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|title = Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
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|developer = EA Bright Light Studio
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]<!-- This is the confirmed publisher. Do not change or add anything else without source -->
|designer = Chris Roberts<ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>
|composer = [[James Hannigan]]<ref name=IGNMusic>IGN Music. [http://au.music.ign.com/articles/919/919276p3.html 9 Videogame Composers to Watch] ''IGN Music''. Accessed 26 October 2008.</ref>
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|modes = [[Single-player]] and [[multiplayer]]
|ratings = {{vgratings|PEGI=12+|ESRB=Everyone 10+}}
|platforms = [[Mac OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mobile]]
|media = [[DVD]], [[Blu-ray Disc]], [[Nintendo optical disc|Wii Optical Disc]], [[Nintendo DS Game Card]], [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]]
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'''''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''''' is a video game, developed by [[Electronic Arts|EA's Bright Light Studio]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. The game was released on [[June 30]], [[2009]], to coincide with [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|the film]]'s new mid-2009 release date.<ref name=ea-announced-release-date>{{cite news|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090514005239&newsLang=en|title="EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Confirm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Date|accessdate=2009-05-14|date=2009-05-14|publisher=Business Wire}}</ref>The game was released on [[Mac OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Mobile]] platforms. <ref name=IGN>IGN. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/868/868508p1.html EA Announces Half-Blood Prince] ''IGN''. Accessed 23 April 2008.</ref>
==Gameplay==
''Half-Blood Prince'' features the exploration of [[Hogwarts]] and casting spells on objects around the school, similar to its predecessor ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|Order of the Phoenix]]'' <ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>. The game will also include multiplayer games, classes, different times of day, [[Quidditch]], Wizard Duels and Potion making <ref name=>Team Xbox. [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/16293/EA-Announces-Harry-Potter-and-the-HalfBlood-Prince/ EA Announces Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince] ''Team Xbox''. Accessed 23 April 2008.</ref>. Unlike its predecessor, [[The Marauder's Map]] is not included on the game. Instead, Harry calls on [[Nearly Headless Nick]] to show him around the school.

As Dumbledore mentions, the Dueling Club begins. Harry is allowed to duel freely with students and learn spells from them. The Gryffindor Dueling Club is located in the Great Hall, while the other houses are in other places such as the Paved Courtyard, Training Ground, and Transfiguration Courtyard.

As Harry attends Potions class, you can mix ingredients to make potions by using your Wii console or your analog stick. Harry must also join the Potions Club, which is in the Herbology classroom. 2

===Platform-specific elements===
The [[Wii]] version of the game will utilise the [[Wii Remote]] features as it did in the ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' video game.<ref name=IGN>IGN. [http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/868/868508p1.html/ EA Announces Half-Blood Prince] ''IGN''. Accessed 23 April 2008.</ref> which will include brewing potions<ref name=videogamer>videogamer.com. [http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/harry_potter_and_the_halfblood_prince/preview-881.html Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on] ''videogamer.com''. Accessed 26 April 2008.</ref>, wizard dueling<ref name=videogamer>videogamer.com. [http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/harry_potter_and_the_halfblood_prince/preview-881.html Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on] ''videogamer.com''. Accessed 26 April 2008.</ref> and Quidditch <ref name=gamedaily>gamedaily.com. [http://www.gamedaily.com/games/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince/wii/game-features/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince-/ Fly a broom, play Quidditch, cast spells and flirt with Ginny. What more could Harry ask for?] ''Game Daily''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>. However, it will not support the new [[Wii MotionPlus]] technology which is scheduled for release in the same month. The [[Nintendo DS]] version will include mini-games such as Gobstones and Exploding Snap<ref name=theleakycouldron>The Leaky Couldron. [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2008/4/23/first-review-of-half-blood-prince-video-game First Review of "Half-Blood Prince" Video Game] ''Game Daily''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>. The game will once again utilise the [[Stylus]] for wizard duels, potion making and quidditch<ref name=ignds>IGN. [http://au.ds.ign.com/articles/898/898653p1.html Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on] ''IGN''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>. The [[PlayStation 3]] version will include [[Dualshock 3]] vibration <ref name=ignps3>IGN. [http://au.ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14248951.html Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince] ''IGN''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>. The [[PlayStation 2]], [[Personal computer|PC]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions will utilise the same functions as with the previous game.
==Missing Features==
EA could not include everything, including:
* Several important characters have been cut including Fred and George Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Narcissa Malfoy is only seen in two cut-scenes with no dialouge.
* At the start of the game, most of the castle is locked. As you progress, more areas are accessed. Instead of a Marauder's Map, Nearly Headless Nick shows you around the school.
* Many old places in the castle are now missing such as Divination Class, Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom & Office, The Prefect's Bathroom, Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, The Room of Rewards and the Trophy Room;New places such as Slughorn's Office, Dumbledore's Office, The Quidditch Pitch, and the Astronomy Tower are introduced. Also, there is a new bathroom in the Transfiguration Courtyard where Harry duels with Malfoy.

