Both Investigations games have been given an overhaul visually, but there's an option to play using the original DS sprites if you'd prefer to keep it old school. Similarly, there are arranged versions of some music in the games but you can also play using only the original versions. There's quality-of-life improvements, too, including an option to set the games to story mode so you can watch the narrative unfold without having to solve any cases yourself.
Rather than courtroom drama, Investigations sees Miles Edgeworth investigating murders in the field and trying to pin the killings on the person responsible. This involves hunting for evidence, forming hypotheses by fusing different clues together using Logic Mode, and then entering cross examinations out on the street with ne'er-do-wells trying to talk their way out of prison.
The brisk pace of the game so far definitely helps. Some of the Ace Attorney games — particularly Chronicles — can get a little too loquacious for their own good, but so far we haven't had that problem. The script is amusing, the characters charming, and the cases are resolved quickly enough that they remain engaging throughout. Whether that holds out for the rest of the game(s) remains to be seen, but so far we're into it.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is coming to PS4 on 6th September, 2024. Are you looking forward to this latest compilation from the franchise? Present your testimony in the comments section below.
