The Great Ace Attorney 2 - more gameplay, story details

- Shu Takumi is directing
- Motohide Eshiro is the producer
- official story synopsis

The end of the 19th century. The last and greatest World’s Fair of the 19th century is due to open in the English capital, London. But beneath the surface of this symbol of industry, a shadowy web of connections beckons another case. A tremendous story linking Japan and England once again begins to move. The curtain rises on the second act of Ryuunosuke Naruhodou’s grand courtroom drama!

- main cast of characters includes:

Naruhodou Ryuunosuke: Naruhodou Ryuuichi / Phoenix Wright’s ancestor). In the first entry, he traveled all the way to England in order to become a lawyer (following a certain incident). That’s where he met Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective. In this sequel, he receives a letter from Mikotoba Susato, one day, and that very letter sets into motion a certain case.

Sherlock Holmes

Mikotoba Susato: Naruhodou Ryuunosuke’s assistant. Due to a certain case, she travels back to Japan, but she can’t help but worry about Ryuunosuke. That’s what the scene from the first trailer, with Susato putting a flower on a grave, is about.
Iris Watson: a genius child, who is only 10 year but also has a PhD and has even written a book.

- Case progression:

you go to the crime scene and places related to the crime in order to investigate and find clues, but also gather testimonies from witnesses

you then go to court and use the clues / testimonies gathered during your investigation to find the truth and get a Not Guilty verdict for your client.

- on-screen commands:

Examine
Move
Talk
Present

- returning gameplay systems:

Joint Reasoning: during investigation part, Sherlock Holmes and Naruhodou Ryuunosuke join force in order to reach the truth. Sherlock Holmes starts his reasoning, while Naruhodou Ryuunosuke comes and points out inconsistencies

Jury Battle: during the court parts, you have to convince not just the judge, but also the jury. That’s where the Jury Battles kick in, and you need to win for your client to get a Not Guilty verdict.