Then let me introduce you to Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth! Fans of the series know about the basic investigations that Phoenix would do. Now you have the real deal investigations with the prosecutor. For those who do not know of Edgeworth he is the iconic rival to Phoenix Wright in the Ace Attorney series. And now he is the main character that you get to use. This game differs from the rest in that none of it takes place in the court room really. It is all about the investigation and getting to the point that Phoenix tends to start from. Which shows just how much Edgeworth has to do (the poor guy!) Also making a triumphant return with a never ending loss of wages is our good ole friend Dick Gumshoe! He aids Edgeworth in his investigations. So now I have given a background to the game, I think it is time to go to my main point and that is a review.
The main thing to mention in this review is that playing the others games will create a much deeper enjoyment. As there are some recurring characters in the game. Now to get to the actual review aspects.
Music and Sound Effects – When you play a video game one of the first things that a gamer will notice is the sound, whether it be sound effects or music. Now sound effects are very important as sometimes they can detract from a game. In this case the sound effects are spot on. They are the classic sound effects that have been used throughout the whole Ace Attorney series! They are basic and perfect for the game they belong to. Next we have the music, and well the Ace Attorney series has always done quite well in this department. Obviously it isn't music on the level of Final Fantasy but it is still of high quality. The music always seems to fit the mood of the event that is occurring. So overall the music and sound effects are the classics they have been the whole Ace Attorney series.
Graphics – The graphics are about the same as the others with what appears to be some touching up here and there and some more crisp details the designs. But overall you get that nice feel that you get in all of the Ace Attorney games. And for a DS game they are pretty good.
Story – Another important facet to any video game, the plot or story. And well as with most of the Ace Attorney games this one has an underlying plot that starts to come together as the cases go on. The cases in themselves are all interesting with unique characters. And that is one of the main draws of the games is that they have awesome characters. As you play you find yourself wanting to keep “pressing” on to find out what other crazy characters that the games have to offer. It is a game that is definitely driven quite a bit by the characters.
Gameplay – Possibly the most important element in a video game, the gameplay. The sound, graphics, and story are great elements...but in comparison to gameplay they are just the bells and whistles. Take Pac-man for example no story to really speak off, basic sound effects yet it is one of the best games ever created because of its addicting gameplay. Anyway I digress as this is about this game and not Pac-man. As far as gameplay goes the Ace Attorney games are basic. They are games where you use the stylus to move by clicking arrows and you can also use it to examine something. Though you can also use the d-pad and buttons if you wish to do so. The different things you can do as well in the game are pressing statements, presenting evidence, and a new one to the series using Logic. In this game different thoughts will occur to Edgeworth and go into his Logic section. There you try your best to put two pieces of logic together to create a conclusion or deduction which leads to something else. And that is there is also the added deduce option for certain situations. In which case you are basically trying to just show a contradiction in between the evidence you have and another piece of evidence. This basically sums up the gameplay for the game.
Replayability – This game doesn't have a lot in the replayability department. You can always go back and play a case that you have beaten again but other than that going through it once will fulfill your needs. Extra runs through the cases may give a more developed understanding of the story but other than that there is no extra reward.
Time to wrap this review up. Well I guess this review would be for fans of the game mainly though perhaps it will get non fans to think of looking into the series. This game has many enjoyable facets to it whether it is the quirky characters, the satisfaction of beating a case, or the thrill and excitement of proudly being able to finally shout Objection! This game has a lot to offer, though in comparison to the others in the series some of the cases are not quite as memorable though still are quite good. So remember everyone dig hard for the facts, confront the contradictions head on, and teach those cases who's boss. Until next time.....I leave you with...a proud Objection!
Rating: 3.5/5
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