A review of "Daihyakuten Trial 1 & 2 - Narihodo Ryunosuke no Hakuaku to Kakugo" just before its release! Not only higher image quality, but also additional elements such as an automatic puzzle-solving mode!

On July 29, 2021, Capcom will release "Daihyakuten Trial 1 & 2 - Narihodo Ryunosuke no Hukaku to Kakugo" for PS4/Switch/Steam. The story centers on Ryunosuke Narihodo, the ancestor of Ryuichi Narihodo, the well-known protagonist of the "Ace Attorney" courtroom adventure game series. In this article, we will review information on this title, which is about to go on sale.

Set in Japan and London at the end of the 19th century

The time period is the end of the 19th century. Western culture has been introduced to the Empire of Japan under the great decree of "civilization opening". Technology and culture were transformed, and the Far Eastern island nation was growing rapidly as a superpower. In the midst of all this, Ryunosuke Narihodo, a student at Japan's "Teito Yugou University," travels to the British Empire as an exchange student to learn about the latest judicial system.

The story of the film takes place in both the Empire of Japan and the British Empire, and in addition to seeing the activities of the series' familiar protagonist Ryuichi Narihodo's ancestors, the film also incorporates a number of period elements such as consular jurisdiction and diplomatic relations between Japan and the UK. Another key point is the appearance of famous figures such as Soseki Natsume and Sherlock Holmes.

The "Ace Attorney" series consists of "1" and "2" as one story, and the foreshadowing in "1" is recovered in "2. The storyline is more profound and carefully developed as it spans the two games, and the furious foreshadowing in the latter half of the game is one of the highest quality in the series.

Characters in the series

Ryunosuke Seihodo (CV: Hiro Shimono)

The protagonist of this work. He is a student at the Imperial University of the Empire of Japan. An incident leads him to become a lawyer. With a burning desire for justice, he travels to the British Empire as a foreign student to learn about the latest judicial system.

Gokotoha Hisato (voice: Kana Hanazawa)

The heroine of this work. She supports Naruhodo in her position as a "legal assistant. She is an advanced dreamer who loves reading foreign detective novels.

■Asobi Kazuma (voice: Yuichi Nakamura)

A student at Teito Yugou University and Naruhodo's best friend. Although a university student, he is already a qualified lawyer. He plans to study abroad in the British Empire in order to revolutionize the Japanese judiciary.

Sherlock Holmes (voice: Kawada Shinji)

The world's most famous detective. His powers of observation and deduction are so astonishing that they sometimes go beyond the truth.

Iris Watson (voice: Misaki Kuno)

A young girl who lives with Holmes. Despite her young age, she holds an M.D. degree and writes a series of novels called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," which are very popular in London.

■Baroque Bangeeks (voice: Kenjiro Tsuda)

Once nicknamed "The Grim Reaper," he is a legendary prosecutor known throughout the legal world of the British Empire. In the courtroom where he stands, there is not a single defendant who was ever saved.

Joint Reasoning, Jury Battles, and New Mystery-Solving Elements

In this title, players alternate between the "detective part," in which they investigate crime scenes and gather evidence and testimony, and the "courtroom part," in which they use the information they have gathered to prove their client's innocence. In the detective part, the player will unravel the case by looking at various pieces of information, such as evidence obtained at the scene of the crime. In addition to traditional investigations, players will be able to enjoy the insights of the famous detective, Ryunosuke Narihodo and Sherlock Holmes, as they work together to deduce the truth.

In the courtroom part of the game, the players will use the information they have gathered so far to challenge witnesses and prosecutors who speak against their clients. If there is a discrepancy between what they say and the facts, the player will use the evidence to poke at Mujun and win his client's acquittal. In the London courtroom, there are six jurors in addition to the presiding judge, and another important element is to persuade them to change their minds and vote for acquittal.

Various reversals made easier and simpler

In porting the game from the Nintendo 3DS to current-gen consoles, this title also adds a number of useful elements to the various games. The most distinctive feature is the "Story Mode," in which all the parts of the game that require the player to operate, such as solving riddles, are performed automatically. This is ideal for those who are not good at solving puzzles but want to know the story, and allows them to play as if they were watching a drama.

Other features include a "Museum (Image & Music Room)" with English text and voices, illustrations of the characters and BGM used in the work, and "Special Video (Movie)" where you can view valuable video works such as the "Grand Special Court" and "Special Court 2017" that were released exclusively in the past as special The appendices are large in volume and include the two main volumes of the game.

Ace Attorney" is a series of games set in Meiji-era Japan and London, but it has been highly acclaimed by players and has been ported to iOS and Android platforms. This is the first home port of the series, and for those who have not experienced the original version, this is a rare chance to experience the masterpiece, a new reversal of fortune set more than 100 years ago.

Movie Info.

Dai Ace Attorney 1 & 2 -Narihodo Ryunosuke no Housourei to Kakaku- (Great Ace Attorney 1 & 2 -Narihodo Ryunosuke no Housourei to Kakaku-)

Release date: July 29, 2021 (Thursday)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Steam

Price: 4,990 yen (5,489 yen including tax) for package version / 4,536 yen (4,990 yen including tax) for download version

Genre: Grand courtroom battle

Players: 1 player

CERO rating: B (for ages 12 and up)