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Harry also gets obscured by scenery, making it difficult to negotiate the more winding and convoluted passageways that Hogwarts possesses. The 3D camera often behaves erratically and the complexity of the environments sometimes confuses it, resulting in quite a few instances of bewilderment as the player attempts to re-orientate themselves within the game world. The stuttering frame rate has already been touched upon, but there are other issues that serve to erode the quality of the game in a manner that is not entirely fatal, but certainly detrimental to the enjoyment of the player. You may be astounded by the high number of positives racking up in this review so far – sadly, that must now come to an end as HP:OotP is unfortunately far from perfect.
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The music is lifted directly from the movie and is utilized effectively (although it has to be said the ‘main theme’ becomes somewhat annoying after a few hours play), and in a rare move EA has persuaded some of the original actors from the films to provide voiceovers that are unique to the game. We all know that EA isn’t exactly short of a few bob, and this fact usually manifests itself in the high production values found in the games the company releases. The map also helps when you’re tasked with locating a particular character. If you happen to find yourself hopelessly lost you can select where you wish to go on the map and a set of footprints will appear on-screen, showing the route to take. This key plot device now serves as an excellent in-game mapping system.
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Fans of the series will already be aware of the infamous ‘Marauder’s Map’, which helpfully shows the locations of people within Hogwarts in real time. With such a strong emphasis on exploration, it’s a blessing that HP:OotP showcases an extraordinary map feature. But this is a very minor quibble, and the environment EA has crafted for HP:OotP is indisputably breathtaking in its enormity – the fact that the player can seamlessly explore this architectural behemoth without incurring any loading times further strengthens the feeling of immersion. This is quite a lofty boast and the fact that the layout of the building seems to change from film to film makes it slightly less impressive – if you have the Hogwarts of the first movie indelibly etched in your memory, then the version shown here is unlikely to correlate completely. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is replicated in incredible detail – EA assure us that it’s an accurate representation of the castle seen in the films, as they were given access to the original movie production blueprints. Obviously the story is still what drives the game forward, but intriguing side quests are in abundance. Taking more than a little inspiration from Rockstar’s Bully (AKA Canis Canem Edit), HP:OotP allows the player a refreshing degree of independence. It’s fortunate then that the developers of the Wii instalment have managed to skilfully side-step this issue and in doing so have succeeded in creating one of the most open-ended Potter titles yet. The previous Potter games were certainly guilty of this sin – as was the recently released DS version of HP:OotP. Games that are based on films or books usually fall into the fatal trap of slavishly adhering to the plot at the expense of user freedom and enjoyment.
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It really sets the Wii version apart and we can’t help but feel sorry for those PS3 and 360 owners that will be getting a more attractive game, but a far less immersive experience. Casting the famous incantations from the Potter series in such an intuitive and involving manner is going to send most fans into heaven, but even if you’re despise the books with a vengeance, being able to use the Wiimote as a wand is a truly exhilarating experience and the developers should be commended for making such sterling use of Nintendo’s new hardware. The individual commands are different enough from each other to avoid the kind of gesture confusion that could have easily arisen. Spells are cast using context-sensitive gestures and where other games have struggled with this kind of control (Medal of Honor: Vanguard – we’re looking at you), the developers have wisely kept things simple here.
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The first Potter game on the Wii certainly wouldn’t be complete without a healthy dose of Wiimote motion control, and thankfully EA has really delivered in this regard.