Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
The premise of the game is fairly interesting : you start off dead and have to use your soul to possess and manipulate objects to accomplish goals . At first you are just trying to find out who you were and why you were killed , but as the story progresses you start uncovering bits and pieces of a bigger plot with national security implications ( I kid you not ) . This game is from the creators of the Ace Attorney series , so people familiar with those games will probably see similarities here , mostly a good story with quirky characters , wrapping humor around a fairly tragic situation .
Story ( spoilers will be highlighted ) : being an adventure game , this is the main selling point of the game and it does not disappoint . Since the game starts off with you dead and witnessing someone about to get killed , you can't say this is a slow starting game . The sense of urgency is also highlighted by the fact your soul will dissipate at dawn , so you really have one night to figure things out . As you go from chapter to chapter meeting more people and changing their fates , you slowly uncover a plot that can have national security implications for your country and you slowly change your motivations and your initial assumption of who you might be . The game even throws a little mystery along with its tutorial ( who is the soul that is teaching you about your abilities ? ) that is revealed at the end of the game .
* * * Spoiler alert * * * *
This is where the game will remind you of the Ace Attorney series . Everyone is connected to each other somehow , by an event that happened several years ago and that still has consequences on the present . In this case , it was a meteor fall that occurred 10 years ago and prompted someone to seek revenge over everyone else involved on the story . This meteor's alien radiation is also the games explanation to some ghosts having powers and others not and the object of desire of the foreigner country involved on the plot ( the bad guys that are the national security threat . They are all blue , Capcom must have been burned by the racist allegations on Resident Evil and picked a non-realistic skin color this time ) . The final chapter is fairly epic , with you and your friends stuck on a sinking submarine and the final fate change ( for everyone really ) taking you to 10 years ago , to the moment of the meteor fall . The final explanation of who you are and the reveal of the soul that was helping you in the beginning is Capcom's signature tear jerker before the happy ending .
* * * Spoiler ends * * *
Game mechanics and controls : your initial ability is possessing objects and manipulating them in a limited fashion . You also have limited range , so several times , to cross a room , you have to mess around with objects to create a path . This takes care of the puzzle portion of the game and at least to me , it actually seemed more logical than most adventure games ( I love Ace Attorney , but sometimes the puzzle solutions made no sense at all , I did not find an instance on Ghost Trick that made me feel that way ) . You also can travel over the phone ( the equivalent of long range transportation in this game and on some chapters , a decision point as well - Should I stay or should I go ? ) and the most important one , story wise : when you get in touch with a recently deceased person , you can travel back in time , to 4 min before their death , and change their fate by manipulating objects in the past . It's a limited set of abilities but the game developers use it in very creative ways . At a later point on the game , another ghost is introduced with the ability to swap similar objects and you tag-team with it on several chapters to solve puzzles . The DS touch screen and stylus are a great fit to control the game and you can rewind time an unlimited amount of times , allowing you unlimited chances for trial and error .
Characters , art style , animation , etc . . . : the game is full of interesting characters , like the dancing detective or the singing fried chicken restaurant chef , my favorite being Missile the dog ( yep , a dog is one of the main characters ) . Even minor players , like generic guard A have lines delivered with personality and actually makes you wonder what is their background ( Panic Dancing Prison Guard comes to mind ) . The art style is very unique , all angles and strong colors , which I really enjoyed . The game looks great in motion , by the way , the first time I saw the Dancing Detective , I was surprised at how fluid the animation was . Music is very good , just like in Ace Attorney , it fits the mood of the moment and builds up the pace when things are getting serious . Even the save game melody reminds me of Ace Attorney : )
Final thoughts : Ghost Trick is a very good adventure game and any fan of the genre should give it a try . It has a great story with great characters delivered in a very unique package . At this moment it seems my review is the first one ( almost 1 week after the game released ) , which makes me a little sad that the game is not selling well . I really hope that , like Ace Attorney , this game is slowly discovered by adventure game fans and builds up sales overtime .
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The premise of the game is fairly interesting : you start off dead and have to use your soul to possess and manipulate objects to accomplish goals . At first you are just trying to find out who you were and why you were killed , but as the story progresses you start uncovering bits and pieces of a bigger plot with national security implications ( I kid you not ) . This game is from the creators of the Ace Attorney series , so people familiar with those games will probably see similarities here , mostly a good story with quirky characters , wrapping humor around a fairly tragic situation .
Story ( spoilers will be highlighted ) : being an adventure game , this is the main selling point of the game and it does not disappoint . Since the game starts off with you dead and witnessing someone about to get killed , you can't say this is a slow starting game . The sense of urgency is also highlighted by the fact your soul will dissipate at dawn , so you really have one night to figure things out . As you go from chapter to chapter meeting more people and changing their fates , you slowly uncover a plot that can have national security implications for your country and you slowly change your motivations and your initial assumption of who you might be . The game even throws a little mystery along with its tutorial ( who is the soul that is teaching you about your abilities ? ) that is revealed at the end of the game .
* * * Spoiler alert * * * *
This is where the game will remind you of the Ace Attorney series . Everyone is connected to each other somehow , by an event that happened several years ago and that still has consequences on the present . In this case , it was a meteor fall that occurred 10 years ago and prompted someone to seek revenge over everyone else involved on the story . This meteor's alien radiation is also the games explanation to some ghosts having powers and others not and the object of desire of the foreigner country involved on the plot ( the bad guys that are the national security threat . They are all blue , Capcom must have been burned by the racist allegations on Resident Evil and picked a non-realistic skin color this time ) . The final chapter is fairly epic , with you and your friends stuck on a sinking submarine and the final fate change ( for everyone really ) taking you to 10 years ago , to the moment of the meteor fall . The final explanation of who you are and the reveal of the soul that was helping you in the beginning is Capcom's signature tear jerker before the happy ending .
* * * Spoiler ends * * *
Game mechanics and controls : your initial ability is possessing objects and manipulating them in a limited fashion . You also have limited range , so several times , to cross a room , you have to mess around with objects to create a path . This takes care of the puzzle portion of the game and at least to me , it actually seemed more logical than most adventure games ( I love Ace Attorney , but sometimes the puzzle solutions made no sense at all , I did not find an instance on Ghost Trick that made me feel that way ) . You also can travel over the phone ( the equivalent of long range transportation in this game and on some chapters , a decision point as well - Should I stay or should I go ? ) and the most important one , story wise : when you get in touch with a recently deceased person , you can travel back in time , to 4 min before their death , and change their fate by manipulating objects in the past . It's a limited set of abilities but the game developers use it in very creative ways . At a later point on the game , another ghost is introduced with the ability to swap similar objects and you tag-team with it on several chapters to solve puzzles . The DS touch screen and stylus are a great fit to control the game and you can rewind time an unlimited amount of times , allowing you unlimited chances for trial and error .
Characters , art style , animation , etc . . . : the game is full of interesting characters , like the dancing detective or the singing fried chicken restaurant chef , my favorite being Missile the dog ( yep , a dog is one of the main characters ) . Even minor players , like generic guard A have lines delivered with personality and actually makes you wonder what is their background ( Panic Dancing Prison Guard comes to mind ) . The art style is very unique , all angles and strong colors , which I really enjoyed . The game looks great in motion , by the way , the first time I saw the Dancing Detective , I was surprised at how fluid the animation was . Music is very good , just like in Ace Attorney , it fits the mood of the moment and builds up the pace when things are getting serious . Even the save game melody reminds me of Ace Attorney : )
Final thoughts : Ghost Trick is a very good adventure game and any fan of the genre should give it a try . It has a great story with great characters delivered in a very unique package . At this moment it seems my review is the first one ( almost 1 week after the game released ) , which makes me a little sad that the game is not selling well . I really hope that , like Ace Attorney , this game is slowly discovered by adventure game fans and builds up sales overtime .
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
The premise of the game is fairly interesting : you start off dead and have to use your soul to possess and manipulate objects to accomplish goals . At first you are just trying to find out who you were and why you were killed , but as the story progresses you start uncovering bits and pieces of a bigger plot with national security implications ( I kid you not ) . This game is from the creators of the Ace Attorney series , so people familiar with those games will probably see similarities here , mostly a good story with quirky characters , wrapping humor around a fairly tragic situation .
Story ( spoilers will be highlighted ) : being an adventure game , this is the main selling point of the game and it does not disappoint . Since the game starts off with you dead and witnessing someone about to get killed , you can't say this is a slow starting game . The sense of urgency is also highlighted by the fact your soul will dissipate at dawn , so you really have one night to figure things out . As you go from chapter to chapter meeting more people and changing their fates , you slowly uncover a plot that can have national security implications for your country and you slowly change your motivations and your initial assumption of who you might be . The game even throws a little mystery along with its tutorial ( who is the soul that is teaching you about your abilities ? ) that is revealed at the end of the game .
* * * Spoiler alert * * * *
This is where the game will remind you of the Ace Attorney series . Everyone is connected to each other somehow , by an event that happened several years ago and that still has consequences on the present . In this case , it was a meteor fall that occurred 10 years ago and prompted someone to seek revenge over everyone else involved on the story . This meteor's alien radiation is also the games explanation to some ghosts having powers and others not and the object of desire of the foreigner country involved on the plot ( the bad guys that are the national security threat . They are all blue , Capcom must have been burned by the racist allegations on Resident Evil and picked a non-realistic skin color this time ) . The final chapter is fairly epic , with you and your friends stuck on a sinking submarine and the final fate change ( for everyone really ) taking you to 10 years ago , to the moment of the meteor fall . The final explanation of who you are and the reveal of the soul that was helping you in the beginning is Capcom's signature tear jerker before the happy ending .
* * * Spoiler ends * * *
Game mechanics and controls : your initial ability is possessing objects and manipulating them in a limited fashion . You also have limited range , so several times , to cross a room , you have to mess around with objects to create a path . This takes care of the puzzle portion of the game and at least to me , it actually seemed more logical than most adventure games ( I love Ace Attorney , but sometimes the puzzle solutions made no sense at all , I did not find an instance on Ghost Trick that made me feel that way ) . You also can travel over the phone ( the equivalent of long range transportation in this game and on some chapters , a decision point as well - Should I stay or should I go ? ) and the most important one , story wise : when you get in touch with a recently deceased person , you can travel back in time , to 4 min before their death , and change their fate by manipulating objects in the past . It's a limited set of abilities but the game developers use it in very creative ways . At a later point on the game , another ghost is introduced with the ability to swap similar objects and you tag-team with it on several chapters to solve puzzles . The DS touch screen and stylus are a great fit to control the game and you can rewind time an unlimited amount of times , allowing you unlimited chances for trial and error .
Characters , art style , animation , etc . . . : the game is full of interesting characters , like the dancing detective or the singing fried chicken restaurant chef , my favorite being Missile the dog ( yep , a dog is one of the main characters ) . Even minor players , like generic guard A have lines delivered with personality and actually makes you wonder what is their background ( Panic Dancing Prison Guard comes to mind ) . The art style is very unique , all angles and strong colors , which I really enjoyed . The game looks great in motion , by the way , the first time I saw the Dancing Detective , I was surprised at how fluid the animation was . Music is very good , just like in Ace Attorney , it fits the mood of the moment and builds up the pace when things are getting serious . Even the save game melody reminds me of Ace Attorney : )
Final thoughts : Ghost Trick is a very good adventure game and any fan of the genre should give it a try . It has a great story with great characters delivered in a very unique package . At this moment it seems my review is the first one ( almost 1 week after the game released ) , which makes me a little sad that the game is not selling well . I really hope that , like Ace Attorney , this game is slowly discovered by adventure game fans and builds up sales overtime .
003 The premise of the game is fairly interesting : you start off dead and have to use your soul to possess and manipulate objects to accomplish goals . At first you are just trying to find out who you were and why you were killed , but as the story progresses you start uncovering bits and pieces of a bigger plot with national security implications ( I kid you not ) . This game is from the creators of the Ace Attorney series , so people familiar with those games will probably see similarities here , mostly a good story with quirky characters , wrapping humor around a fairly tragic situation .
Story ( spoilers will be highlighted ) : being an adventure game , this is the main selling point of the game and it does not disappoint . Since the game starts off with you dead and witnessing someone about to get killed , you can't say this is a slow starting game . The sense of urgency is also highlighted by the fact your soul will dissipate at dawn , so you really have one night to figure things out . As you go from chapter to chapter meeting more people and changing their fates , you slowly uncover a plot that can have national security implications for your country and you slowly change your motivations and your initial assumption of who you might be . The game even throws a little mystery along with its tutorial ( who is the soul that is teaching you about your abilities ? ) that is revealed at the end of the game .
* * * Spoiler alert * * * *
This is where the game will remind you of the Ace Attorney series . Everyone is connected to each other somehow , by an event that happened several years ago and that still has consequences on the present . In this case , it was a meteor fall that occurred 10 years ago and prompted someone to seek revenge over everyone else involved on the story . This meteor's alien radiation is also the games explanation to some ghosts having powers and others not and the object of desire of the foreigner country involved on the plot ( the bad guys that are the national security threat . They are all blue , Capcom must have been burned by the racist allegations on Resident Evil and picked a non-realistic skin color this time ) . The final chapter is fairly epic , with you and your friends stuck on a sinking submarine and the final fate change ( for everyone really ) taking you to 10 years ago , to the moment of the meteor fall . The final explanation of who you are and the reveal of the soul that was helping you in the beginning is Capcom's signature tear jerker before the happy ending .
* * * Spoiler ends * * *
Game mechanics and controls : your initial ability is possessing objects and manipulating them in a limited fashion . You also have limited range , so several times , to cross a room , you have to mess around with objects to create a path . This takes care of the puzzle portion of the game and at least to me , it actually seemed more logical than most adventure games ( I love Ace Attorney , but sometimes the puzzle solutions made no sense at all , I did not find an instance on Ghost Trick that made me feel that way ) . You also can travel over the phone ( the equivalent of long range transportation in this game and on some chapters , a decision point as well - Should I stay or should I go ? ) and the most important one , story wise : when you get in touch with a recently deceased person , you can travel back in time , to 4 min before their death , and change their fate by manipulating objects in the past . It's a limited set of abilities but the game developers use it in very creative ways . At a later point on the game , another ghost is introduced with the ability to swap similar objects and you tag-team with it on several chapters to solve puzzles . The DS touch screen and stylus are a great fit to control the game and you can rewind time an unlimited amount of times , allowing you unlimited chances for trial and error .
Characters , art style , animation , etc . . . : the game is full of interesting characters , like the dancing detective or the singing fried chicken restaurant chef , my favorite being Missile the dog ( yep , a dog is one of the main characters ) . Even minor players , like generic guard A have lines delivered with personality and actually makes you wonder what is their background ( Panic Dancing Prison Guard comes to mind ) . The art style is very unique , all angles and strong colors , which I really enjoyed . The game looks great in motion , by the way , the first time I saw the Dancing Detective , I was surprised at how fluid the animation was . Music is very good , just like in Ace Attorney , it fits the mood of the moment and builds up the pace when things are getting serious . Even the save game melody reminds me of Ace Attorney : )
Final thoughts : Ghost Trick is a very good adventure game and any fan of the genre should give it a try . It has a great story with great characters delivered in a very unique package . At this moment it seems my review is the first one ( almost 1 week after the game released ) , which makes me a little sad that the game is not selling well . I really hope that , like Ace Attorney , this game is slowly discovered by adventure game fans and builds up sales overtime .
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
You know how there are those games that you are in awe over and get excited every time you turn it on ? This just had to be one of those for me.I have not enjoyed a game this much in quite awhile .
