How Ace Attorney Captures Real-World Legal Procedures
Capcom'sAce Attorney is one of the most popular visual novels on the market and the most well-known video game depicting real-life courtroom proceedings. Since the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney in 2001, the franchise now counts six main series games, five spin-offs, a manga series, an anime, a live-action, several drama CDs, and even stage plays. The latest addition to the lot, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, a dual localization of The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve, was released last year to solid reviews.
The game is often considered to be a breakthrough for the visual novel genre in the West, and many jurists even consider Ace Attorney as an inspiration for following in the footsteps of the legendary Phoenix Wright. The franchise does surprisingly capture a lot of legal proceedings accurately, but it has also popularized a few misconceptions about real trials. Of course, games are about having fun, while many would consider trials to be boring, so these changes are understandable. However, it's also important to look at all perspectives when distinguishing facts from fiction, especially in the legal profession.
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As far as the general format of court proceedings, Ace Attorney gets a lot right. Law is separated into civil and criminal law, but as Ace Attorney focuses on murder trials, it mostly explores the world of criminal law. As such, the game accurately depicts the actors of the legal system: the prosecution representing the State, the defense representing the defendant, and the judge presiding over the trial. Witness testimonies and the cross-examination of their statements are almost exactly as they would be in
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