Phoenix Wright: Ace Lawyer
Ace Attorney is a video game produced by Capcom. It was released in Japan in 2001 on the Game Boy Advance and later on other platforms. It’s about a rookie lawyer named Phoenix Wright who tries to prove his client’s innocence. The game received critical acclaim for its story, characters, and gameplay.
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The game follows new defense attorney Phoenix Wright as he attempts to win the case and clear his client’s name. He works alongside his boss Mia Fey, her sister Maya and prosecutor Miles Edgeworth. Players control Phoenix through two parts: Investigation (searching for clues) and Trial (interviewing witnesses and arguing with prosecutors). The game has five cases, the fifth was added in the Nintendo DS version.
A team of seven worked on the game for ten months. It was written and directed by Shu Takumi, who originally planned to make it for the Game Boy Color. The game is made simply so anyone can play it. The original work was set in Japan, but the English version was set in the United States.
Critics liked the game’s story, characters, and presentation. It sold well in Japan and overseas, with North American sales exceeding expectations. It is considered one of the best games of all time and helped introduce visual novels to the West. The game has inspired other media such as comics, movies, and anime series.
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The game is available in different versions, including an HD version for mobile devices and a trilogy collection for Nintendo 3DS, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. These versions were released at different times between 2012 and 2019, making the game available to more players around the world.
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Phoenix White: Ace Attorney Dual Reversal of Fate Countdown Walkthrough
Case information:
- Time of crime: 8 am to 11 am on December 16.
- Location: Fourth Courtroom
- Victim: Candace Alme
- Cause of death: Blunt force trauma to the back of the head
- Witness: Ted Tonate
- Defendant: Juniper Woods
- Defense attorneys: Athena Cykes, Phoenix Wright
- Prosecutor: Gaspen Payne
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introduce:
- The first episode starts off as a normal trial until a bomb threat is discovered.
- All personnel evacuated the courtroom before the explosion, leaving the courtroom in ruins.
- New defense attorney Athena Cykes makes her debut, and Phoenix Wright returns to law.
figure:
Defense counsel:
- Athena Cykes: The new defense attorney, aiming to defend Juniper.
- Phoenix Wright: A familiar defense attorney who assists Athena in defending Juniper.
defendant:
- Juniper Woods: Athena’s childhood friend accused of court bombing that killed Candace Alme.
Prosecutor:
- Gaspen Payne: Smug and confident, he prosecutes cases against juniper companies.
witness:
- Ted Tonate: A member of the police bomb squad who wears goggles and uses a typing device to communicate.
victim:
- Candice Arme: A police detective who specialized in bomb disposal, she was found dead in Courtroom 4 after the explosion.
Other roles:
- Apollo Justice: Another defense attorney at Wright’s agency who was injured in the explosion.
This marks the beginning of a thrilling investigation and trial, as Athena and Phoenix work together to defend Juniper and uncover the truth behind the bombing.
Phoenix White: Ace Attorney gameplay
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a game in which players take on the role of new lawyer Phoenix Wright. They defend clients in five cases and can proceed in any order after completing one. Each case begins with a film showing the murder, and then Phoenix defends the suspect in court.
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The game has two parts: investigation and court trial. During the investigation, players talk to characters to gather information and evidence. They can examine things in their environment and move to different places. Players use evidence to gain new information from witnesses.
In the fifth scenario, players can scrutinize the evidence, rotating and zooming in on it using touchscreen controls. They can also use forensic testing to look for clues at crime scenes. Players spray luminol to reveal hidden bloodstains and use aluminum powder to look for fingerprints. They then blew into the microphone to reveal their fingerprints.
During a court trial, players attempt to prove their client’s innocence by cross-examining witnesses. They look for lies and inconsistencies in witness testimony and present evidence that contradicts them. Players can choose to question witnesses for more details or provide evidence by using voice commands or waving the Wii Remote. They must also answer questions from the judge, witnesses or prosecutors. If they make too many mistakes, their client is found guilty and they have to start over. Winning a case unlocks a new case.
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney plot
New defense attorney Phoenix Wright helps his friend Larry Butts prove his innocence in the Cindy Stone murder case. They reveal the real culprit, Frank Savitt.
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“Sister Reversal”: Phoenix’s mentor Mia Fey is killed and her sister Maya is arrested. Phoenix defends Maya from the charges and reveals that Red White is the real murderer. Maya becomes Phoenix’s assistant.
Samurai: Phoenix defends TV actor Will Powers, who is accused of killing his partner. They discovered that Dee Vazquez was the real culprit who acted in self-defense.
“Turn Away”: Phoenix defends his friend Miles Edgeworth, who is accused of murdering him. They revealed Manfred von Karma as the true culprit in the decades-long cover-up involving Edgeworth’s father.
“Rising from the Ashes”: Phoenix defends Lana Skye, who is accused of murder. With Emma Skye’s help, they reveal that Police Chief Damon Gant was the real culprit behind Lana’s murder. Lana resigned and Emma continued her forensic training. Phoenix looks forward to defending more innocent people.
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trailer
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Overview
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title |
Phoenix Wright: Ace Lawyer |
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Developer |
capcom production studio 4 |
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Publisher |
Capcom |
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director |
craftsman repair |
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Producer |
Atsushi Inaba, Minae Matsukawa (DS) |
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programmer |
Noriyuki Otani |
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artist |
Suekane Kumiko, Iwamoto Tatsuro |
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writer |
craftsman repair |
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composer |
Masakazu Sugimori, Naoto Tanaka (DS) |
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series |
Ace Lawyer |
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platform |
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS |
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release |
Game Boy AdvanceJP: October 12, 2001, Nintendo DSJP: September 15, 2005, NA: October 11, 2005, EU: March 16, 2006, WindowsJP: December 23, 2005, WiiEpisodes 1 -4JP: December 15, 2009, NA: January 11, 2010 PAL: January 15, 2010, Episode 5 JP: March 16, 2010, NA: May 24, 2010, PAL: May 2010, iOSJP: December 21, 2009, NA: May 24, 2010 |
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type |
adventure, visual novel |
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model |
single player |
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