Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 4, 2007 19:35:42 GMT -5
3PS #4
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
System: DS
Let’s say your out in public. Maybe you’re in a restaurant or waiting for a bus. You decide to whip out your DS to pass the time. At length, some curious soul nearby notices you.
“Is that one of those iPod things?” you’re asked.
“No,” you reply, “It’s a Nintendo DS. You play video games on it.”
Pursuing casual curiosity, this person goes on ask what sort of game you’re playing. If you say your playing a shoot-em-up or some other typical genre, your inquisitor will likely lose interest. But if you say that you’re playing a lawyer game, then get ready for further questioning!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is really no more a law simulation than Trauma Center is a medical sim. You spend your time examining testimonials, providing evidence and spotting contradictions in your efforts to reveal the truth. Additionally, you also do your own investigating at various crime scenes, dusting for fingerprints and uncovering clues. It’s clearly not an exciting game.
OBJECTION! The over-the-top presentation gives the game a lot more energy than you might think, and the overwhelming odds against you provide a lot of motivation to succeed. It may not have much action, but the experience is very engaging. The game’s personality is the key.
Despite being developed and published by completely different companies, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center are almost like companion games. They each take a subject that doesn’t initially sound like the basis of a fun video game, and then create very compelling and unique gaming experiences. Judge for yourself. This is the kind of creativity the DS was intended for.
Ironically, Phoenix Wright is a remake of a Game Boy Advance game that was released only in Japan. The GBA series has already seen three installments over there with a fourth in development specifically for the DS. As with the original game, the sequel has also been remade for the DS, and it’s scheduled for international release next year.
The evidence is clear. Capcom has created a unique, compelling and fun game for the DS that relies on logic and reasoning more than dexterity. If new gaming experiences are the reason you own a DS, then Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney belongs in your game library. I rest my case.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
System: DS
Let’s say your out in public. Maybe you’re in a restaurant or waiting for a bus. You decide to whip out your DS to pass the time. At length, some curious soul nearby notices you.
“Is that one of those iPod things?” you’re asked.
“No,” you reply, “It’s a Nintendo DS. You play video games on it.”
Pursuing casual curiosity, this person goes on ask what sort of game you’re playing. If you say your playing a shoot-em-up or some other typical genre, your inquisitor will likely lose interest. But if you say that you’re playing a lawyer game, then get ready for further questioning!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is really no more a law simulation than Trauma Center is a medical sim. You spend your time examining testimonials, providing evidence and spotting contradictions in your efforts to reveal the truth. Additionally, you also do your own investigating at various crime scenes, dusting for fingerprints and uncovering clues. It’s clearly not an exciting game.
OBJECTION! The over-the-top presentation gives the game a lot more energy than you might think, and the overwhelming odds against you provide a lot of motivation to succeed. It may not have much action, but the experience is very engaging. The game’s personality is the key.
Despite being developed and published by completely different companies, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center are almost like companion games. They each take a subject that doesn’t initially sound like the basis of a fun video game, and then create very compelling and unique gaming experiences. Judge for yourself. This is the kind of creativity the DS was intended for.
Ironically, Phoenix Wright is a remake of a Game Boy Advance game that was released only in Japan. The GBA series has already seen three installments over there with a fourth in development specifically for the DS. As with the original game, the sequel has also been remade for the DS, and it’s scheduled for international release next year.
The evidence is clear. Capcom has created a unique, compelling and fun game for the DS that relies on logic and reasoning more than dexterity. If new gaming experiences are the reason you own a DS, then Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney belongs in your game library. I rest my case.