When I had first heard about this lovely title , which was actually a few days before it was released , I was instantly intrigued by it and patiently waited for the soon release . And so when I finally got my hands on it , oooh boy . . . Let me tell ya , I'm definitely glad I stumbled across this gem . It almost makes me angry that it was not advertized well enough .
Anyway , here is my review split up into segments :
Gameplay - The ability to manipulate certain objects and to travel through them is very unique , and immensely fun . And the way the objects interacted with one another was pretty cool too . While some of the puzzles WERE a bit frustrating and took some time to figure out , that never kept me from playing it , I'd find myself constantly rewinding time to the beginning , and going through the entire span of the ' four minutes ' just to change one little thing at the end . It still did not interfere with my enjoyment . The ability to save the characters lives is fun , though for certain characters , it got a bit annoying having to save one repeatedly * cough * Lynne * cough * : P
Story - I found the premise to be very interesting ; playing as someone who just died , then sets out to solve the mystery that is his death . Sure , the whole ' I have amnesia , I can't remember anything ' bit is played out too much , but Ghost Trick is such an exception . In fact , in most of the game , you're trying to solve other characters ' mysteries rather than your own . As the player progresses further into the game , the story becomes more complex , but never too difficult to understand , and similar to Ace Attorney , there are plenty of tweeests !
The characters are very , very quirky , but quite memorable , some more than others , such as ( an apparent fan-favorite , and mine especially ) Missile , the loyal and adorable Pomeranian . Fortunately , he became a VERY important character , so we got to see more of him .
Towards the end ( no spoilers here ) , the story becomes heart-tugging , but it all works itself out in a happily , tear-jerking end . And I have to say , I REALLY enjoyed the ending , both in how they presented it and how they wrote it out .
Art / presentation - I'm very big on art in video games , seeing as I'm an artist myself , and I will have to say that I enjoyed the sort of edgy anime portraits . They provided a specific style for the whole game that truly made it unique . The character designs are obviously quirky and even humorous , but this added to Ghost Trick , and did a good job of going along with the overall of feel of the game . And the animation . . . My gosh ! I was so surprised by the impressive animation - - it was beautifully fluid ! ! It was almost like watching a little play , what with the 2 dimensional backgrounds . Speaking of the backgrounds , those were very well-rendered too ! The style reminded me a lot of Out of this World , but much more detailed .
Music - Similar to the Ace Attorney , it's still pretty good . It does a good job of conveying the emotions and feelings that are going on in certain scenes . Some of them are pretty catchy too , like the main theme . I really liked the soundtrack for the most part ; although probably one song became very repetitive while I was ' ghost tricking ' .
I've played some of the Ace Attorney series , but I enjoyed this game much more . Don't get me wrong , Phoenix Wright is fun , but Ghost Trick is one spectacular adventure game and that needs to be played by everyone with a DS ! : ] I'm seriously hoping that Ghost Trick gets the attention that it deserves , it really needs it !
005 You know how there are those games that you are in awe over and get excited every time you turn it on ? This just had to be one of those for me.I have not enjoyed a game this much in quite awhile .
When I had first heard about this lovely title , which was actually a few days before it was released , I was instantly intrigued by it and patiently waited for the soon release . And so when I finally got my hands on it , oooh boy . . . Let me tell ya , I'm definitely glad I stumbled across this gem . It almost makes me angry that it was not advertized well enough .
Anyway , here is my review split up into segments :
Gameplay - The ability to manipulate certain objects and to travel through them is very unique , and immensely fun . And the way the objects interacted with one another was pretty cool too . While some of the puzzles WERE a bit frustrating and took some time to figure out , that never kept me from playing it , I'd find myself constantly rewinding time to the beginning , and going through the entire span of the ' four minutes ' just to change one little thing at the end . It still did not interfere with my enjoyment . The ability to save the characters lives is fun , though for certain characters , it got a bit annoying having to save one repeatedly * cough * Lynne * cough * : P
Story - I found the premise to be very interesting ; playing as someone who just died , then sets out to solve the mystery that is his death . Sure , the whole ' I have amnesia , I can't remember anything ' bit is played out too much , but Ghost Trick is such an exception . In fact , in most of the game , you're trying to solve other characters ' mysteries rather than your own . As the player progresses further into the game , the story becomes more complex , but never too difficult to understand , and similar to Ace Attorney , there are plenty of tweeests !
The characters are very , very quirky , but quite memorable , some more than others , such as ( an apparent fan-favorite , and mine especially ) Missile , the loyal and adorable Pomeranian . Fortunately , he became a VERY important character , so we got to see more of him .
Towards the end ( no spoilers here ) , the story becomes heart-tugging , but it all works itself out in a happily , tear-jerking end . And I have to say , I REALLY enjoyed the ending , both in how they presented it and how they wrote it out .
Art / presentation - I'm very big on art in video games , seeing as I'm an artist myself , and I will have to say that I enjoyed the sort of edgy anime portraits . They provided a specific style for the whole game that truly made it unique . The character designs are obviously quirky and even humorous , but this added to Ghost Trick , and did a good job of going along with the overall of feel of the game . And the animation . . . My gosh ! I was so surprised by the impressive animation - - it was beautifully fluid ! ! It was almost like watching a little play , what with the 2 dimensional backgrounds . Speaking of the backgrounds , those were very well-rendered too ! The style reminded me a lot of Out of this World , but much more detailed .
Music - Similar to the Ace Attorney , it's still pretty good . It does a good job of conveying the emotions and feelings that are going on in certain scenes . Some of them are pretty catchy too , like the main theme . I really liked the soundtrack for the most part ; although probably one song became very repetitive while I was ' ghost tricking ' .
I've played some of the Ace Attorney series , but I enjoyed this game much more . Don't get me wrong , Phoenix Wright is fun , but Ghost Trick is one spectacular adventure game and that needs to be played by everyone with a DS ! : ] I'm seriously hoping that Ghost Trick gets the attention that it deserves , it really needs it !
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
You just woke up . . . but , wait ! You're dead . So begins the story of your character , Sissel , and the night of his murder .
The game pretty much begins with you lying dead , just discovering you've been murdered . Now the only question is why were you murdered and who killed you ? As Sissel , you decide to find out . Because it turns out you only have one night to do so . Luckily upon your death you have acquired some ghost tricks which allow you to manipulate non-living objects within the game . This is also how you get around , by moving from object to object . It is actually a very cool concept once you get the hang of it . It is fairly simple . With your ghost tricks in hand , you set out to find out more about your story .
I like how the game gets started right away . The first chapter is essentially a tutorial on how to play . You will learn how to use your ghost tricks . You decide to use them to help others so that you may find out more about your own death . Each chapter consists of your character trying to avert the fate of a would-be murder victim . You have to go back four minutes before that person died and attempt to manipulate objects to save them from death . You may have to save one person several times . You are timed , but you can try as many times as you like . This game is sort of like a puzzle and logic exercise . . . you really have to think about which object to use to help your victim survive . What I do is I try all the possible manipulations with each object and then I go back and figure out how I can put them together to save the victim . It is a very fun way to play and its pretty original , too !
Along the way you will go between the present and past . The game advances in present time ; you only enter the past when you go back in time to try and save the dead . While in the past , you can speak with the dead you are now trying to save and they will give you hints about your life and who you were . They may even have a connection with you . They will also work with you to help you save them . This is one very Ace Attorneyish part of the game . Just as Phoenix gives you little hints in the courtroom , so Sissel gives you hints to try and save the victim . I am only in the beginning , but so far the hints have been helpful without just giving you the answer .
The way you travel from place to place is rather unique . Apparently the dead can only travel by phone line , so to gain new places you must possess the phone and listen in on people's conversations to find out where the person is on the other line . This way you gain new locations and can travel throughout the game world . Anytime you want to move , you just possess a phone and manipulate it and the address book pops up . Just choose where you want to go and zap , you're there !
Another AA aspect would be the music ! Seriously if you loved the AA music , you'll feel right at home in GT ! It is that same fast-paced music in the courtroom when you advance in this game , that exciting you did it music . The graphics are a little different this time around . They look somewhat cartoonish but still with a real-life feeling . It isn't the anime-type drawings of AA . However you will be able to tell that the producer of AA made this game , because the ambience and format is very similar , but still unique .
The way I see this game going is each chapter you learn a little more about yourself from the dead . Each time you have four minutes to save the current victim using your ghost tricks . You travel to different locations to use your tricks to save the dead . At the beginning of each chapter Sissel recaps where you are in the story , which is nice . Like in AA , you meet new characters and gain new locations and information as you advance . Time is passing quickly though , so you have only tonight to find out who you really are and what you got yourself into ! Use your ghost tricks successfully , and you might find out before you disappear ! Have fun !
Side note : if you are a fan of Ace Attorney I highly recommend this game you will feel right at home : D
007 You just woke up . . . but , wait ! You're dead . So begins the story of your character , Sissel , and the night of his murder .
The game pretty much begins with you lying dead , just discovering you've been murdered . Now the only question is why were you murdered and who killed you ? As Sissel , you decide to find out . Because it turns out you only have one night to do so . Luckily upon your death you have acquired some ghost tricks which allow you to manipulate non-living objects within the game . This is also how you get around , by moving from object to object . It is actually a very cool concept once you get the hang of it . It is fairly simple . With your ghost tricks in hand , you set out to find out more about your story .
I like how the game gets started right away . The first chapter is essentially a tutorial on how to play . You will learn how to use your ghost tricks . You decide to use them to help others so that you may find out more about your own death . Each chapter consists of your character trying to avert the fate of a would-be murder victim . You have to go back four minutes before that person died and attempt to manipulate objects to save them from death . You may have to save one person several times . You are timed , but you can try as many times as you like . This game is sort of like a puzzle and logic exercise . . . you really have to think about which object to use to help your victim survive . What I do is I try all the possible manipulations with each object and then I go back and figure out how I can put them together to save the victim . It is a very fun way to play and its pretty original , too !
Along the way you will go between the present and past . The game advances in present time ; you only enter the past when you go back in time to try and save the dead . While in the past , you can speak with the dead you are now trying to save and they will give you hints about your life and who you were . They may even have a connection with you . They will also work with you to help you save them . This is one very Ace Attorneyish part of the game . Just as Phoenix gives you little hints in the courtroom , so Sissel gives you hints to try and save the victim . I am only in the beginning , but so far the hints have been helpful without just giving you the answer .
The way you travel from place to place is rather unique . Apparently the dead can only travel by phone line , so to gain new places you must possess the phone and listen in on people's conversations to find out where the person is on the other line . This way you gain new locations and can travel throughout the game world . Anytime you want to move , you just possess a phone and manipulate it and the address book pops up . Just choose where you want to go and zap , you're there !
Another AA aspect would be the music ! Seriously if you loved the AA music , you'll feel right at home in GT ! It is that same fast-paced music in the courtroom when you advance in this game , that exciting you did it music . The graphics are a little different this time around . They look somewhat cartoonish but still with a real-life feeling . It isn't the anime-type drawings of AA . However you will be able to tell that the producer of AA made this game , because the ambience and format is very similar , but still unique .
The way I see this game going is each chapter you learn a little more about yourself from the dead . Each time you have four minutes to save the current victim using your ghost tricks . You travel to different locations to use your tricks to save the dead . At the beginning of each chapter Sissel recaps where you are in the story , which is nice . Like in AA , you meet new characters and gain new locations and information as you advance . Time is passing quickly though , so you have only tonight to find out who you really are and what you got yourself into ! Use your ghost tricks successfully , and you might find out before you disappear ! Have fun !
Side note : if you are a fan of Ace Attorney I highly recommend this game you will feel right at home : D
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
First off , I have never played any of the Phoenix Wright games . I know about them but just have never played them . I also like puzzles . Now that that's out of the way . . .
I loved this game ! I bought it during a sale and the only thing I knew about it was that it was what I read from the brief description . I knew nothing about who developed this game ( other than it comes from Capcom . I hardly considered that this was a puzzle type game though I assumed as much from the description and title ( tricks ? ! ) . This game was fun ! The puzzles were actually not too hard but a few were a bit challenging . Just read the clues and try again and I didn't mind trying several times . I loved the characters . All of them ! Part of me kept trying to hold off playing it as I knew it would eventually come to the end . I'm glad I made this purchase . It was definitely worth the price .
( 4 Stars for fun ? ! ) A downside is that I do wish some puzzles were harder ( but I like trying to figure out things ) and that we got to see more of the crazy characters that were introduced ! Also , I felt like this was too short ! Saving . . . when you save it didn't matter because you restarted from the beginning of that Time Frame ( from which you save in the first place ) . Overall these did not hinder my entire experience though .
Buy if You :
Like puzzles
Like a good story
Don't mind reading and re-reading dialog
Want a short game that is a little challenging
Want to feel good about the game after you played it
Do not buy if You : )
Want to rush through this game
Do not care for the story line
Have no patience
Are not fun to be around
Cannot read ( game won't be fun nor the same )
Don't like guys with sunglasses who wears them at night
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
First off , I have never played any of the Phoenix Wright games . I know about them but just have never played them . I also like puzzles . Now that that's out of the way . . .
I loved this game ! I bought it during a sale and the only thing I knew about it was that it was what I read from the brief description . I knew nothing about who developed this game ( other than it comes from Capcom . I hardly considered that this was a puzzle type game though I assumed as much from the description and title ( tricks ? ! ) . This game was fun ! The puzzles were actually not too hard but a few were a bit challenging . Just read the clues and try again and I didn't mind trying several times . I loved the characters . All of them ! Part of me kept trying to hold off playing it as I knew it would eventually come to the end . I'm glad I made this purchase . It was definitely worth the price .
( 4 Stars for fun ? ! ) A downside is that I do wish some puzzles were harder ( but I like trying to figure out things ) and that we got to see more of the crazy characters that were introduced ! Also , I felt like this was too short ! Saving . . . when you save it didn't matter because you restarted from the beginning of that Time Frame ( from which you save in the first place ) . Overall these did not hinder my entire experience though .
Buy if You :
Like puzzles
Like a good story
Don't mind reading and re-reading dialog
Want a short game that is a little challenging
Want to feel good about the game after you played it
Do not buy if You : )
Want to rush through this game
Do not care for the story line
Have no patience
Are not fun to be around
Cannot read ( game won't be fun nor the same )
Don't like guys with sunglasses who wears them at night
010 First off , I have never played any of the Phoenix Wright games . I know about them but just have never played them . I also like puzzles . Now that that's out of the way . . .
I loved this game ! I bought it during a sale and the only thing I knew about it was that it was what I read from the brief description . I knew nothing about who developed this game ( other than it comes from Capcom . I hardly considered that this was a puzzle type game though I assumed as much from the description and title ( tricks ? ! ) . This game was fun ! The puzzles were actually not too hard but a few were a bit challenging . Just read the clues and try again and I didn't mind trying several times . I loved the characters . All of them ! Part of me kept trying to hold off playing it as I knew it would eventually come to the end . I'm glad I made this purchase . It was definitely worth the price .
( 4 Stars for fun ? ! ) A downside is that I do wish some puzzles were harder ( but I like trying to figure out things ) and that we got to see more of the crazy characters that were introduced ! Also , I felt like this was too short ! Saving . . . when you save it didn't matter because you restarted from the beginning of that Time Frame ( from which you save in the first place ) . Overall these did not hinder my entire experience though .
