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  • Summary: Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection. Solve the intriguing mysteries behind each case and witness the final truth for yourself.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Apr 22, 2019
    90
    All in all, it’s really in the way that the sum of all of Phoenix Wright’s parts comes together for a campy, thrilling time.
  2. Mar 4, 2019
    90
    Despite a few quibbles that most new players won’t even notice, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is an impressive remastering of three of the greatest adventure games ever made.
  3. Apr 12, 2019
    85
    The first games from this beloved franchise are finally available on PlayStation 4 and we couldn't be happier. These games suit the PlayStation 4 well and altogether this package will guarantee hours upon hours of entertainment. All of the cases you'll deal with are very diverse and the charismatic characters will ensure you'll have a blast for a long, long time to come. Definitely recommended.
  4. Apr 9, 2019
    80
    A great package that includes the HD versions of the first three games of the Ace Attorney series. If you haven't played any of them or you missed one, its a great opportunity to give a try. On the other hand and if you are a veteran fan, you will enjoy it a lot too, even though it doesn't offer anything new at all.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 3, 2019
    80
    While more could have been done to spruce things up, what’s here is a superb mix of courtroom tension and outright comedy. [Issue#162, p.97]
  6. Apr 9, 2019
    75
    If the audience is there, then these home console versions of Ace Attorney are very welcome as I have no objection to more Phoenix Wright.
  7. Apr 9, 2019
    65
    If Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy were a less lazy operation, at the bottom of this page would take a very different score.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. May 14, 2020
    10
    I think this game is a masterpiece. The best representative of visual novels.
  2. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    The fact that the game was a visual novel,and never had played one before, made me think that it wouldn't be that enjoyable. But I was justThe fact that the game was a visual novel,and never had played one before, made me think that it wouldn't be that enjoyable. But I was just plain wrong (not only for this game but for the genre in general) and all I had to do to learn that this game is a masterpiece was to just play the first 30 minutes. This is all it takes to realize that this game isn't going to make you let it off. In fact, you are going to have an unforgettable time. The cases are brilliant and amazing with tons of humor, thrill and overwhelming twists that will blow your mind. There are two main parts of the game. The invastigations and the trials. The invastigations weren't my favorite parts most of the times but the trials are phenomenal. About the humor trait of this game, there wasn't a time that 5 minutes passed without laughing. It's original, amazing and of the most important traits of this game. There were 3 cases specifically that will always be in my mind since they touch perfection. I was so overwhelmed and mind blows playing these. Not that the others aren't amazing of course,but those 3 are making you empathize and appreciate the characters way more. However, subjectivity is a huge factor in the matter, but trust me, not those 3.There is also another one who made me change opinion about another character completely, and now he one of my favorites.As for the rest characters in general, they are all unique. Some good, some great, some unforgettable, some average, some bad. All personalities are there. I rarely emphasize with characters in games and this one is one of those that made me do just that. The dialogues are incredibly good written and the voice lines used in court are iconic. Also, the soundtrack is just amazing, as well as the incredible sprites and their animations. In conclusion, this game is almost perfect and you definitely should give it a try,even if you don't feel like being into this genre. Expand
  3. May 13, 2022
    9
    Very solid experience if you like these kinds of games. Memorable characters, excellent music, and interesting cases. You won't beVery solid experience if you like these kinds of games. Memorable characters, excellent music, and interesting cases. You won't be disappointed, but be aware some cases ruin the pacing. Some of them drag on a bit too long. I'd say the first game in the trilogy is a 10/10 though.

    “Blacker than a moonless night, hotter and more bitter than hell itself… that is coffee.”
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  4. Apr 9, 2019
    9
    It's good to see these classics on all the consoles so everyone can try them
  5. Feb 15, 2021
    8
    This is a 7.5 rather than an 8, but my rule is I round up games where there's a .5 in my score.

    The three games overall are good. I'd say
    This is a 7.5 rather than an 8, but my rule is I round up games where there's a .5 in my score.

    The three games overall are good. I'd say the third game, Trials & Tribulations, is the standout game, then the second best is the second game, Justice For All, and finally the first game, Ace Attorney. So I can safely say the games progress in quality. The games have great plots, music and character developments. If you like visual novels then this game is certainly for you.

    My criticisms would be that the game can get a bit boring with investigations. There's quite a bit of filler for the third to fifth cases of each game, and it gets irritating. While I understand this has satire of the legal system, some of it is just plain bizarre and really takes you out of the game. If you find stuff like a judge being protective over an atractive witness and potentially penalising you as funny then this is good. For me presonally I just found the game to be too comical for my liking. Finally, the gameplay can get repetiive and boring.

    I would recommend this game - it certainly is an interesting series and the ending of the trilogy is nice for the various characters.
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  6. Jul 28, 2022
    7
    I never played the Phoenix Wright games before this, and I can say that this is a great collection for the price! Of course the games areI never played the Phoenix Wright games before this, and I can say that this is a great collection for the price! Of course the games are dated, and some of the mechanics can be a little frustrating, but the overall package is worth the experience. Expand
  7. Apr 9, 2019
    1
    this's kind of game that i hate the most, boring story + the art is just for pleasing some fan girls, and most important it's came out with athis's kind of game that i hate the most, boring story + the art is just for pleasing some fan girls, and most important it's came out with a hilarious price as 80% of japan game nowadays, low efforts, low quality yet they still want much money. No thanks, Expand

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