Wizards and Dragons and Goblets… Oh My!!
The Goblet is go for retail.
Published: November 8, 2005
No no no- this isn't the new and hip Broadway show that all your fabulous friends are ranting about (that's Wicked®™©, based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire- but our gay is showing) but the new movie-based game on everyone's favorite wizard of short stature, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Yes, you read that right, the mighty (or is that the kinder, gentler?) Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced the availability of the Goblet of Fire videogame on a plethora of gaming venues, including our fan fav PlayStation 2, that silly black and green thing (yes, that's an Xbox), that odd-looking square box with the great wireless controller (GameCube) and a handful of handhelds that we care nothing about (Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance) as well as that computer-thingie you're on right now (well, if you're on a Windows PC; sorry Mac freaks). Where is the PSP version, you ask? Well, we'll have to wait another day to portably wave our phoenix-feathered wand to around like a fat kid with a mop handle.
The game allows players to become Harry (imagine that? Being Harry! That's crazy talk), as he is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament and must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, enchanted maze. The game promises players the experience of all the adventures of the movie, but we'll hold reservation until we see the movie.
Timed closely with this Friday's launch of the blockbuster movie of the same title, Goblet is currently out at a witching supply store (retail or e-tailer) near you, and prices range from $24.99 - $39.99. As anyone who follows gaming knows, it's an EA title, so it has a rating of "E10+" and the handheld versions are rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB. Hey EA- how's that strategy paying off for you anyway? Personally, I'd like to see a little blood in the goblet- but I guess fire is safer- I mean, no one ever got hurt by fire, right?
"The extremely rich Harry Potter world captured in both the film and the book is brought to life in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame with a completely interactive experience," geeked Jason Hall, Senior Vice President for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "We worked closely with EA to ensure this latest edition to the Harry Potter videogame franchise is a great action adventure game, depicting the magical story for players."
Stay tuned to TotalPlayStation.com to see of the corporate speak lives up to the hype. Or if this news piece bans us from ever getting another review title form EA again- Hey Sam, can they do that?
This is the Game News Minute- thanks for being in it.
Yes, you read that right, the mighty (or is that the kinder, gentler?) Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced the availability of the Goblet of Fire videogame on a plethora of gaming venues, including our fan fav PlayStation 2, that silly black and green thing (yes, that's an Xbox), that odd-looking square box with the great wireless controller (GameCube) and a handful of handhelds that we care nothing about (Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance) as well as that computer-thingie you're on right now (well, if you're on a Windows PC; sorry Mac freaks). Where is the PSP version, you ask? Well, we'll have to wait another day to portably wave our phoenix-feathered wand to around like a fat kid with a mop handle.
The game allows players to become Harry (imagine that? Being Harry! That's crazy talk), as he is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament and must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, enchanted maze. The game promises players the experience of all the adventures of the movie, but we'll hold reservation until we see the movie.
Timed closely with this Friday's launch of the blockbuster movie of the same title, Goblet is currently out at a witching supply store (retail or e-tailer) near you, and prices range from $24.99 - $39.99. As anyone who follows gaming knows, it's an EA title, so it has a rating of "E10+" and the handheld versions are rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB. Hey EA- how's that strategy paying off for you anyway? Personally, I'd like to see a little blood in the goblet- but I guess fire is safer- I mean, no one ever got hurt by fire, right?
"The extremely rich Harry Potter world captured in both the film and the book is brought to life in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame with a completely interactive experience," geeked Jason Hall, Senior Vice President for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "We worked closely with EA to ensure this latest edition to the Harry Potter videogame franchise is a great action adventure game, depicting the magical story for players."
Stay tuned to TotalPlayStation.com to see of the corporate speak lives up to the hype. Or if this news piece bans us from ever getting another review title form EA again- Hey Sam, can they do that?
This is the Game News Minute- thanks for being in it.
