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The Ace Attorney series is a notable example of the overwrought emotionalism and character movements that characterize Japanese narrative culture. Play an Ace Attorney game and you encounter a tremendously surreal court system where legal arguments become epic, backed up by just-in-time realizations pieced together from obvious fragments of evidence.
My first encounter with this legal adventure game series saw me take on the role of Phoenix Wright, and I was a rookie defending attorney who became a master of cross examination. I even got help from the spirit of my murdered mentor, who somehow possessed her younger sister and made her more… womanly.
Whether or not you’ve played an Ace Attorney game, CAPCOM has made a short flash-based demo of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth available online. While previous Ace Attorney games mostly cast the player character as the defense lawyer, AAI:ME’s protagonist is Miles Edgeworth, the so-called “demon” prosecutor. The demo literally provides a sneak peek, ending after you’ve made the first investigation breakthrough.
CAPCOM should’ve put more thought into this 3MB demo though. Without the ability to skip through the numerous dialog, playing the demo might prove tedious for those unfamiliar with the Ace Attorney series. In any case, click on the link below to download! The actual game itself, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, will debut outside of Japan this February 2010.
