If you’ve never played an Ace Attorney game before, a good way of describing it would be to draw parallels with TV shows. It’s a nice blend of Law and Order with CSI with a touch of character drama that you might find on a show like Lost or Heroes. You play as a budding young defense attorney who will not only have to stand his ground in a courtroom, but will also have to do a little detective work in investigating crime scenes and questioning witnesses. Each game in the series is divided up into seemingly separate cases (usually 4-5) at first, but by the end you’ll notice that many of the characters and events are connected with each other in a larger way.
Despite a protagonist and character cast change, Apollo Justice doesn’t stray too far from the formula established by previous games in the series. It does, however, provide a natural evolution of the investigative portions in the game by incorporating DS touch controls. Fans of the franchise will definitely want to pick this one up. It’s also a great jumping on point for newcomers who like to read courtroom/crime investigation dramas.