Video Gaming News - June 2004
Redwood City, CA (June 4, 2004) - Electronic Arts that Harry Potter
and the Prisoner of Azkaban is now available.
From EA:
For the first time, gamers can play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione
Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing
their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. The
three friends need to combine their strengths and master a variety of new spells
as they face Harry’s most terrifying opponents yet: the Dementors, dreaded
guards of Azkaban prison.
From the opening scene on the Hogwarts Express to the climactic finale on the
shore of the great lake at Hogwarts, the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban videogame immerses players in the magical world of Harry Potter. Players
can unravel the mystery surrounding Sirius Black and his escape from the
infamous wizard prison Azkaban as they take part in the most exciting and
challenging Harry Potter videogame adventure yet. Gamers encounter a host of new
characters and creatures, engage in a variety of sub-quests, fly on a
Hippogriff, and reveal the secrets of the Marauder’s Map.
In addition, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, licensed by Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is the first third-party title to fully utilize
the EyeToy USB Camera technology for the PlayStationâ2 computer entertainment
system. Using this feature, gamers will be able to enjoy a uniquely entertaining
Harry Potter experience as the player’s image appears on the television screen
via the EyeToy camera. Up to four players can compete in a series of Harry
Potter themed games offering hours of fun for the entire family, including
Zonko’s Joke Shop, Exploding Snap, Chocolate Frogs, and more. In Play mode,
players are sorted by the Sorting Hat, pestered by ghosts (including Peeves),
and have to complete chores for Hogwarts caretaker Filch.
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