Minae Matsukawa, Ace Attorney series producer, has started a developer blog on the official Ace Attorney website. In the first entry, she discusses the early planning of the U.S. version (and therefore the DS port in general) of the first game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

A link to the producer's blog is available via DS Fanboy.
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According to Capcom's official blog on January 24, this Apollo Justice keychain will be available from GameStop as a preorder gift, and from Capcom's online store as a gift with both preorders and post-release orders of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. People who have already placed their preorders will receive the keychain.

Notes: This is an offer in the US.
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Posted Jan 19th 2008 12:00PM by JC Fletcher

Court Records users spotted a Capcom Blog webcam shot that revealed the preorder gift for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. (See the first image attached below.) It's a swanky keychain featuring a metal silhouette of Apollo, and, if it's completely identical to the Japanese version sold on e-Capcom, Phoenix Wright as well. Capcom hasn't made any official announcements yet, and their store doesn't reflect the offer.
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Capcom today sent word that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, the latest installment in its popular courtroom drama series, will hit US retailers on February 12, 2008.

As the first entry in the series developed specifically for the Nintendo DS (previous three games were GBA ports), Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney features all new characters and stars new defense attorney Apollo Justice.
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Friday 3 August 2007 80s arcade smash Arkanoid is heading for DS (currently in Japan only) and it's going to support an optional knob peripheral. Yes, you read that right. A true arcade-faithful knob to keep in your pocket. Stop sniggering at the back. For those who've never experienced Arkanoid's simple charms, the game is a bat and ball game in the style of Breakout. You move the paddle (in this case a space ship named Vaus) from left to right, deflecting a ball into blocks which disappear ...
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411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Little King's Story, Katamari Damacy Tribute, Shatter, and Wii Sports Resort.
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Poorly-reviewed update Arkanoid DS contains a hidden, far better Arkanoid game not mentioned in any reviews. UK gaming website WoS exclusively reveals and unlocks it.
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Keep busy with Ninja Gaiden II and Metal Gear Solid 4, because there's nothing new for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 this week. Wii gamers will finally be getting Rock Band at the end of the week. Clank goes solo with the arrival of Secret Agent Clank for the Sony PSP. Square Enix brings revived Taito classics Arkanoid on the DS and Space Invaders Extreme for the PSP and DS. There's never a slow week for the DS...
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII--the much awaited PSP game that was released in the US in March this year--has finally been confirmed for release in Australia. Ubisoft has announced it will distribute the role-playing game down under for developer Square Enix, although no fixed date has been set for release.

In addition to Crisis Core, Ubisoft has also won the Australian distribution duties for some other key Square Enix titles. Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors for the Nintendo Wii is slated for an autumn 2008 release, while Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift for the DS is due in winter this year. Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme for the DS and the PSP have also been dated for winter 2008.
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Today Taito confirmed that its recent remakes Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid DS will be released in North America on June 17. Both games are already available in Japan and make use of the new paddle controller that fits into the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS. Unfortunately, Taito currently does not have plans to bring the paddle controller overseas.

Space Invaders Extreme, also available on the PSP, is a sped-up, hyper take on the classic arcade game. The graphics have been modernized, and an electronica soundtrack now accompanies the invasion (the original had no music, only the forward march of the aliens).
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