Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations is the third game in the Ace Attorney series. Although it had been previously released in Japan for the Gameboy Advance, it wasn't released in other countries until 2007, where it was released on the Nintendo DS. It has since also been released for mobile devices, the Nintendo Wii, and the 3DS.

The story follows main character Phoenix Wright, ace attorney, as he is once again joined by his friends and helpers, Maya and Pearl Fey. There is also a new prosecutor named Godot, who is featured in both present and past as Phoenix rifles through old case files. As he reminisces, you'll get the chance to play as his former mentor, Mia Fey.

There are five cases in this game, which are as follows:

1) Turnabout Memories -- This is one case where you play as Mia, shepherded by her mentor Diego. It's her first day in court, which is sort of a throwback to Phoenix's first day in court back in case one of game one. Here, she's defending a young Phoenix, who has been accused of murder. This sets up the entire game.

2) The Stolen Turnabout -- Flash forward to present day, you're once again in Phoenix's shoes, going up against Prosecutor Godot for the first time. It turns out Godot has never acted as Prosecutor before, which is odd, but even more odd is the case itself. It's a fun one.

3) Recipe for Turnabout -- A few months later, we find that Phoenix has failed to protect a client in court -- or hashe? It's possible someone has been going around impersonating him, and doing a pretty poor job of defending his clients in court.

4) Turnabout Beginnings -- This is another case in which the gamer plays as Mia. She's defending a death row inmate, accused of having murdered a policewoman during an escape. This directly sets up case five.

5) Bridge to the Turnabout -- Playing as Phoenix again, we fond ourselves trapped on the other side of a collapsed bridge during an investigation. The events that unfold are truly astonishing.

This is easily as good as the first game, possibly even a bit better. Godot is one of my favourite characters od the series, and the development of his character is truly spectacular. Case five is nothing short of a masterpiece. If, like me, you were disappointed by the second game and reluctant to continue the series, please let me assure you that you won't be let down. Everything about this game is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor.