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Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: High Voltage Software
Genre: Adventure / Lawyer Simulator
Release: January 8, 2008
Platforms: Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, Wii
Reviewer: Eric
 Adult Swim is the place to be for random ass cartoons. A
majority of their shows now are spawning video games, most of
which are nothing to talk about at the water cooler. Things are
about to change though with Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, all
of the humor that makes the show so good is here.
Can this be the best game out of all the Adult Swim games? It
may be fair to say it is but how can you really screw up a
lawyer simulation game? All of our favorite characters are here.
Even all of the characters voices are here minus Stephen
Colbert. Was it his choice or were the power to be saying no to
him?
Fans of the Phoenix Wright games will be able to jump right into
this game. The formula is just the same with a lot of comedy.
One of the reasons why the Phoenix Wright series was good dealt
with the Nintendo DS capabilities. It just doesn’t seem as fun
as times when you press one or two buttons all the time. With
the Nintendo DS it is a little more interactive, but Harvey
Birdman will give your fingers a work out.
 In order to win your case you will need to ask questions and
find objects. When have you known fake nipples to help with a
case? These are the kind of objects that add to most of the
games humor. Presenting the clues and objects you find will help
you win your case, giving you footage that will make you laugh
your ass off.
That is one thing about this game. At times when playing this
game I felt like I was watching extending episodes. This isn’t a
problem since the show may be done with, but I thought this was
a video game, right?
Harvey Birdman is a pretty short game too. You can go through
and beat this game in a few hours. When you beat the game you
will be treated to more cartoon footage. This isn’t necessarily
a bad thing, but the best moments in this game happen when you
play the actual game.
If you want to get more game play out of this game then try to
forget all those times you played any of the Phoenix Wright
games. Any sort of knowledge in those games will help you beat
this game in a shorter amount of time. Renting this game once is
all you need to beat this game, but fans will want to keep it
around for the extra footage.
Final Verdict
Can I say this is the best Adult Swim video game? Yes. Can I say
this is the best lawyer game? No. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at
Law isn’t half bad, but when you’ve played other lawyer games it
falls short. Buying this game might be well worth it considering
all the footage you get in here. Fans of the show should find
more enjoyment out of the game than any of the DVDs, just for
the fact you can interact with it.
Rating
7.25 out of 10
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