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.

So, now to the important part...the Wii controller. It's kind of shaped like a wand so this would seem to be the perfect game for its unique abilities. Well, yes and no. Having also played the PS2 version of Order of the Phoenix I can tell you that using the Wii remote is a big improvement over using analog sticks. The concept of using the controller like a wand in awesome, the reality is a little less enjoyable. I figure most of this is because it's still a new technology and developers are still adjusting to it. Particularly bothersome was using Leviosa which requires both the Wii Remote and the nunchuk together. I can't say what exactly the problem was but it was just very difficult to move an object around with much control after levitating it. Still, the idea is great and when it worked it was fun.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 73%. 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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