everybody thinks that a game about lawyers can't be fun until you play the game about lawyers. is there any feeling better than the adrenaline hit of hearing Cornered after correctly presenting a piece of evidence? i think not.

the first game in the Phoenix Wright trilogy, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney has you play as rookie lawyer Phoenix Wright, a defence attorney who believes wholeheartedly in the innocence of his clients and fights to prove that innocence in a court of law. gameplay is split into two distinct parts: investigation, a point-and-click adventure in which you gather evidence and question people; and trial, where you cross-examine witnesses in court, using your gathered evidence to point out contradictions and ultimately uncover the truth behind the crime.

don't let the fact that Ace Attorney is a game about lawyers fool you -- these are not games that take themselves seriously. chock-full of puns, quirky characters, and pop-culture references, they're fun and funny even as you're trying to prove who really committed a heinous murder. if you're a fan of Professor Layton, you'll probably like Ace Attorney (and vice versa!)