Buy if You :
Like puzzles
Like a good story
Don't mind reading and re-reading dialog
Want a short game that is a little challenging
Want to feel good about the game after you played it
Do not buy if You : )
Want to rush through this game
Do not care for the story line
Have no patience
Are not fun to be around
Cannot read ( game won't be fun nor the same )
Don't like guys with sunglasses who wears them at night
011 How fare thee , lovers of story and action ; lovers of adventure and puzzles ? It seems you've found a new game . This game tells a polarizing story that is on par with other great stories such as 999 , Hotel Dusk , and Phoenix Wright . The twists and turns will keep you guessing , and a shocking revelation at the end conjoins all the pieces of the puzzle . This game will give you about the most entertainment you can get on the DS , during your time playing it . I strongly recommend that you play , perhaps not buy it since it is short and without replay value , but it is a must play regardless . Five outta five for fun .
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective ( Video Game )
With 3DS fever on the horizon , many developers are focusing their efforts on Nintendo's new 3D handheld . Some companies , however , have not given up on the original DS just yet . Ace Attorney director Shu Takumi has created a fresh new game that will possibly go down as one of the greatest DS games ever created . That game , is Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective .
You play as a man named Sissel . The thing is , though , is that you're dead . Sissel has just woken up as a ghost and has no idea who he was or how he was killed . He has one night to figure out the mystery of himself , or else he'll fade away into nothingness by dawn . Along the way , he'll meet countless of other characters including a red-headed detective named Lynne , an adorable Pomeranian dog named Missile , an eccentric inspector named Cabanela , and many more .
He'll also have to stop other murders from taking place . Sissel has many Ghost Tricks that he can use to his advantage . His spirit can move from object to object and cause them to do certain actions . He can also move through phone-lines to get to far-away locations and can also go back in time 4 minutes to stop murders . Much like Professor Layton and Ace Attorney , the gameplay is run on a point and click interface . The control with the stylus is easy and fluid and will appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers . It should be noted though that Ghost Trick is also largely a text-based game . If you don't like reading , then it will be difficult for you to sit through the hours of in game text .
The story is extremely well written . There are many plot twists added in and gamers will likely be scratching their heads until the very end . The story , though , makes the game feel extremely linear . There is only one answer to the many puzzles in the game , lowering the replay value considerably . Graphically , Ghost Trick couldn't be better . The art style is colorful and fits the personalities of the characters perfectly . The animation itself deserves special praise . It is simply some of the best 2D animation on the DS . The animation is buttery-smooth and rivals even some of the better cartoons out there . Audio wise , Ghost Trick doesn't disappoint . Ace Attorney composer Masakazu Sugimori was able to return to Capcom to compose the soundtrack . The chiptune-style music creates a subtle atmosphere and adds a new layer of depth to the game . The game itself will likely last you about 10 to 12 hours at the most and possibly longer depending on how long it takes for you to solve the puzzles . The only problem is that after the game is completed , there's little reason to return to it again .
Overall , Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective is one of the most satisfiying games I have ever played . It combines a well-written story combined with intuitive gameplay . Could we see Sissel and his friends in a sequel ? Could we possibly be using his tricks in 3D ? I'm not entirely sure . With the ending given , perhaps this game is better off by itself . But with Capcom , you never know . When Trials and Tribulations came out , we all thought it was the end of Ace Attorney but soon we got Apollo Justice . Pherhaps we will see another Ghost Trick in the not-to-distant-future . Anyways , whether you're living or dead , I'm sure that you'll enjoy Ghost Trick . Although this game has come out late in the DS's life cylce , its proven that the handheld isn't dead yet and that it still has a few tricks up its sleeve . If you enjoy point-and-click puzzle games like Ace Attorney , Secret of Monkey Island , or Professor Layton , then I definatly recommend that you pick this one up .
Story : 9 / 10
Presentation : 10 / 10
Sound : 9 / 10
Lasting Appeal : 7 / 10
Overall : 9 / 10
013 With 3DS fever on the horizon , many developers are focusing their efforts on Nintendo's new 3D handheld . Some companies , however , have not given up on the original DS just yet . Ace Attorney director Shu Takumi has created a fresh new game that will possibly go down as one of the greatest DS games ever created . That game , is Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective .
You play as a man named Sissel . The thing is , though , is that you're dead . Sissel has just woken up as a ghost and has no idea who he was or how he was killed . He has one night to figure out the mystery of himself , or else he'll fade away into nothingness by dawn . Along the way , he'll meet countless of other characters including a red-headed detective named Lynne , an adorable Pomeranian dog named Missile , an eccentric inspector named Cabanela , and many more .
He'll also have to stop other murders from taking place . Sissel has many Ghost Tricks that he can use to his advantage . His spirit can move from object to object and cause them to do certain actions . He can also move through phone-lines to get to far-away locations and can also go back in time 4 minutes to stop murders . Much like Professor Layton and Ace Attorney , the gameplay is run on a point and click interface . The control with the stylus is easy and fluid and will appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers . It should be noted though that Ghost Trick is also largely a text-based game . If you don't like reading , then it will be difficult for you to sit through the hours of in game text .
The story is extremely well written . There are many plot twists added in and gamers will likely be scratching their heads until the very end . The story , though , makes the game feel extremely linear . There is only one answer to the many puzzles in the game , lowering the replay value considerably . Graphically , Ghost Trick couldn't be better . The art style is colorful and fits the personalities of the characters perfectly . The animation itself deserves special praise . It is simply some of the best 2D animation on the DS . The animation is buttery-smooth and rivals even some of the better cartoons out there . Audio wise , Ghost Trick doesn't disappoint . Ace Attorney composer Masakazu Sugimori was able to return to Capcom to compose the soundtrack . The chiptune-style music creates a subtle atmosphere and adds a new layer of depth to the game . The game itself will likely last you about 10 to 12 hours at the most and possibly longer depending on how long it takes for you to solve the puzzles . The only problem is that after the game is completed , there's little reason to return to it again .
Overall , Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective is one of the most satisfiying games I have ever played . It combines a well-written story combined with intuitive gameplay . Could we see Sissel and his friends in a sequel ? Could we possibly be using his tricks in 3D ? I'm not entirely sure . With the ending given , perhaps this game is better off by itself . But with Capcom , you never know . When Trials and Tribulations came out , we all thought it was the end of Ace Attorney but soon we got Apollo Justice . Pherhaps we will see another Ghost Trick in the not-to-distant-future . Anyways , whether you're living or dead , I'm sure that you'll enjoy Ghost Trick . Although this game has come out late in the DS's life cylce , its proven that the handheld isn't dead yet and that it still has a few tricks up its sleeve . If you enjoy point-and-click puzzle games like Ace Attorney , Secret of Monkey Island , or Professor Layton , then I definatly recommend that you pick this one up .
Story : 9 / 10
Presentation : 10 / 10
Sound : 9 / 10
Lasting Appeal : 7 / 10
Overall : 9 / 10
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Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is a fantastic game . A lot of the other reviewers already go over the awesomeness . Refer to them for the details , I'm dropping this review here to let everyone know that this product satisfies . The gameplay and storyline are both extremely good . In fact , they were both so good that this game is the only one that had the power to draw me away from Pokemon Black . Some the plot developments were enough to make me go , No way . No waaaay ! And the ending really ties everything up .
The characters are also fantastic . I have a couple favourites . You'll probably enjoy their personalities , too .
Remember , B skips through dialogue ( Just in case you fail to solve a puzzle ) . And when I say puzzle , I don't mean a Layton puzzle . More like possessing and manipulating objects to change the outcome .
Oh , and try learning what the word kismet means . It's your destiny to find out .
015 Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is a fantastic game . A lot of the other reviewers already go over the awesomeness . Refer to them for the details , I'm dropping this review here to let everyone know that this product satisfies . The gameplay and storyline are both extremely good . In fact , they were both so good that this game is the only one that had the power to draw me away from Pokemon Black . Some the plot developments were enough to make me go , No way . No waaaay ! And the ending really ties everything up .
The characters are also fantastic . I have a couple favourites . You'll probably enjoy their personalities , too .
Remember , B skips through dialogue ( Just in case you fail to solve a puzzle ) . And when I say puzzle , I don't mean a Layton puzzle . More like possessing and manipulating objects to change the outcome .
Oh , and try learning what the word kismet means . It's your destiny to find out .
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I bought this game on a whim when I saw a deal here for buy two NDS games and get one free . I hadn't heard about this game until I saw it in the list of eligible games for the deal - so I decided to look it up for basic info , especially the premise and mechanics of the game . I was quite intriqued , so I bought it immediately .
Upon receiving the game only a week later ( all the way in Afghanistan , I'm very impressed with Amazon's shipping ! ) , I quickly fired it up . . . and have not been able to do anything else during my free time in the last two days .
The mechanics and concept of the game is amazing and intelligent . Like the other reviews state , you start off dead . You can take possession of certain inanimate objects in the world , within a short range of your spirit . When you come in contact with a recently killed person , you can rewind to 4 minutes before their death to relive that 4 minute time period , and then look for ways to avert their fate . Using the objects , you can manipulate the world to change the course of events to save other people's lives , and ultimately solve the mystery surrounding your death .
The game does not try too hard to be overly realistic or believable - and it notes that itself , that in the world of the dead , some things are that way just because .
Beyond the meat of the game , the frosting around the edges pushes the game over the top . The animation is in a very colorful and cartoony style , with smooth movements and pleasing aesthetics . The characters are incredibly distinct and funny . The controls are easy to use - the stylus is used to control where your spirit goes , and the buttons do the rest . The game is not hard to learn , but the puzzles involved become increasingly challenging , sometimes requiring split-second timing and precision . Beyond just fun game play , the game will train the mind in attention to detail and logical problem solving . It may be frustrating for younger children , but I highly recommend this for both older children and adults .
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I bought this game on a whim when I saw a deal here for buy two NDS games and get one free . I hadn't heard about this game until I saw it in the list of eligible games for the deal - so I decided to look it up for basic info , especially the premise and mechanics of the game . I was quite intriqued , so I bought it immediately .
Upon receiving the game only a week later ( all the way in Afghanistan , I'm very impressed with Amazon's shipping ! ) , I quickly fired it up . . . and have not been able to do anything else during my free time in the last two days .
The mechanics and concept of the game is amazing and intelligent . Like the other reviews state , you start off dead . You can take possession of certain inanimate objects in the world , within a short range of your spirit . When you come in contact with a recently killed person , you can rewind to 4 minutes before their death to relive that 4 minute time period , and then look for ways to avert their fate . Using the objects , you can manipulate the world to change the course of events to save other people's lives , and ultimately solve the mystery surrounding your death .
The game does not try too hard to be overly realistic or believable - and it notes that itself , that in the world of the dead , some things are that way just because .
Beyond the meat of the game , the frosting around the edges pushes the game over the top . The animation is in a very colorful and cartoony style , with smooth movements and pleasing aesthetics . The characters are incredibly distinct and funny . The controls are easy to use - the stylus is used to control where your spirit goes , and the buttons do the rest . The game is not hard to learn , but the puzzles involved become increasingly challenging , sometimes requiring split-second timing and precision . Beyond just fun game play , the game will train the mind in attention to detail and logical problem solving . It may be frustrating for younger children , but I highly recommend this for both older children and adults .
018 I bought this game on a whim when I saw a deal here for buy two NDS games and get one free . I hadn't heard about this game until I saw it in the list of eligible games for the deal - so I decided to look it up for basic info , especially the premise and mechanics of the game . I was quite intriqued , so I bought it immediately .
Upon receiving the game only a week later ( all the way in Afghanistan , I'm very impressed with Amazon's shipping ! ) , I quickly fired it up . . . and have not been able to do anything else during my free time in the last two days .
The mechanics and concept of the game is amazing and intelligent . Like the other reviews state , you start off dead . You can take possession of certain inanimate objects in the world , within a short range of your spirit . When you come in contact with a recently killed person , you can rewind to 4 minutes before their death to relive that 4 minute time period , and then look for ways to avert their fate . Using the objects , you can manipulate the world to change the course of events to save other people's lives , and ultimately solve the mystery surrounding your death .
The game does not try too hard to be overly realistic or believable - and it notes that itself , that in the world of the dead , some things are that way just because .
Beyond the meat of the game , the frosting around the edges pushes the game over the top . The animation is in a very colorful and cartoony style , with smooth movements and pleasing aesthetics . The characters are incredibly distinct and funny . The controls are easy to use - the stylus is used to control where your spirit goes , and the buttons do the rest . The game is not hard to learn , but the puzzles involved become increasingly challenging , sometimes requiring split-second timing and precision . Beyond just fun game play , the game will train the mind in attention to detail and logical problem solving . It may be frustrating for younger children , but I highly recommend this for both older children and adults .
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This has been a very unique game to play . The premise is that the main character awakens and realizes he is dead . He then learns to interact with objects in his world ( within limitations ) to change the fate of events including reversing the death of other characters .
I did find that the actual puzzle solving time was limited and there was tons of dialogue to weed through . Sometimes you need the dialogue to figure out the puzzle but other times there are tons of not-so-subtle hints that show or tell you exactly what you have to do .
The story line is okay , humorous but a little mundane at times . The characters are funny and well animated . I especially laughed at the detective that dances like Michael and the security guard who did his little funky dance until you fixed something .
Each puzzle has to be solved in 4 minutes , the amount of time to reverse fate and save a life . You have the option of replaying from the last fate reversal or the beginning of the level . Some puzzles never need a second playthrough and others need a few as you try out different objects to see which one will interact as you need it to change fate .
I found the transition from dialogue to puzzles somewhat annoying as the screen displays a large graphic , Trick Time just in case you didn't know you had to solve something .
Overall , it's fun and somewhat challenging . It is a little repetitive at times but a unique and interesting gaming style .
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This has been a very unique game to play . The premise is that the main character awakens and realizes he is dead . He then learns to interact with objects in his world ( within limitations ) to change the fate of events including reversing the death of other characters .
I did find that the actual puzzle solving time was limited and there was tons of dialogue to weed through . Sometimes you need the dialogue to figure out the puzzle but other times there are tons of not-so-subtle hints that show or tell you exactly what you have to do .
The story line is okay , humorous but a little mundane at times . The characters are funny and well animated . I especially laughed at the detective that dances like Michael and the security guard who did his little funky dance until you fixed something .
Each puzzle has to be solved in 4 minutes , the amount of time to reverse fate and save a life . You have the option of replaying from the last fate reversal or the beginning of the level . Some puzzles never need a second playthrough and others need a few as you try out different objects to see which one will interact as you need it to change fate .
I found the transition from dialogue to puzzles somewhat annoying as the screen displays a large graphic , Trick Time just in case you didn't know you had to solve something .
Overall , it's fun and somewhat challenging . It is a little repetitive at times but a unique and interesting gaming style .
021 This has been a very unique game to play . The premise is that the main character awakens and realizes he is dead . He then learns to interact with objects in his world ( within limitations ) to change the fate of events including reversing the death of other characters .
I did find that the actual puzzle solving time was limited and there was tons of dialogue to weed through . Sometimes you need the dialogue to figure out the puzzle but other times there are tons of not-so-subtle hints that show or tell you exactly what you have to do .
The story line is okay , humorous but a little mundane at times . The characters are funny and well animated . I especially laughed at the detective that dances like Michael and the security guard who did his little funky dance until you fixed something .
Each puzzle has to be solved in 4 minutes , the amount of time to reverse fate and save a life . You have the option of replaying from the last fate reversal or the beginning of the level . Some puzzles never need a second playthrough and others need a few as you try out different objects to see which one will interact as you need it to change fate .
