Parents need to know that because the game takes place in a courtroom and deals with crime as its subject matter, players will be exposed to mature topics including death (by electrocution), theft, assault, poisoning, and jail. Due to the game's anime cartoon style, none of these are rendered especially graphically. Fairly advanced reading and reasoning skills are essential to fully grasp the nuances of the game's dialog and to pick up on important clues to solve the case.
Educational value:The game hones reading and comprehension skills, and requires critical thinking to solve cases.
Violence:Occasional pools of blood or a blood stain will be seen in flashbacks of witnesses' testimony or in photos of the crime scene. Crimes like murder are discussed in court, including exploring characters' motives for committing them. No violence is actually enacted by the player.
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The Ace Attorney series is a work of genius, and this game is the culmination of every other before it. Players will indeed be lost without having played the first two.
But, Phoenix's epic, funny, touching journey makes for excellent gaming, and the satisfaction one gets from presenting a particularly powerful point is undercut by great music and sound.
I cannot recommend it enough.
We must remember to always think outside the box right?
The game is genius. Apart from your regular hand-to-hand combat games, you think your way through tough cases and help justice prevail every time for good or for bad. User-friendly commands are simple enough for a 6 year old to play too~
I sound like a walking advertisement don't I? Well, the game is that good so think about playing it okay?
Well, I'm gonna review the wiiware version even though this is the DS version. Ok, so there isn't much to worry about language wise, a few hells and dam**t's. Then, also, pretty much all of the woman in the game are like what you would find in a japanese T-rated game. All of them are supper skinny, and most of them have very low-cut shirts. Also, there are some who use their prettiness against other players. There is blood.
I would trust a pre-teen girl to play this, but because of the... um... not so modest woman in the game, I suggest waiting for the a 14th birthday for a guy.
All the cases have murder. You have to look closely for clues. I saw they swore, but otherwise its fun. Its a great time passer. The cases send me chills, and can be hard for little kids. But after the first case, you will love going ''OBJECTION!''
Violent images for crime scenes gives this game a 13+, including some content that is not suitable for kids under 12.
It makes you think, read, and has many oppurtunities for sharpening your problem thinking skills.