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HOLD IT! Live orchestra to play Phoenix Wright tunes

by David Hinkle { Feb 1st 2008 at 5:00PM }

Man, if you're a person living in Japan and reading DS Fanboy right now, do we have a piece of awesome news for you. Not only are you confined to listening to the wonderful music from the Ace Attorney line through your iTunes or by actually playing the games, you can enjoy a live performance of tracks from the series of games. Chalk this up as another reason why we wish we lived in Japan.

We do have time to move over there before this goes down. The event takes place on April 20th at the Shinjuku Culture Center, where the Tokyo Philharmonic will be behind select musical tracks from the games. Hey, if there's going to be any reason why we move there, it'd be this.

See also: 2008's Biggest Blips - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

[Via Go Nintendo]

Meet Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney right here, right now

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jan 17th 2008 at 9:30AM }

Though you'll be assuming the role of attor-n00b Apollo Justice in Capcom's fourth venture into the comical court, it's still your job to help the chronically unprepared Phoenix Wright out of a bind in the opening case. If you've been hesitant to ease yourself into this pun-infested round of laughable legalese, you'll be pleased to find a playable trial version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney embedded after the break (you'll find the code at the official site).

Once you've gotten acquainted with the new cast in this first installment built specifically for the DS, you can look forward to bailing the game out of stores on February 19th.

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Circuit City holding massive sale, every game you ever wanted on list

by David Hinkle { Jan 7th 2008 at 7:00PM }

If you are missing out on a DS game or GBA game and don't feel like paying retail, know that Circuit City is having a huge sale right now. The problem so far has been that an entire list of the games on sale had not been available anywhere online. That is, until now.

Selling select games such as Final Fantasy IV Advance and Mario Tennis: Power Tour on the GBA, along with DS titles such as Elite Beat Agents and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (get a loved one involved) for $8.96 a piece, we're wondering if this is perhaps the biggest sale we've seen yet. So, get down to your local Circuit City and get to the stock while it still lasts.

[Via QJ]

Be the belle of the hobo ball with this stylish cap

by David Hinkle { Jan 3rd 2008 at 7:00PM }

For how much we talk about Phoenix Wright and the Ace Attorney lineup of games here at DS Fanboy, you should already know this next tidbit of info involving upcoming game Apollo Justice. In case you don't, however, then here's your warning: spoiler alert!

In the newest game, Phoenix has given up on life and resorted to being a hobo. His cap, which is pictured above, is available as a pre-order bonus for those in Japan. Definitely beats that crummy Phoenix plush we got for pre-ordering Trials and Trbulations here. Hopefully, Capcom will treat Japanese gamers a bit better than they treated us.

Gallery: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

[Thanks, MaHe!]

Best of the Rest: Ludwig's picks of 2007

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jan 2nd 2008 at 6:30AM }

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)

Though its puzzles may occasionally infuriate, the real source of frustration regarding Zack & Wiki stems from the fact that nobody bought it. Every year has its share of titles that deserve an audience yet never find one, and in this regard, Zack & Wiki is easily one of the most tragic games to put an uncontrollable smile on your face. Relentlessly charming and beautifully presented, the debut of Capcom's choc-chomping pirate and his simian sidekick challenges the mind and warms that cynical, meh-spouting lump in your chest. How refreshing it was to overcome obstacles and bosses by choosing the power of the mind over an impossibly large bazooka.

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DS Daily: Video game crushes

by Candace Savino { Dec 20th 2007 at 9:00AM }

Warning: This video contains spoilers

While playing Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations, we came across this hilarious scene in which the game pokes fun at the "frothing female masses" devoted to Miles Edgeworth (which, sadly, includes this blogger). We know that they're embarrassing to admit to, since -- as you well know -- video game characters aren't real people. Yet, many of us must concede to having a video game crush at some point in our lives, and it's time to 'fess up and come clean. So, what video game characters have you had (or do you have) a crush on?

Phoenix Wright: Fourteen Bucks for All

by Eric Caoili { Dec 19th 2007 at 12:00PM }

The last time we featured a bargain for Phoenix Wright: Justice for All, Amazon was hosting a sale for the courtroom adventure title for $14.99, five dollars less than its list price. That was a pretty great deal for the Ace Attorney sequel, but recent developments in DNA testing and modern technology advancements have made it possible for the online shop to further increase its discount; Justice for All is now available for $13.99! Joys be thine!

[Via CAG]

Capcom apologizes for your Trials and Tribulations

by David Hinkle { Dec 11th 2007 at 3:00PM }

Being one of the folks to receive their copy of Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations directly from Capcom, this blogger found himself receiving the game a month late and without the plush figure bonus that had been promised (in retrospect, however, that probably is a good thing). And, what has Capcom done to correct this? They've issued out an apology.

Other than the usual "we're sorry" stuff, Capcom has offered to ship out the plush separately to those who've pre-ordered the game before 10/29. Also, they're providing a coupon good for 10% off (code: PWthanksyou) at their online store. If you want to read the full apology, head past the break.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 3: Trials and Tribulations

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Preordering through Capcom a Tribulation in itself

by Chris Greenhough { Nov 29th 2007 at 7:40PM }

Completed Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations yet? Great! Then spare a thought for the poor saps who preordered the title online through Capcom, and who are still waiting on their copies, despite the game being released over a month ago.

Infendo reader Andrew flagged up the problem yesterday, and it appears he's only one of many on Capcom's official message board who have been prevented from getting their law on. In fact, we can totally understand the grumpiness in this thread, especially as it took a whole month of customers ranting just to get a faintly apologetic response from a Capcom representative. Now, Capcom has chosen to appease the baying mob with -- can you guess? -- yes! A 10% off coupon for its online store! You just couldn't write it any better.

Capcom has since told Andrew his game has shipped, though there's still no word on the awesome Phoenix Wright plush that was being dangled in front of those who preordered the game. Objection indeed, Capcom.

The Joystiq Weekend: November 9-11, 2007

by Ross Miller { Nov 11th 2007 at 11:59PM }

Objection! This Phoenix Wright Munny doll is guaranteed to represent you in court should someone decide to sue you over its existence. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
DS Fanboy Lite: Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
Japanese hardware sales, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Once in a life cycle edition
Joystiq Podcast 024 - Hobo edition
Last week in Warcraft: November 4th - November 10th
Today's IP-never-dies video: Lucy and Honeymooners
Today's bone-crushing video: Pain
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: I can has webcomic?

News
The Simpsons Game: Glancing a mainstream review
Wireless Guitar Hero 3 controller functions with PC version
New Burnout trailer welcomes us to 'Paradise'
Xbox 360 outsold PS3 in Japan last week
Mark Wahlberg to play Max Payne
PAL Uncharted demo coming Nov. 22; US region lock a mistake
40GB PS3s have 65nm Cell chips, 90nm GPUs
Sony, MS downplay high-def movie war
Nine things you may not know about Rock Band
Assassin's Creed ad perfects macho slo-mo walk
Japanese Wii Fit trailers show snowboarding, jogging, more
New 'No More Heroes' spots show off coconut, garbage collecting
Edge: Animal Crossing Wii is a social networking MMO
Mass Effect ad talks choice, we choose Oprah
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney gets 'early 2008' release
Beat Portal's final challenge in one minute
Updates for Bungie.net, Halo 3 Matchmaking, DLC on their way
Uncharted demo fixed for European PS3s
NGamer rounds up first WiiWare titles
Mass Effect launch trailer elevates excitement to critical mass
Take Two chairman clarifies statement on GTA IV release date
Wii Guitar Hero III outputs only mono sound
Check out Wii's "Check Mii Out" Channel

Rumors & Speculation
Rein: UT3 PS3 likely for this year (in America)
Devs think Fox could get back into gaming
Rumor: BioShock on PS3, new Metal Gear on PSP
Kmart reportedly breaks Mass Effect street date
Rumor: Rock Band delayed in Canada until Dec. 19

Culture & Community
Anatomy of a disaster: Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness
Gamer nabs his Mistress Chief with Halo 3 proposal
Nominees for Spike TV's 'Video Game Awards 2007' revealed
Gary Coleman's GameCube for sale on eBay
President Bush plays video games with injured soldiers
God destroys young man's PS3 with dust
Issue #0 of World of Warcraft comic online
Control the Wii with your fingertips
Make your own Blu-ray phaser

