Like any conclusion to a long-running series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is, shall we say, controversial. Detractors have bemoaned the epilogue and derisively referred to it as “Harry Potter’s Camping Adventure”; but I’m a fan, even if it’s not my favorite of the bunch (that honor goes to Goblet of Fire, I think). I doubt the videogame based on the upcoming movie adaptation will provoke nearly as much argument though, mainly because it stinks.
The Deathly Hallows videogame likely represents EA Bright Light’s final at bat with the Harry Potter movie series, which is set to end early next year. Bright Light has had a tough time settling on a formula in the past, so they went for what probably seemed like a safe bet: cover-based third-person shooter. And nicknames like “Wands of War” aside, it’s not a completely terrible idea…just a poorly executed one.
