Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
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Cover art featuring the game's main characters
Developer(s) Capcom
Publisher(s) Capcom
Producer(s) Kenichi Hashimoto
Series Ace Attorney
Engine RE Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseJanuary 25, 2024
Genre(s) Adventure, visual novel
Mode(s) Single-player

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy [a] is a 2024 compilation video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a sequel to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and contains remasters of the fourth through sixth main games in the Ace Attorney series: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (2013), and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (2016). It was released on January 25, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.

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Development and release

Development for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy began in 2021. The development team aimed to create a gameplay experience for both newcomers and longtime fans. [1] All three included games were ported to run on RE Engine. [2]

On June 12, 2023, Capcom announced the compilation for a planned 2024 release. [3] The compilation features an updated UI, high-resolution artwork, and localization in seven languages. [3] [4] As in The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles , a "Story Mode" setting automatically solves puzzles and advances through the plot without requiring player input. [5] The compilation includes all internationally-released downloadable content for Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. [6] Bonus features include galleries for viewing artwork and listening to music, and an "animation studio", which allows players to combine different character animations and backgrounds from each game. [6]

Reception

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy received "generally favorable" according to review aggregator website Metacritic. [7] [8] [9] [10] 90% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. [11]

Notes

  1. Known in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Selection (逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション; "Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection")

References

  1. Palmer, Lauren (December 12, 2023). "Interview: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Producer Discusses Its Localization". Siliconera . Gamurs . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. Adam, Harith (November 2, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024". IGN Southeast Asia . Ziff Davis . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Ngan, Liv (June 12, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024". Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. Romano, Sal (June 12, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Harte, Charles (January 22, 2024). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review". Game Informer . GameStop. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Ngan, Liv (September 21, 2023). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy releases in January". Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Nintendo Switch critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PC critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PlayStation 4 critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Xbox One critic reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Reviews". OpenCritic . January 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  12. Swalley, Kristin (22 January 2024). "Review: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy". Hardcore Gamer. Valnet . Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  13. Gray, Kate (January 23, 2024). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  14. Jones, Rebecca (25 January 2024). "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review - Every bit as charming as its predecessors, if a little more uneven". VG247 . Retrieved 1 August 2025.