Another treat for the true Potter fans is the Room of Rewards. As you progress through the game you can earn Discovery Points from various tasks you complete. Get enough of these Points and special items and rewards are unlocked in the Room of Rewards. Here you can see clips from the actors talking about the game or see how different parts of the game were created.

There are mini-games tossed about but none of them really add much to the overall vibe of the game and I would dare say they wouldn't have been missed at all if they were not included. Exploding snaps, gobstones, and wizard's chess sound more fun in the books than they show themselves to be in the game.

I also played Order of the Phoenix on the Wii using its obviously different controller and I have to say the PS2 controls are not nearly as much fun. Walking, accessing menus, and such might actually be easier with the PS2 controller, but casting spells is rather awkward using the analog sticks. Some of the spells, like Reparo and Reducto which just require a twirl of the stick, are fine but others are a little trickier and have no natural feel to them.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 68%. I'll summarize this way: If you're a Harry Potter geek then this is a must have. If you're just a gaming geek then you may want to pass.

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