Gyakuten Saiban 4

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Gyakuten Saiban 4

Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Release date(s)	April 12, 2007
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)
Rating(s)	CERO: All Ages (A) Ages 12 and up (B)(Premium edition)
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS

Gyakuten Saiban 4 (逆転裁判 4, Gyakuten Saiban 4^? Turnabout Courtroom 4) is an attorney simulation video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the fourth video game in the Gyakuten Saiban series (Ace Attorney in America). Despite misconceptions caused by an IGN article, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All is not the new Gyakuten Saiban 4, but is rather a remake of Gyakuten Saiban 2. Gyakuten Saiban 4 is a new entry as opposed to a remake. Unlike the Japanese release of Gyakuten Saiban and Gyakuten Saiban 2 for DS, Gyakuten Saiban 4 will not include an English translation. [3]

Gyakuten Saiban 4 is also the first game in the series to be developed for the first time on the DS as opposed to a port of the game from the Game Boy Advance version. As such, many of the techniques utilizing the DS touchpad and microphone features that were employed in the fifth case created specifically for the DS port of of the first Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney will be a fundamental part of Gyakuten Saiban 4, as seen in the official trailer for the game^[1].

1 Details
2 Returning characters
3 Music
4 See also
5 External links
6 References

[edit] Details

Gyakuten Saiban 4 (which takes place chronologically seven years after Gyakuten Saiban 3) will be the first game in the series that will not feature Phoenix Wright (Ryuuichi Naruhodoh in Japanese) as the main character, though it won't be the first time a different attorney will be playable. Rather, the new main attorney is named Housuke Odoroki, a 22-year-old lawyer fresh out of school. Not much is known about him, though the recently revealed trailer from the Tokyo Game Show reveals that he seems much more confident than Phoenix. His legal partner is a magician named Minuki, his mentor is named Garyū Kirihito, and his prosecuting rival is Kirihito's younger brother and famous rock star, Garyū Kyōya. Not much more is known about them at this time. It has also been revealed that Ema Skye has returned, and is a detective. It is hinted that she will take over the role that Detective Gumshoe filled in the first three games.

The December 2006 issue of Famitsu explains that the bracelet on Odoriki's left arm can be used to "zoom in on witnesses to gather information about them", and is called the Minuku System. It is used primarily in court to look for motions or actions made by witnesses that show nervousness, like playing with one's fingers. The move even comes with a new phrase, "SOKO DA!" which in English means "Right There!

A promotional video was recently released that showed more detailed aspects of the game, such as a few new witnesses, locations and some gameplay. Footage of the Minuku System was shown, as well as a few examples of forensics, such as fingerprint scanning and making casts of footprints for evidence. [4]

A limited edition of the game will be available for the Japanese release on April 12, 2007 will include branded headphones, a Gyakuten Saiban Dictionary on a DS card, and a series highlights DVD^[2].