I've had my first taste of the Nintendo DS. My friend Leanne came over on Thursday and we spent the night watching DVDs, sleeping, shopping, and playing games. She brought her DS and, after showing off Pokemon Pearl and Sapphire (I still don't get the appeal) and Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Green blood!), I came across Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Capcom's premier defence-lawyer series. I had caught videos of it on Youtube to see it in action and, well, I wasn't disappointed. Games magazine gave the first game a 7/10, puzzled as to how a game that sounds dull on paper (court simulation!) became so fun?
I'd put it down to the storylines myself. They're melodramatic, with many twists and turns to the story, right to the point where nothing is what it seems. However, it's not what you'd call a crime thriller (it's too bright and funny for that- more Roger Rabbit than LA Confidential) or even a murder mystery. In fact, the face of the killer in the first 2 cases is revealed in the opening introduction. Looking at it, it's more a case of making sure the innocent scapegoat is saved from the slaughter and that the truly guilty one is sent down, and the only way to do that is to dissect each witness's testimony in court, then provide evidence (collected through pointing-and-clicking locations with the stylus on the touch screen) to prove that the said witness is lying or misremembering the details.
From this, the gameplay itself isn't all that exciting, so it's dependent on its storyline and the personalities of the characters to hook the player in, and I feel it does that successfully
The stories are action-packed, throwing up revelations and swerves at critical moments, while the characters range from the funny to the scary (Von Karma). However, it's not a game for everyone. I feel it's an acquired taste, so gamers who like their games to be fast-paced, furious and wild...aren't going to get a lot out of it. You have to read a lot, you have to get into the story, and you have to look at each and every nook and cranny to collect the right evidence- something point-and-click gamers and Metal Gear Solid fans are probably used to already.
Nevertheless, I reccomend you give it a try, because once you get sucked into it, you're not gonna want to give up until you've completed at least one case.
REQUEST LIST SO FAR:
Feel free to make a request!
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9th Pic (Conclusion) - Pending
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original scrap image2- Yumi Kawashima -
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1- Bee Bryant-
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Josh (Uni Friend)
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Paula (friend of Leanne)
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50% WIP PreviewPROJECTS:
James Clephane-Cameron, an old high-school and 6th form friend, has provided me with an interesting proposition- something which should interest fantasy fans out there (Tolkien-D&D-Warcraft ones, not Final Fantasy ones). He requires someone to illustrate some character races for his RPG project and, well, guess who he asked? Here's how it breaks down (like requests, it'll have a progress rating beside it).
Viking (standard viking complete w/ horned helmet) - Pending.
Celt (tartan-clad warrior)- Pending.
Elf (tall, jewellery-covered forest folk)- Pending.
Troll (Orcs in Romanesque outfits- yeah, this time, the green guys are the supposedly civilised, not the typical barbarians- this is gonna be fun to draw)- Pending.
Vampire (Romany/Russian look rather than Castlevania Bishie)- Pending.
Beastkin (Middle Eastern Anthro's)- Pending.
really it better be the size of a baby's arm.... 
(what innocence? 
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Devious Comments
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Love your enemies and they will remember you forever. Hate them, and they will find justification in their actions.
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In the confusion of a smoke bomb
I could remove your bra
and you wouldn't even notice...
"As I turned the corner I felt muscular and compact...like corned beef"
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Love your enemies and they will remember you forever. Hate them, and they will find justification in their actions.
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In the confusion of a smoke bomb
I could remove your bra
and you wouldn't even notice...
"As I turned the corner I felt muscular and compact...like corned beef"
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What do you get when you put authors on the border of fantasy and reality? Randomness and insanity of course!
Proud member of Team Rage.
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In the confusion of a smoke bomb
I could remove your bra
and you wouldn't even notice...
"As I turned the corner I felt muscular and compact...like corned beef"
As for Miles Edgeworth, not yet, I heard rumours but that was it.
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What do you get when you put authors on the border of fantasy and reality? Randomness and insanity of course!
Proud member of Team Rage.
As for Miles Edgeworth- t'is a rumour no longer. Behold the power of Japanese gaming magazines! - [link]
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In the confusion of a smoke bomb
I could remove your bra
and you wouldn't even notice...
"As I turned the corner I felt muscular and compact...like corned beef"
The stories in AJ are pretty good, but Apollo himself seems rather clueless. I love the perceive system (where Apollo looks for nervous habits)
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What do you get when you put authors on the border of fantasy and reality? Randomness and insanity of course!
Proud member of Team Rage.
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