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The editors liked
Solid voice acting
Passable graphics.
Gameplay is fun for the most part.
The editors didn't like
Stiff character animations
Awkward combat system. Obvious
Noticeable glitches are evident throughout the game. Shallow sidequests are used to artificially lengthen the sparse
Edited narrative. Gameplay really could've benefited from a headsup display. Recycled soundtrack is incredibly overbearing in certain levels. Playing Kinect missions can physically hurt due to necessary repetitive motion
Character models and voice acting
Occasional bad camera and bugs
Little attempt to capture spirit of source material.
Abstract: As Harry Potter enters his seventh year at Hogwarts, but doesn’t actually go to the school, and takes on his superhero-esque journey to kill a seven sectioned ultra mega boss that threatens to end both the wizarding world, and the real world (which is ...
Abstract: Making video games out of the Harry Potter series was really a bit of a no-brainer. The magical themes and the near-universal appeal of the series as a whole meant that it was a guaranteed seller no matter how the games turned out. Unfortunately this m...
Abstract: As Harry Potter matured over his years at Hogwarts, so has the story’s overall tone. Starting out as a lighthearted childrens’ adventure, it eventually became a dark tale of death, revenge and a fight for survival. The games have mimicked this dark tr...
character models and voice acting, Occasional bad camera and bugs, Little attempt to capture spirit of source material.
While the third-person shooter aspect of Harry's latest adventure can be fun, the game's story elements fail to live up to those of its literary namesake....
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Published: 2010-11-18, Author: Laura , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: The most disappointing thing about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is that it fails to capture the essence of the story it's trying to tell. While the revamped third-person shooter gameplay stays engaging throughout most of the campaign, th...
Stiff character animations, awkward combat system. Obvious, noticeable glitches are evident throughout the game. Shallow sidequests are used to artificially lengthen the sparse, edited narrative. Gameplay really could've benefited from a headsup display. Recycled soundtrack is incredibly overbearing in certain levels. Playing Kinect missions can physically hurt due to necessary repetitive motion
While I agree The Deathly Hallows games should be more action oriented than the previous installments, I think the developers went a little overboard with the shooting aspect of the title. Nobody wants to run back and forth throughout the same level us...
Abstract: When I played last year's Harry Potter movie tie-in, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I was pleasantly surprised at how decent the game was. With movie tie-ins, it's difficult not to be cynical about a game's quality, but last year's Potter game...
Stiff character animations, awkward combat system, noticeable glitches, shallow side-quests, no heads-up display, recycled soundtrack, Kinect missions can physically hurt due to necessary repetitive motions
As a series, the Harry Potter video games have seen plenty of ups and downs, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 may be the lowest point yet. Unsightly glitches, tedious gameplay, and a carelessly abridged narrative are just a few of the probl...
