ace attorney investigations ace attorney investigations known japan japanese lit prosecutor single player adventure video game developed handheld video game console published japan north_america australia europe february fifth game ace attorney series set events fourth games ace attorney trials ace attorney previous games series focus defense attorneys ace attorney investigations player control prosecutor investigates cases tie form overarching story smuggling ring game consists investigation phases player investigates crime scenes search evidence phases confront characters hear think happened player able use evidence find contradictions characters statements closer truth game directed produced come idea new adventure game ace attorney characters working idea reasoning crime scene investigation game specifically designed different previous ace attorney titles larger focus environment development team originally considered character earlier games series lead character instead popularity aimed players immersed game feel like opposed previous ace attorney games felt players merely identify lead characters included direct control gameplay element involves connecting thoughts met generally favorable reviews common complaint times trial error game best selling games japan western sales described poor best game release manga series based released sequel ace attorney investigations released released officially outside japan fan translation gameplay ace attorney investigations single player adventure game players control prosecutor investigates cases game presented person perspective occasionally switching person view examining evidence case involves playing investigation phases phases investigation phases players control directly pad sliding map displayed screen player walk crime scenes search evidence meet witnesses suspects phases talk notices things crime scene saved thoughts logic function player connect thoughts gain new information instance connecting bullet holes gun fired conclude guns crime scene points player able control examine parts crime scene function points player able point contradiction crime scene evidence player successfully points contradiction gain access new information certain points device called create crime scene investigating player discover new information hidden evidence uncovered updated having examined area sufficiently investigation phase ends game moves phase phases witness rival character provides idea happened player able press details present relevant pieces evidence witness rival saying player gets closer truth confronting suspects phases player cases solving case episode cleared new episode available player player makes mistakes game presenting wrong pieces evidence attempting connect thoughts match making incorrect choices green gauge called decreases representing getting truth completely emptied game ends clearing investigation phase half gauge restored clearing episode gauge restored completely plot setting characters ace attorney investigations takes place fourth games series ace attorney trials ace attorney story split episodes focusing different crime tying form overarching story revolving international smuggling ring previous ace attorney games feature defense attorneys lead characters ace attorney investigations features prosecutor phoenix rival previous games supporting characters claims legendary thief works expose illegal corporate dealings detective long time partner recurring rivals long agent fictional country bears fierce hatred prosecutors courts family reputation corrupt prosecutor assistant characters include prosecutor detective defense attorney character appeared ace attorney justice appears game story backstory game described fourth case years prior game present accused murdering witness smuggling ring connection embassy detective attempted convict went free key evidence stolen feeling justice system powerless stand law sister started stealing corporate files detailing illegal activities exposed media years later murder occurred embassy trial prosecutor suspect claimed told commit murder said held replace prosecutor court found dead discovered murdered help killed look like killed confronted says mentioning partners smuggling ring daughter death detective believes father true vows catch fake game second case takes place present involved smuggling ring trip aboard agent investigating smuggling murdered trip flight attendant main suspects prosecutor works expose smuggling ring discover murderer flight attendant working smuggling ring case kidnapped called son lance kidnapped held amusement park attempting exchange ransom money kidnapped freed calls true release lance find dead body lance identifies investigates mystery meets agents long believe business group involved smuggling ring ring money ruined economy home country seek bring end ring learns kidnapping ploy lance money father lance killed tried plan evidence found tying smuggling ring brings questioning case finds dead body office learns murderer prosecutor working smuggling ring trying steal evidence murder years ago office detective got close killed fifth case takes place embassy civil tension forced country split share embassy building countries planned announce embassy fake appeared setting fire building killing people bodies found respective offices discovered embassy revealed disguise insists murder revealed crime taken away reveals sister alias took working smuggling ring orders ring leader reveals ring leader ambassador committed murders covered tracks ring brought money convicted crimes companions vows defend truth development game directed produced character designs music got idea new game featuring characters original ace attorney games working trials according game portable play interface uses touch screen replicated platforms xbox live said nintendo platform best suited ports hardware planned production said set game courtroom similar main series additions interesting instead moved game crime scenes added new gameplay elements came idea making game reasoning crime scene investigation theme sense include ace attorney character game portrayed wanting forensic scientist originally suggested main character based fan feedback decided use popular character instead game courtroom crime scene challenge development team team thought difficult game feel new making sure felt similar game series new gameplay systems created scratch ace attorney