Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I was one of those people who didn’t read the Harry Potter books until after they had all come out and I’ve read them all twice. One thing I haven’t done though is play one of the games.

I can only assume that they don’t suck since the games keep getting made. Then again, maybe the game makers are just trying to cash in while they can? Regardless, a new game is being released in late June and looks pretty cool.

From the release:

• Compete as Gryffindor^TM for the Hogwarts^TM Quidditch^TM Cup: Take on Hufflepuff^TM, Ravenclaw^TM and Slytherin^TM in the most exciting wizarding sport.
• Perfect your Quidditch^TM skills: Can you dodge a Bludger or catch the Snitch?
• Take part in thrilling wizard duels.  Battle against Death Eaters in Hogwarts^TM, Inferi in the Horcrux cave and much more.
• Join the Gryffindor^TM Duelling Club.  Perfect your duelling skills before you take on the other houses. Will you become the Duelling Club champion?
• Create magical potions with Professor Slughorn – using the Half-Blood Prince’s Potions book.
• Explore Hogwarts^TM at night: Take on night-time missions while the castle sleeps.
• Stuck? Call on Nearly Headless Nick^TM for clues and tips to help you complete your challenges.
• Relive the action of the movie…from the Hogwarts^TM Express to the dramatic revelation of the Half-Blood Prince.
• See more of the wizarding world: Explore new magical places like The Burrow, and the Horcrux cave.
• Uncover the truth: Travel with Dumbledore to piece together Voldermort’s past, and sneak around Hogwarts^TM to discover Malfoy’s secrets.

The game is set to release on PC, PS2, PS3 and 360

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