The Leaky Cauldron - Video Games

Play a Demo of New Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game

Thu Nov 05 12:46:00 -0500 2009

Check it out! Due out the first of December is the new Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD game, with a demo now available to play online at this link. Enjoy! As a reminder, you can see the trailer for the game here in our video galleries, with many more details on the game in this news post.

Pre-orders for the game are available right here.

Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

Sun Oct 11 07:21:00 -0400 2009

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Har...

Covers for UK Half-Blood Prince DVDs Now Online

Thu Sep 03 22:32:00 -0400 2009

Play.com has now updated their website with cover art of the UK editions of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVDs. You can see the standard DVD cover here featuring the main poster of Dumbledore with the Trio, and the Blu-Ray here featuring the closeup of Harry. Also shown is temporary artwork for the special years 1-6 Boxset. As we reported previously, the HBP DVDs are to be released...

Catch the New Half-Blood Prince Quidditch Widget from EA

Wed Jul 15 12:18:00 -0400 2009

Attention Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game fans! EA has now launched a fun new Quidditch Training Widget. You can download it here, or play online here as EA says that fans can "test your reflexes on dodging Bludgers, shooting the Quaffle and grabbing the Snitch. Challenge your friends and find out who would make the best Seeker!" Enjoy! Also, the official game Facebook page h...

Half-Blood Prince Game Released, Reviews and Game Clips Now Online

Tue Jun 30 14:15:00 -0400 2009

Attention fans! The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game is now available here in the US. As such a few reviews are now online, notably from IGN which gives mixed marks for the various platforms of the game (very low to the DS, fairly good to PS3, XBox360). While there are plenty of spoilers in the articles, the reviewer for the PS3 points out:

"If you've read the books, you know wh...

New Video Interview with Evanna Lynch, Jessie Cave, Freddie Stroma and More for HBP Video Game

Sat Jun 27 22:17:00 -0400 2009

EA has now released part three of their behind-the- scenes look at the making of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game. As seen here via Gametrailers.com are new interviews with cast members Evanna Lynch (Luna),Freddie Stroma (Cormac McLaggen) and Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) as well as more from Rupert Grint (Ron), Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Tom Felton (Draco), Bonnie Wright (Ginny...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Game Now Available for Mobile Phones

Thu Jun 25 19:32:00 -0400 2009

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game for Mobile phones is now available for purchase via several retailers here in the US and UK. In the UK you can purchase via GameMobile.co.uk , and AT &T Media Mall is carrying the game as noted here. The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game from EA will be released in a few days on June 30 via many platforms including WII, PS3, XBox 3...

Play the Demo of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game

Wed Jun 24 07:48:00 -0400 2009

Check it out! EA has now released the demo of the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game. As seen on the UK site (others to follow soon) via this link you can download and enjoy a sample of the new game from the sixth Harry Potter film. Enjoy!

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game from EA will be released June 30, 2009. Related: IGN has now posted a review of the W...

Pre-Orders Now Available for LEGO Harry Potter; Due out March 31, 2010 ?

Wed Jun 10 13:00:00 -0400 2009

Pre-Orders are now available for the new LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 Video Games. Available here in our Cauldron Shop, you can order the new game based on the very popular LEGO mini figures of the first four stories in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. According to Amazon UK, this game will be released on March 31, 2010.

Thanks so much PeterWolf!

New Trailer for Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince Video Game

Wed May 27 15:48:00 -0400 2009

As we are nearly a month away from its release date, EA has released another trailer for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game. Seen here via IGN, you can watch the lovely "Magical Fights" trailer that has several new scenes and locations from the HBP video game, which will be released here in the US on June 30th. Enjoy!

Thanks White Wiz

New EA Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince Video Game Website Launched

Thu May 14 21:14:00 -0400 2009

EA, makers of the Harry Potter video games, tonight formally launched the re-designed website for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Game. Featuring a whole new look, there are downloads, screenshots, wallpapers and photos from the game, as well as features and new photos of the Trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. You can also hear some of the soundtrack from the game which as we reported...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Now June 30?

Sat Apr 18 07:20:00 -0400 2009

Note:if you are looking for information on the new Half-Blood Prince trailer, screencaps, posters and more, be sure to check this post.

Reuters has a new article regarding the video game industry and their struggle in these tougher economic times, with the piece noting there will be some good news this summer as "in June, Electronics Arts will release the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"...

Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Soundtrack

Thu Apr 09 13:11:00 -0400 2009

Thanks to music4games.net for letting us know about their review for the video game soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The music as reported several times previously was released last month, however the HBP video game from EA will not be out until July of this year. The sound track however, is already out and the review of the score by James Hannigan, concludes on a very pos...

Half-Blood Prince Video Game Achievements, New Harry Burrow Attack, Ginny Artwork

Wed Mar 25 14:26:00 -0400 2009

Worthplaying.com has posted a new article that contains new artwork of Harry during the attack on the Burrow, as well as one of Harry and Ginny from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game. Update: You can now see these here in our galleries, as well as one of Ginny in full Quidditch gear. Note too the Worthplaying.com article does contain the game achievements (mild spoi...

New Stills from Half-Blood Prince Video Game

Tue Mar 24 09:40:00 -0400 2009

The Game Developers Conference is underway this week in San Francisco, California, and many previews of upcoming games are being released. IGN has a brief interview with a producer from EA regarding the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game, which is due out July 15th. While the interview has scant new information about the game, there are new stills which you can see here. Of th...