Ace Attorney...or you have objection?

Phoenix Wright. Ace Attorney.

I would say it's more a "cult" game rather than say VERY POPULAR. At least anyone who is into ACG probably has heard of it. Playing it, however is another matter all together (at least legally) since paying $40 for an interactive novel (or rather Story Adventure game)is quite a high price for casual gamers. So when it's being offered for 2nd hand, I had to take all 3 despite a slightly higher price with no bulk discount. (At least someone is selling to me. Approached 3 sellers before that. Buying 2nd Hand for NDS is still ok since the ROM carts are sturdy.)

Phoenix Wright sets in a Anime world setting where "Slightly Odd" is fairly normal.
Leave your worldly logics behind.

A rookie (just like the player), Phoenix would fight his case with his mentor Mia Fey by his side, teaching us how to play the game. The game drop hints alongside so solving this case (which is a Disguised Tutorial afterall) is a breeze. You just got to do a bit more thinking. The first game introduce the Fey Sisters and revolve the DL-6 incident, setting the basis for the 2nd and 3rd game. Missing the first and playing the subsequent games might be ok but there's slight more than enough references back to it. So yup. I suggest Inova to pick it up from me if he had time.

The interesting aspect is that the DS remake includes a 5th scenario that would tie back to the 4th (Apollo Justice). Rise from the Ashes will include gameplay that's utilising more features rather than simply....shouting to the microphone.

but unlike the lady below who is playing Justice For All....I don't shout to my microphone. I play my NDS like it's a GBA instead. I must be some kind of Techno Caveman.

Justice For All is fairly good sequel althought there's no Overview Storyline that ties all the loose episodes together. Having 4 scenarios (with the first serving as a tutorial), Justice For All seems to be less jam packed and the shortest game of the Wright Trilogy. This installment however introduce Pearl Fey, a delightfully funny sidekick that might overtook Maya Fey who became absent due to yet another case of her being the defendant (and another as hostage). New elements like the Psyche-Lock and Vital Bar will migrate into the next game. Some characters introduced in the 2nd game will return in the 3rd.

Interesting portion of this game? The tutorial forces Phoenix to become a rookie due to a....Plot Device.

Trials and Tribulation is the final arc of the Phoenix Wright games by tying up some loose ends. No. Phoenix is not going to end up with Miles that WAY.

This game starts with the player playing as Mia in her Most controvesial case (as well as Miles' which was briefly mentioned in the First Game). It's terrible to see that Mia used to be....like that when she's younger (and worse...when her senior Lana Skye looks much that other way). It's not that I am against woman of womanly features but.....let's just say the years aren't kind to Mia (or not...depending on which part of her you are looking at). Another surprise is the one on the defendant chair. Chuckles (making it a Truth that anyone can be sitting on the defendant chair).

As usual if you are paying attention, you are always ahead of the storyline, so leading to the conclusion as you go is the tougher part.

And like some Street Fighter game.....you get to meet your Evil Twin (Miles is rival character...which akin to as Ken to Ryu).

And yes, you get to play as Ken....I mean Miles in this one too. Miles and Frankziska returns as somewhat guest starring in this title (when will we get to play Prosecutor???Lol).

Phoenix Wright is a fairly engaging title. Despite not making much logic at times (still SMARTER than Birdbrain Birdman....lol), it's one of the preferred titles for lazy gamers who are into ACG like me who also would most likely read than play a game while on the go.

The above contains the Japanese Promo Videos to the Gyakuten Saiban games. Do not view if you do not watch spoilers. Then again if you are afraid of spoilers....reading this entry is not a wise choice.