Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• 2-player local multiplayer support.
• Compete as Gryffindor for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup taking on Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin in the most exciting wizarding sport.
• Take part in thrilling wizard duels battling Death Eaters in Hogwarts, Inferi in the Horcrux cave and much more.
• Join the Gryffindor Dueling Club to perfect your dueling skills before you take on the other houses attemping to become the dueling club champion.
• Create magical potions with Professor Slughorn, using the Half-Blood Prince?s Potions book.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B001AZFSBU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 30, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,912 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #98 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Adventure
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation 2

Amazon.com Product Description

Based on the 2009 summer movie blockbuster of the same name, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince transports fans both old and new to the beloved and action-filled video game universe of Harry Potter. In this most recent adventure players return to the famous Hogwarts school for wizards, as well as other surrounding parts of the wizarding world, to help Harry survive a difficult and danger filled sixth year. Duel against friend and foe. View larger. Join forces with Dumbledore. View larger. Compete in Quidditch matches. View larger. The Story In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the Video Game, 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, but equally unavoidable 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. Yet as romance blossoms throughout Hogwarts, 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. Gameplay Like earlier video game releases in the Harry Potter franchise, the action in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince the Video Game revolves around the exploration of Hogwarts and the action that results from what you uncover. The game features both engrossing single player and local multiplayer modes, as well as additional unique play features. During their adventures, players will 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. Key Features Compete as Gryffindor for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup: Take on Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin in the most exciting wizarding sport. Perfect your Quidditch skills: Can you dodge a Bludger or catch the Snitch? Take part in thrilling wizard duels. Battle against Death Eaters in Hogwarts, Inferi in the Horcrux cave and much more. Join the Gryffindor Dueling Club. Perfect your dueling skills before you take on the other houses. Will you become the Dueling Club champion? Create magical potions with Professor Slughorn, using the Half-Blood Prince’s Potions book. Explore Hogwarts at night, taking on nighttime missions while the castle sleeps. When you get stuck, call on Nearly Headless Nick for clues and tips to help you complete your challenges. Relive the action of the movie...from the Hogwarts Express, to the dramatic revelation of the Half-Blood Prince. See more of the wizarding world as you explore new magical places scattered throughout the game. Travel with Dumbledore to piece together Voldermort's past, and sneak around Hogwarts to discover Malfoy's secrets. 2-player local multiplayer support.

Product Description

Year six at Hogwarts' darker tone means more action, potions, puzzles, and, of course, more Voldemort. But, it's not all doom and gloom as even the videogame world addresses Harry's growing adoration for Ginny. Wii, PS2, PS3, PSP, Mac, PC, DS, Xbox 360, Electronic Arts, T.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as previous HP games, July 3, 2009

By 

K. Loesche - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Video Game)

I was pretty disappointed in HP and the Half Blood Prince. It is not nearly as fun as the previous two HP games - Order of the Phoenix and Goblet of Fire. In the Order of the Phoenix - the last one - there were many tasks to complete and many things to "figure out" and make you think. To me - this video game really lacks imagination. There are just the same three tasks to do over and over and over again - making potions, dueling, and playing quiddich. I like making the potions and flying - I don't care for the dueling - but it just seems like you are constantly doing these same things. Like I said - no imagination. It seems to me also that the graphics are not as good either. This game really has the feel of just being "thrown together" by the makers. I am by no means a gamer - so if I can finish this game in two days - that is really telling you something. It took me the whole summer to complete the Order of the Phoenix. If you are a big fan of HP (which I am) - then go ahead and try it, but otherwise I wouldn't bother

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very short game, October 8, 2009

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ernie mc millan "wisdom" (pennsylvania, usa) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Video Game)

this is the shortest game i ever played in my life this game is not very challenging like the previpus harry potter games like where you had to kill creatures and battle against the evil forces the last harry potter games were long and fun to play with alot of imagination and effort

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocrity at its finest, December 26, 2010

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Severus Snape (I'm everywhere) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Video Game)

I got this to play as harry potter, trying to figure out things like who the half blood prince is, and the tale of Voldemort and how he came to be. NOT to play potions, quidditch, and dueling. Very disappointing. 3/5

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