Pheonix Wright: Trials and Tribulations review at IGN.

"Not too long ago -- about two years ago to the month, in fact -- the very first Phoenix Wright title graced American shores. A DS-modified port of a GBA game that came out in Japan four years prior, Phoenix Wright wasn't expected to garner much attention Stateside. Apart perhaps from niche gamers and adventure enthusiasts, the game didn't outwardly appeal to many. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney wasn't like any point-and-click adventure game, though. It had incredible personality, interesting characters, and better yet, allowed the gamer to take on the role of a lawyer. This kind of approach to the adventure genre was unique. It was interesting. It allowed the series to thrive in an environment not deemed fit to command a localization of the game when it first appeared in Japan."

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