Following closely behind the recent November release of Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations for the DS, Capcom has recently announced that a new chapter of the Ace Attorney franchise will start to unfold early in 2008 with the release of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. Not only will this be the first Ace Attorney title specifically designed for the DS hardware, but it also features an entirely new cast of characters and takes place eight years after the last Phoenix Wright game. More specific details can be found after the break in the full press release.

APOLLO JUSTICE™: ACE ATTORNEY™

Product overview

The latest installment in the highly popular courtroom drama series, Apollo Justice^TM: Ace Attorney^TM sees the introduction of a brand-new lead character and a new chapter for the franchise that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Players star as rookie defense attorney Apollo Justice as he visits crime scenes, questions key witnesses and collects vital evidence before stepping into the courtroom to prove his clients’ innocence. Facing Apollo across the courtroom is the highly talented and flamboyant prosecutor Klavier Gavin who, in addition to being a legal genius, is also lead singer with Gavinners, a highly successful rock band with a string of hits to their name.

He may be young and inexperienced but Apollo’s confident manner and passion, coupled with his unique ability to uncover witnesses’ lies by studying their body language, will prove invaluable assets in the courtroom as he pleads the case for the defense. Thankfully, Apollo is not alone and is aided both in and out of the courtroom by his assistant Trucy, a mysterious female magician. Apollo also receives invaluable advice from his mentor the ultra-cool Kristoph Gavin, elder brother of Klavier, whose perfect logic and natural instincts have won him numerous cases and the respect of his colleagues.

Key features

Features:
• 1st fully new title in the series to be developed specifically for the Nintendo DS.
• Touch screen interface progresses players through the game
• Microphone can be used to yell “Objection!” and “Hold it!” as you cross examine witnesses
• All new “Crime Recreation Mode” that allows players to reveal hidden clues by re-creating the scene of the crime
• Two distinct gameplay segments:
o Investigation phase – survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence that will be used in court
o Court phase – present findings from the investigation to support your case, listen to testimonies and examine witnesses
• Diverse cast of characters
Apollo Justice: the new main character who leads the series into a new chapter
Klavier Gavin: in addition to being a top prosecutor, Klavier is also the lead singer with Gavinners, a highly successful rock band, and brings his star qualities into the courtroom
Kristoph Gavin: the coolest character on the judicial circuit, and Apollo’s mentor. His cool headed thinking means he always provides his clients with the best defense
Trucy : The mysterious magician Trucy started working with Apollo after a chance encounter.