Edgeworth Is Chief Prosecutor In Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (And More)

 

Recommended Videos


Watch live video from Capcom-Unity on TwitchTV

 

Capcom recently conducted a video Q&A for Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. You can watch the recorded version of the video above. Below are some of the more interesting tidbits we picked up:

 

  • The basic concept for Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is “the dark age of the law”. It starts out with a bombing incident that takes place during a courtroom battle.

 

  • The game itself won’t take on a darker tone. It will start out with more impact. It still has a lot of the flavour of the Ace Attorney games.

 

  • In terms of volume of content, the game is close to Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations.

 

  • Should take the average player 25-30 hours.

 

  • Both Phoenix and Apollo will have their own court battles.

 

  • Phoenix has a new suit because, while it’s only been a year since Apollo Justice, it’s been eight years since Phoenix battled in court, and they wanted him to appear more mature.

 

  • Edgeworth is a chief prosecutor now, not just a regular prosecutor.

 

  • The new prosecutor, Simon Blackquill, uses psychological manipulation in court, including on the judge. He’s paired up with a detective of his own, but you’ll have to find out why in the game.

 

  • Simon’s psychological manipulation doesn’t work on the detective, since he’s a little clueless.

 

  • Simon is a “very intimidating” adversary.

 

  • The Jury System from Apollo Justice isn’t in Ace Attorney 5.

 

  • Athena Cykes studied analytical psychology.

 

  • “Lips are sealed” about Maya Fey.

 

  • Fully animated cutscenes like in Layton vs. Ace Attorney.

 

  • Will have full English voiceovers in the anime cutscenes.

 

  • If you’re fans of the stepladder, it’s in there. “You have to find it.”

 

Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is slated for release this Fall in the West.

related content
Read Article Nintendo 2DS and New 3DS Repairs Will Cease Soon in Japan
Nintendo 2DS and New 3DS repairs to cease in Japan
Read Article Reminder: Online Services For 3DS and Wii U Will End in April 2024
nintendo 3ds wii u online
Read Article Nintendo Offers Free Repairs to Users Affected by the Noto Earthquake
Nintendo offers free repairs to Switch 3DS and Wii U affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake
Read Article All the Shin Megami Tensei Games Available in English
Read Article Nintendo Will Discontinue 3DS and Wii U Online Functions in 2024
nintendo 3ds wii u online
Related Content
Read Article Nintendo 2DS and New 3DS Repairs Will Cease Soon in Japan
Nintendo 2DS and New 3DS repairs to cease in Japan
Read Article Reminder: Online Services For 3DS and Wii U Will End in April 2024
nintendo 3ds wii u online
Read Article Nintendo Offers Free Repairs to Users Affected by the Noto Earthquake
Nintendo offers free repairs to Switch 3DS and Wii U affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake
Read Article All the Shin Megami Tensei Games Available in English
Read Article Nintendo Will Discontinue 3DS and Wii U Online Functions in 2024
nintendo 3ds wii u online
Author
Ishaan Sahdev
Ishaan specializes in game design/sales analysis. He's the former managing editor of Siliconera and wrote the book "The Legend of Zelda - A Complete Development History". He also used to moonlight as a professional manga editor. These days, his day job has nothing to do with games, but the two inform each other nonetheless.