Pfft Phoenix's thing for Iris was cute but it hasn't got anything on Phoenix x Miles thank you very much
Ah, I'm trying to play them in order but it's just that I'm importing them all because it's cheaper that way and they're taking their time with the Investigations 1. (And I think 2 might have got lost in transit, I hope that's not the case. :s) I've heard some very good things about the second one so I'm definitely looking forward to that!
So yeah, I'm definitely not planning on skipping anything.
PLvsPW is already in my possession so I figured it'd be nice to play next that because AA4 made me miss Maya quite a bit. Plus I do like Layton games. That said I already bought Dual Destinies so that's just a download away. If Apollo really did receive his development in AA5 I might just have to go with that now to get rid of some of my negative feelings towards him and his game you know? And of course I could just wait for Investigations to arrive but I really don't feel like waiting. Decisions decisions.
Thanks guys.
Dual Destines really helps to improve Apollo, so you should play it at least for that. It helps that it's an overall better game compared to AA4.
I'd strongly suggest playing Dual Destinies, as it expands on most of the things you addressed in your post. A lot of what happens with both Phoenix and Apollo is taken to the next level and I personally found it quite satisfying. The development they receive in AA5 is expounded exponentially by their experiences in AA4, and overall make each their character arcs stronger IMO. Both games enrich the overall experience of the series. I for one am very glad that the events of AA4 occurred, seeing where it eventually led us, and I think Apollo & co. are very strong additions to the cast. (His development in AA5 is among the best in the entire series IMO, and that wouldn't of been possible without AA4.)
As for the Investigations games, they are also definitely worth playing, the second one is especially amazing, but their stories aren't heavily connected to the main narrative so if you play them after Dual Destinies, there won't be much of an impact. There is one major plot point in AAI2 that will be spoiled if you play DD first, but you won't know it while playing, and when you get to AAI2, the plot point in question has such an obvious conclusion that I don't feel it's anything to worry about. I'd always recommend playing the entire series in order if possible, but if you're gonna skip over anything, the AAI games are the only ones I feel is permissible to do so, as long as you intend to revisit them, because they are definitely worth the while of any AA fan. (As for the Layton crossover, it doesn't matter when you play that as it isn't canon, and as long as you have a basic understanding of the series, you'll be fine.)
Ah, I'm trying to play them in order but it's just that I'm importing them all because it's cheaper that way and they're taking their time with the Investigations 1. (And I think 2 might have got lost in transit, I hope that's not the case. :s) I've heard some very good things about the second one so I'm definitely looking forward to that!
So yeah, I'm definitely not planning on skipping anything.
PLvsPW is already in my possession so I figured it'd be nice to play next that because AA4 made me miss Maya quite a bit. Plus I do like Layton games. That said I already bought Dual Destinies so that's just a download away. If Apollo really did receive his development in AA5 I might just have to go with that now to get rid of some of my negative feelings towards him and his game you know? And of course I could just wait for Investigations to arrive but I really don't feel like waiting. Decisions decisions.
Thanks guys.