I wanna cry

PLvsAA is a game which I waited since the first trailer of the Japanese version. We remember? LAytonm was on trial, accusing a young lady of witchcraft, just to Phoenix Wright to call on the plan, which was a clear contradiction in the accusation. From the point I was already blown away and one of the reasons for purchase to bring me a 3DS, quite simply because I am a fan of AA.
Now at that time was indeed already clear that AAs popularity in the basement was, PL, however, enjoyed great popularity in Europe, which was ultimately to remember that, starting with Part 2 Professor Layton was German set to music.

The action begins in advance highly promising, the former student of Layton, Will Crash, flees with a young woman in front of demonic shadow. Making his name all honor the young man but gets into a car accident and only the young woman can not escape narrowly to Professor Layton. But the promised help from Professor does not last long - the witch procures entry into Layton's office and kidnapped the young woman.
Only 24 hours later the young woman turns up again, it is accused of assault and Phoenix Wright to defend them. But in order to catch the inconsistencies just beginning, ultimately, because Nick, Layton and their assistants Luke and Maya are sucked into the Historia Labyrinthia - a novel about a town in which the written word is reality. Honor a gentleman and lawyer, the Gehemnissen Labyrinthias to get on the track.

The game tries going to combine the best of both rows. In addition to the typical Layton puzzles there are known from AA trials. Here are two things particularly striking ejdoch: First of all, the riddle content is limited (not DLC included) to 70 puzzles total, which are scattered partly far apart as the game is a bit too much on the easy side. The Laytonrätsel are mainly limited to combination puzzle .. It was only one Rätssel that was foruliert something confused because of its description. Compared with "reputation of the phantom", which I fetched to me on the crossover had to prepare thoroughly to offer tougher clouts.
Of course, one should not look at some puzzles that auxiliary coins with it, which can be used in the trials even and help where a contradiction and limits the vorzuweisenden evidence. For newcomers, which the AA procedure is unknown a welcome help.

The core elements of the game, puzzles and Verhandlugnen are thereby separated knits, even if we Layton and Luke are in the negotiations on the side or Nick and Maya take care the puzzles. In 12 chapters, the game has to offer is in this case arranged in laytontypische exploration scenes, while other chapters are pure trials. In between come also likes pure "visual novel" sequences, which quite simply continue the activity.
Speaking of action, it has been fantastic staged. Chapter 1 this falls somewhat out of the ordinary since. After the two very strong prologues in which really happens a lot, the action dies down once Starting with the second chapter, however, the action finally begins to really turn up while they are little by little increases with each chapter, up to the climax in the Grand Final. But even here there are downside: The antagonist is a little too obvious, because it this is a lack of subtlety and the trials are seen through quickly in some places. But keien worry, there are enough surprises and twists.

Gameplay is technically in terms Layton, remained all the same. We investigate on the Map screen suspicious objects, get one or the other coin Note and perhaps even find a puzzle task to be solved. Basically, I say, everything is at the Layton sequences the same, also the puzzles are better integrated into the dialogues. In "Call of the phantom" did not fall, the phrase "That reminds me of a riddle" almost constantly, here.
Even with Phoenix everything has remained similar at first glance. We heard testimonies on, attack them aka hook to and present evidence. The green life bar is but the exclamation point of the first part given way, which can be seen as attempts. A wrong-presented proof and a sign is weggenomnmen, this drops to zero the game is over. However Labyrinthias negotiations bring us fresh air - rather than a witness, we can now more the same question. This sounds more complicated than it actually is. Normally each witness says a sentence and that's it. It actually feels like a regular process. What is new is that the other witnesses also hear what their fellow Witnesses say or possibly scratching their heads - because it's easy to let the witness remain witnesses and the brooder wonder what goes through his head. This breathes new life into the negotiations. And just for me as Ace Attorney fan, I had the feeling that the negotiations were the highlights of the game.

Technically sound, I find the game superbly. The German track is, and I do not think I'm saying this, fantastic. The speakers really hang in their roles and the very collapse of the witnesses are great. Even the voice of Nick has been beautifully chosen, only Maya sounds a little too mature for my taste and sometimes I had the feeling that their spokesperson a little lisp. However, Maya is the character which was set to music on wenisgten why the less noticed. Nevertheless, I like the sound track. Also, all "Wait a minute" s and "objections" have been set to music, including those of witnesses and helpers - usually this privilege is given in Ace Attorney only the lawyers. I really wish Dual Destinies "this would have so continued.
Musically makes the game a fantastic impression. In addition to remixes of previous parts, there are also new pieces that fit easily, even harmonize the PL sounds good with the AA sounds.

Graphically, well, I had to consider what Layton and Phoenix concerned, as both are shown in different styles. Funnily enough, I find this stilbruch not adversely affect, but also it is how harmoniously cooperate figures.

Conclusion
What keeps me from this game to give five stars I have further been indicated in the text above. First of all, I think that Layton fans here a little bit out in the cold. Not only that puzzles are less present, the riddles are all easily and in severe case just moderate. Real clouts in vain.
Also scarf is the very weak first chapter and how easy the antagonists are to see through yet.
In spite of everything, as Ace Attorney fan, I had my bright joy of the game. The game is absolutely entertaining and manages to both series good but not perfect together. We can only hope that Layton and Phoenix in the future together to solve again a case the harmony between the two is first class and would like to see very much more.
After playing through the addition of the extra menu is available, where a special gallery image is published weekly or a bonus episode. Each bonus episode also comes with a mystery that is not the main game gescha ... er ... that is provided to us for our pleasure. How many bonus puzzles will come, I can not judge.
Also, after playing through a gallery and the music menu unlocked .. Also voice samples of the characters are listening to. Not all, but a very nice selection.

Despite everything, I can only recommend this game.