c0rd said:
So it's been a while since my last Phoenix Wright, but were all the characters always this crazy? It's like there isn't anything close to a single "normal" witness in the game. Not that it's a bad thing. I'm on day 2 of case 4 atm, my favorite witness so far might be the "genius" glasses dude, he's hilarious. Finally got one of those in the series, eh?
I do like the interface improvements. One of the worst things about the early games were the obscure things you needed to examine to progress in the story, which isn't a problem here. The idea chain thing done to finish the cases is great, too, though I wish the answers were less obvious. I've also liked most of the witnesses, and unlike the older games, it hasn't graced me with any unbearable ones yet (like that old lady, or Ini Miney). Though I guess Robin Newman comes close, he's incredibly annoying...
I've got mixed feelings on the music. I've loved all of Noriyuki Iwadare's stuff since Grandia, but I feel this soundtrack is a little too soft in comparison to the rest of the series. I liked the orchestrated / jazzy stuff for the Edgeworth game, since it suited him, but I feel like the soundtracks here needed a little more oomph. I've been missing that intense/raw feeling from the earlier games' soundtracks (especially the first, despite TT's soundtrack being the best overall).
Being able to play as three different characters is really awesome, though. All three not only having their own different themes, but special powers, makes me appreciate them more. Apollo's bracelet and Phoenix' Magatama powers making a comeback really hyped me up. The Wright Anything Agency ain't fuckn around, yo!
Oh, one thing I almost forgot to mention - the cutscenes are incredibly cringe-worthy. I wish they stuck to using them exclusively for the case intros. And no dialogue from the main characters, please!
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