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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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Prefect
Points: 364
kappy says:
Well, my kids will be begging me to buy it so that they can play the game before the movie comes out. Maybe they will be busy reading the book still so I can get away with waiting a little while.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 12:15 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
oh wow!! I love that this time, the EA people are listening to what we want!!!
I have a good feeling this will be the best HP game ever!!!!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I think in a way that its a good idea that the game comes out before the movie does.
so while you wait for the movie, you can play it.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1394
Bullwinkle says:
Ooooh i can't wait! I love RPG games. I hope it is released on xbox 360. If it isn't ill have to get it on pc, ps2 or psp, or ds (but i never buy games for my ds).
Goblet of fire wasnt very good, i had it on psp.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 1:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
Sounds great!!
We more or less have a date for everything now....The book.....the film....and now the game (sort of)!!
Well....as i have i may rent it out to see what it is like before i make a decision on buying it....does sound like a great game though!!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 1:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
Doesn't it usually come out earlier than that?? Who knows.. haha. I like how they made this game.. It's good for people who aren't the best at video games, but still want to play!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
sounds cool, i cannot wait to play it
i havent touched the good ol' PS2 in like 6 months haha
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Commonnn let's get come pictures from the MOVIE!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 2:46 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
The graphics do not look great, but i hear good things about the game.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 2:50 PM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
It sounds cool...but its not fair that it comes out before the movie...but, I have every other one, so I suppose that I will get this one too.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 2:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 575
frannie says:
That's so great. The game sounds awesome. I hope I've got enough money to afford all of this; The game, the cost of going to see the 5th film and the 7th book, all one after the other.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Well I think it was very smart of them to release it before the movie… everyone will rush to buy it to get to see Grimmauld Place etc, before the movie comes out. And it will increase anticipation for the movie.
I like that they say you don’t have to play a certain level, that you can go to class, play wizard chess, etc. if you want.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 3:33 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4610
Firestrike212 says:
That sounds really cool. I may have to buy this game.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
xGryffindorGirlx says:
I really think they could do a lot better with the graphics on the Harry Potter games. I dont get why the games come out before the movie even does, it's ridiculous.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 4:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2316
loopy looney says:
Hopefully the game wont give too much away before the movie comes out. I doubt it. but both the game and the movie sound AMAZING!!!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 4:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Harry(the 4th champion) says:
Can't wait!!!!! I'm going to buy it the minute it comes out!!!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 5:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
The game out before the movie... hmmm, I would rather have the movie. Cool though; I never play the games.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 5:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 557
Amelia Black says:
sounds amazing! Too bad it isn't for gamecube! *sad face*
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 6:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 421
Pochacca says:
That's interesting... I think I might buy this game. Sounds pretty good.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 6:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 768
Kimberley Black says:
It's going to be a totally Harry Potter summer! I love it! Book, movie, games! My whole family is thrilled!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 7:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
Cool I love the harry potter games I have played all of them and cant wait to play this one!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Well I can't wait until this game is released and I am definitely going to buy it. Although I probably won't start it until I finish reading 'Deathly Hallow'.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 8:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
I'm not really into video games but the free form notion of this one has me intrigued. I might give it a whirl.
Very smart of WB to release this BEFORE the movie. What a great way to whip everybody into an HP frenzy.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 9:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
This sounds like my kind of game!!!
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 9:25 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 458
#1:HarryPotterFan says:
I usually enjoy them games, and this one sounds really good.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 9:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
The game sounds really wicked I can't wait to try it out.
Posted Mar 20, 2007 at 11:12 PM EST
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