Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

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Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince is a simple, straightforward game that provides several hours of fun and as a potential to provide even longer lasting (if somewhat frustrating) fun.

First of all, the film's plot is propelled by cut scenes that are connected by the game's play (as usual). The game play usually as little to do with the book/film's plot. Bear in mind, however, this is a GAME and the idea of using the plot is something that EA has never done and thus if you are getting into the games now...be prepared. If you have played the others, you know what's up.

Now, a huge pro that EA has kept from previous titles is using the right analog stick like a wand. That is...move it in certain directions to create spells. This is great fun and better than the simple button pressing of the past. Quidditch makes a re-appearance, and while it will provide good gameplay, the fact that the broom is not free-roam (basically your on an invisible "track") is dissapointing. Recall in the Prisoner of Azkaban game where you could fly EVERYWHERE? Not here.

A new addition is potion making. Potion making can provide a challenge that is absent from most of the game's simple interface. Here you mix ingredients, heat up/stir the cauldron and earn marks based on how well you've done. Good addition EA.

Dueling is something that is fantastic yet it could have been more rewarding. The action is entertaining but few of your foes will provide much of a challange. Dueling contains different spells than those you can use outside of dueling.

A huge proponent of the game is the environment. There is tons of stuff to interact with and you can really explore all of Hogwarts. The game provides a goal of collecting 150 Hogwarts Crests. You recieve rewards as you collect them. On ENDLESS DAY (EA kept a good idea!) you can return to explore more of Hogwarts and do some unfinished bussiness (aka getting all the crests).

The game is beautiful which is a huge improvement over games in the past. Even 2007's OOTP was a step-down from what your getting here. Well let's sum this stuff up real quick:

PROs:

*Potion-making is fun
*Quidditch returns
*More puzzle style exploring (like SS, COS & POA)
*Endless Day
*Graphics
*Dueling

CONs:

*Usually a less than challenging game experience
*Lack of broomstick control
*Main plot is relativly short

Alright, so let's explore the cons for a moment. If you are a gamer that dislikes easy games and rather be frustrated (some games I can dig this quality in) than this might not be for you (if parents are reading this let me tell you that anyone 12 and under will love the gameplay). Being unable to land on the tops of towers with your broomstick is like...what?
Also, playing through the main game can take between 5-7 hours (I remember playing the first game in five hours so it's no big deal with the Harry Potter franchise).

In conclusion, the game offers plenty of fun and enjoyable Potterdom antics. On the downside EA seems to enjoy shaving off enjoyable aspects of game's previous. So if you love the games and are an avid fan, this is an easy purchase. If your a casual gamer, go ahead and rent. If your a parent looking for a simple but fun game for their kid...what are you waiting for?

4 Stars out of 5

Product Overviews

Based on the 2009 summer movie blockbuster of the same name, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince transports fans both old and new to the beloved and action-filled video game universe of Harry Potter. In this most recent adventure players return to the famous Hogwarts school for wizards, as well as other surrounding parts of the wizarding world, to help Harry survive a difficult and danger filled sixth year. Duel against friend and foe. View larger. Mix it up in Potion Class. View larger. Compete in Quidditch matches. View larger. The Story In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the Video Game, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different, but equally unavoidable adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates. And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealously, but determined not to show her feelings. Yet as romance blossoms throughout Hogwarts, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again. Gameplay Like earlier video game releases in the Harry Potter franchise, the action in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince the Video Game revolves around the exploration of Hogwarts and the action that results from what you uncover. The game features both an engrossing single player mode as well as local multiplayer modes for up to two players. During their adventures, players will have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince. Key Features Compete for Gryffindor in the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup as you take on Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin in the most exciting wizarding sport. Perfect your Quidditch skills and prove you can dodge a Bludger and can catch the Snitch. Take part in thrilling wizard duels, battling against Death Eaters in Hogwarts, Inferi in the Horcrux cave and much more. Join the Gryffindor Dueling Club. Perfect your dueling skills before you take on the other houses. Will you become the Dueling Club champion?/li> Create magical potions with Professor Slughorn, using the Half-Blood Prince’s Potions book. Explore Hogwarts at night, taking on nighttime missions while the castle sleeps. When you get stuck, call on Nearly Headless Nick for clues and tips to help you complete your challenges. Relive the action of the movie...from the Hogwarts Express, to the dramatic revelation of the Half-Blood Prince. See more of the wizarding world as you explore new magical places like The Burrow, the Horcrux cave and more. Travel with Dumbledore to piece together Voldermort's past, and sneak around Hogwarts to discover Malfoy's secrets. Local 2-player multiplayer play option available. PlayStation Network Trophy support.

Product Features

• Local 2-player multiplayer play option available and PlayStation Network Trophy support.
• Take part in thrilling wizard duels, battling against Death Eaters in Hogwarts, Inferi in the Horcrux cave and much more.
• Create magical potions with Professor Slughorn using the Half-Blood Prince¿s Potions book.
• Take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory.
• You may even get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements as you journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

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