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Microsoft has updated theXbox Game Passlibrary yet again, this time addingPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogyto the mix. Earlier in September, Microsoft detailed most of the new games coming toXbox Game Passin the second half of September 2023. However,Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogywas not included in Xbox’s Game Pass Wave 2 announcement.
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For those who may be unfamiliar with theAce Attorneyseries, the games combine visual novel elements with puzzle solving and point-and-click elements. Players have to collect evidence and defend their clients in over-the-top court battles, with the whole thing anchored by a sharp wit and clever writing.
BringingPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogyto Xbox Game Pass should help create a new audience for the franchise on Xbox consoles who then may be more excited for upcoming entries in the series. Next up isApollo Justice Trilogy, anotherAce Attorneycompilation.Apollo Justice Trilogycollects the three gamesthat followed Phoenix Wright’s trilogy, giving fans the chance to check out HD remasters ofApollo Justice,Dual Destinies, andSpirit of Justice. There’s been no word on whetherApollo Justice Trilogywill come to Xbox Game Pass or not, but Capcom has released some of its games on Game Pass on day one, like withExoprimal, for instance.
WhenApollo Justice Trilogylaunches, it will mean that the entireAce Attorneymain series is playable on Xbox, but there will still be some games in the franchise unaccounted for, namely the spin-off gamesAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworthand its sequel,The Great Ace Attorney Chroniclescollection, and the crossover gameProfessor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. Capcom hasn’t announced any plans to bring those games to Xbox, so fans will have to be satisfied with the two main series compilations for now.
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