While Phoenix and Athena’s abilities are based on logical deduction, Apollo’s is more like an annoying hidden objects puzzle. Finally, Apollo has a “perceive” ability, which allows him to zoom in on a witness during testimony to find a physical “tell” that proves they are lying. Athena can use her “Mood Matrix,” a special computer program, to detect subtle emotional cues in witnesses.
Phoenix can use a magatama charged with spiritual energy to draw the truth out of people by presenting them with evidence, a gameplay holdover from the original series. Phoenix, Apollo, and Athena all have unique abilities they can use in court to corner witnesses. Gameplay-wise, it’s still the familiar old Ace Attorney find contradictions in witness testimony with your assortment of evidence and special skills. To say this game stuffs a lot of plot into the usual five case structure is an understatement. Meanwhile, his understudies - Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes - have cases of their own back in the States, which uncover threads of a conspiracy that’s directly tied to the future of Khura’in.
Driven to defend his innocent tour guide accused of murder, Phoenix finds himself in the middle of a corrupt and ritualistic legal system where defense attorneys share the sentence of their clients if they lose. Spirit of Justice finds veteran defense attorney Phoenix Wright vacationing in the deeply religious country of Khura’in. Not only do fan-favorite characters like Maya Fey return, but so does the mysticism and magic that were at the heart of the first three games. Spirit of Justice is a return of sorts to the roots of the Ace Attorney franchise. But is there any room for new fans in this continuity-heavy series? Based on the latest game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice, the answer is probably no, but for existing fans, there’s an awful lot to enjoy here. Their unique mix of over-the-top characters, off-the-wall courtroom drama, delightfully groan-worthy puns, and pulse-pounding music has made the games beloved by fans (certainly beloved by me). The Ace Attorney games have gained a reputation as some of the best visual novel/adventure games ever released on the Nintendo DS/3DS (and eventually iOS and Android). And I’m not just talking about the Mega Man franchise! When Capcom hits upon a formula that works, they stick with it.
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