Developed by EA Bright Light Studio and produced by Electronic Arts, the Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince for Nintendo Wii game was released on June 30, 2009, to coincide with film's mid-2009 international release. This video game features the exploration of Hogwarts, and the casting of spells on objects around the school. The game also includes notable features such as multiplayer games and classes, Quidditch, Wizard duels and potion-making scenes. Here are some of the other notable features of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game for Wii.
Game Plot
The video game's plot revolves around Dumbledore as he prepares Harry for the final battle that he knows is quickly approaching, as Valdemort is fast solidifying his stranglehold on the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Dumbledore and Harry find ways to unlock Valdemort's defenses, and along the way Dumbledore also recruits his old friend and colleague Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he thinks holds critical information on Valdemort.
Gameplay Features
In the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game for Wii, players can cast spells on objects around the school, and can maneuver Harry as he attends Potions classes, and mixes different potion ingredients. Mixing potions is done through using the Wii remote, or through using the analogue stick. To complete the potions, the player can also choose the ingredients surrounding the cauldron on the work bench, as visual symbols pop up onto the screen. Players also are able to participate in Quidditch Cup tryouts, and compete against Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw. The famed school grounds are almost as identical as the game's previous installment, and some new and exciting locations are also added, including the entrance to Hogwarts. Other locations which were previously accessible, are now restricted for entry though, because of the security measures imposed by the aurors.
Public Reception of The Game
Public reception of the Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince video game was mixed. Some veteran game observers argued that the game was fun to play, but it did not feel like it was worth the price of a new release. Some game reviews noted that repetition was obvious in some scenes, especially at one point where you fight five wand duels in a row, making it a little tiresome. Some of the quests have also been noted to be uninteresting, while others countered that the game was too short, and would not keep anyone except ardent Harry Potter fans happy and contented.
While majority of consumers consider themselves satisfied with this Harry Potter game version, some hard-line game observers didn't fully like the game-play, story, voice acting and character models. The game, according to some frustrated fans, pushes players through the same three mini-games repeatedly, and the game never fully captures the thrill of being a wizard.
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