While waiting for Capcom's Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law's official release, the game publishers will be holding a raffle for the first 500 pre-order customers of the game. The lucky winners have the chance to win some very nice Harvey Birdman-themed prizes.

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After going through all the legal processes and other courtroom drama, Capcom has finally decided that Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law will be making its next-gen debut this coming January 8. The company previously announced that the game will be delayed for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii.

A representative from Capcom finally nailed down the date when the avian attorney will be taking flight. Check out the full story right after the jump!

A couple of days back, we reported on a rumor that Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law's release has been moved to January. Sorry to tell you guys, but we just found confirmation that the upcoming Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation Portable video game from Capcom is indeed going to be late.

We found said confirmation on the Capcom Forums. Christian Svensson, Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Research answered the inquiry about Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law's release date:

The game is and has been finished, submitted and approved, however we felt releasing the game on the same day 112 other SKUs released was not ideal for its chances. Retail buyers agreed.

As such, we've opted to move the title out into a slightly cleaner release window. This will allow us to get on more shelves, do a bit more outreach to the media and hopefully get the fans in on the action a bit more.

It looks to be a smart move for Capcom for not wanting their game to get lost on the holidays' shelves. We'll have to wait some more as January is still a long way off. We'll be keeping an eye out for the new release date for Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, and more info so stay tuned.

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Those who are waiting for their fix of courtroom drama (mixed with a dose of Adult Swim acid) on their Wii, PS2, and PSP are bound for a disappointment: it looks like Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law by Capcom for the Wii and PSP is going to be delayed, according to the game's release dates in two different online retail stores.

Online store Amazon lists Harvey Birdman's release date as January 8 next year, while EBgames has January 1, 2008 as Harvey Birdman's shipping date. Of course, both may simply be placeholders for the actual dates, but what happened to its previous November 13 release?

Will Harvey Birdman join the league of delayed games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Do check this space to find out.

Here are some new screenshots for upcoming title Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law straight from the High Voltage Software studios. The video game is expected to hit retail stores this coming November 13 and will be available on platforms Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP.

Aside from showing off some in-game scenes, this batch of screenshots also reveal the interface for some of the title's features. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law treats players to a total of five new court cases with full animated gameplay and voice-over dialogue.

The game's Wii version has been made compatible with the console's motion-sensing capabilities so controls will rely heavily on the Wiimote. PlayStation Portable owners, on the other hand, get to have the exciting experience Nintendo DS owners have been enjoying in Phoenix Wright.

To be published by Capcom, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is based on the popular Adult Swim TV show. While waiting for more updates, just enjoy the screenshots below!

   

See the other screenshots after the jump!

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The last time we saw Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, he was...well, plastered to a wall courtesy of a bus. We did see his wake at the law offices but weirder things have happened in there, so we can probably say that anything is possible. What do you think happened to Harvey?

We're all about to find out. Capcom has launched a comic contest, aptly called What *Really* Happened to Harvey? Comic Contest, where you can tell what you think happened to Harvey Birdman. Interested parties can submit up to three entries starting today, October 3. Contest period ends on November 1. According to the Capcom USA website, entries will be rated "in terms of creativity, humor, and any accompanying PayPal bribes."

Oh-kaay, moving on. Five winners will be chosen from all the entries, with first to third prize getting a Bobble Head, a Wall Tin, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Volume 3 DVD set, and a poster with envelope. Fourth to fifth prize winners get a Bobble Head, a Wall Tin and a poster with envelope.

Sound good? Check out the Read link below for more details about the What *Really* Happened to Harvey? Comic Contest. The Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law video games will also be coming to the Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo Wii this November so you better watch out for that, too.

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One of the main reasons Capcom's gearing up Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law is to give Wii and PSP fans the same high DS owners get on Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. Throw in the cartoon's signature in your face Adult Swim type of humor with that high and you've got yourself a winner. Now Capcom's giving us wannabe lawyers the one thing we should value in this game's make-believe profession - facts.

