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Jon Wilcox
22/04/2008
EA confirms (as expected) that a videogame adaptation of the forthcoming sixth Harry Potter movie is on its way...
In a very unsurprising move, EA has today confirmed the development of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, which is scheduled to arrive on a multitude of platforms in time for the movie to burst into the cinemas this Autumn.
Perhaps more of an eyebrow raiser is that 'Harry Potter 6' will be published under EA's Casual label, the first time that the boy wizard's adventures have been released away from the more core 'EA Games' label. Development is being handled by EA's UK-based Bright Light Studio.
"We believe that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game represents a milestone in the movie tie-in genre," said Harvey Elliott, Head of EA Bright Light studio in the UK where the Harry Potter franchise has its home. "Building on the technological advancements of previous games in the series and with a particular focus on the unique control system of Nintendo's WiiTM, the team here is working closely with the filmmakers to create an immersive interactive experience that captures the story, the action, the excitement and, above all, the fun of the film. "
"Working with EA, we look forward to offering fans a compelling Harry Potter video game, one which captures the thrilling storyline and high visual quality of the movie," said Scott Johnson, Vice President, Business Development for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "The adherence to the rich fiction is a trademark of this franchise and with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince fans will experience the most authentic and enjoyable game in the series to date."
Scheduled for release on Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC, and PlayStation 2, there's little doubt that EA is focused on delivering a more immersive experience on Nintendo's white box of tricks in 2008. The publisher first tried motion-controlled 'wand' commands in the previous Potter escapade, Order of the Phoenix.
