Ace Attorney Investigations Collection: (WIP) AA Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit – Walkthrough with Achievements

[I decided to go ahead and put this up as a work-in-progress. I usually get through an episode a day, but sometimes life happens.]

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Compared to other available guides, I aim to offer more plot context to help readers quickly find the right spot while still keeping spoilers to a minimum. Also, I’ll occasionally point out optional flavor text/convos I thought were funny or interesting. Those recommendations, as well as steps for achievements that don’t progress the plot, will go in italics.

• If you’d prefer the Japanese audio, you can change it from the title menu > Options > Language.
• Make sure reader mode is off as it will disable many achievements.
• You can fast forward through previously read dialog by holding Z/right mouse. If you go to Options > Gameplay and enable Text Skip, you can also do this with unread dialog.
• If you miss an achievement, you can use the chapter select menu to minimize your replay time.

If you haven’t already…
Everything Old Is New Again
Play the game with HD chibis. (From the title menu, click Options > Art Style > HD)

Missable:
Fond Memories, Detective
While investigating the left spectator area, examine the signpost (next to Payne).

Automatic:
Checkmate
Checkmate your opponent at Mind Chess.

Turnabout Trigger
Finish the first episode.

Talk to the Bodyguards.
Hit Q to open Logic.

• Connect “President was shot at” to “Event security”.

Click the red balloon scraps (on right) to zoom in. Examine the submerged Steel Samurai and the flag.
Deduce: point out the bullet hole.
Open Logic.

• Connect “Popped balloon” with “Flag with bullet hole”.

Mind Chess:
Pawn:

1. What is it that you do?
2. Bide my time.
3. What was that about scoops?

Bishop

1. Were you at the scene of the crime?
2. Bide my time.
3. You heard gunfire, did you? Clue acquired.
4. Where’s the record of your reporting?
5. You must have a record of your reporting!
6. Bide my time.
7. Play me that tape!

Checkmate.

The only possible place: point out the left spectator area.

-Investigating on the Left-
Achievement: Examine the signpost.
Click the trashcan. Click the pipe logo to open the pouch. Examine the cylinder and the laser sight.
Talk to Tabby.
Talk to Payne (the dweeb in the glasses).
(I highly recommend examining the TV van.)
Talk to the Cameraman.
Deduce: point out the red spot then present the Newspaper Clipping.
Open Logic.

• Connect “Red “birthmark” with “Laser sight”.

Kay’s Photos: examine the picture from before the shooting.
Any hint? Point out the sight on Payne’s back.
In another photo: after the shooting.
Is this person here? Point out lil red riding hood.

-Investigating on the Right-
Click the Samurai Dogs stand. Examine the red button and the red object stuck under the stand. Examine the raincoat’s inside out sleeve.
Open Logic.

• Connect “Red button” with “Raincoat sleeve”.

Examining the raincoat: click the zipper to see the interior then examine the blood stain.

Dare I let him explain? This is (my new favorite) “Do you want to skip the tutorial?” dialog – choose “No, let’s not go there.” to skip it.

-Doe’s Deposition-
Present the Red Raincoat on statement 2.

-Doe’s Deposition Part 2-
Press on statement 3.
Present the Security Plan on the new statement 4.
What is he talking about? Present Ms. Lloyd’s Tape.
The missing person: Tabby Lloyd.

-Ms. Lloyd’s Testimony-
Present Kay’s Photographs on statement 3.
At the same time: Point out the president’s raised fist.
The owner is John Doe.

-On the Plane-
Click the body to zoom in. Examine the bullet wound, his gun, and the attaché case.
Talk to Knight/ de Killer.
Click the monitor bank to zoom in. Examine the bull plushie.
Click the desk to zoom in. Examine the bullet-proof vest and the documents folder.
Deduce: point out Knight’s (or Rook’s) position then present the Security Plan.
Open Logic.

• Connect “Bulletproof vest” with “Bullet through the body”.
• Connect “Rook’s gun” with “Six-shot revolver”.

Mind Chess
Knight:

1. So who will take over the case?
   
2. Bide my time.
3. Bide my time. Clue acquired.
4. Explain to me why I’m off the case.
5. Are they related to our current location?
6. Are things getting too hot for you?

Bishop:

1. You’ve overplayed your hand.
2. Bide my time.
3. Bide my time. Clue acquired.
4. Does that rule really apply here?
5. Bide my time.
6. She fired at you from outside the plane?

Checkmate.

-President Wang’s Testimony-
Present the Steel Samurai Balloon on statement 3.
Does that conflict: Yes it does.
The stated conditions: present the Bullet Trajectory.
Implicated: present Bronco Knight.
What was happening: present Kay’s Photographs then point out the striped flag.
Mr. Knight is not the assassin.
Logic:

• Connect “Knight shot the balloon” with “Knight’s position”.
• Connect “Assassination attempt” with “Change of plans”.

Hide his actions: present the Bulletproof Attaché Case.

–Knight’s Gambit-
Present the Revolver on statement 5.
Who was it: Bronco Knight.
My conclusive evidence is not in my possession.
Where it ended up: present the Security Monitors.

–Knight’s Counter-
Press on statement 1.
If I were to question: the gun.
It must belong to Bronco Knight.
Present Mr. Knight’s Revolver on statement 2.

–Knight’s Counter Part 2-
Present Mr. Knight’s Revolver on statement 4.
Will take the form of: fingerprints.
Examine the cylinder and then the bullets.

-Case Closed-
Present the Calling Card.

Missable:
A Winner’s Education
Text

Automatic:
The Captive Turnabout
Finish the second episode

Missable:
Like Father, Like Son
Text

Ladders and Stepladders
Text
(Part 2 of 2)

Automatic:
Turnabout Legacy
Finish the third episode

Missable:
Glasses Battle
Text

Automatic:
A Turnabout Forsaken
Finish the fourth episode

Missable:
How Could You, Sir!?
Text

Wright Over There!
Text

Automatic:
Turnabout for the Ages
Finish the fifth episode

Any mistakes? Places where I should clarify or add a screenshot? Let me know in the comments!

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