Of course, it shouldn't come as a surprise that in this game you'll be taking the role of bungling superhero Harvey Birdman who now has his head (or is beak?) turned towards practicing law. Gameplay consists mostly of the player guiding defense attorney Harvey who's in charge of handling a series of odd and comical cases. As expected, this game has Adult Swim written all over it. How you may ask? Only in Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law will you encounter prosecutors toting Shrink Ray Guns. Anyway, on to the fact sheet:

• Sleuth your way through five uproarious all new court cases
• Experience fully animated gameplay and voice-over dialogue
• Enjoy the vocal talents of series regulars like Gary Cole, Lewis Black, Peter MacNicol, John Michael Higgins and more
• Visit and explore familiar locales from the show
• Interact with favorite series characters - let Mentok take your mind!  Get shrunk by Reducto!  Avoid Phil Ken Sebben's quadruple entendres!
• Investigate and collect evidence for courtroom battles with semi-private prosecutors
• Press, confront and break witnesses for your chance to reveal lies and scintillating secrets
• For Wii version, players will be able to point and aim their way through the cases, using the Wii Remote

Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law is expected to hit video games store shelves on November 13.

 

What do you get when you cross Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney and mix it in with good old fashioned American cartoon humor? Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law that's what. Inspired by Capcom's original judicial sim game, Harvey Birdman stars in his own game slated to come out for the PS2, PSP and the Nintendo Wii.

It has been confirmed so far that the PS2 and the PSP versions will be carbon copies of each other and will have no differences asides from the obvious visual display variations between the two platforms.

As for it's debut on the Wii, the biggest difference it will have will be the retail price when the game finally comes out (US$ 30 for the PS2 and PSP version vs. US$ 40 for the Wii). While an additional ten bucks may seem outrageous just to add motion control for the game, it has been speculated that royalties for Nintendo are higher compared to other companies. Either way, the game is sure to be something that people who enjoy their jury cases crossed with Cartoon Network's Adult Swim brand of humor will definitely enjoy.

Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law will be hatching this November 13, so make no objections about it when it finally hits the shelves.

A couple of days ago we saw the announcement of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law for the Nintendo Wii home video game console. While this was good news for fans of the winged lawyer, it seems that chances of the game being released in Europe are slim.

Eurogamer recently spoke to a Capcom Europe representative about a possible European release of the game. The representative said that it's "very unlikely", owing to the fact that the AdultSwim cartoon the game is based on is not as well-known in Europe as it is in North America.

The import option is always there, though, especially for the PlayStation Portable version. All platform versions of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (PS2, PSP, Wii)are currently slated for a simultaneous November 13 release in North America.

To those who have been wanting to know the latest aboutHarvey Birdman: Attorney At Law, you're in luck because Capcom just released a handful of assets as well as new information just in time for the on-going E3 event. Harvey Birdman is quite similar to DS' Phoenix Wright, albeit with more attitude and hilarious antics.

Speaking of which, the cases involved in the title must be solved by Harvey Birdman through investigating the scene of the crime, gathering evidence, talking with other cartoon characters, and even having occasional drinks with the opposing council. We listed below some other features of Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law:

• Sleuth your way through five uproarious all new court cases
• Experience fully animated gameplay and voice-over dialogue
• Enjoy the vocal talents of series regulars like Gary Cole, Lewis Black, Peter MacNicol, John Michael Higgins and more
• Visit and explore familiar locales from the show
• Interact with favorite series characters - let Mentok take your mind! Get shrunk by Reducto! Avoid Phil Ken Sebben's quadruple entendres!
• Investigate and collect evidence for courtroom battles with semi-private prosecutors
• Press, confront, and break witnesses for your chance to reveal lies and scintillating secrets

The title is being developed by High Voltage Software and there is still no word when the title will be available. But when it does come out, we expect Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law to be funny as ever because the very same writers of the AdultSwim TV series were asked to write the dialogue for the video game.

See the screenshots and the artwork after the jump!