• 15Nov 09

  Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All (DS) Review

  

  Here's the first of my monthly Ace Attorney reviews. This one's a bit short, due to the fact that I tried to avoid repeating everything I said in the first game's review. So instead of sounding (completely) redundant, I decided to focus on only what's new to this game and how it differs from the other games. That's probably the apporach I'll take when reviewing the rest of the games in the series.

  "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." This expression, broken English and all, applies to so many games that have come our way. Whether this be a positive or negative thing, that aspect is left up to the players.
  
  With Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All, said expression rings true. The core gameplay of the Ace Attorney series stands as is: investigation scene, court scene, repeat. What this sequel does do, however, is add a few different elements into the mix which tweak the core mechanics ever so slightly.

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  • Posted Nov 15, 2009 2:13 pm PT
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• 15Nov 09

  I have returned

  Well, I never really left. So the thing is, I log onto GS almost everyday, checking the reviews and whatnot. I haven't touched the forums in nary a long while. Probably about 6 months to be specific. From what I've seen in most people's blog posts, most of the forums have taken a nosedive right towards the territory of "pointless" and "uninteresting." Without even having seen such evidence to prove this, I suspect the worst is true. Which is unfortunate, because I used to enjoy the forums 'round these parts.

  I don't even know if this post is worth writing, seeing as how most the people on my friends list have probably up and left by now. However, for those of you who have stuck around, allow me to fill you in on what I've been doing the past few months:

  nothing.

  Yup, them's the breaks. Well, I am taking a journalism class now. My writing has improved a lot. Looking back, I don't know how in the world I was eligible to receive a Top 100 emblem. The reviews I've written thus far are quite amateurish. So, I'm looking to improve my craft. The last time I wrote a review was February, so it's been about 9 months.

  Starting today I am going to make myself much more active in review writing. I've recently become re-obsessed with the Ace Attorney series (one of my favorites) so in anticipation for Ace Attorney Investigations, I'm going to post the review for AA2 this month, AA3 next month, AA4 in January, and AAI:ME in late January or February. Now you might be thinking, "THAT'S SO MUCH ACE ATTORNEY, WHY CAN'T YOU REVIEW SOMETHING ELSE FOR ONCE YOU LAZY LOUSE." Well, don't get your panties in such a bunch just yet. Other games will be reviewed also. I just really like Ace Attorney, that's all. Also, don't worry: I'm not going to be completely nice to every game.

  I really think it's pointless to hope for people to actually read them on this site, but at least it's an outlet for me to get my stuff out there. I know there's a few people who will pay attention, plus I'll be posting them to other places as well. So, now to get started. If you want a certain game reviewed, just leave a comment and I'll take your suggestion into consideration, considering it's within my power to actually play the game. I'm not made of money, you know.

  • Posted Nov 15, 2009 9:39 am PT
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• 15Feb 09

  Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (DS) Review

  

  Yay, another review! I think I'm going to review a bad or mediocre game next, since I've pretty much only reviewed games I enjoy so far. OBJECTION!!

  Who would ever think that a game of the visual novel genre would ever be popular in North America and Europe? For those of you who don't know, visual novel games aren't even really games at all. They are usually characterized by extreme amounts of text inside of dialog boxes, accompanied by a 2D sprite of the character speaking said lines of dialog. Most of them have dialog trees, so the player can choose what to say. Some of the romantic ones are usually referred to as Dating Sims. These younger cousins of adventure games, which aren't even that popular anymore either, are ridiculously popular in Japan.
  
  That being said, they are almost nonexistent in the western world. Unfortunately, some of them are pretty good but never make their way across the pond. So, why exactly would a game of this kind be popular in a place where most gamers don't even know they exist? Sorry, but even I don't know the answer to that question. Maybe it's because it was developed by Capcom, or maybe it's just a genuinely good game. Either way, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney and its three sequels have quite a strong following over on this side of the Earth.

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  • Posted Feb 15, 2009 9:42 am PT
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