I found the transition from dialogue to puzzles somewhat annoying as the screen displays a large graphic , Trick Time just in case you didn't know you had to solve something .
Overall , it's fun and somewhat challenging . It is a little repetitive at times but a unique and interesting gaming style .
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I work in a game store so I see a lot of games while working . I always tell people that I prefer the DS lineup over PSP cause there are a lot more shining gems on DS but lately it's been a lot of shovel ware on the DS unfortunately . My boss pointed this game out to me one day and I wasn't really paying attention at the time . Later while sorting the section I rediscovered said game . I decided to check it out not even really realizing it was by the makers of Phoenix Wright . Now I love Phoenix Wright a ton and any new offering is something I have to run out and buy . Ghost Trick is definitely the kind of game I would have done the same with had I known what I know now .
So as I'm sure you know in Ghost Trick you're a ghost . The basic premise is that you must use your abilities ( or tricks ) to save others from death while on a journey to discover what happened to yourself . With one night to do so the main character ends up saving a lot of lives and ending up at one of the trippiest endings I've seen in a game .
Now if you're a big fan of Phoenix Wright like I am , you'll get a lot of the same feel from this game . The music is similar on a basic level as is the dialogue . There's not as much dialogue and you're not even required to read all of it . The dialogue involved however as the humor you'd expect from the PW writers .
Gameplay consists of moving from object to object and manipulating it to do different things . It may sound easy but you've also got the element of time moving against you . Each puzzle must be solved in 4 minutes . One thing I never figured out is if that was actual real time or game time but for the sake of how long it took me to finish the game I'm gonna say real time . The only annoyance of time always moving is you may miss a part of the puzzle you need to move to mid interaction . You'll usually get a hint of some sort but sometimes you'll end up replaying a whole part a few times before doing the right thing .
The graphics deserve a mention too . One thing I heard in a few reviews was that the animations were really polished for a DS game . If you play the game for yourself you'll definitely understand what is meant by that . They're very fluid and well done . And the backgrounds are also just as well designed .
Now like I first said , the story has a trippy ending in my opinion . It has a lot of twists and it has it's shocking moments . I've tried to be as spoiler free as possible here but I loved the ending of this game . It's going to reside on the same level as the PW series for me cause it's that good .
The only issues I really had with this game were those moments when you need to jump to a certain item at a certain time . Also some of the solutions could be a bit tricky but that's to be expected in a puzzle game . Other than that it's a top notch game .
023 I work in a game store so I see a lot of games while working . I always tell people that I prefer the DS lineup over PSP cause there are a lot more shining gems on DS but lately it's been a lot of shovel ware on the DS unfortunately . My boss pointed this game out to me one day and I wasn't really paying attention at the time . Later while sorting the section I rediscovered said game . I decided to check it out not even really realizing it was by the makers of Phoenix Wright . Now I love Phoenix Wright a ton and any new offering is something I have to run out and buy . Ghost Trick is definitely the kind of game I would have done the same with had I known what I know now .
So as I'm sure you know in Ghost Trick you're a ghost . The basic premise is that you must use your abilities ( or tricks ) to save others from death while on a journey to discover what happened to yourself . With one night to do so the main character ends up saving a lot of lives and ending up at one of the trippiest endings I've seen in a game .
Now if you're a big fan of Phoenix Wright like I am , you'll get a lot of the same feel from this game . The music is similar on a basic level as is the dialogue . There's not as much dialogue and you're not even required to read all of it . The dialogue involved however as the humor you'd expect from the PW writers .
Gameplay consists of moving from object to object and manipulating it to do different things . It may sound easy but you've also got the element of time moving against you . Each puzzle must be solved in 4 minutes . One thing I never figured out is if that was actual real time or game time but for the sake of how long it took me to finish the game I'm gonna say real time . The only annoyance of time always moving is you may miss a part of the puzzle you need to move to mid interaction . You'll usually get a hint of some sort but sometimes you'll end up replaying a whole part a few times before doing the right thing .
The graphics deserve a mention too . One thing I heard in a few reviews was that the animations were really polished for a DS game . If you play the game for yourself you'll definitely understand what is meant by that . They're very fluid and well done . And the backgrounds are also just as well designed .
Now like I first said , the story has a trippy ending in my opinion . It has a lot of twists and it has it's shocking moments . I've tried to be as spoiler free as possible here but I loved the ending of this game . It's going to reside on the same level as the PW series for me cause it's that good .
The only issues I really had with this game were those moments when you need to jump to a certain item at a certain time . Also some of the solutions could be a bit tricky but that's to be expected in a puzzle game . Other than that it's a top notch game .
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this game is another creative masterpiece to come out of japan . the story is one of the best written i've ever seen . it goes deep and is full of twists and turns . it is very tightly woven . the dialogue between the characters gets hilarious at times !
controls are easy , sound is great , animation is fluid .
it's rare to see games with this much character development . each character has his own personality . you play a character who has died and is looking for his memories . he has the power to go back in time four minutes , travel over phone lines , and manipulate small objects .
for parents wanting to buy this for their kids , there is a bit of animated violence in the game . yes , you will see people being shot in several scenes , dying in explosions , or having large objects fall on them and kill them . one scene actually made me jump back . i was like , whoa ! other scenes have a person dying , but it's not grotesque . no blood or guts here . some deaths are even comical to include the accompanying commentary .
this game is very creative . the puzzles are difficult at times , but solvable . i managed to solve all puzzles without the use of a cheat page . puzzles in the game get more and more difficult as you progress , with the last one having you flipping frantically between ghost time and real time . the solutions , once you find them , will have you slapping your forehead . the funny thing about some puzzles is that you actually have to fail before you can properly solve the riddle .
overall a really great game . well worth the money . it was hard to put this game down .
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this game is another creative masterpiece to come out of japan . the story is one of the best written i've ever seen . it goes deep and is full of twists and turns . it is very tightly woven . the dialogue between the characters gets hilarious at times !
controls are easy , sound is great , animation is fluid .
it's rare to see games with this much character development . each character has his own personality . you play a character who has died and is looking for his memories . he has the power to go back in time four minutes , travel over phone lines , and manipulate small objects .
for parents wanting to buy this for their kids , there is a bit of animated violence in the game . yes , you will see people being shot in several scenes , dying in explosions , or having large objects fall on them and kill them . one scene actually made me jump back . i was like , whoa ! other scenes have a person dying , but it's not grotesque . no blood or guts here . some deaths are even comical to include the accompanying commentary .
this game is very creative . the puzzles are difficult at times , but solvable . i managed to solve all puzzles without the use of a cheat page . puzzles in the game get more and more difficult as you progress , with the last one having you flipping frantically between ghost time and real time . the solutions , once you find them , will have you slapping your forehead . the funny thing about some puzzles is that you actually have to fail before you can properly solve the riddle .
overall a really great game . well worth the money . it was hard to put this game down .
026 this game is another creative masterpiece to come out of japan . the story is one of the best written i've ever seen . it goes deep and is full of twists and turns . it is very tightly woven . the dialogue between the characters gets hilarious at times !
controls are easy , sound is great , animation is fluid .
it's rare to see games with this much character development . each character has his own personality . you play a character who has died and is looking for his memories . he has the power to go back in time four minutes , travel over phone lines , and manipulate small objects .
for parents wanting to buy this for their kids , there is a bit of animated violence in the game . yes , you will see people being shot in several scenes , dying in explosions , or having large objects fall on them and kill them . one scene actually made me jump back . i was like , whoa ! other scenes have a person dying , but it's not grotesque . no blood or guts here . some deaths are even comical to include the accompanying commentary .
this game is very creative . the puzzles are difficult at times , but solvable . i managed to solve all puzzles without the use of a cheat page . puzzles in the game get more and more difficult as you progress , with the last one having you flipping frantically between ghost time and real time . the solutions , once you find them , will have you slapping your forehead . the funny thing about some puzzles is that you actually have to fail before you can properly solve the riddle .
overall a really great game . well worth the money . it was hard to put this game down .
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This video game is one of the best I've ever played . If you're reading this you already know that you play as Sissel , who has recently been murdered and who has one night only to solve his own mystery - with no memory . The mystery thickens as characters that have no real place when you meet them turn out to be incredibly important to the mystery . Murder - execution - kidnapping - heck , you even save a puppy . Several of my favorite characters become important later on , which really made the game more enjoyable for me . While there is a lot of reading , the suspensful plot makes for avid puzzle solving , and I doubt you've ever played puzzles like the ones in Ghost Trick . At times , I thought I had solved the mystery . . . but something always didn't make sense , and I was half-right at best . I you like puzzles , drama , and guessing games , buy ghost trick . Best $15 I've ever spent .
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This video game is one of the best I've ever played . If you're reading this you already know that you play as Sissel , who has recently been murdered and who has one night only to solve his own mystery - with no memory . The mystery thickens as characters that have no real place when you meet them turn out to be incredibly important to the mystery . Murder - execution - kidnapping - heck , you even save a puppy . Several of my favorite characters become important later on , which really made the game more enjoyable for me . While there is a lot of reading , the suspensful plot makes for avid puzzle solving , and I doubt you've ever played puzzles like the ones in Ghost Trick . At times , I thought I had solved the mystery . . . but something always didn't make sense , and I was half-right at best . I you like puzzles , drama , and guessing games , buy ghost trick . Best $15 I've ever spent .
029 This video game is one of the best I've ever played . If you're reading this you already know that you play as Sissel , who has recently been murdered and who has one night only to solve his own mystery - with no memory . The mystery thickens as characters that have no real place when you meet them turn out to be incredibly important to the mystery . Murder - execution - kidnapping - heck , you even save a puppy . Several of my favorite characters become important later on , which really made the game more enjoyable for me . While there is a lot of reading , the suspensful plot makes for avid puzzle solving , and I doubt you've ever played puzzles like the ones in Ghost Trick . At times , I thought I had solved the mystery . . . but something always didn't make sense , and I was half-right at best . I you like puzzles , drama , and guessing games , buy ghost trick . Best $15 I've ever spent .
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As most other reviews state , this is an engaging , fun game with a really good , albeit odd , story .
My only beef is with the controls and the limited scope of the ' puzzles ' . While I enjoy that puzzles have a time limit , you do get to start over and ' redo ' very often without any real penalty for starting over . This makes the game coast by . Granted , I wouldn't want to have to go back and redo puzzles I just figure out , but perhaps restarting puzzles , or spending too much time could have affected the ending or something ? Maybe some way to keep track of how quickly you solve the puzzles ? Hmmmm . . .
Also , once you figure a puzzle out and the order of activating items , there is really little left to do in a replay . So replay value is really low .
Moving the screen around is often tedious , and using the stylus to switch from the real to ghost world can be a pain . You get used to it , but it lacks the fluidity of other games when switching screens . Though at least it's not as much of a pain as the ' tracing ' in Okamiden or the ridiculous styles / microphone puzzles in the DS Zelda games .
But annoyances aside , the game is gorgeous . Easily the best animation on the DS . The story plays out very film noir and is pretty dark and gritty . Some of the violence takes on a spy vs spy look . Which I found amusing at times . The characters are likable and you genuinely want to finish the game and see if you can save the girl .
If you have a DS it is a worthy title . There are deeper and more complex games out there , but this is a good action oriented puzzle game that won't disappoint .
031 As most other reviews state , this is an engaging , fun game with a really good , albeit odd , story .
My only beef is with the controls and the limited scope of the ' puzzles ' . While I enjoy that puzzles have a time limit , you do get to start over and ' redo ' very often without any real penalty for starting over . This makes the game coast by . Granted , I wouldn't want to have to go back and redo puzzles I just figure out , but perhaps restarting puzzles , or spending too much time could have affected the ending or something ? Maybe some way to keep track of how quickly you solve the puzzles ? Hmmmm . . .
Also , once you figure a puzzle out and the order of activating items , there is really little left to do in a replay . So replay value is really low .
Moving the screen around is often tedious , and using the stylus to switch from the real to ghost world can be a pain . You get used to it , but it lacks the fluidity of other games when switching screens . Though at least it's not as much of a pain as the ' tracing ' in Okamiden or the ridiculous styles / microphone puzzles in the DS Zelda games .
But annoyances aside , the game is gorgeous . Easily the best animation on the DS . The story plays out very film noir and is pretty dark and gritty . Some of the violence takes on a spy vs spy look . Which I found amusing at times . The characters are likable and you genuinely want to finish the game and see if you can save the girl .
If you have a DS it is a worthy title . There are deeper and more complex games out there , but this is a good action oriented puzzle game that won't disappoint .
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I purchased Ghost Trick because I am a fan of mysteries and detective stories , and I have to say that I am wholly pleased by the result . Ghost Trick is a great mystery story that had me smiling at every plot reveal . Admittedly , the plot uses the crutch of amnesia , but it is well explained from the beginning .
One of the best things about a mystery story like this is when the supernatural aspect doesn't get in the way . From the beginning you are expected to have suspension of disbelief because of the nature of the game's mechanic : being able to transfer your soul to nearby objects and manipulate them . I did not have a problem overlooking the supernatural part of the story because the characters and plot played out so well .
For me , all of the characters are likable . The protagonists and antagonists all have purpose and the side characters give a unique background atmosphere that manages to tie everything together very well . The main character , Sissel , is especially apt at his reasoning skills and provides the player with an avatar that is enjoyable to play as . The support characters range from detectives to dogs and they each bring a unique personality to the cast . I especially enjoyed the dog's antics , and can't say there is one character that contributed something I did not like .
I give Ghost Trick a 5 / 5 because it is exactly what I expect to play on the DS . A portable title that can be played in short bursts , makes decent use of the DS touch screen , and provides an enjoyable playthrough . As a bonus , Ghost Trick managed to be longer to finish than I was expecting - about 7 - 8 hours might be the average completion time . If you are like me and enjoy mystery stories involving detectives , as well as cleverly fun puzzles , then I highly recommend Ghost Trick .
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I purchased Ghost Trick because I am a fan of mysteries and detective stories , and I have to say that I am wholly pleased by the result . Ghost Trick is a great mystery story that had me smiling at every plot reveal . Admittedly , the plot uses the crutch of amnesia , but it is well explained from the beginning .
One of the best things about a mystery story like this is when the supernatural aspect doesn't get in the way . From the beginning you are expected to have suspension of disbelief because of the nature of the game's mechanic : being able to transfer your soul to nearby objects and manipulate them . I did not have a problem overlooking the supernatural part of the story because the characters and plot played out so well .
For me , all of the characters are likable . The protagonists and antagonists all have purpose and the side characters give a unique background atmosphere that manages to tie everything together very well . The main character , Sissel , is especially apt at his reasoning skills and provides the player with an avatar that is enjoyable to play as . The support characters range from detectives to dogs and they each bring a unique personality to the cast . I especially enjoyed the dog's antics , and can't say there is one character that contributed something I did not like .
I give Ghost Trick a 5 / 5 because it is exactly what I expect to play on the DS . A portable title that can be played in short bursts , makes decent use of the DS touch screen , and provides an enjoyable playthrough . As a bonus , Ghost Trick managed to be longer to finish than I was expecting - about 7 - 8 hours might be the average completion time . If you are like me and enjoy mystery stories involving detectives , as well as cleverly fun puzzles , then I highly recommend Ghost Trick .
034 I purchased Ghost Trick because I am a fan of mysteries and detective stories , and I have to say that I am wholly pleased by the result . Ghost Trick is a great mystery story that had me smiling at every plot reveal . Admittedly , the plot uses the crutch of amnesia , but it is well explained from the beginning .
