Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7
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Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is a 2011 video game in the Lego video game franchise, developed by Traveller's Tales
and published by Warner Bros. Released on November 11, 2011 (along with the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Blu-ray/DVD release) in North America and will be on November 18 in Europe, the game is based on the Lego Harry Potter
line and is based on the final four films in the Harry Potter series
: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The game is said to be released for the PS3
, Xbox 360
, PSP
, Vita, Wii
, DS
, 3DS
, PC
, and iOS. The first trailer of three trailers was released October 6, 2011, and the demo was released on November 1.
. The game covers a wide range of characters of the last three books
and four films
. The game employs the two player split-screen technique introduced in Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
.
was announced, it was speculated that a Years 5-7 would be released in the near future. It was actually revealed to be slated for a Holiday 2011 release on May 19, 2011 by an announcement by Warner Bros.
and TT Games
. In the instruction booklet for various Lego Harry Potter 2011 sets, a page shows an ad for the game with Harry
and Voldemort
having a climactic duel (Harry casting Expelliarmus and Voldemort shouting Avada Kedavra, a scene from the final book/movie). During an exclusive gameplay session with TT Games, it was announced that there would be an iOS version to be released on the iTunes App Store later this year. The cover art for the game was released on September 1, 2011. The game released its first trailer on October 6, 2011. A few days after, they released a trailer featuring Voldemort and Bellatrix. Those two, and a third, are available on the official site.
The game was released on November 11, 2011 in North America.
British:
Traveller's Tales
Traveller's Tales is an English software house founded in 1989 and fully established in 1990 and based in Knutsford, Cheshire.It is part of the TT Games group—after the merger of publisher Giant Interactive and the developer Traveller's Tales—along with TT Games Publishing...
and published by Warner Bros. Released on November 11, 2011 (along with the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Blu-ray/DVD release) in North America and will be on November 18 in Europe, the game is based on the Lego Harry Potter
Lego Harry Potter
iLego Harry Potter is a Lego theme based on the films of the Harry Potter series. Lego models of important scenes, vehicles and characters were made for the first six films and all the books released...
line and is based on the final four films in the Harry Potter series
Harry Potter (film series)
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by the British author J. K. Rowling...
: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Michael Goldenberg and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The game is said to be released for the PS3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, Vita, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
, PC
Personal computer game
A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine...
, and iOS. The first trailer of three trailers was released October 6, 2011, and the demo was released on November 1.
Gameplay
Lego Harry Potters gameplay is similar to that of most previous Lego games, with an emphasis on collecting and exploring. Casting spells is an integral part of the gameplay, with a wide range of spells available for unlocking as the player progresses. As there are many spells available in the game, the player can use the spell wheel to select the spell. Potion-making is another integral feature; potions can help the player complete levels or, if created incorrectly, have adverse side effects such as turning the player into a frogFrog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
. The game covers a wide range of characters of the last three books
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
and four films
Harry Potter (film series)
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by the British author J. K. Rowling...
. The game employs the two player split-screen technique introduced in Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues is a 2009 video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts. It is the sequel to the 2008 game, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures...
.
Development
Directly after Years 1–4Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 is a 2010 video game in the Lego video game franchise, developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros...
was announced, it was speculated that a Years 5-7 would be released in the near future. It was actually revealed to be slated for a Holiday 2011 release on May 19, 2011 by an announcement by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
and TT Games
TT Games
TT Games group is a British video game developer and publisher. It is made up of three divisions, Traveller's Tales, TT Fusion and publisher TT Games Publishing...
. In the instruction booklet for various Lego Harry Potter 2011 sets, a page shows an ad for the game with Harry
Harry Potter (character)
Harry James Potter is the title character and main protagonist of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The majority of the books' plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan Potter who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard...
and Voldemort
Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort is the main antagonist of the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997...
having a climactic duel (Harry casting Expelliarmus and Voldemort shouting Avada Kedavra, a scene from the final book/movie). During an exclusive gameplay session with TT Games, it was announced that there would be an iOS version to be released on the iTunes App Store later this year. The cover art for the game was released on September 1, 2011. The game released its first trailer on October 6, 2011. A few days after, they released a trailer featuring Voldemort and Bellatrix. Those two, and a third, are available on the official site.
The game was released on November 11, 2011 in North America.
Release
The game was released in North America on November 11 2011, however the PC version of the game was immediately recalled as a fault was found in relation to its Digital Rights Management. No official word has been released, but some game websites changed the PC version's release date to the 18th of November, coinciding with the European and Australasian release however, this date has come and passed and no news has been heard as of late.Voice actors
American:- Luke Hatton
- Mike Leaning
- Sarah NatochennySarah NatochennySarah Natochenny is an American actress and fashion model. She is known for providing the voice of Ash in the Pokémon anime metaseries. and movies since 2006, taking over for Veronica Taylor. Natochenny also voiced the lead role Alicia on the Xbox 360 video game Bullet Witch...
- Pamela ReedPamela ReedPamela Reed is an American actress. She is known for playing Ruth Powers in various episodes of TV's The Simpsons, as Arnold Schwarzenegger's hypoglycemic partner in the 1990 movie Kindergarten Cop and as the matriarch Gail Green in Jericho...
- Andrew Telling
British:
- Paul Barnbill
- Julie-Ann Dean
- Charles Foster
- Alexander Gage
- Virginie Gilehrist
- Ross Grant
- Toby HadokeToby HadokeToby Hadoke is an English actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is particularly well known for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit, where he performs regularly. He runs the multi award winning XS Malarkey comedy club, and is involved with many of the more experimental and financially...
- Guy HarrisGuy HarrisGuy Harris is a British Voice Actor and Radio presenter. The Voice of thousands of TV and Radio Campaigns Worldwide. Nominated for Best Male Voiceover at the - Voice actor :Guy Harris is the voice of many TV & Radio ads all over the UK and Worldwide....
- Sam Lowenstein
- Ian Swann
- Caroline WoodruffCaroline WoodruffCaroline Woodruff is an English voice-over artist and actor based in Stockport. She is a professional broadcaster and trained with the BBC in London going on to present music and arts programmes for BBC Radio Leeds, BBC GMR, and BBC Radio Manchester where she met presenter and producer Jeff Cooper...