cj_iwakura
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And it gets stronger. Apollo X Trucy is shipped pretty hard in 5 too.
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice |OT| Khura'in, not Kurain
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cj_iwakura
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I'll respond after I finish 5, just the vibe from the start.
Trucy has little screen time.
ActStriker
Member
I still think the Seance portion of case 3, regarding the
broken lantern
It's hard for me to spot the details of the images that appears..
That one I didn't have any particular trouble with (I could see it reasonably well, playing on a standard 3DS XL for the record).
Then it's my problem. I tend to play late at night before it's bed time.
encephalon
Member
I just started playing the original GBA game and am working my way up. Finally.
cj_iwakura
Member
Case 5/6 was insane.... probably the best final case ever, even if it did skip over a few things that they should have let the player figure out. Good stuff.
And yeah, Rayfa redeemed. I give up.
And yeah, Rayfa redeemed. I give up.
Already went into more detail with my thoughts on the game in the spoiler thread, so I suppose I could take time to rank what I've played.
1 = 3 > 5 = AAI >= 6 > 2 > 4
In all honesty, still not entirely sure about its placement, but still better than I've come to expect from the even-numbered games (especially that piece of crap AA4).
1 = 3 > 5 = AAI >= 6 > 2 > 4
In all honesty, still not entirely sure about its placement, but still better than I've come to expect from the even-numbered games (especially that piece of crap AA4).
It also shows that Athena is still not yet ready to face the court room alone since she needed Simon. I fucking loved Dhruke. Imho he is one of the best characters in the series and easily the best in this game. The twist was insane.
Isn't Simon like double her age? And we already know that Simon willingly took the blame and got jailed for Athena to have a life. We also know that Athena became a lawyer and rushed through education just to save Simon. Tldr Simon sees her as someone to protect since she was the daughter of his master while Athena sees him as an awkward older brother.
The fact that they haven't revealed that they are brother and sister after all these games and after the ending with apollo is just weird to me. It's tied with the the engarde case from Phoenix wright 2 for me.
cj_iwakura
Member
It's as if a million shippers cried out in agony, and were suddenly silenced.
But that was a case 4
The REAL ship is Ema Sky and Nahyuta. Ema clearly had some feelings for him when she goes on a rant saying that he is sweet but overworks her. To make matters more interesting, Ema agreed to stay in Khura'in. Who else is on this ship?
In a game with only 4 cases so it mine as well be a case 5.
cj_iwakura
Member
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
True. I follow that. Case 4 of JFA was super duper good. I'm going to replay Case 5 of T&T and see if it holds up.
Permanently A
Junior Member
I also got that vibe the whole time. Nahyuta personally asking for her and flying her down to Khu'rain? Bruh
OniBarubary
Banned
I'm in Case 5 right now, in Khu'rain after shit goes down and I'm enjoying this game.
But I do think I like Dual Destinies better, which is probably as unpopular an opinion as one can have. It sure tried real hard to beat it out though by finally stopping with cockteasing us and showing us a
. Having
back makes it all worth it, was so awesome to see them.
But I also liken that to the fact that I fucking LOVE Athena and she is my favorite Ace Attorney character. And DD, being her introduction, was really her time to shine with new mechanics that I enjoyed as well as DD's Case 5 being one of my favorite cases.
This game does a good job bumping around who you play as, but as someone said before, Athena's trial is the weakest one because she seems kinda out of character in it. Also they sure are pushing Apollo to be the main character aren't they? Dude had his own game, had his redemption and characterization explosion in DD and this game may as well be Apollo Justice 2. Not that I particularly mind, but it's interesting that they really seem to want to get away from Phoenix as the MC and put him more in a mentor role to let the new blood take the stage. Which is funny to me because I don't think anyone ever wanted to play as anyone other than Phoenix and people clamor for him to take center stage again. Not too sure why game companies do this so much, I don't believe that an older Phoenix would turn off people from buying the game when a huge part of people playing it was him. Him and his relationship with Trucy and older Maya would be fun to play as. Have him lead with the other 2 attorneys helping out, as opposed to what's pretty much the opposite at this point.
ANYWAYS, back to this 5th case. It's really good and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
...I might start a thread this week about game characters that only you love and lead off with Athena. I love everything about her character: her design, her attitude, her animations, her cases (mostly), her game mechanics, everything.
But I do think I like Dual Destinies better, which is probably as unpopular an opinion as one can have. It sure tried real hard to beat it out though by finally stopping with cockteasing us and showing us a
grown-up Maya
Maya
But I also liken that to the fact that I fucking LOVE Athena and she is my favorite Ace Attorney character. And DD, being her introduction, was really her time to shine with new mechanics that I enjoyed as well as DD's Case 5 being one of my favorite cases.
