#0010 - Harry Potter OOTP: Well, It's Better Than Being Dobby

meager on Sept. 10, 2007

This episode is inspired by
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Available on the Nintendo Wii
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O64LJ6?ie=UTF8 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a decent attempt at an open-world exploration game, but because of the plot really ends up with quite lateral gameplay.
The highlight of the game is the ability to roam freely around Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; a delight for fans of the books and movies.
The missions are plentiful… in fact early on you'll have a couple dozen to choose from at one time. But they're basically just fetch quests invovling time and not skill.
And there really isn't much to do except play the storyline missions. You can play a few minigames and perform obvious tasks on items around the grounds to unlock bonuses such as footage of the cast talking about the game. But they aren't compelling enough to really search out.
The magic tricks (performed by controller motions if playing the Wii version) will be used often, but can be frustrating in their lack of challenge and variety.
While the openess of the school is nice and the Hogwarts atmosphere is rich, more effort should have been spent on the actual gameplay.
Recommended for those already a fan of all things Harry Potter.




Lizzy Says:
I think the Harry Potter movies glam the kids up too much. I wish they would have kept their frizzy and untidy hair as it is described in the book.



Clyde Says:
I really like how the Wii version of this game allows me to wiggle my wiimote and Harry will mimic the action. Makes him look like his arm is possessed. It's great.