Ultimadrago
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Wowza, just finished the main story. Best Ace Attorney since the 3rd. I'm looking forward to the brief write-up I give it for my Game of the Year list!
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice |OT| Khura'in, not Kurain
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I finished it tonight. I kind of blitzed through it instead of taking my time which I regret doing. I wanted to finish it quickly to play other games. Overall I liked the game and thought it was better than the last entry. I bought the dlc and will play it some time later at a more leisurely pace.
I liked where Apollo's story arrived at. I don't know if I like Athena enough to play as the main character for future installments. I'm assuming they'll introduce a new character for the lawyer/player in the next game.
I liked where Apollo's story arrived at. I don't know if I like Athena enough to play as the main character for future installments. I'm assuming they'll introduce a new character for the lawyer/player in the next game.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
I just started Case 5 - Day 1 Courtroom last night. Wow, I'm intrigued! Very cool!
I have taken my sweet sweet time playing this game, I think I'll finally put everything else aside and finish it though so I can have it in my GOTY list. I think Case 1, 2, and 3 have all been A+. Case 4 was interesting (I didn't figure out the twist) but yeah, it was a filler case... not as good as the first three. I hope Case 5 stays hot.
I have taken my sweet sweet time playing this game, I think I'll finally put everything else aside and finish it though so I can have it in my GOTY list. I think Case 1, 2, and 3 have all been A+. Case 4 was interesting (I didn't figure out the twist) but yeah, it was a filler case... not as good as the first three. I hope Case 5 stays hot.
cj_iwakura
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Wow, that Athena remark while searching Tracy's purse in Case 2.
Mr. Wonderful
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I finished Case 5 last week and just started the DLC case.
As others have said, easily the best game since AA3. My favorite part is that they brought back more of the interactivity, non-linearity, and challenge from AA1-3, albeit it's still much easier and more linear. I really hope for the next game they take it a step further and add back a little bit more challenge and non-linearity (for example, psyche-locks that you can't immediately break, uncertainty on where to go next, and less statements when investigating like "We found everything here. We should move on."). Let me get lost, dang it!
As others have said, easily the best game since AA3. My favorite part is that they brought back more of the interactivity, non-linearity, and challenge from AA1-3, albeit it's still much easier and more linear. I really hope for the next game they take it a step further and add back a little bit more challenge and non-linearity (for example, psyche-locks that you can't immediately break, uncertainty on where to go next, and less statements when investigating like "We found everything here. We should move on."). Let me get lost, dang it!
It gets better, although that's contingent on how much you like Blackquill.
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Anyone dislike the "you must press EVERY statement" mechanic?
It seems way, way more prevalent in this game for no reason. I liked it a lot more when it was sparingly used and really served to drive home that you were up shit creek without a paddle.
It seems way, way more prevalent in this game for no reason. I liked it a lot more when it was sparingly used and really served to drive home that you were up shit creek without a paddle.
Magnet_Man
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I've always hated when you needed to do that. There's so little actual "gameplay" outside of the testimonies already, hiding progression behind pressing every statement trivializes that even more. Instead of pressing A to go through the dialogue, press L occasionally...
There needs to be more situations where pressing gets a new comment added but that new comment affects an earlier statement, similar to how Logic Chess worked. LvsAA and Great Ace Attorney offered a proper evolution of the gameplay with the multiple witnesses and the jury chiming in. Stuff like that needs to start getting added to the main series already.
There needs to be more situations where pressing gets a new comment added but that new comment affects an earlier statement, similar to how Logic Chess worked. LvsAA and Great Ace Attorney offered a proper evolution of the gameplay with the multiple witnesses and the jury chiming in. Stuff like that needs to start getting added to the main series already.
MissileTrick
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Yeah I do this because I want to read all the dialogue.
I'm only on day 1 of the trial in Case III and so far I like the game far more than Dual Destinies. Not to say that I hated DD or anything, but Case II in that game was one of my least favorite cases in the series so far. I found it so boring that I had to force myself to gradually finish it over the course of a couple of weeks, and once it was through, the rest of the game went by so quickly in comparison.
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"Mr. Atishon has retained me as his lawyer."
R_thanatos
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"Mr. Atishon has retained me as his lawyer."
I went WTF twice during this case for 2 different reasons.
Good luck
Jacksonlee
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i dunno... at case 2 right now, day 2, and i'm not having much fun as i'd like.. :/
and i def prefer 2d sprites better than 3d
and i def prefer 2d sprites better than 3d
R_thanatos
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i dunno... at case 2 right now, day 2, and i'm not having much fun as i'd like.. :/
and i def prefer 2d sprites better than 3d
There is one thing they did really well it's the animations for the characters.
There are some incredibles ones in this game
cj_iwakura
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Rayfa has been the most despicable character ever so far. Like, I am anticipating when she screws up just to watch her squirm. Someone really needs to slap her across the face, hard.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Lol she's a little kid! What case are you in? You'll learn to feel empathy for her in case 5.
cj_iwakura
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Who cares? She's a horrible, malicious human being, constantly wishing death on innocent people. If I have to defend her, I'll be happy to let her hang.
