Turnabout Big Top
A Circus full of magic, laughter, and murder! Phoenix enters the world of the Berry Big Circus as he defends the world famous magician Maximillion Galactica and prepares to clean his office just in time for the New Year.
Full Guide and Platinum Trophy Walkthrough for the Turnabout Big Top Episode of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Video Game. This guide can also help with previous versions of the game.
Playing the game in this order is merely just suggested; I do not force you to play in this order, but it is highly recommended.
This guide is compiled into chapters in accordance with pivotal moments in the storyline of Turnabout Big Top Episode of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney - Justice for All.
Spoiler Warning: Plot details, ending details, or both are in the text and images which follows
Time of Crime December 27th, 10:15 PM
Location Berry Big Circus
Defendant Billy Bob Johns (Maximillion Galactica)
Victim Russell Berry
Cause of Death Blunt force trauma to the back of the neck
Murder Weapon Statue
Defense Attorney Phoenix Wright
Prosecution Lawyer Franziska von Karma
December 26, 8:12 PM
Berry Big Circus
Circus Entrance
Read dialogue
December 28, 9:12 AM
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Read dialogue
Move Detention Center
December 28, 11:19 AM
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Talk to Max about all topics
Present Attorney's Badge
Move Wright & Co. Law Offices
December 28
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Present Max Galactica's Profile
Naruhodo A. Wrighto
Move Circus Entrance
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Circus Entrance
Move Big Top
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Big Top
Examine Ladder / Step-Ladder
Talk to Regina about all topics
Present Russell Berry's profile
Present Max Galactica's Profile
Talk to Regina about "What's on your mind?"
Move Big Top - Ringmaster's Room
December 28
Big Top
Ringmaster's Room
Examine Poster on the wall
Examine Envelope
Move Lodging House - Plaza
December 28
Lodging House
Plaza
Talk to Gumshoe about all topics
Present Max Galactica's Profile
Talk to Gumshoe about "Eyewitnesses"
Move Circus Entrance
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Circus Entrance
Talk to Ben about all topics
Move Moe's Room
December 28
Lodging Hall 1st Floor
Moe's Room
Talk to Moe about all topics
Present Max Galactica's Profile
Move Big Top - Cafeteria
December 28
Big Top
Cafeteria
Examine broken bottle
Move Detention Center
December 28
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Talk to Max about all topics
Present Maya's Magatama
Meeting With Russell
Present Ringmaster's Papers
Present Broken bottle
Present Ben's profile
Talk to Max about all topics
Move Circus Entrance
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Circus Entrance
Move Big Top
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Big Top
Move Big Top - Ringmaster's Room
December 28
Big Top
Ringmaster's Room
Examine Trophy Shelf
Move Big Top - Cafeteria
December 28
Big Top
Cafeteria
Present Trilo Quist
Talk to Ben & Trilo about all topics
Move Big Top
December 28
Berry Big Circus
Big Top
Talk to Regina about all topics
Move Lodging House - Plaza
December 28
Lodging House
Plaza
Move Moe's Room
December 28
Lodging Hall 1st Floor
Moe's Room
Talk to Moe about all topics
Choose Go with Moe
December 28
Lodging Hall 3rd Floor
Acro's Room
Examine The shiny pile
December 29, 9:43 AM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Read dialogue
December 29, 10:00 AM
District court
Courtroom No. 2
Details of the Events
Press Gumshoe on "The night of the crime..."
Press Gumshoe on "The victim was found..."
Choose About the contents
Press Gumshoe on "The cause of death..."
What you witnessed
Press Trilo on "He was the only one..."
Choose Ben only saw Max?
Present Russell Berry's profile
Press Trilo on "Then the police..."
Present Regina Berry's profile
About the Proposal
Press Trilo on "I even had..."
Choose Push on anyway
Present Ring on "In the end..."
Choose Ben's testimony has a flaw
Witnessing Max
Present Broken bottle on "I said 'good evening'..."
Choose He saw a different person
Present Russell Berry's profile
December 29, 11:54 AM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Read dialogue
December 29, 12:06 PM
District court
Courtroom No. 2
What you witnessed
Press Moe on "I thought I'd go..."
Choose Keep pressing
Press Moe on "I kept watching them..."
Choose Of course I do!
The Silhouette
Present Max G. Promo Poster on "His silk hat..."
The Silhouette, Part 2
Present Silk Hat on "He was wearing it..."
Present Crime Photo
December 29, 2:33 PM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Read dialogue
December 29, 3:03 PM
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Read dialogue
Move Detention Center
December 29
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Talk to Max about all topics
Move Circus Entrance
December 29
Berry Big Circus
Circus Entrance
Talk to Ben & Trilo about all topics
Move Lodging House - Plaza
December 29
Lodging House
Plaza
Move Moe's Room
December 29
Lodging Hall 1st Floor
Moe's Room
Move Big Top
December 29
Berry Big Circus
Big Top
Move Big Top - Cafeteria
December 29
Big Top
Cafeteria
Talk to Moe about all topics
Present Grand Prix Photo
Talk to Moe about "Max's bust"
Move Detention Center
Present Note
Move Big Top - Ringmaster's Room
Examine Tailcoat
Move Lodging House - Plaza
December 29
Lodging House
Plaza
Talk to von Karma about all topics
Move Acro's Room
December 29
Lodging Hall 3rd Floor
Acro's Room
Talk to Acro about all topics
Present Regina Berry's profile
Move Big Top
December 29
Berry Big Circus
Big Top
Talk to Regina about all topics
Present Note
Move Moe's Room
December 29
Lodging Hall 1st Floor
Moe's Room
Move Big Top
Present Stage Costume
Talk to Regina about "Leon"
Move Big Top - Cafeteria
Talk to Moe about all topics
Present Maya's Magatama
"Get over it?"
Present Leon
Present Acro's profile
Talk to Moe about all topics
Present Maya's Magatama
About the Wheelchair
Present Leon
Present Bat's profile
Present Regina Berry's profile
Present Note
Talk to Acro about all topics
December 30, 9:41 AM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Read dialogue
December 30, 10:00 AM
District court
Courtroom No. 2
What you witnessed
Press Acro on "It was Max Galactica..."
Choose There is a contradiction
Present Silk Hat
Choose Acro is the real culprit
Choose Of course he didn't
Point to Acro's Room
Choose Present evidence
Present Max G. Bust
Acro's Physical State
Present Wooden Box
Choose The size of the box
Choose I remember
Present Money the Monkey
Present Max G. Bust
Present Russell Berry's profile
Present Max G. Promo Poster
December 30, 2:17 PM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Read dialogue
December 30, 2:27 PM
District court
Courtroom No. 2
Choose No need to question him now
Choose I can't provide one
Present Regina Berry's profile
Present Note
Choose I know all about it
Present Small Seasoning Bottle
Present Bat's profile
Choose It was more than that
Present Scarf
Choose See how things work out first
Choose Somewhere in this courtroom
Choose Witness stand
Maximillion Galactica is found 
December 30, 4:27 PM
District court
Defendant Lobby No. 5
Choose I don't think so
Present Bat's profile
Read Dialogue
Turnabout Big Top