The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a collection of two games that were originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan only. The Ace Attorney series is notorious for its quirky characters and over-the-top courtroom drama. With lengthy investigation phases and meticulous courtroom puzzle-solving, a single case or episode in Ace Attorney can span several hours of playtime. Which begs the question: how long is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?
The two games that make up The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles never made their way to the west upon their original 3DS releases. Worldwide fans missed out on the antics of new characters in The Great Ace Attorney until now. The story unfolds during Meiji-era Japan and Victorian-era Britain, with parodied versions of period-appropriate characters such as Sherlock Holmes making an appearance, although he's named Herlock Sholmes in the game. Fans everywhere can finally enjoy these whimsical tales, complete with new bonus features that extend the games' playtime.
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This collection is made up of two games - The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve. The two Great Ace Attorney games contain 5 episodes each, making for a total of 10 episodes in The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. And with each game taking about 30 hours to tell its story, the full Chronicles will span 60 hours of playtime.
Furthermore, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles includes a number of in-game accolades which also translate to trophies/achievements in the PS4 and PC versions of the game. Add on top of that the Escapades that have been added as extra bonus episodes, and hardcore fans can easily put another 5-10 hours or more into their adventure when trying to complete everything.
Veterans of the detective game genre will likely make short work of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. While this latest release introduces gameplay elements that are unprecedented for the series, it is not likely to stump any experienced mystery enthusiasts out there. All the more so because of a Story Mode feature that will advance through text and puzzle-solving segments automatically, turning the game into a sit-back-and-watch experience. Players can utilize this feature at any time to get past troublesome decisions.
Even longtime fans who have played Ace Attorney since the original trilogy might be confused about where these two games fall on the Ace Attorney series timeline. Suffice it to say, the games are loosely related in terms of character lineage. Aside from that, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles can be enjoyed as a fully standalone experience. Gamers can enjoy the full length of the collection and its bonus contents without any prior knowledge of the franchise.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is available now for PC, PS4, and Switch.