This game does a good job bumping around who you play as, but as someone said before, Athena's trial is the weakest one because she seems kinda out of character in it. Also they sure are pushing Apollo to be the main character aren't they? Dude had his own game, had his redemption and characterization explosion in DD and this game may as well be Apollo Justice 2. Not that I particularly mind, but it's interesting that they really seem to want to get away from Phoenix as the MC and put him more in a mentor role to let the new blood take the stage. Which is funny to me because I don't think anyone ever wanted to play as anyone other than Phoenix and people clamor for him to take center stage again. Not too sure why game companies do this so much, I don't believe that an older Phoenix would turn off people from buying the game when a huge part of people playing it was him. Him and his relationship with Trucy and older Maya would be fun to play as. Have him lead with the other 2 attorneys helping out, as opposed to what's pretty much the opposite at this point.
ANYWAYS, back to this 5th case. It's really good and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
...I might start a thread this week about game characters that only you love and lead off with Athena. I love everything about her character: her design, her attitude, her animations, her cases (mostly), her game mechanics, everything.
I was rather surprised myself to see how many people were down on AA5 around here. If anything, that game convinced me stick with the main series after what a trainwreck AA4 was, and I certainly wouldn't have wanted more with AA6 if I didn't like the one just before it. Regarding Apollo, keep playing to see where they're going with him (no question that this is a reversal of what happened in his debut by stealing the spotlight from Nick this time around, though). 6-5 is definitely a good case.
If I had to choose, I would pick Athena as my favorite addition during the new trilogy for pretty much all of the same reasons. Meanwhile, Simon was easily my favorite of the new prosecutors, and I loved the dynamic of
the two working together
Ema mentions in this game how much she hated working with Klavier. She goes on a huge rant about it. She mentions how much she likes Nahyuta but has conflicting emotions about him because he overworks her. She fucking mentions how much she likes his personality, Phoenix/Athena say that Nahyuta likes her since he is personally paying to fly her to Khura'in all the time, etc. Plus she stays in Khura'in at the end of the game. I need Ema + Nahyuta and I need Juniper Woods to show up in Khura'in in the 7th game. Juniper and her gang would be perfect in Khura'in because they wanted to reform the justice system, Juniper has a huge crush on Apollo, Juniper likes mountainy areas due to her breathing and Khura'in a very mountaneous, etc. Make it happen capcom.
People didn't like Phoenix Wright 5? I thought the game fixed the series since the fourth game through a lot of random stuff in the main arc. (Phoenix randomly having a kid, a new prosecutor, no ties to Maya/Pearl/the Kurin village, no ties to ANY OLD CHARACTERS) Duel Destinies did a lot of good to clean up the mess that was 5. Also I like Athena but the whole therapy in court thing seems kinda crazy to me but in a game full of spirit mediums and shit I guess it's normal.
Megalosaro
Banned
I only saw praise for 5 when it was out. It was viewed as a return to form
Im on Case 5 myself. Dragon Quest VII and pokemon delayed my progress
even though 4 was pretty good. It is most certainly not the worst in the series.
Im on Case 5 myself. Dragon Quest VII and pokemon delayed my progress
Don't forget the black Psyche Locks. AA5 had to clean that addition up after AA4 introduced them and left them as a "Look how edgy and EVIL Kristoph is!" kind of thing before an actual explanation for what they were was provided.
The second game is the worst in the series. 4 had decent trials, it just made the series super complicated by adding a lot of characters who have no ties to any of the old characters/old lore.
Which is bullshit to me because Kristoph doesn't hold a candle to Dahlia Hawthrone. Dahlia was a legit fucked up serial killer who either plotted to kill every person who wronged her in her life. Many of her foes died/got severely injured either by her or because of something she did. Plus her breakdown moment is still the most fucked up thing in the series. I thought it was a waste to have the "black locks" on Kristoph when they should have been on Dahlia or on Godot. To this day Dahlia is the most dangerous enemy that Phoenix and co have been against.
Megalosaro
Banned
Yup. 2 was definitely the worst
AppleSeason
Member
I finally began playing it last Friday, thanks to the Capcom sale. It has taken me one week playing only during commutes to beat the first case, so this is probably going to take me some time.
The music has been wonderful. I think I have managed to forget Apollo Justice and dual Destinies completely, so I did not expect it to feel this good, being used to the chiptune of 1 to 3.
The downside? Ugh, that framerate. 3D mode is not an option, and even like that it suffers from time to time.
Hoping Trucy won't tag along like in Apollo Justice. I can deal with Athena, but Trucy is more than I can stand.
The music has been wonderful. I think I have managed to forget Apollo Justice and dual Destinies completely, so I did not expect it to feel this good, being used to the chiptune of 1 to 3.
The downside? Ugh, that framerate. 3D mode is not an option, and even like that it suffers from time to time.
