- New action game component that allows for exploration of crime scenes using either D-Pad inputs of the DS/DSi stylus to uncover clues.
- Crime-solving adventure for Nintendo DS and DSi starring Miles Edgeworth, the popular rival of attorney Phoenix Wright.
- Gameplay moves out of the courtroom and onto the crime scene and features several unique cases to solve with over 15 hours of gameplay.
- New technique, such as “Logic” mode assists you in uncovering the crime.
- Unique dialog trees and interrogation techniques let you question witnesses to discover the truth.
Product Description
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth takes the Ace Attorney series from the courtroom to the crime scene, leaving the legal battle behind while bringing the action to various crime scenes. This time around, the player takes on the role of famed prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, a memorable rival of charismatic legal eagle Phoenix Wright. Edgeworth actively investigates crime scenes in order to pursue the truth behind each case. By solving the challenging puzzles p… More >>
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
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#1 by Mary on March 29, 2010 - 1:52 am
This is a fun game. I have played all of them in this series. I do like the older ones better, still this one is good. Seems like alot of reading to do in it though. Also mine froze up twice, and luckily I save my game alot.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Kiwi Kenobi on March 29, 2010 - 3:11 am
First off, I LOVE Edgeworth. He’s one of my favorite characters in all of fiction. He was wonderfully deep, richly developed, and entertaining.
So, when I heard they were making a game all about him, I was ridiculously excited.
However, just about everything that had made me love him in the first Phoenix Wright game (his first and previously most prominent appearance) was not present in Ace Attorney Investigations.
Don’t get me wrong, this game was very well-written, in terms of dialogue, story, and plot-twists. The mysteries were challenging and entertaining (for the most part) and the music and graphics were perfectly suited to the Ace Attorney series.
But the one key thing that I felt was lacking–the one thing that I had been wanting from a game about Edgeworth–was more development of Edgeworth’s character.
Granted, of the five cases in the game, I enjoyed three of them entirely. The first three, to be specific. They had Edgeworth at the center of the action, involved in the cases on a personal level. I wanted to solve the mysteries for his sake.
But the final two cases were more about the case itself, rather than Edgeworth. I felt that he was involved purely because he happened to be around, rather than being personally, emotionally involved. The last two cases seemed as if they could have easily starred Phoenix Wright rather than Miles Edgeworth, and in a game meant to showcase the darkhorse of the series, I wished that it had been more tailored to him.
Additionally, the fact that they make only the vaguest mention of the events of the first game (and the things that made me love Edgeworth to begin with) seems like the actions of the game makers to preserve the experience of the first game for those who have yet to play it. While I understand why they did this, I do not like it.
All of that aside, the gameplay is solid, the mysteries are both interesting and challenging, and the dialogue is witty and clever. Those not as focused on Edgeworth’s character as myself will probably find it perfectly satisfying if they enjoyed the other games in the series. Although the complete lack of courtroom play might be disappointing to some.
In short: for a game about Edgeworth, there’s just not enough actually ABOUT Edgeworth in it. For the most part, he’s merely present, and that’s the extent of his involvement. The game itself is not bad, but it was not what I, as a rabid Edgeworth fan, was hoping for.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Jennifer Roland on March 29, 2010 - 5:13 am
This is the best Ace Attorney game yet. The investigating with the new “Logic” feature is very user friendly and well…logical. No more knowing the answer but getting penalties for not presenting at the exact right time. No more hunting for the clue you missed over multiple locations. I love getting to know Miles better and working from his point of view. I have always been a bit of a Miles Edgeworth fangirl!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by HinoMiko on March 29, 2010 - 5:43 am
For players of the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series, this game is more of the stuff that made the originals great, with a few added features. New to this game is the ability to control the main character (Miles Edgeworth) and make him walk around as you investigate crime scenes. Also new is the fact that there is no courtroom portion, but this is made up for with out of court testimonies. For someone who has not played the originals, I assume this game would still be fun, as the story is outstanding and there is no need to have played the original series. I would definitely recommend this game.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Patrick Kirkbride on March 29, 2010 - 6:07 am
I had tried the demo available on the Wii Nintendo Channel and wasn’t really sure how much I’d like this. The gameplay is similar to the older Phoenix Wright games, but so far, nothing has actually taken place in a courtroom. Also, during the investigations, you actually control the character as he walks around the various crime scenes. Other than that, all of the other elements are still there. You still argue your case to other people, just not in the courtroom. And the new Logic and Deduce features add another dimension to the gameplay.
If you like the other Phoenix Wright games, you’ll like this one. It’s a good addition to the series.
Rating: 5 / 5