The case starts with a circus act. We are introduced to Maximillion Galactica, a magician with the power to fly. He flies through the stage, then wraps his cape around his entire body and disappears within it, wowing the crowd.
Outside the tent, it turns out you, Maya, and Pearl just watched the whole circus show (dancing bears, elephants on balls, tigers through rings, the works), and of course Max Galactica. Phoenix tells you (the player) that it's been six months since the incident at the Kurain Village, and it's almost New Years. You decide to clean up office, hoping nothing could go wrong... you were wrong...
Case Information
- Time of Crime: December 27th, 10:15PM
- Location: Berry Big Circus
- Defendant: Billy Bob Jones (Max Galactica)
- Victim: Russel Berry
- Cause of death: Blunt force trauma to the back of the neck.
- Murder weapon: unknown
- Defense Attorney: Phoenix Wright
- Prosecution Lawyer: Franziska von Karma
Characters
Defense Attorney
Phoenix Wright
A defense attorney. Phoenix has just watch the circus only to learn that one of the members is arrested. Can he defend a member that every other members dislike, stand the annoying members at the circus, and clean his office in time for New Years!?
Defendant
Billy Bob Jones (aka Maximillion Galactica)
One of the world's most favorite magicians. He works for the Berry Big Circus. He seems to have a personality that offends other members. Others see him as a jerk, but deep down, he is actually a wimp, in a emotional way.
Victim
Russel Berry
Russel Berry is the ringmaster of the circus. He loves his members as a family, who in turn love him back, as he cares for his members and comes up with new ideas for almost every tour, ideas that almost always worked.
Prosecution Lawyer
Franziska von Karma
Franziska is the daughter of the feared Manfred von Karma. Like her father, she aims for one thing in her family's life, perfection. Von Karma had a perfect winning record, until you came along, and boy was she pissed. can you defeat her again?
Witness
Lawrence Curls (aka Moe the Clown)
Moe the Clown is, well, a clown. He is one of the oldest members of the circus, and his increasingly lame jokes show.
Benjamin Woodman (aka Ben) & Trilo Quist
Ben in a very quiet Ventriloquist and dangerously shy. He seems hopeless without his puppet Trilo./Trilo is a loud and rude puppet, and a singer. He seems to control everything that Benjamin does. He is in love with Regina Berry.
Other Characters
Maya Fey
A young spirit medium in training, and your assistant. She is a big fan of Max and as soon as she heard of Max's arrest, she calls you to meet her at the detention center, against your will of course.
Dick Gumshoe
Gumshoe is absent minded detective and can be short tempered at times. Mostly he is a friendly and helpful character. He is afraid of Von Karma, who can track him down with a radar.
Regina Berry
An extremely cute "princess" and a daughter of Russel Berry. All her life, she grew up at the Big Berry Circus as a loin tamer. Some members are in touch of Regina. She apparently doesn't know about the reality of the outside world.
Kin Dingling (aka Acro)
Acro is a trapeze artist, whose legs are broken and he has to sit on a wheelchair.
Sean Kingling (aka Bat)
Acro's brother and partner, who is currently hospitalized.
Locations
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Wright & Co. Law Offices
This is where you work at. The place is a complete mess. -
Detention Center
This is where the defendant (in this case Max) is being held. -
Berry Big Circus Entrance
The entrance to the Berry Big Circus. It looks kind of deserted, except for cops. -
Lodging House Plaza
The crime scene itself. The snow on the ground indicates something happened here. -
Big Top
This is where the show takes place. You see all kinds of props used there. -
Ringmaster's Room
Russel Berry's Office. The trophies indicate that Russel is a multi-talented man -
Cafeteria
This is where the members eat. It looks like a fight took place here. -
Moe's Room
This is Moe the Clown's dressing room. You see the crime scene on one of it's windows. -
Acro's Room
Acro's dressing room. You see lots of shiny stuff here.
