Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Review

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
System: DS
Rated: T for Teen (13+)
Price: MRSP - $29.99
Synopsis: Play out five different court cases as rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, proving your defendant’s innocence by presenting evidence via voice recognition capabilities and sleuthing around crime scenes for clues.

Overall: 9.8

Break it down/Learning Curve/Difficulty:

Graphics: 10
Story: 10
Music: 10
Gameplay: 10
Replay value: 9.0

Learning Curve: 0 minutes. Seriously. That E-Z.

Difficulty: Medium.

Family Factor: Great game for the TV crime drama junkie. Remember, all the cases are murder cases so there are some scenes with blood and victims being stabbed. However, this is contextual to the storyline and done dramatically and as tastefully as possible. I was surprised at the lack of cursing/swearing; beyond a few “damns” there wasn’t any foul language.

Review:
This game is incredibly addictive and engaging, which I credit to it playing like a good book reads. Comine that with eye-appealing and interesting graphics, heart-pumping music that matches the game’s mood, and insane characters and plot-twists—well, you’ve got a winner. I found myself up at 1 a.m., trying to keep my voice down as I whispered “Objection!” into the microphone as I got closer to the truth behind the crime. This is a definite good-versus-evil story you do not want to miss.

Sequels:
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All (DS)
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulastions (DS) - Will be released Oct. 23, 2007