MyLeaky Login

Join the largest Harry Potter Social Network on the Web! | FAQ

In the News

Followup: EA Russian HBP Game Release Date False

HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
June 17, 2008, 06:25 PM

Many thanks to EA, makers of the Harry Potter video games, who let us know the previous rumor regarding an August release date for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game was incorrect. As we noted in our report yesterday, and now confirmed to us again by EA, the HBP video game will be made available this November in conjunction with the release of the sixth Harry Potter film.

If you missed the official announcement from Electronic Arts earlier, the HBP game (a nice larger screen shot now available here in our galleries) is described in the following that “players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also 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.”

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game will be released on on the Wii, Playstation 3, XBOX 360, Playstation 2, PSP< Nintendo DS platforms as well as for Windows PC, Macintosh, and mobile devices. Be sure to check out the EA Harry Potter website via this link for more on the current “Order of the Phoenix” game, and stay tuned for many cool assets and HBP previews are due in the coming months!

Previous Article | Next Article Browse all Recent HBP Film News

17 Comments

Alejandro Martínez

Yeah, now expect to November

Posted by Alejandro Martínez on June 17, 2008, 06:50 PM report to moderator
Stephanie

Yay! First to comment….anyway….......I’m soooo excited for this game, OOTP was really well done

Posted by Stephanie on June 17, 2008, 06:50 PM report to moderator
Ethan

I’m still really excited for the game!!!!!!!

Posted by Ethan on June 17, 2008, 06:59 PM report to moderator
Confederate Lady

Yet, again, Leaky is at the forefront of “Rumor Central”! Giving us the rumor and following up, as soon as is available, the correct information! Thanks, again, Leaky!!!! That’s why I always come, to TLC for all my information! Really looking forward this new game! [And the movie it’s about!]

Posted by Confederate Lady on June 17, 2008, 07:18 PM report to moderator
&lt;3

I figured it wouldn’t be released in August. That’d just be too good to be true. The game sounds awesome though! I can’t wait until this November!

Posted by &lt;3 on June 17, 2008, 07:22 PM report to moderator
KillerKitty

Argh, that’s all so unfair! It’s the same thing every time!! I’m so excited I could die and then I’ll be flooded with the trailer, the game, the movie, the interviews on TV, the Making Of – stuff on TV at once and die anyway .

I’m so glad that there are “only” three movies left….

Posted by KillerKitty on June 17, 2008, 07:22 PM report to moderator
Kevin (I love SUE)

Confederate Lady, I cannot tell if you are ebing sarcastic or not…

Well, we can’t say we’re surprised :]

Posted by Kevin (I love SUE) on June 17, 2008, 08:15 PM report to moderator
Billy

Can’t wait to use the Wiimote as my wand again :) And as far as the false August release date…duh. That’s all I have to say about that :P

Posted by Billy on June 17, 2008, 08:27 PM report to moderator
trisha

yay! this is exciting. i laughed so hard when i read “Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements” lol

Posted by trisha on June 17, 2008, 09:06 PM report to moderator
Tom M

Ridiculous! For ages we’ve been asking when the trailer might arise, but THIS they leap upon immediately!!!!! And it was so obviously wrong! Game tie-ins have rarely been released that far in advance…

Posted by Tom M on June 17, 2008, 09:29 PM report to moderator
Lily Potter

Woo! I wanna get this on Wii!! I have OOTP. I still haven’t passed it!! haha!!

Posted by Lily Potter on June 17, 2008, 10:38 PM report to moderator
Christine

Could care less, really :( I JUST NEED A TEASER TRAILER, OR AT LEAST MORE PICTURES PLEASE?? – good god, i’m going crazy!

Posted by Christine on June 17, 2008, 11:32 PM report to moderator
Skye

I knew it was a rumor all along, besides the games usually come out when the movies hit in theaters anyway!

Posted by Skye on June 18, 2008, 12:50 AM report to moderator
_||_

in response to some guy’s question back in the first post regarding the game:

right now, my favorite movie has got to be HBP :-) i mean, who doesn’t like more Snape?

Posted by _||_ on June 18, 2008, 02:08 AM report to moderator
lilliesmum

At the mall this afternoon in my favorite video game store, the release date was posted as November.

Posted by lilliesmum on June 18, 2008, 04:29 AM report to moderator
You must be logged in to MyLeaky to comment. Please click here to log in.
Why is Leaky YELLOW? Because Hufflepuff WON the House Cup! LeakyCon Live Album! The best wizard rock from LeakyCon on a two-disc set! Introducing MyLeaky! Your Harry Potter Social Network
PotterCast Interviews Jo Rowling! Click here to Listen! The Books Everything...Half-Blood Prince...and the rest of the HP Films

Scribbulus Essay Project

Issue 26 - Nov. 2009

Scribbulus is THE place for Leaky Cauldron readers to submit their essays and opinion pieces!
See more over at Scribbulus!
Cast spells and chat with your friends at the Chamber of Chat!

Guess That Book

"Had a good summer, Luna?" Ginny asked.[br]"Yes," said Luna dreamily, without taking her eyes off Harry. "Yes, it was quite enjoyable, you know. [i]You're[/i] Harry Potter," she added.[br]"I know I am," said Harry.

Learn to knit your own 'Weasley Sweater'. Learn to brew your own 'Butterbeer'. Find out how at Leaky Crafts!

Introducing MyLeaky! Your Harry Potter Social Network Hosted by Idologic Inc.