I really don’t know what the fascination is with birds in gaming lately. Remember Hatoful Boyfriend? That game is odd because you take the role of a human character in a world packed with pigeons. Your goal? Socialise with and date them. Thankfully, this newest avian title on Kickstarter is more believable… somewhat. It’s called Aviary Attorney, and you take on the role of a bird-brained lawyer, literally.
No really, here’s the premise and trailer for the game (via Destructoid).
The year is 1848. Paris is on the brink of yet another revolution, and the prisons are overflowing with guilty and innocent alike.
In the dusty and neglected Aviary Attorney legal offices, Jayjay Falcon and Sparrowson receive a lucrative offer. Bourgeoisie kitten Caterline Demiaou has been accused of murder, and the Demiaou estate are willing to pay a sizable sum for a defense lawyer who can claim a Not Guilty verdict. Falcon will surely take on the case, but is somebody conspiring to stop him?
Alright fine, it looks like an ordinary Phoenix Wright lawyer game (albeit with birds and other animals) where you’ll need to find clues, talk to people, present in court, and so on. What I found interesting about though was the inspiration behind it.
The idea for Aviary Attorney came about after we discovered the beautiful but mostly forgotten artwork of J. J. Grandville. After having to abandon traditional newspaper caricatures due to government censorship, Grandville moved towards creating more whimsical and surreal lithographs for fiction writers. Among other works, he produced the bizarre drawings for “the Public and Private Life of Animals”.
It’s such an odd idea, but there’s something about it that has me interested. At time of writing, the Kickstarter has reached £5,366 of its £7,000 goal. With 24 days left to go, I’m pretty certain that this game will take off.
What do you reckon? Is this a genius idea or is it for the birds?
Last Updated: December 15, 2014
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:07
Hahaha, ok now that is funny
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:07
Are all attorneys cocks or just some of them?
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:09
Ek het jou Mossie gevra nie!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:10
Kraai me a river ;P
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:11
Jou ma se pelikaan man!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:14
I heard your mom has a nice pair of…
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:15
Well this is hawkward
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:18
I’m just parroting what I heard.
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:22
I’m sure its ill-eagle to continue with such bad puns
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:23
I’m watching you lot… like a HAWK!
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:24
Owl just take my talents elsewhere
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:25
I’m too chicken to participate. I might fall fowl of Trev 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:26
Duck & cover?
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:26
Just don’t cook his goose
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:29
Now you’re making me peckish.
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:30
I’m getting all EMUtional all of the sudden
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:27
Nah, I’m just keeping a bird’s eye view of this conversation.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:24
I don’t like it when puns are pigeon-holed as bad 🙁
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:26
I think I might have swan left to tell
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:14
*ahem* Cruising for a bruising aren’t we? XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:17
I have no idea what you’re talking about. I was talking about the game. *cough*
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:20
Nasty cough there. Avian flu perhaps? We should sue your employer for an unsafe work environment, and your doctor for misdiagnosis and malpractice! *Christmas bonus sealed*
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 15, 2014 at 10:24
Those swine!
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:28
I’ll just wing it in court!
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:29
I guess that depends feather there is enough evidence
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:30
His case might be a lame duck if there isn’t 🙁
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:31
I think that he will flamingo to jail if not perched correctly
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:32
Unless the presiding Judge is Masipa. She is a bit of a feather brain 😉
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:34
Everybirdie knows that!
Captain JJ glitterati fantasti
December 15, 2014 at 10:15
I think it’s pretty cool.
Quo Vadis?
December 15, 2014 at 10:16
Looks like fun.
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:17
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3448528128/h4260ECBE/
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 15, 2014 at 10:17
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3448529664/h91CE9CD5/