Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney stars new and somewhat incompetent defense attorney Phoenix Wright as he solves his first few cases. In his first case, Phoenix clears the name of his childhood friend, Larry Butz, under the guidance of his mentor, Mia Fey. However, Mia is then murdered and, for his second case, Phoenix must prove that her younger sister, Maya, is innocent. After successfully clearing her of the murder charge, Phoenix gains the help of Maya who can channel Mia's spirit.

In his third case, Phoenix investigates a famous actress who is murdered. His fourth and ultimate case (in the original version of the game), however, increases the drama. Miles Edgeworth, a former friend of Phoenix and, as a prosecutor, a professional rival of his, is framed for murder. The victim is Miles' father, and the perpetrator, Miles' former mentor, leads Miles to believe that he killed his own father. Luckily, Phoenix is able to uncover the truth and Miles is exonerated.

In later versions of the game, a fifth case is included. In this case, Phoenix must defend Chief Prosecutor Lana Skye against murder charges. Believing her sister to be guilty of the crime, Lana accepted the blame. However, Phoenix is able to discover that Lana's sister was framed by the Chief of Police.

The trickiest part of the game is connecting all the pieces to solve the crime and presenting the correct evidence when it's relevant. This takes some attention to detail and a bit of critical thinking.

• The Phoenix Wright games are known for being over the top and sometimes downright silly. Do you think this takes away from the fact that you play as a lawyer or does it just create a unique gaming experience?
• Do you follow the game's logic for solving the crimes? Is it ever frustrating?