Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, released in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 4 , is a visual novel video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the fourth video game in...
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8.3
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
7.9
(46 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.6
(627 ratings)

Game Overview

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, released in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 4 , is a visual novel video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the fourth video game in...

The Good

New forensic investigation abilities add much-needed variety, Improved visual presentation, Last case is quite interesting and provides a good payoff.

The Bad

Flaws such as slow pacing and linear, trial-and-error gameplay are still here, Forensic investigation tools are underused, New characters aren't as charming and interesting as the old ones.

The Bottom Line

The fourth entry in the Ace Attorney series (most known for its original lawyer hero, Phoenix Wright), this game takes place seven years after the previous game and introduces a new protagonist. Here, players are put in the role of a fresh new ace attorney -- an Apollo Justice-- as he must gather evidence, interview witnesses, and survey crime scenes to prove himself. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney utilizes the Touch Screen and other Nintendo DS features to enhance many of its entertaining puzzles and animations. This helps broaden the appeal of the game to longtime fans of the series as well as to new players.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
70/100
score

Fans of the previous Ace Attorney games will appreciate the new touch-screen mechanics and improved presentation, but these changes don't do much to spice up the series' often slow and tedious pacing.

IGN review logo
83/100
score

Apollo Justice surprised us. This may just be yet another of Capcom's infamous rehashes, but it's so much more enjoyable than most that it's extremely hard to ignore.

 
Game Info
Platform:Nintendo DS
Release Date:2/19/2008
Publisher:Capcom
Developer:Capcom
Genre:Adventure
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
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