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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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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
Muggle
Points: 95
i luv fred n george says:
Cant wait to be able to play it!!!
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 12:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 629
Crookshanks535 says:
The free roaming option seems very interesting- I might check this one out. The screen shots sure look good. I have not played any of the previous games.
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 1:43 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26390
3.1415926535 says:
What???? it should come out like a week after the movie, so the poeple who get the game dont know what happens... well... sorta... :P
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 4:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
Oxford says:
one word:
Cant wait for this to come out, it looks SO cool, and it helps that it comes out one week before the movie, so I have something to kill the time with
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 4:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 225
loyal2voldemort says:
Wow there is a lot of HP stuff going on. I can't wait for any of it, but for some reason i'm really looking forward to this. I do love my video games. :)
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 7:42 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Nice_witch says:
Cool! I can't wait to this one!!
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 8:29 AM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
Wow! I think it's going to be a really good game. I love that you are free to explore again, not like in GoF where you had to complete certain things to get to the next level! It ook away that Harry Potter game feel! The screen shots look pretty good, too! Although Harry's head looks a bit squashed haha! So we have the game...then the film...then the book! Brilliantness!
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 9:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
Ooh sounds great! I loved GOF video game, this one sounds like its gonna be fun too! The screenshots are great and the graphics look awesome! The graphics seem to be getting better and better with every film ^_^
I love the idea of the game being free-form, but i hope there's stuff and tasks to do as well as just wondering around - otherwise it could get boring. Well, we'll just see when it comes - can't wait!
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 10:51 AM EST
Witch
Points: 991
Dementor Exterminator says:
This game sounds so cool, much better than any of the others! I can't wait 'till it comes out!
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 12:47 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
It sounds really good, and I hope it's way better- and a little harder- than the GoF one.
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 3:04 PM EST
Squib
Points: 158
Lilian87 says:
It looks all really cool.
I haven't played the previous games, but I'm thinking of trying this one^-^
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 3:19 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Oh this is so awesome i cant wait to play this game, go HP.
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 3:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 828
Elphaba_Thropp says:
This game sounds really interesting. Can't wait to play it.
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 4:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Oh yes!
How fun
I will buy the game just to have a copy of it
It looks to be a fun one too
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 5:52 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 787
Beyondfreedom3 says:
I am encouraged that this game sounds better than GOF game was. I think EA seems to have listened to us in that Harry must go to class, if he is at school. Great job guys.
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 10:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 1
HarryPotterDude3 says:
i think this game will be so much fun!! I bought the 4th one and thought it was fun..but a little too hard at times..and boring after a while..the best part was the dragon level! that was awesome! but i really enjoy the type of video games that you can do anything in...like GTA..so i hope this game will be good on 360! cause im buying it! haha
Posted Mar 21, 2007 at 11:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1264
-Alf- says:
This game really has some cool features that the past games couldn't have. Well, till now I'm more interested in playing an HP video game. Playing wizard's chess sounds nice.
Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 1:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
july is gonna ROCK like heck!
HaHA.. can't wait!
-iSaBeL
Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 2:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 603
Harry Potter Mainiac_01 says:
Cool, can't wait to get it and play. I wonder how they have done the death scene.
Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 5:22 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
I think this will be the best yet! Love the screencaps!
Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 9:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 289
Yokata says:
These new pictures are gorgeous! It is apparent through these that a mysterious, mystical atmosphere will pervade the castle throughout the game, something that I love. I am enchanted already.
Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 2:46 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
The video game comes out first? Now that's really odd, but okay!!
Posted Mar 23, 2007 at 3:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
I know I will buying the game :] it looks really good. Cant wait :]
Posted Mar 23, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1674
MyChemicalRomance says:
It's sounds so cool! And it's looks pretty decent! Wow can't wait to..."mooch around in" the game!
~Rachel~
Posted Mar 23, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST
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
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