Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice shakes the foundations of the popular handheld lawyer sim by thrusting a rookie protagonist into the spotlight...though old man Phoenix isn't entirely out of sight.

Instead, he's on the other side of the courtroom, accused in the game's initial mission of killing a man over a game of cards. Wright chooses Apollo Justice as his defense attorney, helping to shape the young lawyer's skills as the game progresses. A bevy of over-the-top auxiliary characters, including magician Trucy and prosecutor/rock star Klavier Gavin, flesh out the cast and help provide a new experience for series veterans to dig into.