To everyone saying this explains going digital only: 999, Virtue's Last Reward, and Megami Tensei. It IS possible retail have a stick up their ass on this particular front, or that Capcom's very edgy about an M rated handheld game not from Resident Evil or whatever hitting handheld, but at the very least it's not an inherent "can't stock this at retail AT ALL" scenario.
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Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is rated M (ESRB)/16 (PEGI), gameplay videos
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nckillthegrimace
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Uh...That would be awkward for a variety of reasons.
I can't imagine RE:R's disappointing sales on the 3DS not being a big catalyst for going digital-only on AA5.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Garbage sales and reception to Capcom's outsourced games didn't stop those from happening, so I doubt it.
Holy crap, I wonder what's going to to be in the game to warrant a rating like that, in Capcom I trust though. Looks like Phoenix and Apollo are going all in hardcore for this one, maybe Gumshoe will show up and take out mobsters with a Tommy gun! When he saves Phoenix's hide in AA from Dee Vasquez's goons that was one of his best badass moments.
I still want that physical release but if it doesn't happen I'll be ok with it.
I still want that physical release but if it doesn't happen I'll be ok with it.
Woah what?! Well, that was unexpected, I guess Capcom was serious about this game being about "The Dark Days of Law"!
Maybe it's just me, but I have a feeling that the series could take advantage of this in unique ways. Like maybe a case where the victim is horribly dismembered, and you prove that the actual victim is not who everyone thinks it is!
Maybe it's just me, but I have a feeling that the series could take advantage of this in unique ways. Like maybe a case where the victim is horribly dismembered, and you prove that the actual victim is not who everyone thinks it is!
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
Vlaphor
Member
I remember the original release of Final Fantasy VII had an ESRB descriptor for "realistic violence", which I'm assuming was for the
Aeris death
I want you to know I appreciated this pun
Cue minigame where you put the body back together. Like the vase.
http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/1...nglish-trailer-introduces-the-new-prosecutor/
New trailer if people forgot to see it.
New trailer if people forgot to see it.
Nonexistinghero
Banned
I think it's just this. The violence level is the same. Just it being in 3D makes them give it a harsher treatment.
Hell, back when anime first came to the west all of it was rated for all ages. Why? They most likely didn't even watch it. They saw it was a cartoon and assumed it's alright for kids.
Modern rating often doesn't make complete sense either. It's not as bad as back then, but still far from perfect.
That's the one from the very first post in this thread...
If you've played any of the AA games without investigating any ladders you see in an environment, or showing your badge to anyone, you've been playing them wrong, I'm sorry.
So true.
ColossalLazy
Member
Whoa. The dark age of law indeed.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I think you guys are overthinking it.
3D models probably made the difference between cartoon violence and "realistic" violence.
3D models probably made the difference between cartoon violence and "realistic" violence.
Agreed. The original AA had the exact same descriptions as to why it received its rating (Violence, Suggestive Themes, Language, & Blood). But that was 2D sprites that didn't have much animation. Meanwhile, AA5 is 3D with animation and movement, therefore making it more realistic.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Well Peace Walker way rated T but it didn't feature blood, and I've seen 2D side scrollers with blood be rated T so it's probably a mix of that and I feel like one case might have implications of something beyond that. Could be a torture scene or a really harsh looking crime scene.
DangerStepp
Member
I really hope this is good.
There haven't been many compelling reasons for me to buy a 3DS this side of another Mario or the fact they'll re-brand and modify the hardware again in a year.
Phoenix Wright is one of the few franchises that makes me mark out and just might change my mind on this.
There haven't been many compelling reasons for me to buy a 3DS this side of another Mario or the fact they'll re-brand and modify the hardware again in a year.
Phoenix Wright is one of the few franchises that makes me mark out and just might change my mind on this.
Eh, I don't know about that. 999 got the M and everything in there was "realistic" violence (also some naughty words). My guess is the cases are darker/sexual(?) and maybe some language.
No, not agreed. Those descriptors are generic as it gets and can mean a variety of things. Also the 3D models basically look and move like 2D sprites, they are not an inch more realistic than before. Pretty sure we'll understand the rating after playing thegame (unless it was just arbitrary).
graywolf323
Member
how the heck did it get rated M :O
Persona 4 had an M rating too, make of that what you will.
Immaculate
Banned
Isn't that because of certain demons? I remember seeing pictures of some penis and butt looking demons somewhere
Poltergust
Member
I'm guessing the transition to 3D is what did it. Still surprising, though.
To be fair, the show stopped being that gory like 80 episodes in since it gained more popularity. It was originally gonna run for like 3 years, but look where were are now.
Although, a recent episode had someone hacked by an axe lol.
His neck, you mean.
Japan gets both physical and digital. It was confirmed like a week ago.
To be fair, the show stopped being that gory like 80 episodes in since it gained more popularity. It was originally gonna run for like 3 years, but look where were are now.
Although, a recent episode had someone hacked by an axe lol.
His neck, you mean.
Japan gets both physical and digital. It was confirmed like a week ago.
Chance Hale
Member
Too lewd for me.
Is a good time to get into the series, suppose I should either grab the DS games or borrow someone's ipad to play the HD re-release.
Is a good time to get into the series, suppose I should either grab the DS games or borrow someone's ipad to play the HD re-release.
You should play the games in order of release.
Chance Hale
Member
I forgot there were GBA games, so should I hunt those first two? Series has been going so long which I always forget.
Edit: Nevermind, they all got ports. All so confusing.
Ultimadrago
Member
I need Ace Attorney 5 as soon as possible.
chickdigger802
Banned
Without going into spoilers, thinking about it, while AA games are known for their silliness, they do get into some dark mature stuff like corruption in the police.
WiiredShawn
Member
"Are you enjoying being back in the courtroom, Wright?"
"Fuck off, Edgeworth."
Bring on the M-rated swearing!
"Fuck off, Edgeworth."
Bring on the M-rated swearing!
Poltergust
Member
There are 3 GBA games, but they were all re-released for the DS. You can play every single Ace Attorney game (including DD) with a 3DS.
Hmm, possibly. True, we'll have to wait for either the ESRB to upload a description of the game or for people to play the game (or somehow get Capcom to tell us, which I doubt they will). Though it should be mentioned that AA Investigations got a T for MILD language, violence, and suggestive themes. The ESRB does have different levels for descriptors (mild language to language to strong language, blood & blood and gore, suggestive themes compared to sexual themes, partial nudity to nudity, etc.). Granted, still kind of generic as you said, but just throwing that out there the ESRB does try to be specific as to the level of content a game has.
But yeah, think we're just gonna have to wait & see why it got a M by playing the game ourselves. I'm just not expecting it to be a huge jump in ESRB-related content.
Panthalassic
Member
Rating comes as a shock but I'm eager to see what it means! Also those screens have some worrisome information (possibly spoilers) in them
PW Trilogy (DS) (Wii) (iOS)
Apollo (DS)
AAI1 (DS)
Play them in order of release to maximize the experience and jokes. They do follow ups and have recurring characters and jokes.
Poltergust
Member
good catch, i've begged for AAI2 for so long that's how it comes out lol
Chance Hale
Member
Thanks, will grab the DS versions sometime in the next few weeks. Steam sal, SMTIV, and the Oculus Rift have drained me
jelly...man, AA with Oculus Rift would be pretty amazing....
cj_iwakura
Member
Probably violence and implied gore.
BassForever
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Love Simon's objection
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