Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Apollo Justice was a pleasant surprise, centering on a young up-and-coming lawyer named Apollo rather than Phoenix Wright. Phoenix is still in the game, but he's left the legal profession following a humiliating defeat in court when he was accused of fabricating evidence.

While Apollo Justice isn't as likable as Phoenix right away, the game has a terrific first case introduction, and Apollo becomes a more accessible character by the conclusion. With the exception of case three, the cases and plot remain essentially on the same level. Apollo also has a different gimmick than Phoenix's Magatama, with a wristband that allows him to see people's nervous twitches while they're testifying. There's also an intriguing twist with the MASON system, a game system. The jury in a case, as well as the player, traversed two separate time periods while playing the character of Phoenix Wright in a video game. All of these new innovations, for better or worse, let Apollo Justice stand out and feel distinct from the rest of the series.

Series: Ace Attorney
Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Android

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