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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All came out on the Nintendo DS in 2002, developed and published by Capcom. It was part of that early wave of DS games that really showed off the system's potential for different kinds of interactive stories, moving beyond traditional action games.

You play as defense attorney Phoenix Wright, investigating crime scenes and defending clients in court. Your main goal is to find the truth and secure a "Not Guilty" verdict. The game is split between two main phases. First, you investigate locations, moving screen by screen to find evidence and talk to witnesses. Then, in the courtroom, you cross-examine witnesses, pressing their statements and presenting contradictory evidence when you spot a lie. A new mechanic in this sequel is the Psyche-Lock system; during investigations, you can sometimes break a witness's mental barriers by presenting specific evidence to force them to reveal hidden information. The pacing is deliberate, asking you to think carefully about every detail, and the difficulty can spike when a case takes an unexpected turn. It feels like untangling a complex puzzle where every piece of testimony matters.