80
Keeps its legal-eagle fantasy flying much of the time - it's a welcome DS addition. [Nov 2005, p.109]
85
I can only hope this game does well enough for Capcom to bring the other games in this series to the U.S. [Oct 2005]
75
The unique cast of characters and entertaining story makes Phoenix Wright worth playing, once. After you've seen all the plot turns and twists the game loses its appeal. [JPN Import]
10
Incrivel.Casos legais,personagens marcantes e talvez o maior ship Yaoi da História.
10
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
9
Simplesmente cinema, plote atrás de plote. Apesar de algumas partes exigirem uma inteligência bem elevada não é nada impossível, simplesmente a franquia que fez eu reviver meu ds morto.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
DS
Released On:
Oct 12, 2005
Metascore
Generally Favorable
81
User score
Generally Favorable
8.9
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Based on 53 Critic Reviews
81
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Based on 14 Critic Reviews
67
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89% Positive
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100
Character reactions are exaggerated, heck, they’re waaaaay over-exaggerated, the main setting is a courtroom and it is - *gasp* - adventure. In fact, to label Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney as ‘kooky’ would be an understatement, but somehow it works.
90
While the oddball stories are played for laughs, the constant plot twists and surprises are as effective as those of any John Grisham novel.
User score
Generally Favorable
92% Positive
377 Ratings
377 Ratings
6% Mixed
24 Ratings
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3% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Jan 21, 2026
10
Incrivel.Casos legais,personagens marcantes e talvez o maior ship Yaoi da História.
85
Appeals to that mystery-solving personality that’s in all of us and truly is one of the most innovative titles to appear on the DS this year.
82
I only hope that enough Americans will appreciate Mr. Wright so that we can get our hands on the other two titles in the series.
80
The minor issues are nowhere near big enough to take away from a game that sucks the player in with its originality and keeps them well and truly locked in until the judgement is made in the final case. Simply put, it’s brilliant. [JPN Import]
78
For those out there who got a DS because they wanted new experiences, I think that this cart is your chance. [Oct 2005, p.154]
50
A great presentation and even better writing can’t compensate for the fact that the game practically plays itself. This is a good comic book, but a below average adventure.
Jan 4, 2024
10
El gran Phoenix Wright, siempre lo llevo en el corazón, antes, ahora y en el futuro
Sep 17, 2024
7
What is the best case in this one? It's the game I've played the most and yet none of them stick out as truly exceptional. Cases 4 and 5 come close, and are very, very solid, but it doesn't hit the highs of T&T or even Justice for All. It's still very good but is simply a building block for future entries.
May 15, 2023
7
Loved this visual novel, I felt in love with all the characters, just a little bit short
Mar 15, 2013
4
The idea of a courtroom video game where you play as an attorney, as far as I can tell, is an original and interesting one. However, I just keep feeling that the anime style just wasn't the right choice for this series. During my time playing this game, I kept wishing things were darker and more serious, with less exaggerated actions and cartoonish plots. There are lots of stuff that ruin the sense of immersion and warrant a lot of eye-rolling, like outlandish "proofs", ridiculously gullible judges and officers, and culprits flat out reveal their bad deeds out of nowhere, in the courtroom, in the fashion of poorly-written bad guys who just HAVE to reveal all of their plans to the hero. The gameplay is also uninteresting and oversimplified, giving you way too many shots at cracking the case, with virtually no punishment for doing things wrong. This ends up taking away any resemblance of a fun challenge. The main characters are slightly likeable, and at times the cases manages to pique your curiosity. But the problems take too much away for this to be really enjoyable.
Dec 12, 2011
0
Pheonix Wrong is a terrible addition to the crime genre. In fact, it's a crime of the game developers to have even made this game. It starts by showing you who did the crime. What's the point in letting us investigate if you have already showed who did it? It's pointless! Not to mention how bad the actual gameplay itself is. All you do is say "Objection!" and a cutscene plays. Do that about eight times and you've pretty much completed the game. If I was in the office while this game was being made, I would have "Objected!" to this game's development being pushed forward.
Summary(Known in Japan as "Gyakuten Saiban") Not everyone is innocent until proven guilty! Players star as a defense attorney, who must prove his seemingly guilty client’s innocence no matter how dire the circumstances may seem. The game presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay in a comical anime style. Players must collect evidenc... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
