ace attorney ace attorney known japan japanese lit trial visual novel adventure video game developed nintendo handheld game console fourth video game ace attorney series originally released japan april later released north_america europe australia game takes place seven years previous game ace attorney trials main character previous titles series stripped attorney badge coming attorney apprentice working phoenix adopted daughter cases player goal clients declared guilty investigate cases cross examine witnesses finding inconsistencies witness player able present pieces evidence witnesses statements use perceive system able nervous motions actions witness similar tell poker game developed team staff members including producer director character designer series creator wrote game scenario took role production wanted series end felt phoenix character explored fully decided game wanted new main character new story wanted phoenix appearance despite decided phoenix accused case game sold copies retail week end positively received critics gameplay ace attorney like rest ace attorney series cross adventure game visual novel genres player goal defend clients cases prove innocence gameplay separated types situations investigations trials investigation phase case player explores game world stylus pad select actions wish engage examine talk present player non player characters selecting dialogue game world selecting locations wish travel information gained trial phase game items picked evidence player progress completing certain actions character remake original ace attorney game provides player opportunities use features microphone perform actions trial portions consist listening cross examining witness player given option evidence response statements witnesses player select choice microphone choosing press player questions witness statement causes witness change testimony finding inconsistencies testimony player choose present order piece evidence think testimony player health bar representing judge patience player presents incorrect pieces evidence choose incorrect answers questions court health lost health bar reaches zero player loses game client declared guilty new system known look motions actions witnesses similar tell poker comes japanese game includes crime recreation mode models evidence crime scene rendition allow player explore recreation look clues additionally game crime sequences allowing player observe action find contradictions plot setting characters takes place seven years previous game series ace attorney trials game consists cases trials called separate main character defend clients charge murder apollo works retired attorney lost attorney badge evidence runs wright talent agency support adopted daughter disbanded troupe helps apollo investigations court story case phoenix pianist accused murder apollo phoenix friend called defend phoenix find true murderer unbeknownst apollo uses evidence find real murderer proves phoenix innocence second case corner lit connected corners begins apollo joining phoenix combined law office talent agency investigate separate simultaneous incidents hit run theft missing stand seemingly unrelated proven cases connected murder occurred night son local family gang accused crime apollo defends faces brother prosecutor court apollo connects cases convict true murderer fiancée case invites apollo concert band murder occurs apollo receive task defending main suspect pianist concert guest stars aided guest star singer apollo proves innocence complicated plot real murderer detective fourth final case succession lit successor apollo defends accused poisoning father drew finale reveals mysteries surrounding phoenix case attorney history troupe came adopted daughter revealed phoenix apollo half siblings birth mother sole session game player interact phoenix end discovered responsible deaths attempted murder fake evidence forced phoenix retire point player determine verdict choosing guilty results declared guilty phoenix promises tell apollo truth someday considers bar exam returning law choosing guilty leads alternate ending court agrees hung jury leaving actual verdict decided day poison consumed trial dies verdict decided development developed team staff members produced directed character design art series creator wrote game scenario took role wanted series end previous game felt main character fully explored story told said important know end story want series shadow self reason continue decided fourth game wanted new main character new story plan phoenix appear game colleagues wanted game form led accused case game early development proposed game use graphics way big impact worthy start new ace attorney series eventually settled style elements game series feature videos created motion capture data male staff member team chosen motion capture actor female character producer described natural voice acting provided staff members development staff members visited real courts watch study trials game music composed composing songs composing songs soundtrack album original soundtrack released june concert based music ace attorney entitled meets orchestra took place tokyo april concert published july worked writer localization ace attorney game worked localization localization game progress august decided collaboration japanese american divisions took meetings decide refers apollo fights justice localization debate use word describe magical prop uses magic shows localization team felt inappropriate joke girl wanted localized magic pants felt joke lost player knew massive staff members working localization argument emotional accuracy saying japanese version game trying player feel looking imagine sexy let player feel relief finding prop magic end referred release game announced originally planned released japan demo version game available tokyo game english trailer presented following year tokyo game game eventually released japan april north american european australian releases following february respectively japan limited edition game available includes branded ace attorney dictionary card series highlights dvd depicting apollo included purchased online store reception ace attorney received generally positive reception holding score review aggregator metacritic received totaled thirty video game magazine famitsu commented games far best written titles find justice different commented added features especially super engaging actual actions aren difficult november rpgfan placed game 5th nintendo games list ign largely agreed commented title plays trilogy noted complaints previous games finding right path game feels like process trial error players beat game routinely pressing available opportunity minimum logic fixed additionally game long way approach problem solving caused ign viewed unnecessary delays game ign felt new features little experience thought game great overall game nominated best story ign video game awards win views echoed reviews gamespot felt story strong moves pace series flaws present lack innovation change main sticking point gamepro thought solid franchise formula nintendo world report felt game builds trilogy remains unchanged gamespy pointed game use touch features vastly improves experience crime scene brief sold copies retail week copies shipped end second week japan end sold units successful terms sales north_america game placed fifth games sold nintendo release week
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney