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- Platform: Xbox 360
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Amazon.co.uk Review
‘The boy who lived’ is another movie hero whose video game adventures never seem to have matched up to the quality of his films (or books). Rather than simply repeat the predictable third person action of previous games though, this is something a bit different. It’s almost a sort of Grand Theft Auto: Hogwarts (or a variation on The Simpson’s: Hit & Run for those that are too young to know about Rockstar’s naughty blockbusters).
What this means in practical terms is that you’ve got almost the whole of Hogwarts school to explore from the off, with different missions of varying degrees of importance available from different locations. You now control only Harry, with Hermione or Ron reduced to supporting roles, although there are some short sections where you can play as Fred and George Weasley instead. The re-focus on Harry is a result of the sheer number of magical spells available to him now, from standard offensive and defensive magic to summons and levitation spells that help you uncover and unlock the hidden secret of Hogwarts.
Casting spells isn’t as simple as just pressing a button though, as you’re made to actually trace out a magical symbol using the controller (something that works particularly well on the Wii), which adds greatly to the sense of immersion. There’s also a range of similarly controlled mini-games, including wizard chess and gobstones, which you can play either in or out of the game. It’s all a vast improvement on the previous titles, with similarly superior graphics and a general air of effort not usually associated with film tie-ins.
Harrison Dent
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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenagers recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemorts return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridges Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledores Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.
With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
As others have said the graphics are really good and the castle is great to explore and easy enough to get around by following the footsteps to where you want to go.
It starts out good, recruiting Dumbledore's army I thought would be the first of many tasks but once you've done it the game is pretty much over. You then have to get Umbridge out of Hogwarts which is also quite fun but much shorter to undertake than the latter.
Then the disappointment REALLY begins....it seems as though one creator 'disapperated' leaving some numpty (lacking enthusiasm) to finish making the rest of the game! It is severely rushed to the finish with cut scene after cut scene and a few fights which don't even feel like you've taken part and then its all over.
There are more disappointing aspects...lighting the torches and mending flower pots becomes a bit repetitive, there are many doors which you cannot go through, you do get to go to grimmauld place and have a wander but there's not much to do there (again many doors which you can't go through), you cannot explore any of the ministry you just get cut scenes and have a couple of (very dull) fights, Hagrid's hut cannot be entered (plus Hagrid himself doesn't do anything), no Dumbledore's office, no broom stick flying (unless you count the ultra pointless Fred & George moment), no entry into the Divination classroom.
Actually the list could be endless, but one thing I found even more annoying than the above is that all you get is a trophy (that does nothing) each time you complete a side task which doesn't give you much incentive to complete the other tedious side tasks.
Overall I would say this is more suited to those wanting to explore the castle than wanting some serious roll play as actually playing the main game can be completed in an evening.
I've given this 3 stars.... 1 for the graphics, 1 for the castle and 1 for the recruiting of Dumbledore's army.
It starts out good, recruiting Dumbledore's army I thought would be the first of many tasks but once you've done it the game is pretty much over. You then have to get Umbridge out of Hogwarts which is also quite fun but much shorter to undertake than the latter.
Then the disappointment REALLY begins....it seems as though one creator 'disapperated' leaving some numpty (lacking enthusiasm) to finish making the rest of the game! It is severely rushed to the finish with cut scene after cut scene and a few fights which don't even feel like you've taken part and then its all over.
There are more disappointing aspects...lighting the torches and mending flower pots becomes a bit repetitive, there are many doors which you cannot go through, you do get to go to grimmauld place and have a wander but there's not much to do there (again many doors which you can't go through), you cannot explore any of the ministry you just get cut scenes and have a couple of (very dull) fights, Hagrid's hut cannot be entered (plus Hagrid himself doesn't do anything), no Dumbledore's office, no broom stick flying (unless you count the ultra pointless Fred & George moment), no entry into the Divination classroom.
Actually the list could be endless, but one thing I found even more annoying than the above is that all you get is a trophy (that does nothing) each time you complete a side task which doesn't give you much incentive to complete the other tedious side tasks.
Overall I would say this is more suited to those wanting to explore the castle than wanting some serious roll play as actually playing the main game can be completed in an evening.
I've given this 3 stars.... 1 for the graphics, 1 for the castle and 1 for the recruiting of Dumbledore's army.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Okay first of all let me start by saying that this game is ASTOUNDING VISUALLY! The actor likenesses are amazing although Ginny doesn't blink which makes her seem a little bit scary. The castle is huge and pretty much identical to the design from the movie. REAL ACTORS voiced the characters for once and HOORAY for EA GAMES for actually managing to aquire the rights to use at least one piece of the original movie score HEDWIGS THEME! It's only 5 games too late...
With the good points aside, now I can focus on the truly disappointing aspects...oh yes, there are many!
The game starts off promisingly in an identical fashion to that of the movie and you start off in Little Winging fighting off Dementors. DON'T get too excited though, just as you think your going to be playing the movie, you're whisked off on an even more brief flash of muddled cut scenes explaining half the story in about 10 seconds.
The magic system is clever at first and feels more like the way you should cast spells, plus you actually have to remember the analog combinations which is a nice touch but the new system means spells don't always react instantly and can become frustrating.
Many characters are in the game but not for long enough nor for any reason other than to round them up like sheep for DA meetings.
Special "Discovery" points can be collected by casting spells on various objects around Hogwarts, but most of these can be found during the pointless run-around missions anyway, so that cuts the already ridiculously short game play time in half.
Another huge jump and flash of cut scenes. Honestly if you don't know the story or haven't seen the movie, you'll have no idea what's going on!
You can carry out various pranks to annoy Umbridge but these are few and very repetitive. Variation is a thing of the past.
Classes are nowhere near as challenging as past games and really just get frustrating as you fight with the lame targeting system and unresponsive spell mechanics.
Wow the ministry of magic! Fight as Sirius, REALLY short and pathetic scene and you don't even have to win (For obvious reasons) Fight as Dumbledore against You Know Who? SURE! Lots of magicy stuff and yes it's all very impressive but the spells don't do a lot and you can't tell if you're winning or losing. In the end it doesn't matter because you get the same cut scene anyway.
Would I play it again? Sure, I like the visual eye candy and besides, I can complete it before I have to leave for work, so why not?
Honestly this game is soooo short and had sooo much potential. But where you could have joined in the fun, it was skimmed over with cut scenes and whole chunks just missed out completely. Amazing to look at and the sounds and range of spells are cool but it all just feels like a good intention gone awry.
With the good points aside, now I can focus on the truly disappointing aspects...oh yes, there are many!
The game starts off promisingly in an identical fashion to that of the movie and you start off in Little Winging fighting off Dementors. DON'T get too excited though, just as you think your going to be playing the movie, you're whisked off on an even more brief flash of muddled cut scenes explaining half the story in about 10 seconds.
The magic system is clever at first and feels more like the way you should cast spells, plus you actually have to remember the analog combinations which is a nice touch but the new system means spells don't always react instantly and can become frustrating.
Many characters are in the game but not for long enough nor for any reason other than to round them up like sheep for DA meetings.
Special "Discovery" points can be collected by casting spells on various objects around Hogwarts, but most of these can be found during the pointless run-around missions anyway, so that cuts the already ridiculously short game play time in half.
Another huge jump and flash of cut scenes. Honestly if you don't know the story or haven't seen the movie, you'll have no idea what's going on!
You can carry out various pranks to annoy Umbridge but these are few and very repetitive. Variation is a thing of the past.
Classes are nowhere near as challenging as past games and really just get frustrating as you fight with the lame targeting system and unresponsive spell mechanics.
Wow the ministry of magic! Fight as Sirius, REALLY short and pathetic scene and you don't even have to win (For obvious reasons) Fight as Dumbledore against You Know Who? SURE! Lots of magicy stuff and yes it's all very impressive but the spells don't do a lot and you can't tell if you're winning or losing. In the end it doesn't matter because you get the same cut scene anyway.
Would I play it again? Sure, I like the visual eye candy and besides, I can complete it before I have to leave for work, so why not?
Honestly this game is soooo short and had sooo much potential. But where you could have joined in the fun, it was skimmed over with cut scenes and whole chunks just missed out completely. Amazing to look at and the sounds and range of spells are cool but it all just feels like a good intention gone awry.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Every knows that the Goblet of Fire game was pretty poor and there were high hopes for improvements in this game. There have been some improvements - the graphics are superb and you can once again explore the entire castle but I do feel that the magic of the early games (especially the 1st and 2nd) has been lost. The castle is so big its nearly impossible to find your way around without the help of the map. There are a lot of cut scenes where I think there could have been some gameplay. The side quizzes/games are not very good. Lighting torches and putting pictures back on walls pretty much sums them up, although wizard chess is ok if you have any idea how to play chess. Gone are the days of finding wizard and witches cards and flying around and playing quidditch. You get random points for using magic on things around the castle even though nothing really happens to the things you cast the spells on in the first place. There are teacher challenges but challenge is probably too strong a word for this. Nothing like the classroom challenges of the early games. The game is very short, it would take up more time if you completed the game 100% but I honestly can't be bothered to wander around the castle to light torches and reveal hidden giant chess pieces. Also, there aren't any hidden passages - there are portraits to go through but they just take you to another populated area of the school. Ultimately, the game has improved on the 4th game but I think the main aim of the makers was to make money and not a lot else.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Open castle and loads of fun!
This is a really good game and for its age good graphics, you cant tell that its nearly 5 years old! Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Green
Best Harry Potter game ever!
A brilliant free roam game! You get to cast a number of spells, play wizard chess, dual slytherins and cut through portrait shortcuts! Read more
Published 18 months ago by SJH
Better than i thought
I'm a Harry Potter fan but not in a massive way, I managed to get this from amazon when it was on offer. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Edb101
The Order of the Phoenix
Difficult to give it a star rating as I haven't played it on the Xbox 360 yet but I did enjoy it on the PC.
Published on 24 April 2010 by Mother Hen
Not a magic moment
To begin let me just say that if you are a Harry Potter fan, don't hesitate in purchasing what is essentially a great game, however, the flaws stand out to those yearning for more... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Mr. A. D. Carratt
Excellent
Ok it starts of in the house of black and sirius teaches you the basic spells. You then get G for that and then you arrive at hogwarts and WOW. Graphics great, Gameplay great. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by Stephen Thompson
Zizy
This was my first HP game for the Xbox, and I really enjoyed it. The graphics were pretty good and it was great to hear the actual actors voices. Read more
Published on 11 July 2008 by Hayley
Oh Deary, Deary Me
Oh goodness. Possibly the worst game I've ever owned on my 360. Ok, warning, this is an angry rant, but if you are seriously considering buying this game, I'd still recommend... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by Mr. Richard T. Hackett
The magic is missing
I was really looking forward to playing this game. However, I found myself quickly bored. The graphics are really good and the castle looks fantastic but I can't help but feel a... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by A. Hayes
It's Hogwarts!
O.K., let's start with the obvious. It's Hogwarts and as a Potter fan I was amazed by wandering around the castle (by the way, graphics are astounding). Read more
Published on 28 July 2007 by Rob the brilliant
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