Back in June, EA and Warner Bros. joined forces to cast a spell on gamers and fans of Harry Potter by announcing that two Deathly Hollows video games was currently in development. The companies reveal that gamers will now be able to experience unique challenges when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 unleashes on Kinect for Xbox 360.
The events of the upcoming game see Harry Potter being chased by a slew of enemies that are hot on his trail at every turn. Players must survive deadly attacks as they traverse through unknown territory which is miles away from the school grounds. Integrated with a new game engine that is fashioned for leveraging technology in HD consoles, they can expect intense action gameplay and high definition graphics throughout the title.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is non-stop action with Harry defending himself against a host of menacing enemies. Our Kinect challenges allow players to literally cast magic from the palm of their hand, completely controller free, to enhance and deepen the overall play experience; and, even better, we have enabled a special co-op mode with Kinect allowing two people to fight Death Eaters side-by-side for the first time in any Harry Potter game,” stated Jonathan Bunney, Vice President and Head of Production at EA Bright Light Studios.
Being unveiled for the Kinect experience on Xbox 360, there are exclusive challenges which can be carried out either in single player or two player co-op modes where gamers take on the roles of Harry, Hermione or Ron. They can utilize physical gestures in order to cast spells and magic against formidable foes. The competitive edge is also added to the game with a smooth targeting system and leaderboard scoring.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is slated to release this fall on the PS3, Kinect for Xbox 360, Nintendo DS. Wii, PC and mobile devices as well. The exact pricing details of the title are still unclear.