LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
| LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 | |
|---|---|
| LEGO Theme: | |
| Developer(s): |
Traveller's Tales |
| Publisher(s): |
Electronic Arts |
| Date Released: |
June 29, 2010 (US) June 25, 2010 (UK) (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS) July 2, 2010 (Windows) August 13, 2010 (PSP, PS2) [1] |
| Mode(s): |
Single Player, Two player simultaneous |
| Rating: |
E 10+ |
| Platforms: |
Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows Vista, Windows 7, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 |
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is a video game based on the first four installments of the Harry Potter series in a LEGO form. The game was released on June 29 2010 in the US. It was released in the UK on June 25, 2010[1], and was developed by Traveller's Tales, the company that is responsible for most of the recent LEGO games. It is the final LEGO game for the PlayStation 2, as well as being one of the last games.
Contents
Production
Revealed to the Public
The game was proven to be in the works by Traveler's Tales in 2009, when a Trailer was released at Nintendo's E3 conference. This trailer was one of the only sources of information about the game until another trailer was released, which actually involved gameplay and more characters including old characters like Professor McGonagall and Professor Quirrell "revived" with flesh skin. This was called a Year 1 vignette and more vignettes may come out as time goes by. Right now there are four vignettes, which are for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4.
Before the Year 3 vignette, the first 2 minutes of cutscenes which involved Harry arriving at number 4 Privet Drive and him gettting his letters to Hogwarts was released.
Tie in with the Sets
This game will obviously feature the minifigures from the Harry Potter sets. Before the game, sets of Harry Potter were released for the first four movies and one set came out to accompany the fifth movie. Since this game will feature the first four movies, all the sets already created could be implemented into the game, although if a game with all the movies implemented would not have source material for the the Deathly Hallows, as it hasn't even been released yet.
Revival of the Franchise
No sets were released for the theme since 2007, and only one set was released for the Order of the Phoenix. No sets have been created for the most recent movie, the Half-Blood Prince. This caused many people to believe the LEGO Harry Potter franchise was over. This video game is considered a revival of the Harry Potter franchise and more new sets will be released later in 2010.
Development and Distribution
The game is being developed by the well-known LEGO game developers, Traveller's Tales and TT Fusion for the handheld versions. Traveler's Tales was responsible for the development of all four LEGO Star Wars games, two LEGO Indiana Jones games, and the LEGO Batman game. If Traveler's Tales will use their usual format for the game, which is a free roaming hub, and a combination of beat-em up and puzzle gameplay, will appear is unknown, but very likely.
The game is being published and distributed by divisions of Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Electronic Arts will be partly responsible for the publishing and distribution of the game. They have never published a LEGO game before, but have published almost all Harry Potter games so far, due to them having acquired publishing rights to the Harry Potter franchise. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which now owns Traveler's Tales, will be partly responsible for the distribution and publishing. They have already published many LEGO games, including LEGO Batman: The Video Game, LEGO Battles, and LEGO Rock Band.
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to LEGO Indiana Jones. There is a video on Youtube that shows gameplay of the first level, The Leaky Cauldron. In it, Harry can't use magic yet because he doesn't have a wand. But, Hagrid's umbrella can do magic. Also, Harry is seen picking up and putting down something on a green plate.
The Hogwarts castle from the game is notably the biggest LEGO video game environment ever created. There are many areas to explore, including the Great Hall,the covered bridge and many others. The playeer can go to classes to learn new spells to go to new areas at Hogwarts. An example would be if an area is covered by Mandrakes, the player might not be able to get to that place in Year 1,but after you have covered that Herbology lesson,you can get through there because you have learned how to get past them.
Potion-making is another vital gameplay feature. If there is a cauldron nearby,then you must collect the right ingredients to put in it. If you collect the right ones,you get a reward. If you get it wrong,you are likely to be turned into a frog.
As with all schools there are other students at Hogwarts who you can practice your defensive spells on. For instance in the Gryffindor common room,you might find a student sleeping on the couch. Zap the couch and the child is eaten up and then belched out. But you can't do this with anyone. Zap Professor Snape and you might be turned into a frog again.
The moving pictures on the walls can usually be zapped to help you,and many other things in Hogwarts can be enlisted to help you as well,usually quite comically.
(Please note: There are 2 hubs instead of 1. They are: Hogwarts and Diagon Alley)
Console versions
Naturally, the console versions of the game have sold quite well due to the number of LEGO and Harry Potter fans, so the number of copies are very high and popular.
Windows version
Official Nintendo Magazine reported that the Windows version had a few bugs and sometimes crashed. Players had abandoned the game as a problem, and as a result, the number of copies for Windows is very low.
Portable versions
The portable versions of the game are not as good as the console versions, due to LEGO games on the DS having poor graphics and a few bugs, like the Windows version.
