Can't wait until the June 30 release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game? Play the newly released demo from EA here, only available on the UK site for now.
Let us know what you think in the comments!
Thanks to BelomoeFF for the tip!
Posted by
06-24-2009
at 10:56 AM
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 11:04:17
id love to play it but my computer wont download it for some reason.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 11:07:23
Haha, after stupidly trying to go in through a different way than UK for several minutes, I also learned my computer wont download it. D: Ill try again later.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 11:35:15
I was able to download it the second time. Its 595 MB. TC.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 11:41:23
Have been dwnloading it .. looks good
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 11:55:41
I keep trying to download it but it says there is a server error.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 12:02:08
SO AWESOME!!!! Ive already pre-ordered my copy of the game! :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 12:04:17
is it the same one from IGN?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 12:23:32
Sweet. Ill try this out in a bit. Im not preordering this though cause i dont want to play it before ive seen the film. If it was anything like the last game, itll completely spoil the move.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 12:34:15
or even: itll completely spoil the movie.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 12:51:22
Just a note, you MUST choose "UK" when presented with the language option, or the download option wont appear.
The site seems to be experiencing a LOT of traffic, so it probably wont download when you first try. Keep trying every couple of minutes, I got in eventually-unfortunately, my internet died mid-download, so here we go again. xD
Does anybody know if this can be downloaded from any other site? It might be up on mirrors now...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 13:03:33
For those considering to try the demo, heres a quick review: I found it very disappointing. Theres no preview of the storytelling mode, so you dont need to worry about spoilers.
It simply showcases the dueling and flying modes, and both are overly simplistic and will get you bored in ten minutes. I dont see many improvements from the earlier games. Dueling consists of just casting two offensive spells and dodging incoming attacks. Flying on a broomstick gets you on a preset flight pattern where you need to fly into colored stars in order to fetch the Snitch. Theres no real freedom of controlling your direction and youll be bumping alot due to the camera shifting alot. So those expecting real Quidditch, stay far.
Seems to me its yet another lazy attempt to make more money over the films release, instead of an intelligent and creative use of the franchise. No surprises there.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 13:13:00
I should also toss in that: The little bits of dialogue included are very poorly written. Not only the lines are completely childish (which no longer works for the later installments of the series), theyre also very out of character. Friends flattering "the amazing Harry Potter" for his outstanding sorcery skills and "having the honor to see him fight", while Harry proudly bows in return feels completely outworldly for anyone who read the books. Apparently the designers didnt.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 13:34:59
I preordered mine from gamestop in early March, this game is gonna be awesome.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 15:00:50
i HAVE TO AGREE WITH RalphDamiani ... tHE hARRY Potter Video Games arent THAT GOOD AT ALL theyre tooo simplistic and childish... Only HArry Potter: Quidditch World Cup was the best, most realest sport feel to the franchise.. Im NOT buying this game.. heres hoping that Deathly Hallows: The Videogame will be better and more Lord of the Rings-like.. otherwise ill just buy the LEgo version of the game next year, which will be much BETTER.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 16:07:02
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 16:15:43
Finally got the download to work, Ive only tried the dueling club so far, didnt have time to try the quidditch. How the heck do you AIM? You cant SEE your mouse, so...ya. I also didnt get expeliarmus at first, as I was CLICKING and drawing a circle, rather than just a circle. Ugh. Anyway, the duels were kinda fun, but felt a little...stiff? Something, the movements werent very fluid, anyway. I HOPE that we get access to more spells as we play through the game...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 17:26:02
Im not from the UK, Im from the US and I got my own demo. Heres the link: http://boards.ign.com/har ry_potter/b5827/181657687 /p1/ The post should be the first one, theres that allows you to download it. Ive already played it, but I got bored of it. Its just Quidditch and Dueling. Have fun!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 17:30:09
*theres a link that allows you to download it.
(you have to remove the spaces to allow the link to work).
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 22:28:02
Finally got a chance to play the flying portion. Honestly, its pretty boring. Dueling was definatly at least entertaining!
Im having second thoughts about buying this game...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-24 23:00:59
Im waiting for the ps3 demo lol
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-25 01:34:42
I know its called a demo for a reason, but shouldnt we be aloud to play at least more than just quidditch and dueling club? Kinda pointless to download the game for just a few minutes of flying and wand movement time, if you ask me. Might as well just wait for the game to come out to enjoy more of the game. . .
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-25 05:32:22
Im in the prcess of downloading it, im quite excited, yay.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-06-25 05:53:22
If some of you arent able to download it from the EA page itself, dont panic. Copy the URL at the top and open a new window and paste it on the search bar and press search. It worked for me... If it doesnt work for you, well I dunno what to say then, LOL
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