In the mood for… the law

These games dish out PlayStation justice – we’re not judging

PHOENIX WRIGHT: 1

ACE ATTORNEY TRILOGY

Capcom’s classic visual novel trilogy follows Phoenix Wright’s journey from rookie defence attorney to master of the courtroom. We’ve no OBJECTION! to how he squares off against fearsome prosecutors like Franziska von Karma and the coffeeobsessed Godot, and finds an unlikely ally in longtime rival Miles Edgeworth.

HARVEY BIRDMAN: 2

ATTORNEY AT LAW

While Ace Attorney dragged his feet about coming to PS2 and PSP, heroic Harvey came to the rescue in this game based on Adult Swim’s animated series and made in collaboration with the show’s writers and voice actors.

JUDGMENT 3

Disgraced defence lawyer Takayuki Yagami runs a detective agency taking gutter-level cases like defending yakuza lowlife or getting photos of illicit affairs. Nonetheless, he still keeps in contact with his former colleagues at Genda Law

Office. Maybe that lawyer’s badge could lose its tarnish.

PERSONA 5 4

The Phantom Thieves may represent true justice, but they’re still criminals to adult society, ending up in in the sights of public prosecutor Sae Nijima (Phantom Thief Makoto’s older sister and legal guardian). She develops an obsession with catching them at all costs, and adding to Japan’s dubiously high 99% conviction rate.

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3 5

She-Hulk is also Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who defends the rights of the downtrodden, and has brains to go with her brawn when transformed. Of course, in Capcom’s 3 Vs 3 smash-up, She-Hulk is simply all about dishing out street justice. If she’s on the attack, you need a good defence.

HITMAN 6

For every criminal mastermind, there’s an unscrupulous lawyer. Take Ken Morgan, who got spoilt rockstar Jordan Cross acquitted of murdering his girlfriend. Of course, Morgan isn’t the first crooked lawyer in need of a contract. In cases like this, better call Agent 47.

GENSHIN IMPACT 7

The prosperous nation of Liyue places a lot of importance on contracts, so it makes sense that it also values legal advisors capable of writing a water-tight contract. Yanfei is one of the region’s most popular, but you’ll really want her on your team for her powerful pyro-based magic. There’s your inadmissible evidence!

JUDGE DREDD: 8

DREDD VS DEATH

What does a first-person shooter have to do with the law? Well, as 2000 AD’s iconic enforcer says, “I AM THE LAW!” Who are we to argue?

GRAND THEFT 9

AUTO IV

In the amoral world of Liberty City, it could be argued corrupt lawyers are in bed with members of law enforcement and gangsters. It’s fitting, then, that Niko can date Kiki Jenkins of law firm Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster.