Our review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince rated the game as strictly alright. Now the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that two video games based on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows are in development. The games are scheduled to coincide with the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series which will be released in two parts. The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part 1 video game is scheduled to be released for all major gaming platforms this autumn.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part 1 will see a shift outside of Hogwarts for the first time in the video game series. Players will find themselves on the run with numerous enemies right on their tail. In unknown territory and far from the safety of the school grounds, players must fight for survival at every turn.
“The final Harry Potter adventure has given us the opportunity to make a darker and more action-oriented game than we have before,” stated Jonathan Bunney, VP, Head of Production at EA Bright Light. “We believe we are creating a Harry Potter game that the HD console gaming generation will appreciate and enjoy. We have built new technology specifically to allow us to prove that magic is a truly potent force and, in this game, players will need to use all their skills if they want to survive.”
“We have enjoyed a tremendous partnership with EA in collaborating on the Harry Potter videogames,” David Heyman, Producer of the Harry Potter films series commented. “Over the years, the games have grown ever closer to the films in their art direction and in their spirit so it is exciting to know that the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will capture the action and suspense of the upcoming film.”
Players will find action and combat in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part 1 video game as they embark on a dangerous quest to find and destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Along the way players encounter Death Eaters and Snatchers.
The game uses a new game engine specifically built to suit the technology of HD consoles. Both parts are currently in development with EA Bright Light Studio for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, DS, and mobile devices.