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Phoenix Wright

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I do love the Phoenix Wright games. This one though I am stuck on the 2nd story on the part with Lotta Hart testifying. I have restarted my game a couple times, I have called Capcom, I have read the walkthrough. The part where the judge looks at the photo Lotta took. Mine keeps saying he can tell it is Maya Fey and it is suppose to say he cant tell who it is because the face isnt showing. Has this happened to anybody? I dont want to give up playing it because I do love these kinds of games.

Great game marred by rough edges

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After playing the original Phoenix Wright, I looked forward to playing this game. It being a lawyer game, and while the rules are (I think) based on the Japanese criminal court system (hence it works differently from American court system), it is more of an adventure / detective game, which was refreshingly different in the current state of gaming.

And it delivers, for the most part. The "psyche-lock" and the inclusion of people (instead of only evidences) adds challenge to the game, which is not a bad thing at all. The gameplay is addictive, if linear (and I don't see anything wrong with that). Many familiar characters return and, if this is your first game in the franchise, don't worry; the first episode will be enough to keep you up to speed in most parts (although I suggest you play the first one first).

Now, on to grudges. The game is mostly well-made, partly because the same game has been made not one, but two times in Japan (and that should, naturally, have completed its debugging process). There is one thing that Japanese people had no control over, and that is localization. The second game gives quite a bit to be desired in that department; this game's format requires it to have a top-notch translator with excellent grammatic correctiveness and ability to localize things that would make more sense in different cultures. The first game did that very nicely. I could not come across substantial amount of grammatical errors, punctuations were right on, and s/he did a nice job of renaming Maya's favorite food to hamburgers. Well, for this game, her love for hamburgers continues, but punctuation is a mess, there are typos every which way, grammatical errors are so prevalent that copy editors would form at their mouths, and localization, while nicely attempted, just is not up to par.

For your enjoyment, be prepared for a bit of Engrish and grammatical errors. After that, you'll be home-free to enjoy one of DS's (otherwise) best games.

Fans of the original should buy this

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the previous Phoenix Wright game you should get this. It's basically the same gameplay with new stories. Unfortunately the new stories and characters aren't as interesting as those from the first game. Still, Phoenix fans should buy this sequel.

a great sequel

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The First phoenix wright game surprised me on how fun a lawyer game could be. The second one is a worthy sequel that should not be missed by fans. I think i like the first one just a little bit better, but this is still an amazing game. the new physche lock feature is a pretty good addition too. My only minor gripe is that the exclamation points have been replaced by a life bar. while this adds more challenge and requires you to think really hard before presenting, sometimes it becomes so challenging that you'll have to look up a guide online. this really is a small complaint, since i only did it a few times. In addition, the last case is the best case so far from the 2 games and it would honestly be worth the money just for the final case. The characters are as goofy and funny as ever, and you'll be sucked into the story the whole game. simply put, this is a must buy for fans of the first.

fun with lawers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

While being an Ace at your job you get to defend the innocent and prove the real culpert wrong. In the process you get to know new friends and get to find old ones. Through out the game you hunt for clues and get to say "Objection" and "Hold it" in the court room. If you played the first game(or not) this ame is totaly fun and intresting to play.

Welcome back, Mr. Phoenix Wright

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

Phoenix Wright returns for his second group of trials in Justice for All While the original game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, featured a new case specifically designed for the Nintendo DS, Capcom opted to stick with a straight port of the Gameboy Advance original this time around. While an extra case would have been nice, this game's four trials are more than worth the cost of admission on their own. All of the major characters of the series return, including Phoenix's deceased mentor Mia, her sister Maya, the bumbling Detective Gumshoe, and Phoenix's friend and rival, Miles Edgeworth. Joining in the fun are Pearl Fey, Maya's adorable cousin who is much stronger both inside and out than she looks, and Franziska von Karma, the whip-wielding prodigy who has made it her life's work to destroy Phoenix in the court room.

Players new to the Ace Attorney world would be highly recommended to play the first game before this one, as that will help give a better appreciation for the character developments within. For those who want to start with the second game, though, the first case serves as a tutorial. Phoenix must defend a client from a murder she didn't commit. The only problem is that he has amnesia, and doesn't know how to act as a proper defense attorney. Once you clear this hurdle, though, the other cases return Phoenix to his (semi-)competent self as you clear the names of the innocent with nothing more than your unshakable faith in your client.

Justice for All keeps in step with the great humor and bizarre legal environment of the last game. You'll find yourself dealing with spirit mediums, interrogating circus clowns, and dodging blows from Franziska's whip throughout the game. The music is spot-on, and the animations are subtle and humorous. Moreover, the characters are even better this time around, now that they've had the five cases from the first game to establish themselves. The last case in particular is amazingly done, and is in my opinion the best case of the entire series. Old fans will find that this game keeps up the quality expected from the first one, and new fans will find themselves in a bizarre but uniquely enjoyable world.

