Warner Brothers have officially
announced today that a Harry Potter Lego video game, incorporating
Philosopher's Stone,
Chamber of Secrets,
Prisoner of Azkaban and
Goblet of Fire, will be released next year.
In the game, which is being developed by
TT Games, you can play as Harry, Ron, Hermione and more, attending lessons, making potions, flying on broomsticks and earning house points. Locations include Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade.
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"With LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 we are creating an open, wide-ranging experience within Hogwarts that is full of fun and LEGO magic," said Tom Stone, managing director, TT Games. "Harry Potter is one of the most beloved and well-respected characters, and we look forward to bringing gamers a new way of interacting in the universe with the LEGO games’ great humor and exploration."
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"Harry Potter is one of the world’s most popular and inspirational heroes, and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will appeal to a generation of gamers who grew up immersed in the Harry Potter books and films, and also loved playing with LEGO toys," said Samantha Ryan, senior vice president, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "The game is geared for players to experience a good mix of puzzle solving gameplay with exploration and battle in some of the most beloved Harry Potter environments, plus a few other surprises."
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"We’re excited to announce this gaming experience based on the amazing Harry Potter universe," said Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, vice president, New Business Development, the LEGO Group. "LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is built around the same values of family-friendly creative game play that are present in other LEGO videogames, while delivering new elements of exploration and depth that we believe will engage children in imaginative play both virtually and physically."
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron