PHOENIX WRIGHT DUAL DESTINIES OST SERIES
It’s wonderful to see the series introduce a well-developed female character who isn’t a disposable assistant or antagonist and Athena does a great job of injecting some humour into proceedings and driving the storyline in the latter half of the game. Athena Cykes, a fresh-faced, eighteen-year-old lawyer joining Phoenix Wright’s legal office is possibly the best of the new characters. The basic storylines don’t offer anything particularly innovative, but Dual Destinies does add a few new members to the core cast. Tasked with defending an innocent person charged with murder, your team of crazy-haired lawyers must put their heads together to investigate crime scenes and throw evidence around in ridiculous courtroom battles. However, the Ace Attorney games have always relied on strong writing rather than a flashy presentation, and this is where things start to fall apart.ĭual Destinies follows the same core structure as previous Ace Attorney games. The improved sound quality that comes with switching to more modern hardware makes even the arrangements of older pieces sound fresh. As per usual, the music for the dramatic courtroom battles eventually ramps up in intensity as your team of lawyers is closer to finding the truth, which is always satisfying. Once again, the soundtrack is provided by composer Noriyuki Iwadare who delivers a respectable repertoire of character themes. Similarly, the character designs are as strong as ever the quirky anime style won’t be for everyone, but they suit the ridiculous tone of the game. Characters emote using detailed, exaggerated animations that perfectly capture the personality of the entire cast. The characters and environments are now fully rendered in 3D, and it’s a noticeable improvement over the old spritework that fits well with the console’s stereoscopic 3D effect.
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The game’s presentation has been vastly improved since the DS days.