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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Based on 35 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Bright Light Studio
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Summary
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again. In the game, players return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
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GameDaily
While control issues with the Wii Remote add more labor than needed at times, if you're looking to be a little more like Potter, you won't get any closer than this.
Read Full Review >IGN
On Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, you obviously get prettier graphics and on Wii you have superior controls, in my opinion. Which is more important is ultimately up to you. This year's game delivers the most complete and immersive version of Hogwarts yet and if you love the universe that J.K. Rowling created, you will undoubtedly find great entertainment in exploring the immense school in all of its many intricacies.
Read Full Review >Vandal Online
Ultimately, this is one of the best titles in the Harry Potter series, which is a must buy for the fans of the adventures of this special wizard.
Read Full Review >MEGamers
The game across all systems is a solid effort, a little problems in each department manages to pull the game down however.
Read Full Review >GameZone
This latest Harry Potter game is fun enough, but isn't that wonderful a gaming experience. It is pretty easy, and is probably best enjoyed by people who just want to relish the world of Hogworts.
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
It's fun while it lasts but at just four hours long, it's far, far too short. EA, you are a lazy bunch.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Life
It’s just a shame that this feels more like a continuation rather than a fully-fledged enhancement.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
A decent recreation of the film's unfriendly plot. There's just not enough here to truly satisfy. [Aug 2009, p.80]
Game Over Online
Targeted at the younger audience, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a decent game overall, but it doesn’t live up to the potential and grandeur of the Harry Potter legacy.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Concocting potions and humiliating dark wizards is fun for a while, but once the novelty is gone, Hogwarts loses all of its magic.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
I can say that I was happy to see a noticeable improvement over Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. Still, the lack of variety and depth in terms of the activities offered by the game and the speed in which you could run through it (around 5 hours) makes Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for the Wii a worth checking-out but not necessarily a must-own game.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
The Half-Blood Prince isn’t worth buying at full price for any system; five hours is far too short, especially for a game this repetitive.
Read Full Review >Gameplanet
Recommended only for serious Harry Potter fans, or seriously bored kids.
Read Full Review >Multiplayer.it
Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Prince is what you might expect from an average tie-in, if not a little bit less: it's aimed only at harcore fans, and yet it could disappoint because of the shallowness of the plot and the poor cutscenes.
Read Full Review >Telegraph
It's the overall lack of challenge and depth which proves to be the major sticking point.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
There's little to no challenge present throughout the entire game, the story only makes sense if you already know the plot and there's a lack of things to do outside of the three main gameplay mechanics. Buy if you're a mega fan, but avoid if you like your games with even a tiny amount of depth.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
When it comes down to it, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is just a pretty looking sandbox game with three mini-games. These games are interesting, but gameplay variety is a second thought, and so is the story.
Read Full Review >Cubed3
The Half-Blood Prince is certainly better than some of the abysmal movie tie-ins of recent years, but it's also far from being a must-buy title.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is certainly prince-like in terms of its presentation but pretty half-arsed when to comes to the gameplay experience.
Read Full Review >Play.tm
Sadly the lack of variety and repetitive nature of what's there does little more than throw the half hearted story telling and horrible voice acting into even sharper relief.
Read Full Review >RealGamer
I’d like to see developers scrap these constant installments completely and remake a one off Harry Potter game. Maybe one that tells the whole story, obviously in a very watered down fashion. One good game is better than seven clones of the same mediocre game.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for the Wii simply does not have enough magic in it to fly on its own.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The only irredeemable part of the game is its storytelling. [Aug 2009, p.89]
GameTrailers
Though we're happy EA revisited the sandbox structure, everything that made the previous outing a solid game has been sacrificed in exchange for simpler controls and gimped action in Half-Blood Prince.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
It's worse than the last game in almost every way. Except potions. Making potions rocks. [Sept 2009, p.64]
Gamestyle
Despite a decent opening it soon descends into mediocrity that so many licensed games fall into.
Read Full Review >GamePro
In the end, the game isn't a horrible experience. It is kind of fun and features some decent gameplay, but is it worth $50? I don't think so.
Read Full Review >1UP
The game should be called "Harry Potter and the Half-Assed Game." Even though Endless Day mode allows you to visit the Hogwarts grounds at your leisure after the primary game finishes, letting you round up the rest of the collectibles and deal with any unfinished dueling or Potions challenges, I felt as though EA delivered only half the game I had hoped for.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A forgettable experience, pushing players through the same three minigames over and over again, without ever capturing the thrill of being a wizard. The story lacks focus and is difficult to follow, giving players only the faintest motivation to continue on before it finally ends on an emotionless, anticlimactic note. The Half-Blood Prince squanders its impressive license; you're better off reading the book again.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Between the occasionally spotty controls, the linear quest, and the highly repetitive mini-games, only the most dedicated Potter fans need enroll this term. Oh, and it was very disappointing to find out that the final boss battle doesn't have you playing as Professor Snape. Very disappointing.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
There's a real lack of magic in what is essentially Harry Potter And The Half-Hearted Mini-Game Collection.
Read Full Review >Level7.nu
The sixth movie in the Harry Potter series was a great and entertaining experience - something that can't be said about it's videogame adaptation. The core premise of the game is built around three monotonous minigames that are repeated throughout the game. The one saving grace is that the adventuring and exploring are somewhat interesting and the musical score is great.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
