Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Cover art featuring the game's main characters
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
Producer(s)Kenichi Hashimoto
SeriesAce Attorney
EngineRE Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseJanuary 25, 2024
Genre(s)Adventure, visual novel
Mode(s)Single-player

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy[a] is a 2024 compilation video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a sequel to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and contains remasters of the fourth through sixth main games in the Ace Attorney series: Apollo Justice (2007), Dual Destinies (2013), and Spirit of Justice (2016). It was released on January 25, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.

Development

The compilation was first announced in an interview with news website Jiji in 2017, Capcom's COO, Haruhiro Tsujimoto, said that the Ace Attorney series was going to receive support on the Nintendo Switch, with a mainline entry, and two compilations, one of the original trilogy and one including games 4 through 6 in the series.[1]

Development for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy began in 2021. The development team aimed to create a gameplay experience for both newcomers and longtime fans.[2]

On June 12, 2023, Capcom announced it would publish the compilation that includes high-definition remastered versions of three main video games that star Apollo Justice as a protagonist. The game was to feature an updated UI, hi-resolution artwork, and localization in seven languages.[3][4]

The compilation was produced by Kenichi Hashimoto. All three included games were imported to RE Engine.[5]

Reception

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy received "generally favorable" according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[6][7][8][9] 90% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ Known in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Selection (逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション, "Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection")

References

  1. ^ Dale, Laura (November 13, 2017). "Report: Capcom Developing New Ace Attorney for Switch, Plus Compilations". Kotaku UK. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Palmer, Lauren (December 12, 2023). "Interview: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Producer Discusses Its Localization". Siliconera. Gamurs. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Ngan, Liv (June 12, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (June 12, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Adam, Harith (November 2, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024". IGN Southeast Asia. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Nintendo Switch critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PC critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PlayStation 4 critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Xbox One critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Reviews". OpenCritic. January 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Gray, Kate (January 23, 2024). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved December 25, 2024.