Gyakuten Kenji & Kingdom Hearts DS Review Details

Famitsu magazine recently reviewed Capcom and Square Enix's big new releases for Japan, Gyakuten Kenji and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Capcom's Ace Attorney spin-off, set to be called Ace Attorney Investigations in the US and PAL territories, received two 9s and two 8s from Famitsu's panel of four reviewers, with key points mentioned being that Capcom has successfully managed to change the hero's occupation from lawyer to prosector, whilst including some very appealing new elements and an intriguing story. However, it proves to not be the massive overhaul some were expecting, despite being able to actually move the key characters around on-screen this time.

In addition to Capcom's new hit, Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days on DS received straight 9s for a very impressive total 36/40, with the four reviewers saying the following (thanks to KH2 for the translation):

"The scenarios, the system, the volumes, the graphic quality...it was made with no gaps. The high resolution cutscenes not seen on DS until now are especially cool! The way that the action content totally changes according to the kinds of panels arranged in the slots of the fighting system is wonderful. We were happy just getting absorbed into it while try out the techniques.

"Even though being able to manage your level with the panel system is strange, you forget about time and become absorbed in the recombinations! Above all, you can freely customise the characters you play as you like, making the fighting aspect exceptionally fun. Also, the co-operative play is easy and unexpectedly exciting. The true state of affairs revealed regarding Organization XIII in this story also engages one's interest very much.

"Consequently since the circumstances of the character involve loss of memories followed by a thorough tutorial, it's easy for those who haven't played games from the series to enter into the world of it. The heart wrenching story is strongly captivating. The simple yet exhilarating action reappears faithfully in this title. How the fight goes changes a lot depending on the combination of panels, it's enjoyable that you can input your personal preference.

"The core of the game centres on missions, the structure of which excluding the excessive things is pure. It also includes an abundance of other things to do. Although the movement of the NPCs is worrisome, or rather, testing of one's tolerance level. The depth of the customization together with the numerous characters make this especially interesting for a large number of people who play."