Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Flash Demo Now Playable

by Carmine Red - January 19, 2008, 6:29 pm EST
Total comments: 9 Source: Capcom

The demo is a recreation of the beginning of the first case from the upcoming legal-adventure DS game.

Ace Attorney fans rejoice! Capcom has released the promised online flash demo for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, which you can directly access here.

In the free demo, you get to play through the start of the first case to be featured in the upcoming Nintendo DS title. Traditionally, the first case in an Ace Attorney game serves as a tutorial to help ease gamers into the role of a defense attorney, using evidence, testimony, and logic to win in court. But while the demo is suitable for newcomers, experienced players will still be surprised at some of the twists and turns that are in store for them if they can’t wait for the full release.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney will be the fourth game in the series and features a new cast of characters, as opposed to the first three games which revolved around the ongoing trials of character Phoenix Wright. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is also the first Ace Attorney game specifically designed for the DS, since the previous games all came out on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in Japan initially.

The full DS game is currently slated for a release on February 19, so the free demo arrives a month in advance of the real thing.

Correction: the story originally stated that the demo included the complete first case when it only included the starting portion of it. This has since been corrected.

PRESS RELEASE

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Sets February 12th Court Date

Hold it! Capcom's fourth Ace Attorney Game will have an online flash demo before litigating on the DS.

CAPCOM®'S APOLLO JUSTICE™: ACE ATTORNEY™ COMING TO NORTH AMERICA ON FEBRUARY 12

Test the Compelling Court Room Adventure Yourself with Free Online Demo

SAN MATEO, Calif. — January 9, 2008 - Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the latest installment of its highly popular courtroom drama series, Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™ is scheduled for release in North America on February 12, 2008. The first Ace Attorney game developed specifically for Nintendo DS™, this is the fourth title in the series and will feature all new characters, including new defense attorney Apollo Justice. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney has been rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

This new chapter to the Ace Attorney series will drop players into the shoes of Apollo Justice, where they'll make use of his uncanny ability to uncover witnesses’ lies by studying their body language. But as talented as our hero is, he wouldn't get far without the support of his assistant Trucy, a mysterious female magician. Apollo also receives invaluable advice from Kristoph Gavin, his ultra-cool mentor whose perfect logic and natural instincts have won him numerous cases and the respect of his colleagues.

Fans and newcomers alike will get a chance to experience the game early by way of a flash demo that will be found on both www.Capcom-Unity.com and www.Ace-Attorney.com in January. Similarly, Nintendo DS™ owners will have the opportunity to download via wi-fi a demo of the game from Nintendo Stations which can be found in various retail locations. By sampling the unique puzzles, characters and storyline of Apollo Justice, gamers will see for themselves what the hysteria surrounding Ace Attorney series is all about – unrelenting fun!

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Features:

All-new courtroom adventure from the creators of Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™

1st fully new title to be developed specifically for the Nintendo DS.

Classic Ace Attorney gameplay with new modes that let you survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence before defending your client in court!

Microphone can be used to yell “Objection!" and “Hold it!" as you cross examine witnesses

All new “Crime Recreation Mode" that allows players to reveal hidden clues by re-creating the scene of the crime

Two distinct gameplay segments:
- Investigation phase – survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence that will be used in court
- Court phase – present findings from the investigation to support your case, listen to testimonies and examine witnesses

Diverse cast of characters:
- Apollo Justice: the new defense attorney who leads the series.
- Klavier Gavin: in addition to being a top prosecutor, Klavier is also the lead singer in a highly successful rock band who brings his star qualities into the courtroom.
- Kristoph Gavin: the coolest character on the judicial circuit, and Apollo’s mentor. His cool headed thinking means he always provides his clients with the best defense.
- Trucy : The mysterious magician Trucy started working with Apollo after a chance encounter.

For more information, please visit www.ace-attorney.com

Talkback

shammackJanuary 19, 2008

It's not the entire first case. It ends after you've presented one piece of evidence. Still pretty neat, though.

KaironCarmine Red, Associate EditorJanuary 19, 2008

Ooh! Thanks Shammack. I've made the correction. I didn't discover it initially because I chickened out of playing the demo at one point, afraid of spoilers, lol.

S-U-P-E-RTy Shughart, Staff AlumnusJanuary 20, 2008

Fun fact: This translation isn't very good, isn't the one in the final game, and in fact as acquired by Capcom through a fan site

ShyGuyJanuary 20, 2008

Maya Dies

that Baby guyJanuary 20, 2008

Uh, you did that wrong, ShyGuy...

KaironCarmine Red, Associate EditorJanuary 20, 2008

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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
Fun fact: This translation isn't very good, isn't the one in the final game, and in fact as acquired by Capcom through a fan site

That's good to know. The translation seemed a little off... but I think it's real neat that Capcom is interacting with its fans this way too! My brother goes to a Phoenix Wright fansite and he's heavily into it and everything. I can't finish the third game because he won't let me borrow it, he's using it to help him research the fanfic he's writing.

S-U-P-E-RTy Shughart, Staff AlumnusJanuary 20, 2008

lol fanfic

Maybe I should translate them mangas!

wanderingJanuary 20, 2008

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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
Fun fact: This translation isn't very good, isn't the one in the final game, and in fact as acquired by Capcom through a fan site

So that's why. (I had played the demo before - in Japanese, with a fan translation open in another window. And when I was playing this version, I was thinking "why aren't there any new jokes?")

SheckyJanuary 21, 2008

It still does a good job of introducing what the game is about and feels like.

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