Like the plot, the gameplay is streamlined for the benefit of players entering the series for the first time. The ending does leave me a bit unfulfilled and the translation has a rather noticeable number of misspellings and grammatical errors, but those are small prices to pay for a level of writing and story quality mostly consistent with the excellence of Ace Attorney. The inclusion of a chat log makes this less problematic, and the cases are otherwise mostly pretty good and twist-heavy.
I still understood 90 percent of what was going on at any given time, but the game’s eagerness to give out tons of minute details in a small time frame keeps me from obtaining the 100 percent comprehension I could easily get in previous games. There is a ton of case information to make them feel more rich and detailed, but this is hampered a bit by the game sometimes expecting you to keep track of too much information ultimately, this makes the cases a little more convoluted than necessary. This new game is different because every single case, no matter how seemingly arbitrary, significantly ties in to a larger story about the legal system and a clever antagonist that comes to a climax in the final case.įurthermore, the story is a lot more complex and doles out far more information during cases than previous entries. Traditionally, early cases are bland set-ups and later cases are several-hour-long affairs of pulling a brilliantly contrived killer out of a hat. In addition to this, Dual Destinies offers a far more interesting story pace than previous games. There are a couple more treats for fans to look forward to, but those are too good to hint at. His characterization is one of the few big developments series fans can expect. And as for Phoenix, having him act like the matured legal veteran he is for a change, after games of him acting so aloof, is both refreshing and joyful. Thankfully, while Apollo was an extremely bland character in the last Ace Attorney game, both Athena and Apollo develop into rather interesting individuals this time around. Despite this being Athena’s introduction to the franchise, however, she still manages to play second fiddle to Apollo and Phoenix for most of the game. It does a solid job of briefly breaking up the courtroom drama, and although there are two other fun little mini-games that make a comeback from previous entries, I won’t say what for the sake of spoilers.ĭual Destinies finds you playing as one of three protagonists: Phoenix Wright (a living legend returning to the legal game after a long absence), Apollo Justice (Wright’s protégé), and Athena Cykes (the new assistant in the game who also happens to be a lawyer). In addition to this, the game offers some side mechanics, like a mini-game involving the use of newcomer Athena’s psychological skills and gadgets to uncover hidden emotions by picking apart inconsistencies in what can only be described as Simon-esque.
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Trial sections are court battles involving the cross-examination of witnesses, legal arguing, and presenting evidence to your heart’s content. Investigation sections task you with building a case to defend your clients convicted of murder, and are done so through talking to witnesses and combing crime scenes for clues. The gameplay, meanwhile, is traditionally split between Investigation sections and Trial sections. Ace Attorney, above all, is a drama involving lawyers, prosecutors, their relationships, and the legal system they all take part in. Though technically an adventure game, the gameplay of Ace Attorney can’t quite be described in the same way as other point-and-click games. Accessibility may be good, but the level of restraint shown leaves a fan like me feeling like this entire game is a missed opportunity in continuing the rich series canon. Outside of an occasional reference or classic character appearance (of which there are few), so little of the past games are represented that certain plot revelations (specifically in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney) are blatantly ignored for the presumed sake of making the game more digestible to a wider audience. In fact, Dual Destinies is so beginner friendly that Capcom has practically elected to leave longtime fans in the dust.
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