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MARCH 19, 2007 at 8:16 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Electronic Arts (EA), the makers of the Harry Potter video games, announced over the weekend that the Order of the Phoenix video game will be released a week before the movie in July.
According to Chris Roberts, senior designer of the game the game is designed to give players the freedom to do whatever they want, with no prescribed way to complete the game:
You're going to see all of Hogwarts based on the blueprints from the movie. It's all there and it streams without loading.
We're showing some places that have never been seen before like Grimmauld Place where Sirius Black lives.
We've got a school full of kids - it's a living breathing world the player can mooch around in - they're not absolutely forced to play this level, then this level, then this level.
The game is completely free-form: Harry can go to class, play gobstones or wizard chess, all of the things from the film.
Also some new
screenshots from the game are available online, whick have been captured directly from the game at a specific resolution. We will try to obtain better versions of these images shortly. Thanks Sami.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Phoenix Phire says:
Sounds interesting. Maybe I'll buy this one for the computer; it would be my first.
Posted Mar 24, 2007 at 10:13 AM EST
Pirate To The End
Points: 6758
*The*Shining*Star* says:
I only currently have one of the Harry Potter video games, but I would like to have the other ones to play as well. Perhaps I will get this one....its been talking about alot lately, especially here on HPANA with the news updates, and it looks like alot of fun.
Posted Mar 24, 2007 at 9:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!Looks really cool to look at, even more to have the chance to play.Can't wait to get my hands on it.HP RULES!
Posted Mar 24, 2007 at 10:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
tsedolma says:
I want to try this one out!!Cool, movie and game..
This is too good..
Posted Mar 25, 2007 at 4:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1596
alastor_moody says:
This sounds like a very good game...like it will be by far the best in the series.I love the free form idea but i think i will wait till i see the movie before i play it.
Posted Mar 25, 2007 at 9:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
Still excited about the game, YAH! Sounds like so much fun and I can't wait to get it! HP is the best thing that has ever happened in the world, whew, do I sound crazy today or what? *laughs at myself*
Posted Mar 25, 2007 at 12:12 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
This is odd...they are usually out after the movie. Anyway, I will be getting a copy...
Posted Mar 25, 2007 at 12:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1722
Fawkes_the_Phoenix182 says:
I think that this will be a great game... you actually don't have to beat the levels like the others...and the best part is you get to play wizard's chess..:D
*Fawkes_the_Phoenix182*
Posted Mar 25, 2007 at 4:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
I hope I can get a new system before this comes out. These games are always so fun. At least I can play a little of the game before I see the movie. THis is going to be the best summer, I will get to see the movie, play the game and read the final book!!! Hooray:)
Posted Mar 26, 2007 at 3:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
The game seems to really be quite interesting.
I personally have never been big into games (still a Pac-Man girl and trying to get the hang of the whole game.)
But this games seems interesting and I may just have to get it just to say I have the game. ;-)
Posted Mar 26, 2007 at 10:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 14
The Unbreakable Vow says:
wOOOOwI want that game desperately =)
Gonna buy it on PC ;)
Posted Mar 27, 2007 at 10:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
The videogame always comes out before the movie. I hope it doesnt ruin the surprises the movie has but then again Prisioner of Azkaban game had alot of stuff that wasnt in the movie.
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 2:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
The grapichs look absolutely amazing!! I can't wait to try it.
Posted Apr 6, 2007 at 11:06 AM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3090
BlackKatL says:
That's cool!!! It'll be graet for the Video game Fans.... but the release before the movie.....
Will that not be a spoiler???
I wonder......
Posted Apr 6, 2007 at 2:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
yugi900098 says:
It sounds good...I am definately going to buy it.
Posted Apr 6, 2007 at 6:37 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Heh, that's weird, video game first, then the movie a week later? Haha, that's like totally giving it away! Oh well, I mean, if you can NOT read the book before, it shouldn't be that hard for you to NOT play the video game, unless you're a game freak who has no control.
OHH, this game sounds so cool - like it's not forcing you to get somewhere! I think I could actually love this game! I want it.
Posted Apr 7, 2007 at 8:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
I can't belive book 7 and movie five come out in about 3 months already! im so excited!!!
Posted Apr 7, 2007 at 9:08 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
Does the video game always come out before the movie? It doesn't seem familiar to me but I guess it might happen this way hah.
Posted Apr 12, 2007 at 9:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
That's really good to see the game coming out before the movie,thats always good.The game itself was brilliant as well,really liked it.
Posted Jun 29, 2008 at 8:14 AM EST
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