Started case 4 on Apollo Justice today. So far I agree with most of Himuro's thoughts, specially:
-This is the first completely "DS" game for the series so it should have had an improvement in some areas - the presentation in some aspects needed a facelift after being the same for four games in a row. Nice intros, the concert CG wasnt so bad. But there should have been more.
+I really really like the music here. Very very nice. I even love Klavier's themes and the jail music kicks ass. [Detention Center]. Another plus for the music is they didnt include some of the specific CRAPPY tracks (for me) from the first trilogy - i didnt hear Gumshoe's music, nor the chick with the Afro music, nor Pearls/Maya's theme. I hated those tracks. Hated. Hated. Hated.
-What did they do to Phoenix........?
+One of the few things I didnt feel the same way as Himuro did was Klavier. I *did* hate how he wasnt close to being as threatening as the Von Karmas, and the amazing Godot and Edgeworth. But I liked the guy, I really enjoyed his character. Certainly much more than Apollos.
+/- Apollo is ....alright I guess. Hes nothing special. His character certainly isnt. Hes just, plain. And yes, the chords of steel thing is a little stale.
+/- Perceive. While I dont hate it too much - its very 'gimmicky' :/ Makes the cases less realistic even "Oh wait! Why did you just rub your neck when you mentioned his name?!" etc etc, while in reality people tend to do that - flinches and whatnot - when they feel guilty about something, having every single verdit depend on a "perceptive" action can be ridiculous.
-Where are the psyche-locks???? :/ :/