officially confirmed the game in June 2009 with an estimated release of 2010. News of the game's existence was leaked in March 2009, although rumours had been circulating since late 2008. These include that there is only one hub, the Room of Requirement, but the explorable Hogwarts of the other versions has been removed and both boss battles and spell-casting have been simplified. In the Nintendo DS version, several changes were implemented from the versions of the other formats. The game employs the same two-player split-screen technique intro used for LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, but there is no online support for all consoles. However one of the collectable 'red bricks', found in the courtyard next to herbology, gets the player an 'extra' that makes the ghost studs worth 1,000 each. These do not count towards your stud total, but will guide you to the next section of the level. If you are lost in-game you can follow a trail of Ghost Studs to the next level. Also included is another bonus level that allows players to customise the level similar to LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. The bigger areas in Hogwarts have led developer Traveller's Tales to improve the overall level design. The Leaky Cauldron works as a central hub for purchasing unlockable extras and returning to previous levels, while Hogwarts acts as a constantly evolving massive hub with the unlockable characters found by picking up their hidden portraits. Ĭhanges to the mechanics of previous games include 'Student in Peril' missions, which are a group of challenges to help a student, and Polyjuice Potion, which allows players to temporarily change one of your characters into any other mini-figure unlocked. Potion-making is another integral feature potions can help the player complete levels or, if created incorrectly, have adverse side effects such as turning the player into a frog. As there are many spells available in the game, you use the spell wheel to select your spell. Casting spells is an integral part of the gameplay, with a wide range of spells available for unlocking as the player progresses. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1–4's gameplay is similar to that of most previous Lego games, with an emphasis on collecting and exploring. 1.2 Changes for the Nintendo DS version.Their biggest critical and commercial success has come from the Lego series of toy and film tie-ins, including Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman and Harry Potter. This English developer has been around since 1990, often working on movie tie-ins and sequels to already established series. Team building: Team-up with a friend and play the whole game together, switching characters whenever you want and even playing online on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.Brick master: For the first time you can move individual Lego bricks around and build your own creations using the Wingardium Leviosa spell.Magic school: Learn new spells as you go and mix potions to help solve puzzles - but be careful not to get the ingredients wrong or you might be turned into a frog or worse.Who's who: Take control of over 140 Lego-style characters from obvious picks like Harry and Ron to more obscure choices like Hagrid's dog Fang.Half term: Relieve all the adventures of the first four Harry Potter books: Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.Instead the focus is much more on exploration and puzzle-solving, with Hogwarts and the other levels filled with an almost endless supply of secrets to uncover and mysteries to solve. You'll learn new spells and abilities as you go, mirroring Harry's rise from muggle to master wizard, but the game's a lot less about fighting than the earlier Lego games. The most important spell though, which nearly every character can cast, is Wingardium Leviosa which allows you to magically move Lego bricks and build them up into different objects like a wall or a set of stairs. Similar to the popular Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Batman games you can now control Harry and dozens of other famous characters.Įach character has their own specialities and abilities, from broomstick riding to a wide range of magic. As if Harry Potter's adventures weren't magical enough now you can experience his first four years at Hogwarts through the medium of Lego.
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