Status TheBeautifulEric Jan 27, 2023
Pros
- The new music in this game didn't have to go so hard. It's probably my favorite music I've heard in the series so far.
- This game does the most to deviate from the standard formula with the 3D movement and not taking place in a courtroom
- Linking the logic together is a neat way to get the player to …
Pros
- The new music in this game didn't have to go so hard. It's probably my favorite music I've heard in the series so far.
- This game does the most to deviate from the standard formula with the 3D movement and not taking place in a courtroom
- Linking the logic together is a neat way to get the player to make solid connections with the evidence and what happened.
- Giving Edgeworth the innocent sidekick is an interesting dynamic.
- This game lacks a strong consistent rival/antagonist and the central conflict has the least to do with the protagonist when compared to all of the previous games.
- Just like the DS version of the first game, it feels like the last case in this game is as long as all of the other cases combined. It felt like a slog to get through at a certain point, and the final opponent didn't even feel satisfying for me to beat. It felt more like a test of endurance than a battle of wits.
- Some moments have the worst art and animation I've seen in the series. There are some sprites with Calisto Yew and I think Kay where they're laughing with their mouths open, but it's left plain white instead of colored in and it looks incredibly awkward.
I do think this game is probably the weakest entry in the series overall, but still a fun game. Even though this game has 3D movement, it's more linear than the standard formula because you are generally locked into a single area to investigate rather than exploring multiple areas for clues. Edgeworth/Larry is a great pair, much better than Wright/Larry. Gumshoe is still the best character and Kay is wholesome. The sequel is one of my favorites in the series, so I'm looking forward to replaying that soon.
Edit: Things I forgot to mention: I like how every side character contributes to the climax, even the joke characters are a huge help. Also what happened in Japan from 2007-2009?? Spoilers for Apollo Justice and this game:
