Reception
The game received mostly favorable reviews, holding an aggregate score of 81/100 from Metacritic and 83% from GameRankings. IGN's Craig Harris commented that the game was "harshly linear," yet "interesting and well-written." He believed the script was "dumbed down" in contrast to an actual justice system, although the game does reflect Japanese courtroom proceedings. 1UP's Shane Bettenhausen thought the game had an "entertaining, well-localized story" and "climactic courtroom 'battle scenes'." GameSpot's Carrie Gouskos stated that the game "revitalizes" the adventure game genre with its interesting story and characters "in addition to providing a unique way of interacting with them, case evidence, and the game's scenery." She also thought the game's presentation was "unique and outstanding," though she also criticized its linearity, saying that "all choices inevitably lead to the same result." The game was number 178 in Game Informer's list of the top 200 video games of all time. Destructoid named it the 48th best game of its decade, saying "With its unbelievably memorable characters and oddly addictive adventure/courtroom gameplay, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is easily one of the most unique and surprising games of the last decade." In Japan, Famitsu magazine scored the Game Boy Advance version of the game a 32 out of 40.
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