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Two Video Previews for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Game Now Online

Apr 15, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Video Games

Two video previews of the upcoming LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 game – each featuring a wide selection of shots of the game itself as well as interviews with developers – are now online. The first video from GameInformer, which you can watch here in The Leaky Cauldron’s Video Galleries, includes shots of …read more!

LEGO Harry Potter Q&A: Hogwarts Is “A Massive Explorable Environment”

Apr 07, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Video Games

PlayStation Blog has a brand new interview with Traveller’s Tales‘ Jonathan Smith, the Head of Production at the independent games developer behind the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 video game. Smith stressed how magic can be used to “create a new kind of LEGO gameplay, with characters that learn new spells over a …read more!

June 2010 Release for LEGO Harry Potter Video Game

Mar 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

The official LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 video game website has been revised to note a release date of “June 2010.” While we await official word on an exact release date, this date change would put the release of the game one month behind the previously projected May launch. Pre-order options on such …read more!

Enter the Leaky Cauldron in New LEGO Harry Potter Gameplay Video

Mar 29, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

Another new clip has been released from the LEGO Harry Potter video game, this time showing Harry and Hagrid entering into a certain magical pub called The Leaky Cauldron and making their way into Diagon Alley. The one minute and seven second long clip features a number of game play moments which highlight the different …read more!

Harry Potter LEGO Video Game Year Three Preview Online

Mar 25, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

In the latest issue of the official Warner Bros. Harry Potter newsletter, a number of new, fun features; among them, they have released a minute-long trailer for the Year Three segment of the Harry Potter LEGO video game. The trailer is available to view in our Video Galleries.

“Half-Blood Prince” Video Game Nominated for BAFTA Video Game Award

Feb 24, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Video Games

The “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” video game has been nominated for a BAFTA Video Game Award. Mentioned in the nomination for Best Original Score is award-winning composer James Hannigan along with Zsolt Marx and Campbell Askew. The other nominated games in the Original Score category are “Assassin’s Creed II,” “Batman: Arkham Asylum,” “Call …read more!

New LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 Preview Online

Feb 19, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

There is a new behind-the-scenes feature for the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 video game online via Kotaku today. In the video preview, which can be found here in our Video Galleries, a number of the creative minds behind the game walk us through the creation process by which this game came to life. The …read more!

Official Box Art for LEGO Harry Potter Video Games

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

Warner Bros. has released official images of the box art for the each platform of the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 video games. The high res Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PSP and PC Box Art images are now available as part of our full LEGO Harry Potter collection here in …read more!

New Interview with LEGO Harry Potter Producer and Screenshots Online

Feb 16, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 video game producer Loz Doyle sat down with VideoGamer.com to discuss the upcoming game and the many ways in which this experience will include the many, multifaceted elements of Harry Potter’s world. The interview, which can be read here, covers many subjects including the inclusion of LEGO blocks into the …read more!

Harry Potter Video Game from EA Due Fall 2010?

Feb 10, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

In quarterly financial filings released, EA, makers of the Harry Potter video games, have noted in their upcoming releases listing a “Harry Potter Title TBA” is slated for release on console, handheld, and PC systems. In a press release from the Electronic Arts company, the title is listed for release in the third quarter of …read more!



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