"Take That!"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I found this game while surfing for some new ones on this very website. I'm sure you've all done this -- the train of link-clicking as you go from one page to the next. I don't quite recall what it was that I was looking for, but I do remember this game catching my interest.

A game about lawyers and court? I was slightly surprised; I wondered how good it could be. Still, the idea of catching lies and inconsistencies really stuck with me and I decided to give it a shot whenever. I practically forgot about it. When I finally did buy it, it was an "eh, okay, whatever" moment.

Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations is no "eh, okay, whatever" game, however. It's intriguing and engaging. The characters are diverse and lively, with distinct, consistent personalities. I can't even tell you how much I grew to love Phoenix Wright, the main character, after these games.

I started out with this game, mainly because I hadn't really been aware that it was actually a sequel. The first case allows you some leeway, in that you are given clues and hints to help you through your first court procedure. There is no section where you must go the crime scene and search for evidence. Nevertheless, the case is interesting and very fun.

This isn't just a puzzle game, where you solve some type of puzzle and then move on to the next stage. Minor clues come back to haunt you, the smallest inconsistencies can buy you an extra day in court. You need to keep a sharp eye out and constantly check your evidence. You need to remember things like when the witness was brought in, what had supposedly happened, and you need to know real-life things. I won't give it away, but do you happen to know anything about UK cars?

These cases are difficult and LONG, no lie. You have to go through testimonies and find the smallest lie or contradiction; you need to try to sort through the cases on your own, see if you can figure out ahead of time what's going on. Most of the time, with me I found that I would guess some things but the real, whole truth would often be beyond my wildest dreams. They really did a spectacular job designing all the details and such.

There are a couple of flaws, however. No playability after you're finished. If you're a loser like me, you may try to replay a couple of the cases, even though you already know all the contradictions and facts. Also, I must admit -- it is a dialog game. Lots and lots of words. And you have to pay attention to these words because they can come in handy later.

The art is fun and sweet, though the games don't FULLY utilize all that the DS has to offer. Also, as I've seen others comment before, sometimes you KNOW what you want to say, you just present the wrong piece of evidence or present it at the wrong statement. You do need to be careful about that.

You also really need to think; should you press them harder? What was their real motive? Sometimes you will be given a few options to chose from and from there, you must pick what you think. Often times, the answer will be obvious, but you still shouldn't rush.

I don't know about any others, but I personally really enjoy the music. I really get into it -- and the music that plays when you make a serious point is amazing. Every time I caught a contradiction, I felt elated. No kidding, I felt like the smartest person alive.

When I first got the game, I had no idea what to do with the first testimony. I couldn't, for the life of me, find out what was wrong with it. And it is tough to adjust to thinking like a defense attorney. But after a while, I got used to it and even began seeing things ahead of time.

Plus, with the DS, it's not much, but one can hold down the Y button and say "OBJECTION!" or "TAKE THAT!" or "HOLD IT!" into their microphone at the appropriate times. I had such a great time doing that, for some reason...

You should definitely give this game, and it's prequel and sequel, a chance. It can be frustrating as heck sometimes and you may find yourselves stuck at one point or another, but the cases are eye-popping and the characters ring true.

Now go point that finger and yell, "OBJECTION!"

A fun game ............

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game, more for adults than children, as there is none of the immediate gratification shoot-em-up action some kids expect. The beginning part of the game is a "training exercise" to familiarize the novice player with the game's structure and intent. After the first scenario this game becomes increasingly more difficult but never becomes impossible to play. Each story part has a satisfying conclusion, and is long enough to be interesting but not so long as to become tedious.

The game controls are fairly intuitive, and game play requires a fairly extensive amount of reading, which some may find boring. I liked it, however.

I'm glad I bought this game and I've purchased another in this series.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for something a little different, and enjoy mystery books and movies then this game is for you. I'm all about funny mystery books like the Evanovich series so having this as my first DS game was a great start. Don't get me wrong i love the Sims, Zelda and other classics but somtimes you want something more. The characters are fun and pretty in depth. The cases aren't insanely hard but just enough to make you say," Why didn't I realize that 10min. ago?" I ended up purchasing this game due to the great reviews everyone else had so thanks for the truthfull responses and I hop this review helps someone else make a choice.

Phoenix Wright Justice for All

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The game starts off fast and fun, but quickly hits a bump by the second case and greatly slows down. A little boring and repetitive after that, but not a bad game overall.

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