One of the best things about a mystery story like this is when the supernatural aspect doesn't get in the way . From the beginning you are expected to have suspension of disbelief because of the nature of the game's mechanic : being able to transfer your soul to nearby objects and manipulate them . I did not have a problem overlooking the supernatural part of the story because the characters and plot played out so well .
For me , all of the characters are likable . The protagonists and antagonists all have purpose and the side characters give a unique background atmosphere that manages to tie everything together very well . The main character , Sissel , is especially apt at his reasoning skills and provides the player with an avatar that is enjoyable to play as . The support characters range from detectives to dogs and they each bring a unique personality to the cast . I especially enjoyed the dog's antics , and can't say there is one character that contributed something I did not like .
I give Ghost Trick a 5 / 5 because it is exactly what I expect to play on the DS . A portable title that can be played in short bursts , makes decent use of the DS touch screen , and provides an enjoyable playthrough . As a bonus , Ghost Trick managed to be longer to finish than I was expecting - about 7 - 8 hours might be the average completion time . If you are like me and enjoy mystery stories involving detectives , as well as cleverly fun puzzles , then I highly recommend Ghost Trick .
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I am a great fan of Professor Layton games . After playing the last two games featuring Prof Layton and Scribblenauts , I decided to for something different this time . I chanced upon Ghost Trick through a review in Gamespot.com . I felt that I was taking a risk but the game did not let me down . So far I have played 6 chapters and the gameplay keeps getting better chapter by chapter . The storyline is quite interesting and unique and keeps you guessing as to what's going to happen next . To add to the fun , the characters that get introduced are also quite unique and you can't help but laugh at their weirdness . The only reason I gave a 4 - star rating is due to the fact that some of the puzzles are a bit difficult to crack but in the end very satisfying if you get a breakthrough . I would recommend the game for :
* Funny but very creative plot
* Great characters and their traits
* Hours of fun solving some really well-crafted puzzles
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I am a great fan of Professor Layton games . After playing the last two games featuring Prof Layton and Scribblenauts , I decided to for something different this time . I chanced upon Ghost Trick through a review in Gamespot.com . I felt that I was taking a risk but the game did not let me down . So far I have played 6 chapters and the gameplay keeps getting better chapter by chapter . The storyline is quite interesting and unique and keeps you guessing as to what's going to happen next . To add to the fun , the characters that get introduced are also quite unique and you can't help but laugh at their weirdness . The only reason I gave a 4 - star rating is due to the fact that some of the puzzles are a bit difficult to crack but in the end very satisfying if you get a breakthrough . I would recommend the game for :
* Funny but very creative plot
* Great characters and their traits
* Hours of fun solving some really well-crafted puzzles
037 I am a great fan of Professor Layton games . After playing the last two games featuring Prof Layton and Scribblenauts , I decided to for something different this time . I chanced upon Ghost Trick through a review in Gamespot.com . I felt that I was taking a risk but the game did not let me down . So far I have played 6 chapters and the gameplay keeps getting better chapter by chapter . The storyline is quite interesting and unique and keeps you guessing as to what's going to happen next . To add to the fun , the characters that get introduced are also quite unique and you can't help but laugh at their weirdness . The only reason I gave a 4 - star rating is due to the fact that some of the puzzles are a bit difficult to crack but in the end very satisfying if you get a breakthrough . I would recommend the game for :
* Funny but very creative plot
* Great characters and their traits
* Hours of fun solving some really well-crafted puzzles
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This game is just as good as Phoenix Wright , which isn't a surprise since the creators of that series are behind this new game . If you're a fan of Ace Attorney , visual novel games , or puzzle games , I definitely recommend Ghost Trick . It's a unique take on integrating puzzles within a game and its story , as the puzzles are sometimes in real time and do not feel gimmicky at all . However , the puzzles involve some trial and error , which may feel tedious .
The game , story , and characters are just as fun and whimsical as those found in Phoenix Wright . Considering that Capcom is no longer localizing the new Ace Attorney games , fans should definitely take a look at Ghost Trick for the time being . Something tells me Capcom won't be releasing games like this for a while . . . So buy the game !
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This game is just as good as Phoenix Wright , which isn't a surprise since the creators of that series are behind this new game . If you're a fan of Ace Attorney , visual novel games , or puzzle games , I definitely recommend Ghost Trick . It's a unique take on integrating puzzles within a game and its story , as the puzzles are sometimes in real time and do not feel gimmicky at all . However , the puzzles involve some trial and error , which may feel tedious .
The game , story , and characters are just as fun and whimsical as those found in Phoenix Wright . Considering that Capcom is no longer localizing the new Ace Attorney games , fans should definitely take a look at Ghost Trick for the time being . Something tells me Capcom won't be releasing games like this for a while . . . So buy the game !
040 This game is just as good as Phoenix Wright , which isn't a surprise since the creators of that series are behind this new game . If you're a fan of Ace Attorney , visual novel games , or puzzle games , I definitely recommend Ghost Trick . It's a unique take on integrating puzzles within a game and its story , as the puzzles are sometimes in real time and do not feel gimmicky at all . However , the puzzles involve some trial and error , which may feel tedious .
The game , story , and characters are just as fun and whimsical as those found in Phoenix Wright . Considering that Capcom is no longer localizing the new Ace Attorney games , fans should definitely take a look at Ghost Trick for the time being . Something tells me Capcom won't be releasing games like this for a while . . . So buy the game !
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I first found out about this game through a demo that i downloaded from the Wii and i thought it was pretty fun . When i got the game in the mail , i immediately started playing and i couldn't put it down . I got sucked into the game , constantly wondering how everything is going to come together , and watching each time i failed or passed a certain pert of the game . It made me laugh when i found out the true identity of Sissel though .
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I first found out about this game through a demo that i downloaded from the Wii and i thought it was pretty fun . When i got the game in the mail , i immediately started playing and i couldn't put it down . I got sucked into the game , constantly wondering how everything is going to come together , and watching each time i failed or passed a certain pert of the game . It made me laugh when i found out the true identity of Sissel though .
043 I first found out about this game through a demo that i downloaded from the Wii and i thought it was pretty fun . When i got the game in the mail , i immediately started playing and i couldn't put it down . I got sucked into the game , constantly wondering how everything is going to come together , and watching each time i failed or passed a certain pert of the game . It made me laugh when i found out the true identity of Sissel though .
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If you like Phoenix Wright , get this game .
If you like your DS , get this game .
It's a quirky , beautiful , and unique game that exceeds expectations . The start is solid , the middle fantastic , and the ending sappy but satisfying . It has its fair share of twists and turns , great art direction , and tremendous characters in tricky roles . It's my GOTY and that's saying something : I rarely like DS games !
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If you like Phoenix Wright , get this game .
If you like your DS , get this game .
It's a quirky , beautiful , and unique game that exceeds expectations . The start is solid , the middle fantastic , and the ending sappy but satisfying . It has its fair share of twists and turns , great art direction , and tremendous characters in tricky roles . It's my GOTY and that's saying something : I rarely like DS games !
046 If you like Phoenix Wright , get this game .
If you like your DS , get this game .
It's a quirky , beautiful , and unique game that exceeds expectations . The start is solid , the middle fantastic , and the ending sappy but satisfying . It has its fair share of twists and turns , great art direction , and tremendous characters in tricky roles . It's my GOTY and that's saying something : I rarely like DS games !
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This is by far one of my favorite DS games or any console games of the past decade . It merges the quirky storytelling of the Phoenix Wright series with the classic style game play of LucasArts and Sierra in their prime . Not to mention the absolutely amazing character animation . As an adult gamer , I feel that game story lines are often droll and predictable . Ghost Trick is the epitome of a twisting changing story that never feels cheap or predictable .
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This is by far one of my favorite DS games or any console games of the past decade . It merges the quirky storytelling of the Phoenix Wright series with the classic style game play of LucasArts and Sierra in their prime . Not to mention the absolutely amazing character animation . As an adult gamer , I feel that game story lines are often droll and predictable . Ghost Trick is the epitome of a twisting changing story that never feels cheap or predictable .
049 This is by far one of my favorite DS games or any console games of the past decade . It merges the quirky storytelling of the Phoenix Wright series with the classic style game play of LucasArts and Sierra in their prime . Not to mention the absolutely amazing character animation . As an adult gamer , I feel that game story lines are often droll and predictable . Ghost Trick is the epitome of a twisting changing story that never feels cheap or predictable .
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This game is so awesome with so many twists and turns in every chapter . It's almost like playing an Ace Attorney game all over again !
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This game is so awesome with so many twists and turns in every chapter . It's almost like playing an Ace Attorney game all over again !
052 This game is so awesome with so many twists and turns in every chapter . It's almost like playing an Ace Attorney game all over again !
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I tried out the Nintendo 3DS the other day , and the visuals on the system were quite impressive . Still , I won't be getting one anytime soon because there are so many great DS games that I have yet to play .
My most recently played game was Capcom's Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective . It is truly a great experience . I first encountered this game at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show . I was immediately drawn to its visual style , catchy music , and smooth animation . Unfortunately for me , this game is heavy on text and my Japanese wasn't quite up to par to fully enjoy the demo .
Still , the game remained on my radar , and when it was released at the beginning of 2011 in the States , I snatched it up .
The visuals and animation are the best part of this game . The look and the game's 2D plane remind me of Elevator Action - - of course , Ghost Trick is a lot better looking and far more advanced than that 30 - year old game . Ghost Trick looks like a great animated movie where the characters can only move left or right and up or down . The colors are bright and objects are easily identifiable , which is important to the gameplay .
The premise of Ghost Trick is that you're dead and you've been given special ghost powers which you use in order to save other characters lives and to find out who you truly are . The main character's name is Sissel , and he has a lot of mysterious details to unravel .
As a ghost , Sissel can turn back time and possess objects in order to change fate . One of the earliest examples of this in the game is Sissel possessing a guitar , causing it to strum , and therefore distracting a would-be assassin so the would-be victim can run away .
The game is broken down into a healthy number of episodes that'll take you a good amount of time to complete . Some people might think that the gameplay portions of Ghost Trick are repetitive , but I never felt that way . Each level was a fresh and interesting challenge for me . And along the way , you'll acquire a new power that'll keep things interesting .
You'll also encounter some entertainingly bizarre characters . I'll admit that a couple of them got on my nerves a bit , but overall the story in Ghost Trick is much worth the ride . And this game is full of story - - at times humorous , absurd , and even touching . It addresses the themes of identity , fate , and redemption .
Much of the story part is presented in a talking-head style , which I am not a fan of . However , Sissel's tale and the tales of those he meets are so compelling that the presentation didn't bother me at all . Plus , there's a lot of slick animation to keep things interesting between the long bouts of dialog .
The only negative thing I can say about Ghost Trick is there were a couple too many twists at the end of the story . The story does make sense , and it does come together , I just felt the game creators were going for a twist just for twist's sake .
As I said before , the music is quite catchy . It's fun and vibrant like the rest of the game , and adds another dimension to it . In fact , the music propels this game into Greatness . Without the wonderful music , this game might seem a little flat .
Bottom line : Ghost Trick is a unique experience that shouldn't be missed . Fun , challenging , and clever . Don't pick up that 3DS yet . . . not until you play Ghost Trick , one of the best DS games ever .
5 out of 5 stars ( for gamers of all stripes )
2 out of 5 stars ( for people who hate reading )
AJP
054 I tried out the Nintendo 3DS the other day , and the visuals on the system were quite impressive . Still , I won't be getting one anytime soon because there are so many great DS games that I have yet to play .
My most recently played game was Capcom's Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective . It is truly a great experience . I first encountered this game at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show . I was immediately drawn to its visual style , catchy music , and smooth animation . Unfortunately for me , this game is heavy on text and my Japanese wasn't quite up to par to fully enjoy the demo .
Still , the game remained on my radar , and when it was released at the beginning of 2011 in the States , I snatched it up .
The visuals and animation are the best part of this game . The look and the game's 2D plane remind me of Elevator Action - - of course , Ghost Trick is a lot better looking and far more advanced than that 30 - year old game . Ghost Trick looks like a great animated movie where the characters can only move left or right and up or down . The colors are bright and objects are easily identifiable , which is important to the gameplay .
The premise of Ghost Trick is that you're dead and you've been given special ghost powers which you use in order to save other characters lives and to find out who you truly are . The main character's name is Sissel , and he has a lot of mysterious details to unravel .
As a ghost , Sissel can turn back time and possess objects in order to change fate . One of the earliest examples of this in the game is Sissel possessing a guitar , causing it to strum , and therefore distracting a would-be assassin so the would-be victim can run away .
The game is broken down into a healthy number of episodes that'll take you a good amount of time to complete . Some people might think that the gameplay portions of Ghost Trick are repetitive , but I never felt that way . Each level was a fresh and interesting challenge for me . And along the way , you'll acquire a new power that'll keep things interesting .
You'll also encounter some entertainingly bizarre characters . I'll admit that a couple of them got on my nerves a bit , but overall the story in Ghost Trick is much worth the ride . And this game is full of story - - at times humorous , absurd , and even touching . It addresses the themes of identity , fate , and redemption .
Much of the story part is presented in a talking-head style , which I am not a fan of . However , Sissel's tale and the tales of those he meets are so compelling that the presentation didn't bother me at all . Plus , there's a lot of slick animation to keep things interesting between the long bouts of dialog .
The only negative thing I can say about Ghost Trick is there were a couple too many twists at the end of the story . The story does make sense , and it does come together , I just felt the game creators were going for a twist just for twist's sake .
As I said before , the music is quite catchy . It's fun and vibrant like the rest of the game , and adds another dimension to it . In fact , the music propels this game into Greatness . Without the wonderful music , this game might seem a little flat .
Bottom line : Ghost Trick is a unique experience that shouldn't be missed . Fun , challenging , and clever . Don't pick up that 3DS yet . . . not until you play Ghost Trick , one of the best DS games ever .
5 out of 5 stars ( for gamers of all stripes )
2 out of 5 stars ( for people who hate reading )
AJP
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i loved the ace attorney series for the story and now this game made by the same team has done it again . there's so many twists and level of detail involved that kept me playing . the puzzles are fairly simple . there's unlimited amount of retries so there's nothing to worry about . all the puzzles play alike , until towards the end where there's a bit of more help . otherwise , there's really not much challenge . but for these types of story / puzzle driven games , there needs to be multiple endings / scenario , because there's absolutely no replay value after u beat the game . for example , the game called 999 , there's so many endings depending on the path u take . overall , i highly suggest this game .
056 i loved the ace attorney series for the story and now this game made by the same team has done it again . there's so many twists and level of detail involved that kept me playing . the puzzles are fairly simple . there's unlimited amount of retries so there's nothing to worry about . all the puzzles play alike , until towards the end where there's a bit of more help . otherwise , there's really not much challenge . but for these types of story / puzzle driven games , there needs to be multiple endings / scenario , because there's absolutely no replay value after u beat the game . for example , the game called 999 , there's so many endings depending on the path u take . overall , i highly suggest this game .
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You awaken to a rather grim discovery : you're dead . Unfortunately it would seem you've lost your memory in death . On top of that you have until dawn before you leave the world of the living permanently . As if that wasn't enough , a murder happens right before your eyes and bizarre events are about to unfold on this fateful , fated night . Using your ghost tricks you must work your way around puzzles , saving the lives of people you don't even know , and ultimately unraveling the mystery of who you are , all before dawn breaks and you vanish forever .
