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APRIL 27, 2007 at 8:01 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: IGN
In a follow-up interview
with EA Games executive producer, Harvey Elliott, Mr. Elliott gives Harry Potter fans additional information on the Order of the Phoenix video game. In this new interview he mentions that the game is darker than previous ones and discusses the missions the characters embark on.
IGN: What are some of the missions that Harry and friends will embark upon in this latest Potter adventure?
Harvey Elliott: We have some really cool missions this year, ranging in scale and style. Some are dramatic, some make you laugh, some are quick to complete, some take longer and have multiple parts. One of my personal favourites is collecting Colin Creavey's camera, involving moving a bench, burning a plant, repairing a drainpipe and a ledge and then levitating the camera - with some hysterical dialog from Colin who is Harry's biggest fan. There's a brilliant wizard battle at the Stone Circle (just up from Hagrid's Hut) where its 6 against 6 - the screen is just filled with magic being cast in all directions, a bit like fireworks display. When Professor Umbridge takes control of the school, there's a whole series of "prank" missions involving turning courtyards into swamps and messing around with the tannoy system.
UPDATE: An additional interview and two new screenshots of the game is available where Mr. Elliott discusses following the story of the movie and working with the film's producers.
Game Spot: Are the film's actors involved in the game in any way?
Harvey Elliott: We're fortunate that pretty much all the kids in the movie love video games, so it doesn't take much asking to get them down to our studio to scan their faces or capture their voices. The adult actors have also been to visit us, but I think they're more intrigued by the whole process than the hardcore gamers! Just to give some insight into the complexity of the process, we are making the game in 22 languages this year (which I think is a games industry record), and that means that we not only have to get each of the actors into the studio to record their characters voice for the US and UK versions of the game, but we need to get each of their movie voice-over doubles from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and so on. All in all, across all the languages, we've had around 1,500 actors recording lines for this game!
Thanks to Elijah for the new interview.
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Witch
Points: 838
alicia spinnet - chaser says:
Can't wait.----
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:03 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
Poppysock says:
This game is gonna be so fun. Can't wait to walk through Hogwarts.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 641
Melian Potter says:
This sound better and better!
I´ll have to give it a try. Hope some kid I know would by the game.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1722
Fawkes_the_Phoenix182 says:
I still can't wait for it! I am so going to buy it
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
Yay more news!!!I can't wait!!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Those new information excite me a lot!! Can't wait till the movie release and the game then.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 8:58 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
That sounds like fun. :o)
I usually like their video games.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 9:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
I love goods news on this game because HPANA has definately convinced me to buy it and now I am excited for it to come out.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 9:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1895
Woofer says:
I think the game is gonna be great! The trailer posted recently lookes real nice and the story lines and missions seem to be very nice as well.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 9:51 AM EST
Student
Points: 225
loyal2voldemort says:
This game is going to be so great. I can't wait for it.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 9:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2214
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
This game is gonna rock!!! I wanna play it.........now!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 9:53 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 5263
Weesa says:
Sounds good I may have to get it, which is saying something since I don't normally play video games.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 10:40 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27900
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
I cannot wait to play this game!!!!
Wootles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D
*dances*
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 10:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 161
#1hogwarts fan says:
I can't wait till the game is released. It sounds so cool. I have already pre ordered the game.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2576
Mystique says:
This games is going to be at a whole new level than the other games, I can’t wait to play it!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:17 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9045
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
I just can't beleive the resolution on the graphics. It is phenomenal. It will be intersting to see how good the sound is.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:20 AM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
haha that sounds awesome!
I cant wait to play it!
it just looks sooo much better than any other Harry Potter game before it.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:24 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
This games sounds better and better everytime something new about it comes out.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 991
Dementor Exterminator says:
This games sounds so fun. Can't wait till it comes out.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:46 PM EST
Witch
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darkside rocker says:
I can't wait to get the game,
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
It just keeps getting better & better. I can't wait to walk through Hogwarts halls.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1096
Octavian Petronius says:
I can't wait to play this game. Unfortunately I will be taking the bar exam when it comes out so I am going to have to wait a few weeks.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 686
Gryffindor's prefect says:
YES!! I will buy the game on PC and PSP, to enjoy it as much as I can!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
Haha, that challenge with Colin sounds fun. The "hysterical commentary" sounds like it'll be amusing. The prank missions also sound like fun. I was hoping there would be something like that. Can't wait for this game!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 3:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
This game looks so cool. Everytime I read another game article, I get closer to actually wanting to purchase this thing -- I don't even play video games!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
That sounds so cool. I want this game so badly. I can't wait until it comes out.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:20 PM EST
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