Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

When you've created an entire virtual Hogwarts school, it makes sense that you'll want to get the most out of it, but in the case of EA's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it means the game is incredibly similar to the publisher's previous effort. Once again you'll be guiding Harry through the school (and the odd off-site area), conjuring spells, completing tasks and loosely following the plot of the latest film. It might be ideal for fans of the books and movies, but as a game it's severely limited in scope and at times quite dull. If you aren't already aware of the plot we recommend you see the film or read the book before starting your virtual adventure with the game. The story here is pretty light and not all that easy to follow if you don't already have at least a basic idea of what's going on. The Death Eaters are causing mayhem in the Muggle and wizarding worlds, and school for wizards Hogwarts isn't the safe place it once was. There's a love story here too, although this is even harder to make sense of through the video game alone. The virtual actors can't convey emotions that well, so awkward glances here and there and some brief lines of dialogue will have to suffice as Harry and co attempt to woo the opposite sex.