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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles I finally wrapped this one up after playing it off and on since it launched back in July. This is actually a compilation of two games with ten cases overall. There was a time once back when this was Japan exclusive when I thought missing out on this game was no great loss since it was totally unrelated to Phoenix, Maya, or any of the other characters I'd come to love in the other games, but I have completely reassessed my feelings toward this entry now. While it's true that Phoenix and co. are completely absent, I grew to adore the new cast. Herlock Sholmes especially is an absolute himbo who steals every scene he's in. I friggin love him. This game also has my new favorite defendant in the entire series. There's just so many goofy, memorable, and not to mention highly animated characters on display here. They also have more presence here than in previous games, meaning when the story calls for it you can see multiple characters on screen at once or see them in the backgrounds during investigations. Herlock is a treat in this regard and you never know where he's going to pop up next. As far as the story goes, these games were clearly planned as a duology and the ten cases all connect to each other in some way. There's no filler cases like Big Top Turnabout here and every episode has some kind of new revelation in service to the greater plot, which is full of twists and turns that eventually lead to one of the most memorable climaxes in the franchise. It's a hell of a ride. On another note, the PC port here is pretty damn solid. I don't know if the character models were remastered since I never played the 3DS version, but they all look quite good and I often forgot that this game was originally on a handheld. If you're an Ace Attorney fan, don't skip this one just because Phoenix isn't in it. Trust me, you won't regret giving it a chance.