The much-anticipated final adventure of the Harry Potter film series has finally gone off the rack, with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. The film’s premiere also coincided with the release of the video game version, which has been released on all major gaming platforms, and is now available worldwide. The second part of this video game is currently being developed and fine-tuned by the experts at Electronic Arts’ EA Bright Light Studio, and will officially be released on July 2011, to correspond with the July release of the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Part 2 of the final Harry Potter adventure will also be made available in all major gaming platforms, from Microsoft Windows, to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, mobile platforms, and the Nintendo Wii.

How The Final Harry Potter Adventure Plays Out

In this Wii game, all the action takes place outside Hogwarts, and this represents a major shift in tone and direction for the Potter video games. In Part 1, Potter constantly stays on the run, battling it out with hordes of fierce and merciless creatures, and players will often find themselves in unfamiliar and unknown territory, because they’re far from the safety of Hogwarts, and are regularly fighting for their survival at every major turn.

Packed With Intense Action From Start To End

In this game, players will have fun hustling their way into lots of action-packed settings and sequences. You’ll always be on the run, fighting your way amidst hordes of evil and merciless creatures, battling it out with the Death Eaters and Snatchers, and destroying Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Player will also have the opportunity to battle other fierce creatures which are found in the previous Harry Potter movies. The game’s shooter style best fits the story line and game sequence. Players will be shown how to take cover behind the scenery or shrubbery. However, the game’s fast action pace is too much according to some critics, and since Harry can easily soak up incoming enemy fire, most players won’t mind cowering or hiding in the sidelines.

Darker, And More Action-Oriented Than Ever Before

The game developers of the final Harry Potter adventure have noted that the final installment has provided them with the opportunity to make the game a bit darker and action-oriented than ever before. The folks at EA Bright Light Studio believe that creating a Harry Potter game which fits the requirements of the HD console gaming generation will allow players to use all their skills and want to survive, and have more fun as well. Over the years, these games have grown much closer to the films, in terms of their art direction and spirit.

The Harry Potter And the Deathly Hollows Part 1 video game is definitely a fun and more intense game. A number of rough edges however, can be seen, and some levels are routinely cycled, and some action sequences are too difficult to complete. Some gaming critics also point out that it may be a bit tough to identify who’s friend or foe, and the decision to splice some non-story line missions into the game have robbed it of the momentum it requires. However, overall no one can deny that many Potter fans will still be thrilled upon hearing the damning cries of Sirius’ ancestors, or discovering Umbridge’s office in the Ministry of Magic, or in exploring Grimmauld Palace. Despite some visible flaws, the final part of the adventure will still be welcomed by most of its adhering fans.

By: Marilyn Reid

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