02-05-2005, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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An interesting new game for the DS (Gyakuten Saiban)
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In a stroke of near genius, or total insanity, Capcom announced that the latest entry in its courtroom battle series, tentatively titled Gyakuten Saiban, will be hitting US shores this summer. For those unfamiliar with the courtroom battle series, it began on the Game Boy Advance and met with enough popular acclaim to warrant two sequels and a DS conversion of the first game. While the DS game is based on the first entry in the GBA series, which appeared several years ago on the handheld system, Capcom's teams are working to ensure the DS game is more than just a port by adding DS-specific features and new game content, such as an all-new chapter. The game's premise is straightforward and could be taken straight from just about any television show that focuses on lawyers. You'll play as accomplished defense lawyer Phoenix Wright, who faces off against "the man" to defend his clients. The game will break up into two basic styles of gameplay. First up is the investigation aspect, where you'll have to survey crime scenes, interview witnesses, and gather evidence that will be used in court. The next part is the meat and potatoes of the game, the court phase, wherein you'll present findings from the investigation to support your case. You'll listen to testimonies, examine witnesses, and separate lies from the truth so you can prove your client's innocence. Full Article here |
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This might be in the wrong section of the boards?
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02-05-2005, 11:25 AM | #3 |
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Why? Adventure Gamers always covers Law and Order games, and this sounds like it's done in the same format.
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Doesn't sound very "adventurous to me. I have a disliking of Japanese games though. They're just so...wierd!
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02-06-2005, 02:24 PM | #6 |
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It does sound like a Law & Order game. Interesting. I kinda like this screenshot.
One of the problems I have with the Law & Order games (and shows) is that they try to be realistic, but the courtroom scenes are actually very melodramatic and not all that true to life. Maybe I'd be more forgiving of the drama if all the characters were anime? -emily |
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:eek: Sheesh! What's your beef, scars?
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You have a very narrow view of Japanese developers.
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Perhaps there is some wierd games coming from Japan, but there is a lot more good, western devs seem to have a lot of formulaic games with only some good.
Its a telling sign when about 9 out of every ten games I have is either designed by a japanese developer or based off of a japanese game (i.e. metroid prime) (most of the western designed games I own are Lucasarts adventures or strategy games, for many I'm certain the Lucasarts adventure games like MI and S&M were viewed as wierd as well) So when it comes down to it I find that more qualtiy games seem to originate with Japanese devs, maybe its the willingness to accept things which may be wierd in order to garner the innovation. |
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