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney gets 'early 2008' release

by Jason Dobson { Nov 9th 2007 at 5:25PM }

We openly admit that naming your child Apollo Justice borders on cruelty and severely limits his choice of career path to either a lawyer or a cast member on a remake of American Gladiators. Thankfully, however, Capcom has subscribed to the former, with the appropriately named upstart attorney Justice taking center stage in what the math eggheads upstairs tell us is the fourth game in the Ace Attorney franchise, which will make its way to North America sometime in "early 2008" according to Capcom.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney marks a departure from previous games by abandoning Phoenix Wright, the ace attorney we have grown to know and love. Additionally, Capcom notes that the game, which has apparently been selling like hotcakes in Japan, is the first to be designed specifically for the Nintendo DS, the previous three titles originally having been released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan before getting their touchable courtroom makeovers. The game will come with a host of new characters and cases, and despite missing Phoenix (as the main character, anyway), we know we'll be yelling "Objection!" and "Hold it!" the whole time, usually to the ire of those sitting next to us on the bus.

WRUP: Trials and Tribulations edition

by David Hinkle { Oct 26th 2007 at 2:50PM }

As we said in our initial releases post this week, there's really only one game of importance releasing this week, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations. We know you're playing it, you know we'll be playing it (first thing's first: remove this ball and chain from our ankle), so why dance around the subject? Tell us how far you are, tell us how you're finding it or tell us how you plan on scraping together the dough to eventually get it.

If you're one of those freaks who are playing something else, let us know about that too!

Metareview: Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations

by David Hinkle { Oct 23rd 2007 at 3:50PM }

With it being the biggest release of the year on the DS (well .. maybe it isn't the biggest release, but it's still pretty big), we're surprised more outlets haven't tossed their pair of pennies into the ring regarding the last Ace Attorney title starring Phoenix. Seriously, where are all of the reviews? It can't still be under embargo, as it ships to retail today.

Oh well, let's all go over who has said what they thought about the game:

ZTGameDomain (85/100) likes the old friend: "Yes, it's the same, however it's not the type of same that says "Crap, I've played this damned game before"..it is more akin to a cozy familiarity."

Game Informer (83/100) says: "Knowing that the next game in this series will star a new up-and-coming defense attorney, Trials & Tribulations is a fun and fitting farewell to Phoenix and company." [Nov 2007, p.162]

Eurogamer (80/100) thinks you should play it: "It's agony not to just enthusiastically tell you about the scenarios, the cases themselves, but I hate reviewers that get to experience something completely freshly for themselves, and then rob that opportunity from all who read the review. So believe me, if I told you you'd want to play, and then be cross I told you. So just skip to the wanting to play."

Gamestyle (80/100) finds that if it isn't broke, you shouldn't fix it: "A classic case of it "if it isn't broke, don't fix it", Trials and Tribulations carries on the series' high quality and is a fitting end to the trilogy, but it won't convert anyone waiting for the series to break out of its somewhat rigid menu-driven process of elimination. That said, Gamestyle loved it and any fans of the previous games will love it too."

Gallery: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 3: Trials and Tribulations

Phoenix Wright: Justice for Anyone with 15 Bucks

by Eric Caoili { Oct 23rd 2007 at 12:20PM }

Perhaps to celebrate Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations' release this week, Amazon has new copies of its prequel, Phoenix Wright: Justice For All, priced at $14.99, the lowest we've ever seen for the adventure game. We're not sure how long this deal will last, so sitting on this one would be ... objectionable. See what we did there? Given the quality of that joke, we really hope you didn't.

[Via CAG]

Capcom does smart thing, delays Harvey Birdman game

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Oct 22nd 2007 at 10:00PM }

Well, it seems both EA and Capcom have gotten this crazy idea that people still purchase games once the holiday season is over. Joining Army of Two in the November bail-out is catastrophic courtroom comedy, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law. Posting on Capcom's community forums, senior director of strategic planning and research, Christian Svensson, validated his professional title with the following (under)statement: "The game is and has been finished, submitted and approved, however we felt releasing the game on the same day 112 other SKUs released was not ideal for its chances. Retail buyers agreed."

Based on the television show of the same name, Harvey Birdman follows the eponymous attorney at lawl as he bungles his way through unusual cases and awkward silences. If you're thinking gameplay amounts to Phoenix Wright with an extra dose of non sequitur oddity, you're not too far from the truth. Luckily, you have this week's superb Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations to keep you occupied until the Birdman gets on your case. Retailers currently say they'll get the thing Capcom sent them in January.

[Via Wii Fanboy]