Warning: You've got to read to play Harvey Birdman

by Justin McElroy on Jan 11th 2008 11:45AM

Our friends over at the Wiicast noticed a pretty upfront warning on Capcom's new Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law game, and one that, in the in interest of public welfare, we figured we should pass on. You've got to be able to read to "fully enjoy" Harvey Birdman. Confirmed. This raises some pretty obvious questions.

Are there many games that don't require reading to fully enjoy? Are there poor souls out there stuck, staring at title screens and wondering why people say video games are so fun? Also, how is a non-reader supposed to read the warning? We know, we know, this message could be designed for parents. But if we may be so bold, if that is the case, perhaps a book would be the wiser purchase.

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Tags: capcom, DS, harvey-birdman, Wii

Reader Comments (59)

Buyers beware... This game is oh so funny, but also insanely short and from what I can tell very little replay value.

Buyers beware! It's oh so funny, but also quite short. Very little replay value I think too. Worth playing as a fan, but try and rent it I guess.

Well, basic reading ability is not really required for certain games like Ouendan, so it isn't always true. :p

See the joke here? Joystiq is owned by AOL Time Warner. So is the Cartoon Network, where adult swim is aired. On Birdman, they constantly take shots at AOL Time Warner.

It's funny because they are poking fun at the boss.

This seems like a veiled piece of advertising for the game, that...had no real advertising.

As it is, the game is Colbert-less. It really hurt the experience when you here Sebben say: "HA HAAA!"; and have it totally butchered by some guy.