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| From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $14.89
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Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 2169
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.7
MPN: 32006
UPC: 013388320066
EAN: 0013388320066
ASIN: B000JLL3UQ
Release Date: January 16, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Phoenix Wright Justice for All January 19, 2008
The game starts off fast and fun, but quickly hits a bump by the second case and greatly slows down. A little boring and repetitive after that, but not a bad game overall.
More for anime fans then someone wanting an intricute court environment. December 26, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The issue isn't that it's not American enough, it's just you can't really work with much if you want to present evidence that the creators didn't want you to bring to the judge's attention.
 Great Game December 12, 2007
If you're looking for something a little different, and enjoy mystery books and movies then this game is for you. I'm all about funny mystery books like the Evanovich series so having this as my first DS game was a great start. Don't get me wrong i love the Sims, Zelda and other classics but somtimes you want something more. The characters are fun and pretty in depth. The cases aren't insanely hard but just enough to make you say," Why didn't I realize that 10min. ago?" I ended up purchasing this game due to the great reviews everyone else had so thanks for the truthfull responses and I hop this review helps someone else make a choice.
 A fun game ............ December 7, 2007
This is a fun game, more for adults than children, as there is none of the immediate gratification shoot-em-up action some kids expect. The beginning part of the game is a "training exercise" to familiarize the novice player with the game's structure and intent. After the first scenario this game becomes increasingly more difficult but never becomes impossible to play. Each story part has a satisfying conclusion, and is long enough to be interesting but not so long as to become tedious.
The game controls are fairly intuitive, and game play requires a fairly extensive amount of reading, which some may find boring. I liked it, however.
I'm glad I bought this game and I've purchased another in this series.
"Take That!" December 6, 2007
I found this game while surfing for some new ones on this very website. I'm sure you've all done this -- the train of link-clicking as you go from one page to the next. I don't quite recall what it was that I was looking for, but I do remember this game catching my interest.
A game about lawyers and court? I was slightly surprised; I wondered how good it could be. Still, the idea of catching lies and inconsistencies really stuck with me and I decided to give it a shot whenever. I practically forgot about it. When I finally did buy it, it was an "eh, okay, whatever" moment.
Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations is no "eh, okay, whatever" game, however. It's intriguing and engaging. The characters are diverse and lively, with distinct, consistent personalities. I can't even tell you how much I grew to love Phoenix Wright, the main character, after these games.
I started out with this game, mainly because I hadn't really been aware that it was actually a sequel. The first case allows you some leeway, in that you are given clues and hints to help you through your first court procedure. There is no section where you must go the crime scene and search for evidence. Nevertheless, the case is interesting and very fun.
This isn't just a puzzle game, where you solve some type of puzzle and then move on to the next stage. Minor clues come back to haunt you, the smallest inconsistencies can buy you an extra day in court. You need to keep a sharp eye out and constantly check your evidence. You need to remember things like when the witness was brought in, what had supposedly happened, and you need to know real-life things. I won't give it away, but do you happen to know anything about UK cars?
These cases are difficult and LONG, no lie. You have to go through testimonies and find the smallest lie or contradiction; you need to try to sort through the cases on your own, see if you can figure out ahead of time what's going on. Most of the time, with me I found that I would guess some things but the real, whole truth would often be beyond my wildest dreams. They really did a spectacular job designing all the details and such.
There are a couple of flaws, however. No playability after you're finished. If you're a loser like me, you may try to replay a couple of the cases, even though you already know all the contradictions and facts. Also, I must admit -- it is a dialog game. Lots and lots of words. And you have to pay attention to these words because they can come in handy later.
The art is fun and sweet, though the games don't FULLY utilize all that the DS has to offer. Also, as I've seen others comment before, sometimes you KNOW what you want to say, you just present the wrong piece of evidence or present it at the wrong statement. You do need to be careful about that.
You also really need to think; should you press them harder? What was their real motive? Sometimes you will be given a few options to chose from and from there, you must pick what you think. Often times, the answer will be obvious, but you still shouldn't rush.
I don't know about any others, but I personally really enjoy the music. I really get into it -- and the music that plays when you make a serious point is amazing. Every time I caught a contradiction, I felt elated. No kidding, I felt like the smartest person alive.
When I first got the game, I had no idea what to do with the first testimony. I couldn't, for the life of me, find out what was wrong with it. And it is tough to adjust to thinking like a defense attorney. But after a while, I got used to it and even began seeing things ahead of time.
Plus, with the DS, it's not much, but one can hold down the Y button and say "OBJECTION!" or "TAKE THAT!" or "HOLD IT!" into their microphone at the appropriate times. I had such a great time doing that, for some reason...
You should definitely give this game, and it's prequel and sequel, a chance. It can be frustrating as heck sometimes and you may find yourselves stuck at one point or another, but the cases are eye-popping and the characters ring true.
Now go point that finger and yell, "OBJECTION!"
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