Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review

The Ace Attorney series has been around for over 20 years (good lord) but it’s been a hot minute since there was actually a new game. Instead, since the release of Spirit of Justice, Capcom’s been keeping the series alive by remastering and re-releasing its games, starting with the original Phoenix Wright Trilogy, and then moving onto The Great Ace Attorney. Now, it’s the Apollo Justice trilogy’s turn – although the name is a bit of a misnomer – with an HD remaster on PC, Switch, Xbox, and PS4. So, Apollo Justice, huh? Let’s talk about the man. Apollo is the new lawyer on the block after Phoenix’s fall from grace at the end of Trials and Tribulations. He’s a rookie, like Phoenix was once upon a time, but he’s definitely way more confident than Phoenix ever was, and honestly a far more competent lawyer, too. He’s a good character… or he would be, if he was allowed to breathe. So here’s the thing about this specific trio of games — Apollo Justice, Dual Destinies, and Spirit of Justice: they’re very messy. Apol