How EA Wasted the Harry Potter Video Game License for Over a Decade

EA takes a lot of stick. The company is frequently attacked by outlets across the industry for what is perceived as negative and in some cases manipulative business practices. Whether right, or wrong, this perception has stuck with the company for a long time (they remain the only business in the world to win the coveted Worst Company in America ‘Award’ two years in a row) and based on their treatment of the Harry Potter franchise, it’s easy to see why!

[Chuk5]

Truly.

EA should be ashamed.

[Dontworrybhappy]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?...

[pedrof93]

Harry Potter and Chambre of Secrets for PS2 is one of my favorite games from childhood, was the game good ?

[SegaGamer]

I actually liked the Harry Potter games but all of the games were basically the same thing over and over again. Run through the castle, do tasks, collect stuff. It's typical EA, they don't have many new ideas. They just pick up the rights to make certain games and make the same game over and over again. Look at their sports games.

Also, i have been a big fan of Simpsons games but since EA got the rights to make those games all we have had is a game that come out after the movie and a mobile game. That is crap. I would love another Simpsons game, before EA took over we had loads of them.

[Daniel_Potter]

Well, the first 3 games involved a lot of platforming, most of the time you had to collect items thoughts the level to complete it, like collect 10 stars etc. to be honest, despite playing them when i was a kid, i don't really have any love for them in my heart. For me they are mediocre and frustrating. The soundtrack is great though, was composed by Jeremy Soule(cough* skyrim cough*).

4th game was more like the lego games Warner Bros makes. Despite all the hate it got, it's still quite decent.

5th and 6th are actually quite good, the best ones i have to say, kind of "Hogwards student simulator" type. A very good combat was implemented, personally i played it with a mouse, you had to hold down either left or right mouse buttons and either move your mouse vertically/horizontally/clockw ise/anticlockwise. Basically each spell was binded with some combination. One great thing, you can really feel that disadvantage when you are fighting 3 v 1. To be honest it's not just a combat system, you have to use it even when you are not in combat. Spells like reparo to repair something, or use flames against plants that block the way, or leviosa to get something. Really suggest you give those games a chance, they even have chess if you are into that.

Well, the 7th part 1 and 2 are basically generic 3rd person shooters and well, are probably the worst

Finally there is the Quidditch game. One of the best sports games i have to say.

Unfortunately it's impossible to get them legally anymore. They aren't on digital distribution, i guess cause EA lost the rights to the Harry Potter license. Well, i guess you may find the recent 5th and 6th for consoles. But the Quidditch game will be hard to find. So i suggest just cough* ARRR!! cough*

[Hawkinst540]

Do you mean that GBA Quiddich World Cup game? That was AWESOME I still have it

[KonsoruMasuta]

The first 2 (And maybe the third one) were alright. After that, they went to the crapper.

You have a world with so much lore. A world filled loveable characters and a thrilling story.
How do you mess it up?

[annoyedgamer]

EA messes everything up, I cannot name a single game that they have not ran into the ground.

[iNFAMOUZ1]

i waited so LONG for a good hp game :( never got it.....ddreams crushed

[Unlimax]

Still remember the PS1 games of Harry Potter , they were totally the best
i also hope to see MOH series back to the PS1 era style

[susanto1228]

EA was just trying to cash in on a current popular movie...same old EA those of you buying their CR#$# just let this incompetent company last a few more years.....

[BillytheBarbarian]

EA ruins everything. Look at Madden, NBA jam, NFL blitz, NBA live, etc... I usually avoid games with the EA logo unless I know the dev was independent of EA and only helped to publish the games like Bioware.

EA's personal devs seem like low end college kids making the games. The graphics are always behind the curve of current games, the front ends/menu systems are poorly coded and are sloppy and laggy, and most still play like they belong on the PS2.

People keep buying so EA will keep dumping.

[DOMination-]

I always thought a bioware action rpg would work well with the HP universe.

[MysticStrummer]

Great license wasted. Not surprising to see EA involved in that scenario.