Ace Attorney

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The logo for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, the second game in the series to be released internationally.

The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban, literally "Turnabout Trial") series is a series of adventure/visual novel games in which players assume the role of a defense attorney.

The first 3 regular installments of the series were released on the Game Boy Advance platform, and only in Japan. Since then, the first 2 of these were re-released in an enhanced format for the Nintendo DS, and it is these enhanced versions which are being released in the USA and Europe. As of yet there are no plans to re-release the third game (but could be decided to be remade as well, depending on sales of Justice For All) - instead there is a new installment in development which will be exclusive to the DS.

A manga of the video game series is being currently being made in Japan.

Games in the series

Game Boy Advance

• Gyakuten Saiban
• Gyakuten Saiban 2
• Gyakuten Saiban 3

Nintendo DS

• Gyakuten Saiban Remake (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
• Gyakuten Saiban 2 Remake (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All)
• Gyakuten Saiban 4

See also

• List of Phoenix Wright characters

Gameplay

The gameplay of the series is broken up into two specific segment styles, which alternate within each episode.

Investigation segments

Each episode (with the exception of the first case of each game) usually begins with an investigation. During these segments the player must talk to witnesses and search crime scenes in order to gather information and evidence for the trial.

Cross-examination segments

In these segments, the player must press witnesses for information in the courtroom and use evidence to point out contradictions in faulty testimonies to prove the player's client's innocence or guilt.

Parodies

• In the eroge Really? Really!, the player must correct inaccuracies in Kaede Fuyou's memories by having the main character shout "Really!" in a manner that emulates Phoenix Wright's "Objection!"
• The webcomic, Impy and Aevy, did a storyline entitled Turnabout Is Fair Play that directly parodies Phoenix Wright (from poses to outfits).
• The webcomic VG Cats did a strip called CSI which parodies the last case of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, more precisely about Ema and her luminol. Furthermore, Phoenix is seen with Leo in the last panel of The Big Top.
• The "Phoenix Wrong!" series of flash animations, that features the cast of Phoenix Wright with various audio clips.
• Objection!, a site that allows users to create dialogue for the game's lawyers.
• There have been a number of look-alikes of the series produced, including a Suzumiya Haruhi version and a Simple 2000 version, which borrows conventions and poses from Phoenix.
• A scene from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya also directly parodies the series.
• Bo-Bobo, Don Patch, and Gaoh imitate Phoenix in an issue of Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.
• MAD Magazine featured a slight parody of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney in the article "When Video Games Become Religious" in issue #471, depicting Phoenix as the defendant in only right-to-life, intelligent design, and stem cell research cases.

External links

• Official Website of the Series (Japanese)
• Court Records - Phoenix Wright fansite, with information spanning all games in the series.
• Ryuker.com - Gyakuten Saiban (Phoenix Wright) Hōtei Figure Collection photo review of figures made by Ensky.