After nine cases of intrigue and mystery, all of the various conspiracies within the Great Ace Attorney duology are laid bare in “The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo” … but does the finale live up to the hype? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each.Continue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo” (Case 2-5)”
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29 Great Detective Games
Over my 15+ years of gaming, I’ve encountered – and fallen in love with – all kinds of genres. Action, fantasy, puzzle, platformer, mystery, strategy, roguelikes, RPG, JRPG … you name it, I’ve probably tried and adored it. But one gaming niche which I’ve taken most fondly to, the genre I keep emptying my SteamContinue reading “29 Great Detective Games”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Revolution” (Spirit Of Justice – Case 5)
It all comes down to this – after four cases of Defiant Dragons teasing, it’s finally time for Dhurke and his crew to take centre stage in “Turnabout Revolution”. Can “Spirit Of Justice” end with a bang? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each.Continue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Revolution” (Spirit Of Justice – Case 5)”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Rite of Turnabout” (Spirit Of Justice – Case 3)
It’s back to the kingdom of Khura’in for Case 3 – “The Rite of Turnabout”. With Phoenix at the helm and Maya back in the mix, it’s starting to feel like the good ol’ days! I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each. This willContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Rite of Turnabout” (Spirit Of Justice – Case 3)”
“The Rise of the Golden Idol” – Every Level Ranked
I recently replayed “The Rise of the Golden Idol” because the DLC “The Sins Of New Wells” came out, and while playing I remembered how I’d ranked all of the levels in the original game. It only seems fair to give the sequel the same treatment (and this time, yet again, I’ll add a littleContinue reading ““The Rise of the Golden Idol” – Every Level Ranked”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Succession” (Apollo Justice – Case 4)
An artist is poisoned in his studio, a magic troupe’s dark secrets are revealed, and an old foe rears his ugly head. It’s final case time, and “Turnabout Succession” has a lot to say! I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each. This will giveContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Succession” (Apollo Justice – Case 4)”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Serenade” (Apollo Justice – Case 3)
“Turnabout Serenade”, the third case of “Apollo Justice”, has a bit of a sour reputation in the Ace Attorney fanbase. Some see it as a perpetuation of the infamous “third case syndrome” while others, such as myself, used to rank it as middling relative to the rest of the series. But do I still lookContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Serenade” (Apollo Justice – Case 3)”
“Murders On The Yangtze River” – Every Case Ranked
I seem to be on a hot streak of Ace Attorney-adjacent games at the moment – at first it was “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane” which had a magical focus, and now “Murders On The Yangtze River” gave a historical Chinese spin on the genre. Time will tell which of the two I prefer,Continue reading ““Murders On The Yangtze River” – Every Case Ranked”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Goodbyes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 4)
Originally the final case of the first game, “Turnabout Goodbyes” saw the DL-6 Incident come to its conclusion in dramatic manner. For many, this is the case that first displayed Ace Attorney’s immense storytelling capabilities – but will it hold up to an intensive Deep Dive? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categoriesContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Goodbyes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 4)”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Samurai” (Phoenix Wright – Case 3)
“Turnabout Samurai” is easily the most controversial case in the first Ace Attorney game – most think it birthed the infamous “Case Three Syndrome”, while others (including myself) find it charming and harmless … but will it hold up to a intensive retrospective? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving aContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Samurai” (Phoenix Wright – Case 3)”
