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Original Thread: Whose Legal System Is It Anyway? Let's Play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

 

Introduction



Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Welcome to "Whose Legal System Is It Anyway?", where the laws are made up and the jury doesn't matter.

I know almost nothing about this game or series going in, so here's what I gleaned from the first paragraph about it on Wikipedia:

I've heard a lot of praise about this game and series but never played any of them, so we'll be doing a blind run here. All I know is there's an angry guy in a blue suit who likes to point a lot and yell "Objection!", sounds like a pretty mundane courtroom story, right? Since I'm doing this blind, no spoilers of any kind, please (including for future games). I'll ask for help if I need it....

This will be a screenshot LP, though I'll post videos of the cinematics that begin each episode. I'm playing the trilogy version on Windows since it's easiest for me to record; upside for you is you get some higher-res images out of it. What that means for the future.... Well, one step at a time. Feel free to point out any differences from other versions as we get there.

Jump straight to the beginning here. You can browse for the update you want below, but some of the text in the table of contents could be considered spoilers. You have been warned....































Table of Contents



Spoilers ahead! Here is a handy link (courtesy of Zulily Zoetrope) that can take you to the start of the first update and view just one of my posts per page. Otherwise you can jump straight to the update you want in the Table of Contents above if you want to avoid what follows in this post. If you're prepared, feel free to scroll down...











































Cast of Characters

Phoenix Wright (Age: 24) - Our main character, he doesn't get an in-game profile because he's us and we're him.

Mia Fey (Age: 27) - Chief Attorney at Fey & Co. My boss, and a very good defense attorney.

Larry Butz (Age: 23) - The defendant in Episode 1. A likeable guy who has been Phoenix's friend since grade school.

Cindy Stone (Age: 22) - The victim in Episode 1. A model, she lived in an apartment by herself.

Winston Payne (Age: 52) - The prosecutor for Episode 1. Lacks presence. Generally bad at getting his points across.

Frank Sahwit (Age: 36) - Discovered Ms. Stone's body. Newspaper salesman who saw Larry flee the scene.

Maya Fey (Age: 17) - Mia's little sister. Found bent over her sister's body, crying.

Dick Gumshoe (Age: 30) - Detective at the local precinct. In charge of the initial investigation.

Miles Edgeworth (Age: 24) - A gifted prosecutor, and a ruthless man who'd do anything to get a "guilty" verdict.

April May (Age: 23) - An eye witness to the events of Episode 2. Testifies that she saw Maya commit the murder.

Marvin Grossberg (Age: 64) - A veteran defense attorney, and Mia's mentor.

Bellboy (Age: 26) - Bellboy at the Gatewater Hotel.

Redd White (Age: 39) - An eye witness. CEO of the information gathering company, Bluecorp.

Will Powers (Age: 23) - The defendant. Action star who plays the title role in "The Steel Samurai" TV show.

Security Lady (Age: ??) - Security guard at Global Studios. Claims she saw Powers heading to the scene.

Jack Hammer (Age: 37) - The victim. A former big name action star. Played the role of the Evil Magistrate.

Assistant (Age: 18) - Name: Penny Nichols. Assistant at Global Studios in charge of large props and set pieces.

The Director (Age: 32) - Name: Sal Manella. Creator of "The Steel Samurai." Present on the day of the crime.

Cody Hackins (Age: 7) - A big fan of the Steel Samurai. Present at the studio on the day of the crime.

Dee Vasquez (Age: 34) - High-ranking producer at Global Studios. Present on the day of the crime.

Lotta Hart (Age: 22) - Claims to be a research student. She's camped out to photograph shooting stars.

Robert Hammond (Age: 48) - The victim in Episode 4. Also, the defense attorney in the DL-6 Incident.

Misty Fey (Age: 46) - Mia and Maya's mother, and a spirit medium. Disappeared after the DL-6 Incident.

Gregory Edgeworth (Deceased) - Victim in the DL-6 Incident, 15 years ago. A defense attorney and Miles's father.

Manfred von Karma (Age: 65) - Veteran prosecutor who hasn't lost a case in his 40-year career. Edgeworth's mentor.

Old Caretaker (Age: ??) - Caretaker of the boat rental shop in Gourd Lake Park. Thinks he runs a restaurant.

Ema Skye (Age: 16) - High School Junior and self-styled scientific investigator.

Lana Skye (Age: 29) - The defendant. Ema's sister, and Chief Prosecutor for the district.

Angel Starr (Age: 31) - Mysterious lunchlady. Witness to the murder, known as the "Cough-Up Queen."

Jake Marshall (Age: 33) - A patrolman investigating the incident at the Prosecutor's Office. Thinks he's a cowboy.

Bruce Goodman (Age: 36) - The victim, and a good man. Detective in charge of homicide in Criminal Affairs, Div. 1.

Damon Gant (Age: 65) - District Chief of Police. Though he might not seem it, he's top dog in the P.D.

Mike Meekins (Age: 22) Patrolman with General Affairs. Suspected of killing Goodman in the evidence room.

Joe Darke (Deceased) - Serial killer responsible for the SL-9 Incident two years ago. Was given the death penalty.

Neil Marshall (Deceased) - Prosecutor murdered two years ago in the SL-9 Incident. Jake Marshall's brother.












Soundtrack
  1. The First Turnabout
  2. Courtroom Lobby ~ Beginning Overture
  3. Trial
  4. Questioning - Moderato
  5. Logic and Trick
  6. Objection!
  7. Questioning - Allegro
  8. Pressing Pursuit - Cornered
  9. Telling the Truth
  10. Suspense
  11. Pressing Pursuit - Cornered - Variation
  12. Jingle - It Can't End Here
  13. Investigation - Opening
  14. Maya Fey ~ Turnabout Sisters Theme
  15. Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy
  16. Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
  17. Recollection - Heartbroken Maya
  18. Marvin Grossberg ~ Old Age, Regret, Retribution
  19. Happy People
  20. Recollection ~ Light and Shadow of the Film Studio
  21. The Steel Samurai
  22. Recollection ~ The DL-6 Incident
  23. Investigation - Core
  24. Recollection ~ Class Trial
  25. Victory! The First Victory
  26. End
  27. Turnabout Sisters Ballad
  28. Rise from the Ashes
  29. Recollection ~ The SL-9 Incident
  30. Ema Skye ~ Turnabout Sisters Theme
  31. The Blue Badger ~ I Want to Protect You
  32. Jake Marshall ~ The Detective from the Wild West
  33. Damon Gant ~ Swimming, Anyone?
  34. Rise from the Ashes - End
  35. The Steel Samurai (Ringtone)










Voiced Exclamations

The attorneys in this game really like to shout out in court. Here are their voice lines:

Phoenix Wright:


Miles Edgeworth:


Winston Payne:


Manfred von Karma:











Sound Effects

A handful of sound effects that we've come across so far:










Other Stuff

Some funny videos for after you've seen a certain scene in Part 21 / Episode 2:

I'll just leave this one right here for those who have seen the first day of trial in Episode 3... (by wologar):



This cute video references something at the end of the first update of the last day of trial for Episode 4.

Finally, a merry Christmas wish from an Episode 4 villain (courtesy of GilliamYaeger):

NOTE: Discord-hosted image links (like this one) expire approximately 24hrs after they were copied from Discord.



































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