is a title that should not be missed for the DS and has added a series to my collection that I highly anticipation each installment of.

Overall: 8.3
Gameplay: 8
Graphics: 8
Sound: 8
Value: 8
Tilt: 9

The best game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I reviewed this in the uk last year and felt i needed to do it here too. For me personally, this and the second PW are the best 2 games i've ever played! Trials and Tribulations isnt out in the uk yet, but i ordered it from e-bay and i cant wait to get it!!

The characters are fantastic, and it is soooo well written. you feel like you know them personally and you want to do your best for your client. it's soo much fun watching the real culprits squirm once you find them out. the faces they pull are hilarious and scary all at once!! I love everyone in this game, including the lovely miles edgeworth! i just adore this game and i think if you dont take it seriously, and realise beforehand that there is a lot of reading to do (it really isnt that bad, it's fun!) then i think you will do fine. people who dont love this game obviously dont have a sense of humour or realise a truly fantastic game at all.

Great stories, only good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To start off, I love the phoenix wright series. It is literally the reason why I bought I nintendo DS. The stories are oftentimes memorable and enjoyable, even with the plot holes riddling throughout. The only beef I really have is the game itself. There are times where you need to present evidence in a certain order where most people would assume this to be already evident and present evidence further down in the chain. I sometimes sat there dumbfounded as to what the game wanted me to do, even though I knew exactly what needed to happen... just not the order.

Those issues aside, it's a very solid purchase... not really replayable but fun nevertheless.

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