Hoping Trucy won't tag along like in Apollo Justice. I can deal with Athena, but Trucy is more than I can stand.
truestatic
Member
Got to Case 5 today. Ran into
Paul Atishon and instantly lost my will to play any further right now. He might just outdo Oldbag for characters who kill my enjoyment of the game. I know being obnoxious is their hook, but they somehow manage to cross the line from entertainingly obnoxious, to actually obnoxious.
Jim_Cacher
Member
Which I think is completely intentional. Continue to play it, Case 5 is a crazy ride.
BronsonLee
Member
Case 5 is a sneaky one
All in all not my favorite AA, but it was ok. The OG trilogy still rocks hard
All in all not my favorite AA, but it was ok. The OG trilogy still rocks hard
minkymuskyslyoldstoaty
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I really like AA2. Not quite as good as 1 and 3, but still fun and likeable. Franziska isn't as funny as Edgeworth, con Karma senior or Godot, but she's better than any prosecutor in 4,5 or 6, in my opinion anyway.
MidnightCowboy
Member
I completed Case 3 earlier this week. That was some crazy shit.
I actually really like 4 except for that one godawful case. I even like Apollo in it, and IMHO it has the best visuals in the series. If 3 wasn't so damn amazing, it might even be my favorite.
Boy Wander
Member
Playing this whilst on holiday. Loving it so far - AA5 was great and so far this is just below it. Just finished case 2. The team making this game really nail the characters and their mannerisms. The reactions are often hilarious. I'd love to see how close to the Japanese script the English version sticks because it's really well written.
bronk
Banned
Had a great time with this game. I find it to be the worst of all the Ace Attorney games though imo. I love them all so I'm not saying its bad but I enjoyed it the least. One thing I have to say though is that the voice acting was atrocious, it would have been better off without it. Also I didnt love any of the music like I always do with each game. It was fine but usually there's a tune or two that really catch on with me. So in the end this and Dual Destinies are my least favorite ones.
Dhurke's Theme didn't do it for you? What about A Cornered Heart? The Dance of Devotion?
Mr Reus's theme?
Poltergust
Member
And Rayfa's theme, too.
Or just the awesome Cross-Examination ~ Allegro?
Same for Nahyuta's theme. Not to mention Pees'lubn Andistan'dhin's Head-Banging and The Court of Resignation (possibly the best one among the new tracks).
The Basics of the Case is also pretty good.
The Basics of the Case is also pretty good.
Blackage
Member
One of the things I got really excited about was
, since Apollo/Phoenix teaming up was a pretty strong duo. Sadly one of them just didn't have their hearts in it.
Imagine Edgeworth & Simon or Godot vs Phoenix & Apollo or Athena. Just the god clash of Defense vs Prosecutors. I hope it happens in earnest in a future game.
facing 2x prosecutors in the final case
Imagine Edgeworth & Simon or Godot vs Phoenix & Apollo or Athena. Just the god clash of Defense vs Prosecutors. I hope it happens in earnest in a future game.
I went into this game not expecting too much after 5 left me lukewarm, and came out the other side feeling like it might be my favorite entry in the series. No idea how they're gonna manage to follow it up.
The most cheerful theme you'll ever hear for a character who wants you beheaded.
The most cheerful theme you'll ever hear for a character who wants you beheaded.
cj_iwakura
Member
One of my favorite moments in the series was during Case 4...
"SILENCE." When Blackquill joins the fray.
lttp but finally finished.
Some thoughts
-Stellar animations and character models. Like shit they seemed really improved this time around. Can't wait to see what they can do if the series presumably will move to the Switch.
-Case 3 was really the only dud for me. The rest were fine-good. Case 4 in particular was really dumb but a lot of fun.
-Nahyuta was probably my least favorite prosecutor of the series.
-So much shipping lol. Its great.
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re-appearance feels a bit wasted overall. But in general the cast is way too bloated for everyone to do something meaningful anymore. I really hope they just go back to one protagonist and more focused story next time.
-Im kind of done with these one-off stories too. Im ready for a more meaty, thought out new trilogy.
So overall fine. To me it was just another ace attorney game, nothing much in the way of standing out from the others but not really many low points either.
Some thoughts
-Stellar animations and character models. Like shit they seemed really improved this time around. Can't wait to see what they can do if the series presumably will move to the Switch.
-Case 3 was really the only dud for me. The rest were fine-good. Case 4 in particular was really dumb but a lot of fun.
-Nahyuta was probably my least favorite prosecutor of the series.
-So much shipping lol. Its great.
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Maya's
-Im kind of done with these one-off stories too. Im ready for a more meaty, thought out new trilogy.
So overall fine. To me it was just another ace attorney game, nothing much in the way of standing out from the others but not really many low points either.