investigations took longer develop previous ace attorney games concept story case standalone episode forming larger mystery episode revealing piece puzzle portrayed genius prosecutor rookie attorney development team felt needed come incidents larger scale ace attorney investigations match skill level opponents formidable compared ones previous games series saw story important game said time consuming important sure works accomplished lot trial error revisions come idea tested players hard time understanding based feedback rewrite parts add hints creating game story development team took account players played ace attorney games tried game accessible possible playable having played previous titles instance game introduces game characters add jokes players played previous ace attorney games new character created game cited favorite characters development team felt previous ace attorney games players identify ace attorney investigations wanted players immersed game feel like said think players feel connection understand character examples cited ability directly control possibility inside head game logic system created development team wanted thinks represents happening inside mind describes cool calm collected way thinking phases game wanted try new things courtroom battles characters come scene rapid pace providing player evidence create drama tension ace attorney investigations larger focus environment previous ace attorney titles previous titles featured gameplay elements player finds contradictions suspects statements goal ace attorney investigations find things crime scene evidence player game person perspective specifically chosen different main series person perspective environment players walk inside game system designed specifically ace attorney investigations aim different main series felt lot features stay investigations series ace attorney titles development team effort trying look right described running animation graceful effort entirely convinced thought looked like walking fast accidentally wanted add lot features little thief system time constraints ended simplistic originally envisioned experience producing action games shadow rome laying scenes backgrounds smoothly scrolling issues moves programmers faced big technical challenges significant modifications game implementing graphics game animated characters graphics larger previous ace attorney games appear simultaneously smaller mini avatar graphics said thinks pushed graphic processing ability nintendo system limits said consider making episodes demand high plans time said technical aspects consider memory limitations promotion release game announced famitsu april demo game available tokyo game shown san diego comic con international appeared tokyo game game published japan february north_america february australia february europe limited edition version game available japan containing business card holder promotional videos tracks ace attorney concert performed pamphlet concert game box copy game bundle containing ace attorney investigations themed nintendo copy game available japan soundtrack album original soundtrack released june localization game localization main focus dialogue natural accessible western players staying true japanese version japanese version instances cultural jokes worked translated literally places script development team liked insert jokes localization thought inappropriate joke japanese version team found difficulties getting western version tone right wanted localized text interesting time avoid inconsistencies original version tone reception ace attorney investigations holds score review aggregator metacritic indicating generally favorable reviews game sold units week release japan following week end 33rd best selling game year japan copies sold hand vice president described western sales poor best game won award best character awarded nintendo following game appearance tokyo game awarded japan game award future category adventure gamers said gameplay changes compared main series superficial resulting game similar worse main series hand feel changes game feel fresh said possibly best entry ace attorney series ign said new gameplay elements strong additions add variety game felt series running steam said game similar previous ace attorney games good bad ace attorney series starting age gamespot said game successful twist gameplay previous games series lacked magic called game easy streamlined found logic system simple feel finding contradictions fantastic reliant trial error said solutions phases makes sense present piece evidence points game accepts found controls fine called touch screen based walking controls awkward similarly found problems multiple pieces evidence point contradiction game allow specific times said reasonable solution found forcing guess eurogamer complained reasonable solutions accepted said solving cases isn intuitive involves lot trial error puzzles sense frustrating parker called gameplay exciting said game depth variety easy times said game retains comedy ace attorney series great character writing found story dull slow long called dialogue funny said game paced long enjoyable called story interesting said times plays like bad soap opera walker appreciated choice game lead character called fantastic addition found translation game incredible despite number spelling mistakes appreciated game new protagonist setting called dialogue cheesy charming hand said lot text game making cases longer need parker said takes time playing saying immediately engaging phoenix apollo called story deep intricate slow solid called art style presentation wonderful said character personality animation better previous titles limited frames time called characters colorful found locations called game aesthetic anime esque clean said static images decent parker liked game presentation called environments beautifully drawn legacy manga based game written drawn premiered released manga north_america volumes july january second volume ranked 7th 8th respectively new_york_times manga best seller list week attraction based game opened amusement park tokyo stage play based game planned run july tokyo sequel game ace attorney investigations released japan february currently plans release internationally fan translation released internet july said like investigations game intended secure needed personnel plan future promises
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth