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Platform: Switch, PS4 and PC
Genre: Adventure, visual novel
Rating: ESRB Teen
PLAYERS: 1
Reviews:
RPGfan - 90
RPGsite -9
Nintendolife - 9
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Info:
Platform: Switch, PS4 and PC
Genre: Adventure, visual novel
Rating: ESRB Teen
PLAYERS: 1
Reviews:
RPGfan - 90
RPGsite -9
Nintendolife - 9
NeoIkaruGAF
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Can I just say “This game isn’t perfect” may be the single dumbest thing one can write in a video game review?
Anyway, great OP.
Also Susato is the best AA assistant and it’s not a contest.
Anyway, great OP.
Also Susato is the best AA assistant and it’s not a contest.
Shifty1897
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This looks great...this is getting bought once I finish Skyward Sword.
Classicrockfan
Banned
How does this run on switch I choose that version over the other consoles cause it has a physical version on the switch here in the states.
Danjin44
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I'm playing on Switch and so far haven't run into any problems.
Sleepwalker
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is there a disc/cartridge version for this and the collection? Been meaning to pick them up, I used to play these on a DS emulator on my phone while at college and loved them, but I don't think I ever finished them.
Danjin44
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I started AAT and then switched to this one and am enjoying it a bit more. Obviously there's more innovation in the gameplay but the old-timey setting just works for me.
It's also interesting to start at the beginning for these two characters: I always thought these Ace Attorney's were the best of the best at the outset instead of the bundle or nerves they are in the beginning. I mean you're quite literally learning the ropes in GAA.
. . .also the writing is top notch and some of these characters are random as fuck. "Was that. . .a baby?!"
It's also interesting to start at the beginning for these two characters: I always thought these Ace Attorney's were the best of the best at the outset instead of the bundle or nerves they are in the beginning. I mean you're quite literally learning the ropes in GAA.
. . .also the writing is top notch and some of these characters are random as fuck. "Was that. . .a baby?!"
Punished Miku
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Got my copy.
Vampire On Titus
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Agreed, everything scaled up to HD phenomenally. Such an upgrade to play this on my bigass TV now.
Danjin44
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One thing I'm REALLY glad to see is 2D art of characters in menus and Case Records, as high quality as 3D models are, I still like to see 2D arts and I'm glad its there.
Holy shit that was a first case. This was like a god damned episode of Law and Order. I legit thought the thing would be over two or three times.
. . .also it is WAY CLEAR where Team Danganronpa got the inspiration for their games; I'm not saying they are straight up ripoffs, but I can't imagine DANGONRONPA existing as it does without AA (maybe not this specific one but the mechanics of relistening to testimony and using the right bit of evidence on a statement is straight up in DANGONRONPA as well as the absolutely ridiculous murder setups).
Really fun (and funny with the right amount of earnestness) so far.
. . .also it is WAY CLEAR where Team Danganronpa got the inspiration for their games; I'm not saying they are straight up ripoffs, but I can't imagine DANGONRONPA existing as it does without AA (maybe not this specific one but the mechanics of relistening to testimony and using the right bit of evidence on a statement is straight up in DANGONRONPA as well as the absolutely ridiculous murder setups).
Really fun (and funny with the right amount of earnestness) so far.
Vampire On Titus
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Yeah, Danganronpa is definitely the most popular mystery/detective adventure game that's directly indebted to Ace Attorney. Basically a mashup of the mystery and courtroom battles of Ace Attorney with the Death Game aspect of Zero Escape. With its own take on the ideas, of course. A lot of games have done their take the contradiction puzzle mechanic post-AA like Contradiction: Spot The Liar, Root Letter, Aviary Attorney, The Spirit Hunter series, etc. There was even a Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law game that did it lol.
Must be an interesting perspective to have played the DR games first, then see the same mechanics in AA, just with way less mini-games lol.
Vampire On Titus
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Man case 2-4 is serving up some hotass twists and some great bro moments between ]Asogi and Naruhodou. Just need the strong finish for this to be my low-key, high-key favorite AA game.
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The Wheel of Fortune
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Fucking hell, Rei is so lovely! This studio really has something special when it comes to creating such memorable characters! The 3D models and their animations are wonderful, they really make the characters look so full of life. I can only imagine what this team could do with a bigger budget so we could get a bigger number of suspects/witnesses and more complex cases (I already played DGS1 before, so I jumped straight into DGS2).
Anyway, on to the second case, let's see if the rest of DGS2 is as good as people say.
Anyway, on to the second case, let's see if the rest of DGS2 is as good as people say.
Danjin44
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As much as I want that, series doesn't sell enough to justify the big budget unfortunately, heck even now majority of big gaming websites haven't review this game.
But even with limited budget, the game is polished as fuck, the animation and character models in on point.
GhostOfTsu
Banned
I started playing today and I'm surprised at the amount of extras and special episodes included in the package. They really went beyond here. Awesome deal 
I have it on Switch but I'm playing on TV with surround sound and it's like watching a TV show. I might continue playing this way instead of in my bed like I did with the other games.
I have it on Switch but I'm playing on TV with surround sound and it's like watching a TV show. I might continue playing this way instead of in my bed like I did with the other games.
Saiyan-Rox
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Had no idea this game was even a thing untill today and I loved the original
Playing it atm and is there a way to make the text faster? It's driving me nuts
Playing it atm and is there a way to make the text faster? It's driving me nuts
Vampire On Titus
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I think it's possible that AA7 (which was revealed in the Capcom leaks that revealed GAA Collection) will have a "bigger budget," if not necessarily a "big budget." The 2019 AA collection was the game in the series to finally crack Capcom's Platinum Titles list selling 1.1 million (just under Resident Evil Director's Cut and Commando for the NES lol). I think that collection made a lot of new fans who never bothered with the hand-held titles/decades of positive word of mouth finally boiled over. It'd also be the first time the series is being developed for consoles from the outset.
I've got high hopes that GAA can sell nearly as well as AA collection did. The quality is there and positive word of mouth is too. The only thing that may hold it back is people seeing it as a spin-off/lack of Phoenix Wright as the popular main character.
For the most part I'm happy to get AA however we get it, but it would be cool to see how Takumi & Co. would revamp some things. Like more in-depth 3D crime scene investigations or something. I have always liked when the series flirted with forensics, too.
I've got high hopes that GAA can sell nearly as well as AA collection did. The quality is there and positive word of mouth is too. The only thing that may hold it back is people seeing it as a spin-off/lack of Phoenix Wright as the popular main character.
For the most part I'm happy to get AA however we get it, but it would be cool to see how Takumi & Co. would revamp some things. Like more in-depth 3D crime scene investigations or something. I have always liked when the series flirted with forensics, too.
Vampire On Titus
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Turn on "text skip" in gameplay options and you can click through dialogue at your own pace.
infinitys_7th
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I think this game is going to take my whole weekend. I've been waiting for this!
Hope beyond AA7 we get a 456 collection as well (with AJ improved in some way) and an AAI collection with an official AAI2 translation. I can dream, at least. Hell, could we just get a LvPW56 collection? AJ was kind of retconned/made irrelevant anyway.
Hope beyond AA7 we get a 456 collection as well (with AJ improved in some way) and an AAI collection with an official AAI2 translation. I can dream, at least. Hell, could we just get a LvPW56 collection? AJ was kind of retconned/made irrelevant anyway.
Bitmap Frogs
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Shieeeet I thought this was an august release! BRB, adding funds to my Nintendo account.
Vampire On Titus
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Officially time to abandon all life responsibilities and play this last case of GAA 2 for hours with reckless abandon. The soundtrack is soaring and my phone is on silent, let's get it fellas.
Saiyan-Rox
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So what is this game all about?
You investigate criminal cases? It seems the gameplay is the investigation. So reading and...? Can you fail?
I watched Rosies video on PS Access and still don't get what it really is.
Gaf convinced me to buy 13 Sentinels and i finished it about a week ago and liked it so i think Gaf can convince me to play this game.
You investigate criminal cases? It seems the gameplay is the investigation. So reading and...? Can you fail?
I watched Rosies video on PS Access and still don't get what it really is.
Gaf convinced me to buy 13 Sentinels and i finished it about a week ago and liked it so i think Gaf can convince me to play this game.
Danjin44
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There is two parts in Ace Attorney games, one you investigate to gather clues and second is courtroom battles, which you use the you use the evidence you gathered to defend you client. (this is simple description what the game is about)
They are essentially VN/adventure games.
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Con_Z_ǝdʇ
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And the more you investigate the more you have on hand inside the court, i guess?
So the cases act like missions? Does the appeal come from the fact that it is well written or just through the fact that you can interact with the world?
Danjin44
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You don't get all evidence in investigation section, some of them you get from pressing the witness in courtroom.
As for the structure, it plays episodic like TV show.
I HIGHLY recommend you to play the first trilogy.
NeoIkaruGAF
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AJ is great though. Great music, hilarious characters, and the gimmick of the last case is fantastic. Much better pacing that AA5 and (especially) AA6, which is way too long for its own good.
Danjin44
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Actually takes place in Meiji Period Japan and Victorian era London.
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I would say english dub, each case starts with narration and it’s really well done, but most of the dialogue are not voiced.
Edit: Also like to hear “OBJECTION!”
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R6Rider
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Makes sense to me. English it is.
Vampire On Titus
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These trailers Capcom put out explain the gameplay well. The primary mechanic is using evidence against a particular piece of witness testimony to expose a contradiction.
I always liked the weirdness of extreme japanese California. Still a cool setting nonetheless. Thanks
Vampire On Titus
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Finished Great Ace Attorney 2 - Resolve and the last case was absolutely glorious. The reveals, the twists, the puzzles, the freakouts, just everything about it was great right through to the very satisfying end. The Dance of Deduction with Mikotobo and Holmes has gatta be my favorite. That fucking tap-dancing! It got me every single time. I need the Yujin and Holmes spinoff so bad.
In general the Dance of Deduction puzzles are such a great representation of what adventure games can do well. Constructing gameplay from narrative in a way that elevates both in the process. You're getting the fun of participating in the mystery solving but also the narrative aspect & comedy is bolstered by the fact that you're the one telling Holmes how he fucked up. The non-interactive equivalent of these sections in another form of media could be entertaining, but would never be as good IMO. Like other aspects AA's design I do wish it was more in depth, at times. But the final episode's last DoD was just sublime through and through.
From the individual cases, the over-arching mysteries, the big picture themes, the game design, presentation, unforgettable cast, OST, etc... I've gatta say this is Shu Takumi & Co's best for me, and that's a very high bar. I love everything about it save for a few minor issues like thinking the multi-witness mechanic was half-baked and finding that GAA is a bit too wordy for it's own good sometimes, especially compared to the original trilogy which were comparatively terse.
Shu Takumi has said in interviews he went into developing GAA with the intention of topping the OG Trilogy and IMO he succeeded. I just hope Capcom continues supporting the series and Shu as a creator so we can get more from him while he's at the top of his game.
In general the Dance of Deduction puzzles are such a great representation of what adventure games can do well. Constructing gameplay from narrative in a way that elevates both in the process. You're getting the fun of participating in the mystery solving but also the narrative aspect & comedy is bolstered by the fact that you're the one telling Holmes how he fucked up. The non-interactive equivalent of these sections in another form of media could be entertaining, but would never be as good IMO. Like other aspects AA's design I do wish it was more in depth, at times. But the final episode's last DoD was just sublime through and through.
From the individual cases, the over-arching mysteries, the big picture themes, the game design, presentation, unforgettable cast, OST, etc... I've gatta say this is Shu Takumi & Co's best for me, and that's a very high bar. I love everything about it save for a few minor issues like thinking the multi-witness mechanic was half-baked and finding that GAA is a bit too wordy for it's own good sometimes, especially compared to the original trilogy which were comparatively terse.
Shu Takumi has said in interviews he went into developing GAA with the intention of topping the OG Trilogy and IMO he succeeded. I just hope Capcom continues supporting the series and Shu as a creator so we can get more from him while he's at the top of his game.
Danjin44
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The character animation is phenomenal!! I'm currently in 4th case in GAA1 and I can just stare at Soseki's idle animation all day, so crazy detailed and fun to watch.
I thought it couldn't surpass the 2D animation from pervious games but GAA games definitely did.
The Wheel of Fortune
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This has been such a joy to play thus far, I must say. I'm currently at case 2-3 and I'm in love with a new character that just showed up, everything from her model/animations to her personality and interactions with other characters (especially Holm lol) have been so full of charm that I can't help but have a giant smile plastered on me all the time while playing. The music has been lovely as well.
There's been some issues so far, though, like the game bugging out on me a bit after I switch tabs (PC), the needless amount of filler text that makes going through later parts of trials feel like a chore sometimes, and the fact that none of the cases live up to the rest of the series so far (for me) except 1-3. That being said, I can see that the game is building up towards a major, overarching plot point that I think is going to be the main focus of 2-4 and 2-5, which I've heard are basically the best cases in this duology. I can't wait to get there!
There's been some issues so far, though, like the game bugging out on me a bit after I switch tabs (PC), the needless amount of filler text that makes going through later parts of trials feel like a chore sometimes, and the fact that none of the cases live up to the rest of the series so far (for me) except 1-3. That being said, I can see that the game is building up towards a major, overarching plot point that I think is going to be the main focus of 2-4 and 2-5, which I've heard are basically the best cases in this duology. I can't wait to get there!
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Vampire On Titus
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From the screenshot you posted it seems like you're having the PC resolution scaling issue, which there's a quick fix for:
I had it at first too, changing that setting markedly improves the image quality of the game.
The Wheel of Fortune
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Would you look at that -- you're not kidding! Thank you so much for this mate, it did look a bit shite to me but I figured that's just the way the port was. It looks much better now!
Vampire On Titus
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The game does get harder as it goes along, with the last cases in each game being the most difficult. AA has a weird difficulty curve, it gets harder overtime but has a relative reset in difficulty at the start of each individual case. So the overall trend is harder difficulty with dips back into easier stuff. The last case in GAA2 was a decent challenge.
The original trilogy was mostly the same, though. Except for the 2nd game being significantly harder than the first. The 2nd game is the one where you could also present profiles, effectively doubling your inventory and possible wrong answers.
Danjin44
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You also need keep in mind that this is not our first time with AA series, we understand the core mechanics so the expriance is much more smoother.
Nico_D
Member
That is true. You are more able to predict what Shu Takumi is aiming for, knowing his habit for twists.
The last cases in all of the first three games could get ridiculously hard at times. And a lot of information was hidden in the inventory items, you really had to read them word for word (and often many times) to spot contradictions. There haven't been anything like that yet.
That said, I really like this one. If the difficulty has been slightly lower than I'd prefer, the animation and stories have been spot on. And these cases have had some of the best humor in the series. The new mechanics are great too.
SF Kosmo
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I always had mixed feelings about the localizations of the AA games, taking huge liberties including some that made no sense (like saying they were in California and the. Like taking a drive to a nearby Japanese village) but this seems to go hard the other way, a little too literal.
I absolutely hate that they swapped "Hold it" for "Yes". Makes no sense.
I absolutely hate that they swapped "Hold it" for "Yes". Makes no sense.
Vampire On Titus
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GAA2 def gets more like that by the end, there's some pretty clever stumpers (GAA1 may as well but I cant really recall specific deductions at this point).
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