List of known Characters
(Please note: Some of these characters may not be playable, and some characters may not appear in the final game)
Individuals
- Aragog [2]
- Basilisk [2]
- Sirius Black (Human and Dog forms) [3]
- Buckbeak [3]
- Fleur Delacour [4]
- Cedric Diggory [4]
- Crookshanks [5]
- Dobby [2]
- Professor Dumbledore [6][7][8]
- Dudley Dursley [6][3]
- Marjorie Dursley [3]
- Petunia Dursley [6][3]
- Vernon Dursley [6][3]
- Fang [7][2][8]
- Fawkes [2]
- Firenze [7]
- Professor Flitwick [8]
- Fluffy [7]
- Girl [8]
- Gregory Goyle [3]
- Hedwig [6][7]
- Hermione Granger [7][2][3][4][8]
- Rubeus Hagrid [6][7][4][8]
- Hungarian Horntail [4]
- Viktor Krum [4][8]
- Professor Lockhart [2]
- Neville Longbottom [8]
- Professor Lupin (Normal and Werewolf forms) [3]
- Draco Malfoy [3][8]
- Professor McGonagall [7][8]
- Walden Macnair
- Professor Moody [4]
- Moaning Myrtle [2]
- Peter Pettigrew [3][4] / Scabbers [3][8]
- Madam Pomfrey [5]
- Harry Potter [6][7][2][3][4][8]
- Ernie Prang [3]
- Professor Quirrell [7][8]
- Professor Snape [8]
- Professor Sprout [2]
- Troll [7][8]
- Lord Voldemort [7][2][4] / Tom Riddle [2]
- Arthur Weasley [3]
- Fred Weasley [7]
- George Weasley [7]
- Ginny Weasley [8]
- Percy Weasley [7]
- Ron Weasley [7][2][3][4][8]
- Vincent Crabbe
- Alicia Spinnet
- Parvati Patil
- Padma Patil
- Colin Creevey
- Seamus Finnigan
- Argus Filch
- Madam Hooch
- Lucius Malfoy
Generic Characters
- Boggart (As a Dementor only) [3]
- Death Eater [4][8]
- Cornish Pixie [2]
- Dementor [3]
- Goblin [7][8]
- Ghost [8]
- Grindylow [4]
- Mandrake [2]
- Unicorn [7]
- Whomping Willow [2][3]
List of known Spells
List of known Levels
- The Magic Begins
- Out of the Dungeons
- Jinxed Broom
- The Restricted Section
- The Forbidden Forest
Lego.com Description
This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (visit this item's product page)
Experience the magic of Harry Potter's first 4 years at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
Experience the magic of Harry Potter's first 4 years at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an exciting new way! LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 combines the first 4 Harry Potter books and films in an interactive fun-filled videogame. Build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament through new LEGO gameplay elements like magical building and spell-casting. Select from over 100 playable characters including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™. Experience the wonder of Hogwarts: attend lessons, interact with the professors, mix potions, fly on broomsticks, and complete tasks to collect LEGO studs as you relive the adventures like never before with tongue-in-cheek humor and creative customization that is unique to LEGO videogames.
- Attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to collect LEGO studs.
- Play as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger™ as well as other favorite characters; over 100 playable characters.
- Explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Diagon Alley™, the Forbidden Forest, Hogsmeade and, of course, Hogwarts Castle.
- LEGO Hogwarts is a grand, immersive 3D environment and the largest, most detailed LEGO game location ever built.
- Conjure up fun with a friend and play through Harry's first 4 years at Hogwarts as a team with easy drop-in/drop-out co-op play.
- ESRB Rating: E10+ with Animated Blood and Mild Cartoon Violence
Gallery
Stills
- LEGO Harry Potter.jpg
Harry Potter
- LEGO Ron Weasly.jpg
Ron Weasley
- LEGO Hagrid.jpg
Rubeus Hagrid
- LEGO Albus Dumbledore.jpg
Albus Dumbledore
- Dobby.jpg
Dobby
Locations
- LEGO Hogwarts.jpg
Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
- Lego2 Gryffindor Tower.jpg
Gryffindor Tower
Year 1
- LEGO Excited Harry.jpg
Harry Gets a Letter
- LEGO Confusion.jpg
Confused Harry at Platform 9¾
- LEGO Feast.jpg
The Feast
- LEGO Broomstick Lessons.jpg
Harry, Ron, and Neville on Flying Lessons.
- LEGO Troll.jpg
The Mountain Troll
Year 2
Year 3
Sirius as a dog on a roundabout
Videos
<videogallery> Video:LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - Demo Gameplay HD|Demo Gameplay Video:LEGO Harry Potter Teaser Trailer|Teaser Trailer Video:Lego Harry Potter Year One Trailer|Year 1 Trailer Video:Lego Harry Potter Year 2 Trailer|Year 2 Trailer Video:Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 Prisoner of Azkaban Trailer|Year 3 Trailer Video:LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 - Year 4|Year 4 Trailer </videogallery>
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amazon.com
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Year Two Trailer at YouTube.com
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 Year Three Trailer at YouTube.com
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Year Four Trailer at YouTube.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://gallery.the-leaky-cauldron.org/picture/258553
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 Year One Trailer at YouTube.com
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 GameTrailers.com Preview