The game play is simple : use your ghost tricks to move through and manipulate objects in order to solve puzzles as you work your way through the story . It is that story and its colorful cast of characters that makes this game what it is : amazing . If there's a fault with this game it's that it's too linear and there isn't much in terms of replay value other than to relive the experience again ( which you'll want to ) .
Graphically the game makes brilliant use of the DS hardware . Backgrounds are loaded with detail and each of the many is unique and full of charm . The characters are drawn in a simple , flat style akin to flash animation that is pleasing to the eyes . Animations are absolutely incredible , flowing smoothly and stylishly in a way not seen before on the DS . To put it mildly : this is one of the most beautiful games ever to grace the DS .
The music will fit the mood of the moment , be it upbeat , moody , or somewhere in between . Sound effects will punctuate the situation effectively with sword slashes , gunshots , and barking dogs , among other things . In other words : the overall sound production will be exactly what you expected .
Fans of the Ace Attorney series ( Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice ) should feel right at home with this latest creation by Shu Takumi . This game is a real treat for the senses . Loaded with interesting and unique characters , a story that will keep throwing you curve balls up until the very end , not to mention beautiful animations , colorful backgrounds , and a fitting soundtrack , what's not to love about it ? As a follow up to the Ace Attorney and Ace Investigations series this game has huge footprints to step in and it does so admirably , surpassing its predecessors in style , imagination , and game play . Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one .
Overall rating : 9 out of 10 .
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You awaken to a rather grim discovery : you're dead . Unfortunately it would seem you've lost your memory in death . On top of that you have until dawn before you leave the world of the living permanently . As if that wasn't enough , a murder happens right before your eyes and bizarre events are about to unfold on this fateful , fated night . Using your ghost tricks you must work your way around puzzles , saving the lives of people you don't even know , and ultimately unraveling the mystery of who you are , all before dawn breaks and you vanish forever .
The game play is simple : use your ghost tricks to move through and manipulate objects in order to solve puzzles as you work your way through the story . It is that story and its colorful cast of characters that makes this game what it is : amazing . If there's a fault with this game it's that it's too linear and there isn't much in terms of replay value other than to relive the experience again ( which you'll want to ) .
Graphically the game makes brilliant use of the DS hardware . Backgrounds are loaded with detail and each of the many is unique and full of charm . The characters are drawn in a simple , flat style akin to flash animation that is pleasing to the eyes . Animations are absolutely incredible , flowing smoothly and stylishly in a way not seen before on the DS . To put it mildly : this is one of the most beautiful games ever to grace the DS .
The music will fit the mood of the moment , be it upbeat , moody , or somewhere in between . Sound effects will punctuate the situation effectively with sword slashes , gunshots , and barking dogs , among other things . In other words : the overall sound production will be exactly what you expected .
Fans of the Ace Attorney series ( Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice ) should feel right at home with this latest creation by Shu Takumi . This game is a real treat for the senses . Loaded with interesting and unique characters , a story that will keep throwing you curve balls up until the very end , not to mention beautiful animations , colorful backgrounds , and a fitting soundtrack , what's not to love about it ? As a follow up to the Ace Attorney and Ace Investigations series this game has huge footprints to step in and it does so admirably , surpassing its predecessors in style , imagination , and game play . Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one .
Overall rating : 9 out of 10 .
059 You awaken to a rather grim discovery : you're dead . Unfortunately it would seem you've lost your memory in death . On top of that you have until dawn before you leave the world of the living permanently . As if that wasn't enough , a murder happens right before your eyes and bizarre events are about to unfold on this fateful , fated night . Using your ghost tricks you must work your way around puzzles , saving the lives of people you don't even know , and ultimately unraveling the mystery of who you are , all before dawn breaks and you vanish forever .
The game play is simple : use your ghost tricks to move through and manipulate objects in order to solve puzzles as you work your way through the story . It is that story and its colorful cast of characters that makes this game what it is : amazing . If there's a fault with this game it's that it's too linear and there isn't much in terms of replay value other than to relive the experience again ( which you'll want to ) .
Graphically the game makes brilliant use of the DS hardware . Backgrounds are loaded with detail and each of the many is unique and full of charm . The characters are drawn in a simple , flat style akin to flash animation that is pleasing to the eyes . Animations are absolutely incredible , flowing smoothly and stylishly in a way not seen before on the DS . To put it mildly : this is one of the most beautiful games ever to grace the DS .
The music will fit the mood of the moment , be it upbeat , moody , or somewhere in between . Sound effects will punctuate the situation effectively with sword slashes , gunshots , and barking dogs , among other things . In other words : the overall sound production will be exactly what you expected .
Fans of the Ace Attorney series ( Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice ) should feel right at home with this latest creation by Shu Takumi . This game is a real treat for the senses . Loaded with interesting and unique characters , a story that will keep throwing you curve balls up until the very end , not to mention beautiful animations , colorful backgrounds , and a fitting soundtrack , what's not to love about it ? As a follow up to the Ace Attorney and Ace Investigations series this game has huge footprints to step in and it does so admirably , surpassing its predecessors in style , imagination , and game play . Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one .
Overall rating : 9 out of 10 .
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Imagine that you're unconscious . . . Now imagine waking up to find yourself at an old junkyard where a woman and a man holding a gun . Where are you ? You're already dead . Who are you ? Why did you die ? How did you die ? Can you find all the answers before the night ends ?
Ghost Trick on the DS is , hands down , one of the best games I've ever played on the system . If you're into games like Monkey Island or Phoenix Wright , then this game is perfect . Anyway , this review will be separated into several sections , so you don't have to read everything . ( Note : My review will NOT contain spoilers , except for some snips from the trailer . )
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The gameplay revolves around you playing as a man named Sissle who finds himself dead , however , he has been granted special powers to allow him to manipulate objects . The game is pretty much an open world , so you can travel anywhere you want as long as you have the phone number to a certain location . The characters in the game are all very memorable and wacky in their own way : a lot of them made me laugh , others made me really angry . . . I just really felt like I was immersed into this world . The ghost tricking revolves around two segments , Saving Lives and Free World Exploring . Saving Lives involves going back in time 4 minutes before a person's death and watching how they react in their environment to make themselves dead . Once you know how they died , it's up to you to manipulate objects and save them from peril . Here's a good tip : TIMING is everything in Ghost Trick . I often found myself having to restart at checkpoints many times since I missed the que to manipulate a certain object while someone was standing by it . Thankfully , there's never any game over's and you can retry as many times as you like . Free World Exploring , on the other hand , is basically traveling around in your ghost form looking for new evidence and discovering who you really are . In between each Life Saving segment , there's no time limit so you can freely wander around and admire the backgrounds that the game has to offer . In between both segments , you'll often come across heavy dialogue situations . The dialogue in the game was often very interesting to read and at some points , really humorous . The game even provides a case file type system like in Phoenix Wright , where players could look up information on characters and locations that they've encountered . It's really convenient and often a great reference guide . Overall , the gameplay in Ghost Trick is awesome . It honestly never gets old since each new segment requires you to think out of the box and usually involves using your ghost tricks in ways that you never would think would work .
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The graphics in this game are amazing ! When I was watching the trailer , I was in awe thinking , This is a DS game ? The animations were very fluid and often jumping all over the screen ! Even the in game objects were really well rendered graphically . Overall , the graphics were really good for an adventure game .
- Soundtrack -
The soundtrack in this game is awesome ! The game's music reminds me a lot of the Phoenix Wright games . ( No coincidence the creators of PW did make this game as well . ) The music is very catchy and I often found myself humming the theme song .
- Replay Value -
Unfortunately , the game's replay value is quite low . The length of the game is pretty long , promising at least 20 + hours of gameplay . My gripe is that the puzzles in the game have one solution only , and once you know it , there's no incentive to playing it again . There is a chapter selection screen , however , where players can replay certain areas of the game without having to play through the entire game again , which was a huge plus !
- Bottom Line -
Ghost Trick is the BEST DS Adventure game , ever . The story is honestly like watching a movie or a tv show , the graphics are smooth and fluid , the gameplay is perfect , the soundtrack is memorable and catchy . . . . This game is simply to die for !
061 Imagine that you're unconscious . . . Now imagine waking up to find yourself at an old junkyard where a woman and a man holding a gun . Where are you ? You're already dead . Who are you ? Why did you die ? How did you die ? Can you find all the answers before the night ends ?
Ghost Trick on the DS is , hands down , one of the best games I've ever played on the system . If you're into games like Monkey Island or Phoenix Wright , then this game is perfect . Anyway , this review will be separated into several sections , so you don't have to read everything . ( Note : My review will NOT contain spoilers , except for some snips from the trailer . )
- Gameplay -
The gameplay revolves around you playing as a man named Sissle who finds himself dead , however , he has been granted special powers to allow him to manipulate objects . The game is pretty much an open world , so you can travel anywhere you want as long as you have the phone number to a certain location . The characters in the game are all very memorable and wacky in their own way : a lot of them made me laugh , others made me really angry . . . I just really felt like I was immersed into this world . The ghost tricking revolves around two segments , Saving Lives and Free World Exploring . Saving Lives involves going back in time 4 minutes before a person's death and watching how they react in their environment to make themselves dead . Once you know how they died , it's up to you to manipulate objects and save them from peril . Here's a good tip : TIMING is everything in Ghost Trick . I often found myself having to restart at checkpoints many times since I missed the que to manipulate a certain object while someone was standing by it . Thankfully , there's never any game over's and you can retry as many times as you like . Free World Exploring , on the other hand , is basically traveling around in your ghost form looking for new evidence and discovering who you really are . In between each Life Saving segment , there's no time limit so you can freely wander around and admire the backgrounds that the game has to offer . In between both segments , you'll often come across heavy dialogue situations . The dialogue in the game was often very interesting to read and at some points , really humorous . The game even provides a case file type system like in Phoenix Wright , where players could look up information on characters and locations that they've encountered . It's really convenient and often a great reference guide . Overall , the gameplay in Ghost Trick is awesome . It honestly never gets old since each new segment requires you to think out of the box and usually involves using your ghost tricks in ways that you never would think would work .
- Graphics -
The graphics in this game are amazing ! When I was watching the trailer , I was in awe thinking , This is a DS game ? The animations were very fluid and often jumping all over the screen ! Even the in game objects were really well rendered graphically . Overall , the graphics were really good for an adventure game .
- Soundtrack -
The soundtrack in this game is awesome ! The game's music reminds me a lot of the Phoenix Wright games . ( No coincidence the creators of PW did make this game as well . ) The music is very catchy and I often found myself humming the theme song .
- Replay Value -
Unfortunately , the game's replay value is quite low . The length of the game is pretty long , promising at least 20 + hours of gameplay . My gripe is that the puzzles in the game have one solution only , and once you know it , there's no incentive to playing it again . There is a chapter selection screen , however , where players can replay certain areas of the game without having to play through the entire game again , which was a huge plus !
- Bottom Line -
Ghost Trick is the BEST DS Adventure game , ever . The story is honestly like watching a movie or a tv show , the graphics are smooth and fluid , the gameplay is perfect , the soundtrack is memorable and catchy . . . . This game is simply to die for !
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I just recently beat the game and I have to say I'm a little disappointed . First of all , the main narrative of this ( without which would make it just a puzzle game ) is pretty lacking . While the writing is good , and the dialogue is humorous , the overall story is pretty meh . That's a big thing when you're spending most of the 8 hour game reading . Long story short : you're a ghost and you're trying to find out how you died . This of course leads to a huge conspiracy , events 10 years ago , blah blah blah . The premise was neat , but in the end it fell flat . There was never any tension or excitement that I got when playing through say Phoenix Wright or 999 .
As for gameplay , I give it huge credit for being innovative . The game is almost worth playing just based on the fact that I've never played a game like it . However after a while that this is new factor wears off and most of the gameplay just becomes a pain . Poor checkpoints make you redo a lot of steps which is always bad planning . Often time you have to possess an object in motion , and if you miss the timing , well then it's time to redo the whole thing .
About 3 / 4 of the way through you get a different ghost power ( trying to avoid spoilers ) , but it comes too little too late . Why just the two ? And why not a whole lot earlier ? There is a lot of missed potential that limits you to the same options when solving puzzles .
I'm probably being a little harsher because all the other reviews are extremely positive and I feel the need to provide the dissenting opinion . The game is overall worth playing , but compared to other adventure masterpieces on the DS , it barely finishes the race .
063 I just recently beat the game and I have to say I'm a little disappointed . First of all , the main narrative of this ( without which would make it just a puzzle game ) is pretty lacking . While the writing is good , and the dialogue is humorous , the overall story is pretty meh . That's a big thing when you're spending most of the 8 hour game reading . Long story short : you're a ghost and you're trying to find out how you died . This of course leads to a huge conspiracy , events 10 years ago , blah blah blah . The premise was neat , but in the end it fell flat . There was never any tension or excitement that I got when playing through say Phoenix Wright or 999 .
As for gameplay , I give it huge credit for being innovative . The game is almost worth playing just based on the fact that I've never played a game like it . However after a while that this is new factor wears off and most of the gameplay just becomes a pain . Poor checkpoints make you redo a lot of steps which is always bad planning . Often time you have to possess an object in motion , and if you miss the timing , well then it's time to redo the whole thing .
About 3 / 4 of the way through you get a different ghost power ( trying to avoid spoilers ) , but it comes too little too late . Why just the two ? And why not a whole lot earlier ? There is a lot of missed potential that limits you to the same options when solving puzzles .
I'm probably being a little harsher because all the other reviews are extremely positive and I feel the need to provide the dissenting opinion . The game is overall worth playing , but compared to other adventure masterpieces on the DS , it barely finishes the race .
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I'm always keeping my eye open for DS games that are interesting . I find puzzle games to be best since I'm not really coordinated enough for RPG's or fighter / first person games . I have only played this game for a total of five minutes to get past the intro , but already it seems interesting enough to keep my attention for hours . I'm sure anyone who enjoys a challenge and thinking things through will enjoy this game .
065 I'm always keeping my eye open for DS games that are interesting . I find puzzle games to be best since I'm not really coordinated enough for RPG's or fighter / first person games . I have only played this game for a total of five minutes to get past the intro , but already it seems interesting enough to keep my attention for hours . I'm sure anyone who enjoys a challenge and thinking things through will enjoy this game .
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I finally got around to purchasing this game and I'm glad I did ! The animation and writing is charming , the characters are fun , and the gameplay is easy to pick up . The presentation as a is so delightfully original - made me glad I owned a DS !
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I finally got around to purchasing this game and I'm glad I did ! The animation and writing is charming , the characters are fun , and the gameplay is easy to pick up . The presentation as a is so delightfully original - made me glad I owned a DS !
068 I finally got around to purchasing this game and I'm glad I did ! The animation and writing is charming , the characters are fun , and the gameplay is easy to pick up . The presentation as a is so delightfully original - made me glad I owned a DS !
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Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective is a DS game in which you play the spirit of a dead individual who has the ability to manipulate inanimate objects around you . You will quickly meet Ray , a desk lamp , well a spirit like you who is fascinated with inhabiting a lamp . You only have until sunrise to figure out why you were killed , who killed you , and answer the most important question of all , who are you .
Graphically you're going to get to experience a comic book type style . You'll see that some characters are a bit over the top , and if they have blue skin , they're probably bad guys . There are other characters interacting with the world of the game and it definitely gives you an anime sort of vibe , with their models . The game is 2D .
The sounds of the game aren't too impressive , the game can be played as well with the sound off as with the sound on . Sure you'll miss the stimulating sound of a phone ring , but I think you can brave through it .
