![]() Concocting questionable alternate theories eventually brings Phoenix to the truth, but he tears down the wall separating fact from fiction to come to those conclusions. And though such loyalty is admirable, it creates situations that border closely on the dangerous adage "the end justifies the means." This phrase is uttered by those who have ushered in the dark age of the law, ignoring truth for the greater good, and though Phoenix strongly disagrees with that theory, he is forced to use creative means to avoid guilty verdicts. The bonds of friendship run so deep that even when every piece of evidence is screaming that the defendant's hands are covered in red, the unwavering belief in his or her innocence keeps the attorneys pushing to explain how the crime actually transpired. Trust is often the only thing that keeps Phoenix Wright and his colleagues afloat when odds seem stacked against them. To succeed within the stressful back-and-forth swings is to discover the very essence of truth, and the game masterfully urges you onward to unearth the secrets that lie hidden deep below the surface. From motivations to opportunities to the method for covering up his or her actions, the perpetrator's thought process is eventually unraveled and displayed in detail. Although the committed crimes are incredibly complex in how they were performed, there's an underlying plausibility that makes it easy to accept the outcomes. Following the breadcrumb trails of lies to an ultimate truth gives weight to every objection you utter. Witnesses provide testimony tinged with contradictions, so you must scour your evidence to find the piece that proves they're lying. Verbal sparring within the courtroom rises above the pleasant predictability of the investigative process. Apollo seeks justice no matter what the cost. Off-the-wall dialogue at key moments keeps the mood light even when the characters are grappling with their own limitations. A checklist chronicles exactly what you must accomplish before the next event is triggered, so although the occasional eureka moments stamp exclamation points onto your actions, you're so rarely asked to think beyond the basics that you're left going through the motions until court is in session. Such activities are performed by rote because there's little variance in what's expected of you. Pretrial investigations push you from one disorderly scene to another, and you interview potential witnesses to slowly piece together what actually happened. While scouring a crime scene, you may find a trinket seemingly unrelated to the facts of a murder, but you tuck it in your inventory without question, in case its importance becomes known during the court proceedings. Practicing law within the Phoenix Wright universe requires a cleverness better suited to authors of courtroom drama than to actual barristers. Meet Athena Cykes, a woman who turns her back on floating spaghetti. Dual Destinies expertly balances two narrative extremes, using off-the-wall dialogue at key moments to keep the mood light even when the characters are grappling with their own limitations. Cutting insults hurled at the buffoonish judge by prisoner-turned-lawyer Simon Blackquill inject levity within the heated debates, and spirited newcomer Athena Cykes displays an energetic naivete while she deconstructs the emotions of those who take the stand. Such dramatic events are interspersed with comedic jabs so you're never burdened by these lofty themes. When one of his friends is accused of murdering another, his duty to seek justice goes much further than a mere courtroom could allow. Or is it? The moral quagmire of the law is a difficult road to navigate and Dual Destinies weaves a clever analysis of this fascinating process.Īpollo Justice has sworn to protect those wrongly accused of heinous crimes, but an attorney has only so much power to right injustices. When the end is the only thing that matters, the means you use to arrive at that point isn't important. ![]() Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies explores the twisted path of the judicial system. How can we trust memories that are tempered by emotions, undermined by biases, and torn apart by baseless assumptions? Truth and lies are much closer than people would want to believe, and to pretend otherwise is disingenuous. Reality is nothing more than an unreliable recollection of events by a flawed person. In the dark age of the law, truth has no place within the confines of a courtroom. ![]()
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