I'm in Case 3.
mrmickfran
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lmaoooo
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I fucking love Rayfa dude. She acts like she knows it all but you get to put her in her place in court, and in case 5 she's even better cause you get to see another side of her.
Speaking of case 5, what a humdinger. My best guess right now is
but that doesn't feel epic enough.
Speaking of case 5, what a humdinger. My best guess right now is
Garan ordered Nayna to kill Inga
R_thanatos
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Rayfa stubborn attitude was made that way on purpose just so they can show more later.
i'd argue that it could have been handled better.
i'd argue that it could have been handled better.
cj_iwakura
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She's acted like a heartless bully. No redemptive act will change that. "Stupid foreigners! Have fun dying, lol!" What a bitch.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Lolol I'm a middle school teacher, she's pretty on point. Self absorbed to the core. I'm interested in your thoughts post game.
Case 3 and
Case 5
Do a ton to her character wise. By the end of it she was one of my favorite characters because she was kind of a brat.
Plus she has my favorite line in the game
"....You blinded me with science!
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Yeah I haven't even finished 5 yet, but I think she's one of my favorite characters in the entire series. They do more with her emotionally than they ever do with Maya or Athena.
thequickandthedead
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What is up with the fake choices in this game. Seriously why are they even there?
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SPIRIT CHANNELING IS A HELL OF A DRUG
RecRoulette
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I am fucking stupid for not realizing why Nahyuta's
hand was gloved.
dragonlife
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I didn't like Rayfa, either. I still didn't even if she got "better."
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I think this game would have benefitted greatly from cutting case 4 and splitting case 5 into two cases. Case 4 is straight up filler.
cj_iwakura
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I like 4 so far. No investigating is always nice.
Baleoce
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I don't mind investigation itself, but I also enjoyed the change of pace of case 4. I will say I'm not a big fan of the way the games now funnel you into particular investigation areas and tell you when you're done. Some might see it as a QoL thing, but I think it takes away what little sense of satisfaction you get from getting through those phases. It makes them literally just a click(tap)fest, which I guess they always were, but at least you had to have an inkling yourself of where to go.
RecRoulette
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It's sort of the reverse of Dual Destinies, where I think cases 4 & 5 in that game should have been combined. I think the first part of 5 could have been a standalone case though (even if it would've made it the worst case in the game). Or hell, just have 6 cases.
To me case 4 showed
the gap between Apollo and Athena as lawyers which fit the overall story the game was trying to tell.
cj_iwakura
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Oh, there's only 5? Bummer, I saw a lot of potential for two more after this. Also bummed that
Blackquill isn't the prosecutor, but it's good he's just chilling as a regular guy now and isn't a prisoner
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The fifth case is long as fuck so I wouldn't worry about length.
That's a good point, and the case itself isn't bad (gets point in my book for skipping investigation), it was just placed oddly in the overall story. Would've worked solidly as a first case in my opinion.
Gotta say that Athena is treated really poorly in that trial though. Like she hasn't ever been in court. It's super weird. Good case though, I love the characters in it.
RecRoulette
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You know the writers of that game were like "Americanize this motherfuckers."
Haha, yeah, it was hilarious
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I enjoyed how Blackquill is basically a massive weeb here.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
DAMN. CASE 5 IS SO GOOD YALL!
It won't end!!! They were just getting ready to hand down the verdict BUT NO. I WANT THE WHOLE TRUTH!
It won't end!!! They were just getting ready to hand down the verdict BUT NO. I WANT THE WHOLE TRUTH!
cj_iwakura
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I really enjoyed Case 4. Boy that case ships
Shippers must be having a field day.
Athena and Blackquill hardcore.
I'm on case 3, and I can't believe a sidekick has been arrested *again* for murder, and it's her second time at that.
Having recently played AA5, I'm not seeing a lot of new, different things, and I'm not feeling this game very much.
At least, I'm very much glad that case 2 improved on AA4's dropped plots, hopefully I'll see more of that (and maybe Apollo and Trucy will realize who they are???).
Having recently played AA5, I'm not seeing a lot of new, different things, and I'm not feeling this game very much.
At least, I'm very much glad that case 2 improved on AA4's dropped plots, hopefully I'll see more of that (and maybe Apollo and Trucy will realize who they are???).
I just finished case five. Overall, I liked the game a lot more than Dual Destinies, and Apollo Justice: AA, as well. The filler cases were definitely just that, but they were all massively better than DD's case two, which is in the running for one of my least favorite cases in the entire series.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Just finished Case 5. It was excellent, best Case 5 of the series, right?
I think 4/5 of the cases were really strong. I'm about to replay AA3 Case 5 next, so I can compare the other Case 5 regarded as the best on the series.
I think start to finish, AA6 may be my favorite game of the series. It's definitely next to VS Layton for my favorite OST of the series.
... Man the ending was also really good! Especially that last conversation of the game, nice callback to fans of AA4!
I think 4/5 of the cases were really strong. I'm about to replay AA3 Case 5 next, so I can compare the other Case 5 regarded as the best on the series.
I think start to finish, AA6 may be my favorite game of the series. It's definitely next to VS Layton for my favorite OST of the series.
... Man the ending was also really good! Especially that last conversation of the game, nice callback to fans of AA4!