The controls are going to be all about the touch screen of the DS . You're going to be tapping the Ghost Mode button to allow your character to move from object to object . You'll also have the trick button which will perform the objects action , if it has any .
This game is all about timing , and patience . If you try to rush through a level , with out a FAQ , you might find that you missed a step and now you're going to have to let the scene play out before you can try again . You're going to find that you're going to be stopping the murders of several individuals , one who seems to keep getting killed , but she's you're only hope , so you're going to have to continuously bring her back . That's right , there's a way to witness death , other than yours , and then rewind time to 4 minutes before it happens , and try to change the outcome . If you succeed the story moves on , if you fail , well you'll get the option of trying the level over again.Now to keep you from flying all over the level you'll notice that you're only able to stretch your soul so far from an object , so you'll also have to find ways of using an objects tricks to get you from point A to point B , and change the course of time .
To be completely honest the first couple of levels are intriguing , you're going to want to figure out what is going on , and you're going to find that there's a lot to the levels . The problem is that there comes a time in the game where you're going to hit certain levels where unless you trial and error it about 15 times you're not going to be able to breeze through it . There's a lot of near misses that you'll find in the game that will cause you to have to replay a level over and over again . There's also the dialog bubbles . The first time through you're going to have to suffer through what the game thinks is the correct speed for displaying the bubbles , which slows down the flow of the game to a crawl , and personally severally pissed me off . Thankfully the second time around you are allowed to hold down a button and the dialog will fast forward through .
For a novelty game this might be an interesting pick up . I'd really recommend borrowing it from a friend or renting the game before buying . Then again if you do that you can probably beat the game in a couple of sittings . Either way this game misses the mark , even if it is ever so slightly . This game gets a 6.7 out of 10 .
070 Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective is a DS game in which you play the spirit of a dead individual who has the ability to manipulate inanimate objects around you . You will quickly meet Ray , a desk lamp , well a spirit like you who is fascinated with inhabiting a lamp . You only have until sunrise to figure out why you were killed , who killed you , and answer the most important question of all , who are you .
Graphically you're going to get to experience a comic book type style . You'll see that some characters are a bit over the top , and if they have blue skin , they're probably bad guys . There are other characters interacting with the world of the game and it definitely gives you an anime sort of vibe , with their models . The game is 2D .
The sounds of the game aren't too impressive , the game can be played as well with the sound off as with the sound on . Sure you'll miss the stimulating sound of a phone ring , but I think you can brave through it .
The controls are going to be all about the touch screen of the DS . You're going to be tapping the Ghost Mode button to allow your character to move from object to object . You'll also have the trick button which will perform the objects action , if it has any .
This game is all about timing , and patience . If you try to rush through a level , with out a FAQ , you might find that you missed a step and now you're going to have to let the scene play out before you can try again . You're going to find that you're going to be stopping the murders of several individuals , one who seems to keep getting killed , but she's you're only hope , so you're going to have to continuously bring her back . That's right , there's a way to witness death , other than yours , and then rewind time to 4 minutes before it happens , and try to change the outcome . If you succeed the story moves on , if you fail , well you'll get the option of trying the level over again.Now to keep you from flying all over the level you'll notice that you're only able to stretch your soul so far from an object , so you'll also have to find ways of using an objects tricks to get you from point A to point B , and change the course of time .
To be completely honest the first couple of levels are intriguing , you're going to want to figure out what is going on , and you're going to find that there's a lot to the levels . The problem is that there comes a time in the game where you're going to hit certain levels where unless you trial and error it about 15 times you're not going to be able to breeze through it . There's a lot of near misses that you'll find in the game that will cause you to have to replay a level over and over again . There's also the dialog bubbles . The first time through you're going to have to suffer through what the game thinks is the correct speed for displaying the bubbles , which slows down the flow of the game to a crawl , and personally severally pissed me off . Thankfully the second time around you are allowed to hold down a button and the dialog will fast forward through .
For a novelty game this might be an interesting pick up . I'd really recommend borrowing it from a friend or renting the game before buying . Then again if you do that you can probably beat the game in a couple of sittings . Either way this game misses the mark , even if it is ever so slightly . This game gets a 6.7 out of 10 .
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In all honesty , it's a bit more of an interactive novel than a game , but the characters are so likable that it works
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Ghost Trick is the best game I've played in a long , long time . The twists and turns feel fresh and new , the characters are all colorful and attention-grabbing , and the puzzles and gameplay are challenging , but always fun . I can't tell you how gratifying it was to finally get through some of the harder ones - - that moment when everything comes together is just awesome . It's just so good words can't do it justice .
Seriously . If you like cool characters and cool puzzles and cool games , buy this game . You won't regret it .
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Ghost Trick is the best game I've played in a long , long time . The twists and turns feel fresh and new , the characters are all colorful and attention-grabbing , and the puzzles and gameplay are challenging , but always fun . I can't tell you how gratifying it was to finally get through some of the harder ones - - that moment when everything comes together is just awesome . It's just so good words can't do it justice .
Seriously . If you like cool characters and cool puzzles and cool games , buy this game . You won't regret it .
076 Ghost Trick is the best game I've played in a long , long time . The twists and turns feel fresh and new , the characters are all colorful and attention-grabbing , and the puzzles and gameplay are challenging , but always fun . I can't tell you how gratifying it was to finally get through some of the harder ones - - that moment when everything comes together is just awesome . It's just so good words can't do it justice .
Seriously . If you like cool characters and cool puzzles and cool games , buy this game . You won't regret it .
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This was an intriguing game , unlike any other game I have played so far . I enjoyed trying different strategies to avert the fates of people who had died . The game gives you infinite chances to get it right , which leaves the mind free to think outside the box and try some unusual tactics . The part that I disliked , was when it was over , I wanted it to last far longer than it did . All in all a very good game if you like strategy and puzzles .
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This was an intriguing game , unlike any other game I have played so far . I enjoyed trying different strategies to avert the fates of people who had died . The game gives you infinite chances to get it right , which leaves the mind free to think outside the box and try some unusual tactics . The part that I disliked , was when it was over , I wanted it to last far longer than it did . All in all a very good game if you like strategy and puzzles .
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079 This was an intriguing game , unlike any other game I have played so far . I enjoyed trying different strategies to avert the fates of people who had died . The game gives you infinite chances to get it right , which leaves the mind free to think outside the box and try some unusual tactics . The part that I disliked , was when it was over , I wanted it to last far longer than it did . All in all a very good game if you like strategy and puzzles .
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I bought this at full price and don't regret it for a second . My copy also came with the downloadable album ; unfortunately the songs were not titled and appeared to not have all of them . I still love the music in this game though .
The game was unlike any I'd played before ; it had a unique concept of playing as a spirit / ghost and manipulating the environments to progress . I really enjoyed it , as it made for an excellent puzzle adventure . Also , I have to say that the writers at Capcom are amazing . The story here is one of the best video game stories I've ever come across ; I don't think I've played another game that made me feel so much as this game did !
The game is on the short side , and there's as much replayability as re-reading a great book . You know exactly how the story goes , but it's so good that you don't care , you want to read it again . And I probably will replay it a few years down the line .
Also , the graphics are impressive . One of the best looking DS games in my opinion . This game did everything right . I also think it's neat that you can play in multiple languages . I thought of replaying in French just to see how much I could remember from when I studied it . Probably not much , but it's neat to see that included anyway .
At half the price that I bought it for , what are you waiting for ?
081 I bought this at full price and don't regret it for a second . My copy also came with the downloadable album ; unfortunately the songs were not titled and appeared to not have all of them . I still love the music in this game though .
The game was unlike any I'd played before ; it had a unique concept of playing as a spirit / ghost and manipulating the environments to progress . I really enjoyed it , as it made for an excellent puzzle adventure . Also , I have to say that the writers at Capcom are amazing . The story here is one of the best video game stories I've ever come across ; I don't think I've played another game that made me feel so much as this game did !
The game is on the short side , and there's as much replayability as re-reading a great book . You know exactly how the story goes , but it's so good that you don't care , you want to read it again . And I probably will replay it a few years down the line .
Also , the graphics are impressive . One of the best looking DS games in my opinion . This game did everything right . I also think it's neat that you can play in multiple languages . I thought of replaying in French just to see how much I could remember from when I studied it . Probably not much , but it's neat to see that included anyway .
At half the price that I bought it for , what are you waiting for ?
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In a world where a good , stimulating puzzle game for DS is hard to find , this really stood out . I played the Ace Attorney games in the past and really enjoyed them so this seemed like a natural next step after discovering it last week . The Ace Attorney games were longer ( at least , it felt that way ) and I enjoyed them immensely , but where the games were engaging with multiple stories , this story stuck with me better . I really enjoyed the writing , plot , and characters and for me that's a huge part of whether or not a I like a game , this story sticks with me as something I replay in my head much more than the puzzles did .
I enjoyed the puzzles , though I have to echo the criticisms levied by other reviews I've read and say that the trial and error did get a little annoying at times . I found myself looking for a guide once or twice when I didn't feel like spending forever redoing the same puzzle over and over . That being said , I still give it five stars for originality , story , animation , and gameplay . I wish I could forget the story and replay it since I get the feeling they won't be making another one .
083 In a world where a good , stimulating puzzle game for DS is hard to find , this really stood out . I played the Ace Attorney games in the past and really enjoyed them so this seemed like a natural next step after discovering it last week . The Ace Attorney games were longer ( at least , it felt that way ) and I enjoyed them immensely , but where the games were engaging with multiple stories , this story stuck with me better . I really enjoyed the writing , plot , and characters and for me that's a huge part of whether or not a I like a game , this story sticks with me as something I replay in my head much more than the puzzles did .
I enjoyed the puzzles , though I have to echo the criticisms levied by other reviews I've read and say that the trial and error did get a little annoying at times . I found myself looking for a guide once or twice when I didn't feel like spending forever redoing the same puzzle over and over . That being said , I still give it five stars for originality , story , animation , and gameplay . I wish I could forget the story and replay it since I get the feeling they won't be making another one .
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If you like Phoenix Wright you will like this game . Some puzzles are obtuse , and it doesn't feel as much like a game as the Wright series ( more of an interactive rude golderberg machine ) , but it's still fun . The animations are great . The presentation is great . Very cool .
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If you like Phoenix Wright you will like this game . Some puzzles are obtuse , and it doesn't feel as much like a game as the Wright series ( more of an interactive rude golderberg machine ) , but it's still fun . The animations are great . The presentation is great . Very cool .
086 If you like Phoenix Wright you will like this game . Some puzzles are obtuse , and it doesn't feel as much like a game as the Wright series ( more of an interactive rude golderberg machine ) , but it's still fun . The animations are great . The presentation is great . Very cool .
087 Now , there is very little replay value ( but the story will hold up twice ) and the playtime is a bit short , around 10 - 15 hours or so for me but the graphics and the plot are amazing !
There is a full cast , and all the main characters start out a bit foolishly , but gain depth and grow as the game moves on . I won't spoil anything , but I WILL say it gets better as it goes on , and it will definitely keep you hooked for the start .
Some of the puzzles are fiendishly clever , but not impossible . Sometimes the timing can be difficult , but the game is pretty forgiving with checkpoint . The hardest parts are definitely the guards in the prison ( I beat it purely by luck , no skill involved . . . ) and the last level is frustrating , but becomes easier as you go .
I was also EXTREMELY impressed with the frame-by-frame animation and the spritework . It's really kind of impossible to tell how much is the Nintendo built-in 3D model support and what is 2D sprites and backgrounds . . . they do an excellent job blending the medium to fool the eye . And the detail in the scenes is just . . . jaw-dropping , especially considering how the objects are timed , move correctly and how each chapter feels alive .
If you like visual novels or puzzle games , please get this ! You are doing yourself a favor .
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Ghost Trick is a welcome surprise . Out of nowhere Capcom gives us what may well be the finest game on the DS . The premise is refreshingly original - you are a recently murdered soul out on a mission to find out who killed you . It branches off from there and introduces a bevy of lovable characters and an excellent plot to go along with them .
To say more is to spoil it . Just know that you're in for outstanding music , great animation ( a certain dancing inspector comes to mind , ) ingenious puzzles and a hilarious and beautifully poignant story . If you have a DS or 3DS , do yourself a favor and give this gem a shot .
089 Ghost Trick is a welcome surprise . Out of nowhere Capcom gives us what may well be the finest game on the DS . The premise is refreshingly original - you are a recently murdered soul out on a mission to find out who killed you . It branches off from there and introduces a bevy of lovable characters and an excellent plot to go along with them .
To say more is to spoil it . Just know that you're in for outstanding music , great animation ( a certain dancing inspector comes to mind , ) ingenious puzzles and a hilarious and beautifully poignant story . If you have a DS or 3DS , do yourself a favor and give this gem a shot .
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Lives up to the Phoenix Wright legacy . Tons of crazy plot twists as one would expect , extremely well written plot . The gameplay is pretty fun also , and challenging .
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Lives up to the Phoenix Wright legacy . Tons of crazy plot twists as one would expect , extremely well written plot . The gameplay is pretty fun also , and challenging .
092 Lives up to the Phoenix Wright legacy . Tons of crazy plot twists as one would expect , extremely well written plot . The gameplay is pretty fun also , and challenging .
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Absolutely a blast . Picked this up knowing that I'm interested in graphic adventures such as Phoenix Wright and Trace Memory on DS , as well as a few good words from a certain forum . After considering whether to order or not on Tuesday , I gave in that night . Received the game on Friday and was immediately hooked into the game and plot . Fortunately for me it was the weekend . Suffice to say I completed the game by Saturday night . An absolute blast , great retro music , amazing 2D animation , and an interesting plot with some some good curveballs .
Ghost Trick is only 15 USD right now , but for fans of the genre it's easily worth the asking MSRP . In other words , it's a steal right now . Give this one a go .
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Absolutely a blast . Picked this up knowing that I'm interested in graphic adventures such as Phoenix Wright and Trace Memory on DS , as well as a few good words from a certain forum . After considering whether to order or not on Tuesday , I gave in that night . Received the game on Friday and was immediately hooked into the game and plot . Fortunately for me it was the weekend . Suffice to say I completed the game by Saturday night . An absolute blast , great retro music , amazing 2D animation , and an interesting plot with some some good curveballs .
Ghost Trick is only 15 USD right now , but for fans of the genre it's easily worth the asking MSRP . In other words , it's a steal right now . Give this one a go .
095 Absolutely a blast . Picked this up knowing that I'm interested in graphic adventures such as Phoenix Wright and Trace Memory on DS , as well as a few good words from a certain forum . After considering whether to order or not on Tuesday , I gave in that night . Received the game on Friday and was immediately hooked into the game and plot . Fortunately for me it was the weekend . Suffice to say I completed the game by Saturday night . An absolute blast , great retro music , amazing 2D animation , and an interesting plot with some some good curveballs .
Ghost Trick is only 15 USD right now , but for fans of the genre it's easily worth the asking MSRP . In other words , it's a steal right now . Give this one a go .
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Ghost Trick is simply fantastic . The story is magnificent ( I was so engrossed I could barely put it down ) , and the game play is downright fun . If you enjoy games like Phoenix Wright ( also from Capcom ) and Hotel Dusk , you'll fall in love with Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective .
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Ghost Trick is simply fantastic . The story is magnificent ( I was so engrossed I could barely put it down ) , and the game play is downright fun . If you enjoy games like Phoenix Wright ( also from Capcom ) and Hotel Dusk , you'll fall in love with Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective .
