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Ghost Trick Phantom Detective Hits Store Shelves
SAN MATEO , Calif. — January 11, in the year of our Lord
2011 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide
developer and publisher of video games, ships Ghost
Trick ™: Phantom Detective to North American retailers
today for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems.
Shu Takumi, the father of the critically acclaimed
Ace Attorney® series, delivers another unforgettable
masterpiece with Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective.
This handheld odyssey transports players to the spirit world of
Sissel, a murder victim who has lost his memory and returns as a
ghost to solve the mystery of his suspicious demise.
As Sissel’s ghost, players will guide his
blue-flamed soul through dynamic environments, possessing and
manipulating inanimate objects to solve compelling puzzles.
Using the stylus, players will need to carefully traverse a wide
variety of vibrant locations by moving from object to object and
triggering their actions to influence events in the real world.
There are many routes to choose from, some more obvious than
others. Sissel only has until dawn before he has to leave the
supernatural world for good. Will he find the truth in time?
With quirky characters, gorgeous visuals, incredible drama and
Rube Goldberg-flavored puzzles, this is a guaranteed recipe for
mind-bending fun.
The unique art style infused throughout, from the
character designs to the backgrounds, makes this latest puzzle
adventure a truly distinct offering for the Nintendo DS™.
Ghost Trick : Phantom Detective tells an
intriguing story combining logic puzzles and elements of humor
that those familiar with the Ace Attorney games will know and
love. Gamers will be entertained for hours with over a dozen
chapters full of mystery and surprises as the spirit world
collides with real life.