Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

[Bulerias]

Ghost Trick is the newest game from Shu Takumi, the guy behind the Phoenix Wright series. And boy, does it live up to that series... I'm up to Chapter 8, totally loving this game. Some of the music and sound effects remind me of Phoenix Wright, too.

Check out the bass line in these two tunes:

Phoenix Wright "Suspense" Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44M5siTtuI4
Ghost Trick "A Dashing Enigma": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdwy8-NqHPI

Pretty similar, and it's used in similar places, too (i.e., when there's a plot twist). Good stuff.

Something that stood out to me in the narrative:

Spoiler

When Sissel is in the writer lady's room and examines the dictionary, he says something like "Irregardless, I have to figure out a way to get this huge book to her". I cringed because 'irregardless' is obviously wrong, but you still see it used a lot. I literally LOLed when the next line was "...Wait a minute, is 'irregardless' even a word?" XD

Have any of you guys picked it up?

 

[Justin]

I'm interested, and apparently there is a iOS version. Do you know if it's gimped in comparison to the DS version?

 

[Bulerias]

I'm interested, and apparently there is a iOS version. Do you know if it's gimped in comparison to the DS version?

It's not gimped, inherently inferior control set-up aside. From what I've heard, it's a pretty loyal port.

 

[Bulerias]

Sorry guys, I'm gonna have to bump this thread. This game needs more exposure -- it's a great addition to the DS library and something you can't miss if you enjoy the Phoenix Wright games.

 

[Liquefy]

Hi, Bulerias! I bought a copy (along with Nine, Nine, Nine), but haven't played it yet. I liked all the Phoenix Wright games.

 

[Bulerias]

Hi, Bulerias! I bought a copy (along with Nine, Nine, Nine), but haven't played it yet. I liked all the Phoenix Wright games.

Both this and 999 are EXCELLENT games. I just happened to beat Ghost Trick, actually, and it's an early front-runner for my personal Game of the Year... the plot comes together in an unbelievable way toward the end... on par, if not better, than the PW games' conclusions.

 

[Bulerias]

Last try, here!

 

[Justin]

There's a demo for this game on the Nintendo Channel DS Download thing by the way for anyone who is interested. I am impressed. I'll probably get it now.

 

[Brad]

Hey you guys. I know this might sound like a sin. What's Ghost Trick? I don't really know this because I think the last Hand-held game I bought was KH 356/2 Days. I'm not a big handheld gamer.

 

[FallChild]

It's a game where you're a ghost and you move inanimate objects to prevent deaths.

 

[Ron Ronaldo]

Oh man I'm totally gonna pick this game up when I finish some I haven't played yet, it looks really good! =o