New information on the Wii version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has come to light and it looks like EA is taking the Wii controls Siriusly (hah, there it is again).
The next chapter in EA's Harry Potter series of games might be one step behind the books, but the Wii version is a step ahead of other platform versions, thanks to the Wii Remote. It's was obvious but not a given whether EA would actually do right by the boy wizard but it has.
Buried in an IGN preview of the game comes word that the Wii-specific controls seem remarkably well put together. Once Harry's wand is drawn, you can then use the Remote to directly control the casting of spells, which can be cast quickly by the flick of the wrist.
By thrusting the Remote forward Potter will Force push an object away from him. Raising the Remote and Nunchuck upwards allows Potter to levitate an object. You can even move the Remote around while an object is in mid-air to reposition it.
Once this information falls into the hands of Potter fans around the world, we can see sales of Wii exploding once again. What young child could resist the chance to become Harry Potter? This could get messy. More soon.
Anyways, yeah. Looks as though it may be an alright game. Good thing is that the developers can actually follow the book and put in some puzzels of their own, instead of following the movies. Damn attention spans for movies...
How about a link to that preview? This is the third or fourth article I've noticed mention a different website as the source for the news and yet doesn't bother linking to it. Start doing the basics people.
ARE YOU READING THIS SH*T GEORGE LUCAS!!!! 1ST PERSON STAR WARS GAME NOW!!! now i ain't got much time for ea (it's the yearly updates and good looking but ultimately shallow "blockbusters" but credit where it's due....how ironic that ea possibly the most maligned (by 'hardcore'gamers)company of the last gen are actually pioneering new gameplay styles
Yeah, they've surprised me as well with their support for the Wii. Hopefully more developers will follow suit
here's a few i'd like to see valve,id software,free radical (oh how i pray for an exclusive,'wii-made',online enabled goldeneye)epic,capcom(c'mon umbrella chronicles is a half bottomd excuse for a resi)etc heres hoping eh?
there was a pun there, god im so glad im not a Harry Potter freak! but yes, it is brilliant that EA are pushing there support for the Nintendo Wii & the DS, it seems bright for Nintendo, with the worlds biggest 3rd party publisher on ship. I look forward to the many great games that will be appearing.
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but credit where it's due....how ironic that ea possibly the most maligned (by 'hardcore'gamers)company of the last gen are actually pioneering new gameplay styles