098 Ghost Trick is simply fantastic . The story is magnificent ( I was so engrossed I could barely put it down ) , and the game play is downright fun . If you enjoy games like Phoenix Wright ( also from Capcom ) and Hotel Dusk , you'll fall in love with Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective .
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I picked up this game expecting good things from the people who brought us Phoenix Wright , but Ghost Trick has exceeded my every expectation . The gameplay is so innovative , yet at the heart of this game is some truly fanciful storytelling . Contrast this with the Professor Layton series , which for all the praise it gets , does not make any attempt to integrate the puzzles into the actual story . With Ghost Trick , the puzzling is so seamlessly interwoven that you really feel you have a direct hand in the characters ' actions . The character design is like a super stylized comic book , and the character movements are so graceful that I have to believe that animators , not programmers , designed the sequences . I hope that Ghost Trick becomes a series on the new 3DS platform , as there are a lot of possibilities when you factor dimensionality . But even if it doesn't , Ghost Trick stands on its own as a very complete , deeply enjoyable piece of art .
100 I picked up this game expecting good things from the people who brought us Phoenix Wright , but Ghost Trick has exceeded my every expectation . The gameplay is so innovative , yet at the heart of this game is some truly fanciful storytelling . Contrast this with the Professor Layton series , which for all the praise it gets , does not make any attempt to integrate the puzzles into the actual story . With Ghost Trick , the puzzling is so seamlessly interwoven that you really feel you have a direct hand in the characters ' actions . The character design is like a super stylized comic book , and the character movements are so graceful that I have to believe that animators , not programmers , designed the sequences . I hope that Ghost Trick becomes a series on the new 3DS platform , as there are a lot of possibilities when you factor dimensionality . But even if it doesn't , Ghost Trick stands on its own as a very complete , deeply enjoyable piece of art .
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This game is very unique and a lot of fun ! You play as recently deceased sissel who's spirit can manipulate objects and save people from death , all to find out how he died ! It is a very clever puzzle / action game and really makes you open your mind a bit to figure out what to move , or what will start a chain reaction . I love the story , the characters are very funny and engaging . If you like any puzzle games , or mouse trap for that matter , this game will be very fun for you . I would recommend this to anyone with a DS !
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This game is very unique and a lot of fun ! You play as recently deceased sissel who's spirit can manipulate objects and save people from death , all to find out how he died ! It is a very clever puzzle / action game and really makes you open your mind a bit to figure out what to move , or what will start a chain reaction . I love the story , the characters are very funny and engaging . If you like any puzzle games , or mouse trap for that matter , this game will be very fun for you . I would recommend this to anyone with a DS !
103 This game is very unique and a lot of fun ! You play as recently deceased sissel who's spirit can manipulate objects and save people from death , all to find out how he died ! It is a very clever puzzle / action game and really makes you open your mind a bit to figure out what to move , or what will start a chain reaction . I love the story , the characters are very funny and engaging . If you like any puzzle games , or mouse trap for that matter , this game will be very fun for you . I would recommend this to anyone with a DS !
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After the success of the Ace Attorney franchise with its detective work , Capcom decides to create a new detective . This time around , unlike the Ace Attorney franchise , the detective is investigating his own murder . Does this maintain the same appeal as the attorneys or is it better for the detective to stay dead ?
Story
You play a man that was killed before the game starts . When the game starts , you learn that you are a ghost that will disappear at sunrise . However , by manipulating things around him and traveling back in time short amounts , it is possible to change what has happened . This causes your character to try to find the clues necessary to prevent his own death along with those he meets . Speaking of the other characters , they are some of the strangest bunch of oddballs you will see in a video game . Some of these characters include an inspector that moves as if he is Michael Jackson , a desk lamp called Ray that acts as your guide , and a Pomeranian dog that talks all the time and has excessive amounts of energy . With all these personalities mixing together , they are always good for a laugh , whether the writers intended it or not .
Gameplay
As a ghost , nobody can see you and you cannot talk to anybody . The only way to do anything is to move from object to object and manipulate them to make things happen . Since this means that you have to work the environment to do anything , it makes the game play like one gigantic puzzle . Many of the areas run under a time limit , partially because of your character's disappearance in the morning . The main reason for this is that people will die when time run out . Luckily , if you fail in any way , you are able to rewind time until you finally succeed . With the style of gameplay , it finds a good mix between adventure and puzzle games .
Conclusion
What seems like a strange mix turns out to be a surprisingly fun combination . Some people might want to rent it before buying , but that preview might be enough to sway people . Don't be surprised if the game draws you in .
105 After the success of the Ace Attorney franchise with its detective work , Capcom decides to create a new detective . This time around , unlike the Ace Attorney franchise , the detective is investigating his own murder . Does this maintain the same appeal as the attorneys or is it better for the detective to stay dead ?
Story
You play a man that was killed before the game starts . When the game starts , you learn that you are a ghost that will disappear at sunrise . However , by manipulating things around him and traveling back in time short amounts , it is possible to change what has happened . This causes your character to try to find the clues necessary to prevent his own death along with those he meets . Speaking of the other characters , they are some of the strangest bunch of oddballs you will see in a video game . Some of these characters include an inspector that moves as if he is Michael Jackson , a desk lamp called Ray that acts as your guide , and a Pomeranian dog that talks all the time and has excessive amounts of energy . With all these personalities mixing together , they are always good for a laugh , whether the writers intended it or not .
Gameplay
As a ghost , nobody can see you and you cannot talk to anybody . The only way to do anything is to move from object to object and manipulate them to make things happen . Since this means that you have to work the environment to do anything , it makes the game play like one gigantic puzzle . Many of the areas run under a time limit , partially because of your character's disappearance in the morning . The main reason for this is that people will die when time run out . Luckily , if you fail in any way , you are able to rewind time until you finally succeed . With the style of gameplay , it finds a good mix between adventure and puzzle games .
Conclusion
What seems like a strange mix turns out to be a surprisingly fun combination . Some people might want to rent it before buying , but that preview might be enough to sway people . Don't be surprised if the game draws you in .
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I typically don't like to play role-playing games . I love to watch people play them though , as strange as that sounds . lol ! I have seen all of the great reviews about this game , and it made me want to buy it ! I'm so glad I did ! I do say , it is the best game I have ever played with the Nintendo DS . The game play is excellent , along with the storyline ! All I have to say is . . . . WOW ! ! I was seriously addicted to this game . Played 1 Chapter every night before bed , until it was finished . I am a 30 year old female , and I LOVED it !
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I typically don't like to play role-playing games . I love to watch people play them though , as strange as that sounds . lol ! I have seen all of the great reviews about this game , and it made me want to buy it ! I'm so glad I did ! I do say , it is the best game I have ever played with the Nintendo DS . The game play is excellent , along with the storyline ! All I have to say is . . . . WOW ! ! I was seriously addicted to this game . Played 1 Chapter every night before bed , until it was finished . I am a 30 year old female , and I LOVED it !
108 I typically don't like to play role-playing games . I love to watch people play them though , as strange as that sounds . lol ! I have seen all of the great reviews about this game , and it made me want to buy it ! I'm so glad I did ! I do say , it is the best game I have ever played with the Nintendo DS . The game play is excellent , along with the storyline ! All I have to say is . . . . WOW ! ! I was seriously addicted to this game . Played 1 Chapter every night before bed , until it was finished . I am a 30 year old female , and I LOVED it !
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loved this game , loved the story even more . by far one of the best ds game i've played , and it's well worth the money .
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loved this game , loved the story even more . by far one of the best ds game i've played , and it's well worth the money .
111 loved this game , loved the story even more . by far one of the best ds game i've played , and it's well worth the money .
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I'm not going to recreate what the other able reviewers have written . I really got into it , much like a novel but I did have to consult the walkthrough after doing a search . ( kudos to the author of the first walkthrough ) I got a little frustrated trying to figure out some of the elements of the Rube Goldberg type of reactions . What thing can fall in order to move this thing over there , etc . Did anyone else notice that Temsik is Kismet backwards , fate in Turkish or Urdu ? very appropriate . Overall , I really liked it . Get it if you don't mind my caveats .
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I'm not going to recreate what the other able reviewers have written . I really got into it , much like a novel but I did have to consult the walkthrough after doing a search . ( kudos to the author of the first walkthrough ) I got a little frustrated trying to figure out some of the elements of the Rube Goldberg type of reactions . What thing can fall in order to move this thing over there , etc . Did anyone else notice that Temsik is Kismet backwards , fate in Turkish or Urdu ? very appropriate . Overall , I really liked it . Get it if you don't mind my caveats .
114 I'm not going to recreate what the other able reviewers have written . I really got into it , much like a novel but I did have to consult the walkthrough after doing a search . ( kudos to the author of the first walkthrough ) I got a little frustrated trying to figure out some of the elements of the Rube Goldberg type of reactions . What thing can fall in order to move this thing over there , etc . Did anyone else notice that Temsik is Kismet backwards , fate in Turkish or Urdu ? very appropriate . Overall , I really liked it . Get it if you don't mind my caveats .
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Great game . arrived on time , in great condition . game play was fun and intriguing , with many twists and turns on the plot . i rated this 4 / 5 because it's too short ; i finished it in about 14 hours . . . which might be long for some people , but not for me . the ending isn't as satisfying i thought it would be either .
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Great game . arrived on time , in great condition . game play was fun and intriguing , with many twists and turns on the plot . i rated this 4 / 5 because it's too short ; i finished it in about 14 hours . . . which might be long for some people , but not for me . the ending isn't as satisfying i thought it would be either .
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I'm a huge fan of the Ace Attorney series from Capcom , so when I heard the creator was working on this game I just haaad to get it . As you progress through the game you'll instantly recognize the Ace Attorney feel . The game-play was interesting , and it changes towards the end of the game . The story on the other hand was a let-down . It seemed to drag you in but then when you get to the end you're kind of like , What just happened ? Overall , this game was pretty neat . Definitely addicting . Although the story didn't meet my expectations , I encourage anyone out there to give this game a shot .
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I'm a huge fan of the Ace Attorney series from Capcom , so when I heard the creator was working on this game I just haaad to get it . As you progress through the game you'll instantly recognize the Ace Attorney feel . The game-play was interesting , and it changes towards the end of the game . The story on the other hand was a let-down . It seemed to drag you in but then when you get to the end you're kind of like , What just happened ? Overall , this game was pretty neat . Definitely addicting . Although the story didn't meet my expectations , I encourage anyone out there to give this game a shot .
120 I'm a huge fan of the Ace Attorney series from Capcom , so when I heard the creator was working on this game I just haaad to get it . As you progress through the game you'll instantly recognize the Ace Attorney feel . The game-play was interesting , and it changes towards the end of the game . The story on the other hand was a let-down . It seemed to drag you in but then when you get to the end you're kind of like , What just happened ? Overall , this game was pretty neat . Definitely addicting . Although the story didn't meet my expectations , I encourage anyone out there to give this game a shot .
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This is a must have game for any DS owner . The story is epic and the puzzles are very fun . Also the game has phenomenal music that you will get stuck in your head . This is like Ace Attorney but slightly better due to the more action oriented puzzle solving . Very Very good game !
122 This is a must have game for any DS owner . The story is epic and the puzzles are very fun . Also the game has phenomenal music that you will get stuck in your head . This is like Ace Attorney but slightly better due to the more action oriented puzzle solving . Very Very good game !
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May contain some spoilers . Overall , the game would be good for younger audiences or people who just really love the visual novel genre .
Positives :
- It's beautiful ! The graphics and the character designs are solid and very polished . This is the biggest plus in the game .
- The characters are quirky , fun and have their own interesting agendas .
- Gameplay is unique and fun . Moving objects as a ghost in real time had a lot of potential . You either have to get it right or start over which involves a lot of fun hours of strategical mishaps .
Negatives :
- Not enough actual gameplay ! It's fun but you don't experience it too often . I think I put in more hours reading than actually playing something .
- Story is bland and unoriginal . It's textbook anime , everyone-is-good-deep-down drabble . Character decisions and insights are performed when the plot / moral of the story decides to , not because of any organic reasons . This type of simple storytelling tends to be aimed at younger audiences .
- You get a helper and additional powers to play with . . . at the end of the game . Wasted potential , basically .
- No side missions . There was so much potential to explore different decisions your character could have made but the game didn't take advantage of them . Instead , it's linear , dragging and has NO replay value .
I generally prefer gameplay over story usually because I feel ( in video games ) the doing is more important than the reading . This game just happened to emphasize the story more and that's due to the genre . Though , I felt that this game COULD have transcended its genre limitations and gone somewhat non-linear because of its time-travel theme .
Generally , if the gameplay-crushing linear aspect doesn't bother you then you'll have loads of fun . If it does bother you , consider getting an RPG instead .
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May contain some spoilers . Overall , the game would be good for younger audiences or people who just really love the visual novel genre .
Positives :
- It's beautiful ! The graphics and the character designs are solid and very polished . This is the biggest plus in the game .
- The characters are quirky , fun and have their own interesting agendas .
- Gameplay is unique and fun . Moving objects as a ghost in real time had a lot of potential . You either have to get it right or start over which involves a lot of fun hours of strategical mishaps .
Negatives :
- Not enough actual gameplay ! It's fun but you don't experience it too often . I think I put in more hours reading than actually playing something .
- Story is bland and unoriginal . It's textbook anime , everyone-is-good-deep-down drabble . Character decisions and insights are performed when the plot / moral of the story decides to , not because of any organic reasons . This type of simple storytelling tends to be aimed at younger audiences .
- You get a helper and additional powers to play with . . . at the end of the game . Wasted potential , basically .
- No side missions . There was so much potential to explore different decisions your character could have made but the game didn't take advantage of them . Instead , it's linear , dragging and has NO replay value .
I generally prefer gameplay over story usually because I feel ( in video games ) the doing is more important than the reading . This game just happened to emphasize the story more and that's due to the genre . Though , I felt that this game COULD have transcended its genre limitations and gone somewhat non-linear because of its time-travel theme .
Generally , if the gameplay-crushing linear aspect doesn't bother you then you'll have loads of fun . If it does bother you , consider getting an RPG instead .
125 May contain some spoilers . Overall , the game would be good for younger audiences or people who just really love the visual novel genre .
Positives :
- It's beautiful ! The graphics and the character designs are solid and very polished . This is the biggest plus in the game .
- The characters are quirky , fun and have their own interesting agendas .
- Gameplay is unique and fun . Moving objects as a ghost in real time had a lot of potential . You either have to get it right or start over which involves a lot of fun hours of strategical mishaps .
Negatives :
- Not enough actual gameplay ! It's fun but you don't experience it too often . I think I put in more hours reading than actually playing something .
- Story is bland and unoriginal . It's textbook anime , everyone-is-good-deep-down drabble . Character decisions and insights are performed when the plot / moral of the story decides to , not because of any organic reasons . This type of simple storytelling tends to be aimed at younger audiences .
- You get a helper and additional powers to play with . . . at the end of the game . Wasted potential , basically .
- No side missions . There was so much potential to explore different decisions your character could have made but the game didn't take advantage of them . Instead , it's linear , dragging and has NO replay value .
I generally prefer gameplay over story usually because I feel ( in video games ) the doing is more important than the reading . This game just happened to emphasize the story more and that's due to the genre . Though , I felt that this game COULD have transcended its genre limitations and gone somewhat non-linear because of its time-travel theme .
Generally , if the gameplay-crushing linear aspect doesn't bother you then you'll have loads of fun . If it does bother you , consider getting an RPG instead .
