Next Harry Potter Game Offers Co-operative Magic Spells

Posted on April 20, 2005

The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame is scheduled for a November 2005 release in conjunction with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling's fourth book. Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are developing the game. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. The game includes events from the film including the Quidditch World Cup and a duel with Lord Voldemort. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all playable characters, modeled after their big-screen counterparts. The game also includes a spell-casting system that allows players to feel the magic as the controller shakes and reacts with every flick of the wand. Players can team up with friends in co-operative play to combine their magic and produce more powerful spells. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be available for the PC, all major game systems as well as the PSP and Nintendo DS portables. Ongoing coverage of the next Harry Potter film can be here on the Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator (HPANA).