==Plot==
{{main|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore prepares Harry for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching as Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.

===Characters===
The game has most characters voiced by the cast of the film. The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:
*[[Adam Sopp]] - [[Harry Potter]]
*[[Rupert Grint]] - [[Ron Weasley]]<ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>
*Rachel Sternberg - [[Hermione Granger]]
*[[Bonnie Wright]] - [[Ginny Weasley]]<ref name=SnitchSeeker>Snitch Seeker. [http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/exclusive-snitchseeker-interviews-james-oliver-phelps-62284/ Exclusive: SnitchSeeker interviews James & Oliver Phelps ] ''Snitch Seeker''. Accessed [[February 11]], [[2009]].</ref>
*[[Tom Felton]] - [[Draco Malfoy ]]<ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>
*Christopher Birch - [[Albus Dumbledore]]
*[[James Faulkner]] - [[Severus Snape]]
*[[Eve Karpf]] - [[Minerva McGonagall]]
*[[Jonathan Kydd]] - [[Rubeus Hagrid]]
*Michael Percival - [[Horace Slughorn]]
*[[Warwick Davis]] - [[Filius Flitwick]]
*Beth Chalmers - [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]
*[[Georgina Leonidas]] - [[Katie Bell]]
*[[Jessie Cave]] - [[Lavender Brown]]
*[[Evanna Lynch]] - [[Luna Lovegood]]<ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>
*David Coker - [[Nearly Headless Nick]]
*[[Allan Corduner]] - [[Argus Filch]]
*[[Josh Herdman]] - [[Gregory Goyle]]
*[[Jamie Waylett]] - [[Vincent Crabbe]]
*[[Dave Legeno]] - [[Fenrir Greyback]]
*Jonathon Hansler - Male [[Death Eater]]
*[[Alfred Enoch]] - [[Dean Thomas]]
*Freddie Stroma - [[Cormac McLaggen]]
*[[Katie Leung]] - [[Cho Chang]]
====Playable Characters====
* ''Harry Potter'' - Set as the main character, Harry can travel around the castle, on the grounds, at the Quidditch Pitch, duel, and mix potions.
* ''Ron Weasley'' - You can play as Ron when he is under the love potion sent by Romilda Vane. Hearts burst out of Ron's head as he walks and he is very slow. His only mission is to follow Harry to Slughorn's office.
* ''Ginny Weasley'' - You can play as Ginny when Harry is in detention and can not make a Quidditch game. Ginny becomes seeker and plays against Cho Chang in the Gryffindor-Ravenclaw Match.

==Development team==

*Producer - Justin Manning<ref name=Kotaku>Kotaku. [http://kotaku.com/5020302/i-beat-harry-potters-executive-producer-in-a-wand-duel 9I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel] ''Kotaku''. Accessed 26 October 2008.</ref>
*Executive Producer - Jonathan Bunney<ref name=Kotaku>Kotaku. [http://kotaku.com/5020302/i-beat-harry-potters-executive-producer-in-a-wand-duel 9I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel] ''Kotaku''. Accessed 26 October 2008.</ref>
*Game Designer - Chris Roberts<ref name=Yahoo>Yahoo! Videogames. [http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-developer-interview/1224893 Harry Potter Developer Interview] ''Yahoo! Video Games''. Accessed [[November 30]], [[2008]].</ref>
*Music Composer - James Hannigan<ref name=IGNMusic>IGN Music. [http://au.music.ign.com/articles/919/919276p3.html 9 Videogame Composers to Watch] ''IGN Music''. Accessed 26 October 2008.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| Cover =
| Released = [[March 17]], [[2009]]
| Recorded = 2008, [[Air Studios]]
| Genre = [[Video Game Music]]
| Length = 52:18
| Label = EA Recordings
| Producer = [[James Hannigan]]
| Reviews = *''Music 4 Games'' [http://www.music4games.net/Review_Display.aspx?id=192 link]
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The '''''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' Video Game Soundtrack''' was composed by [[James Hannigan]] and recorded with the [[Philharmonia Orchestra]] at [[Air Studios]] in London.<ref name=BBC1>BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7932390.stm Magical challenge of video game music] ''BBC News''. Accessed March 10, 2009.</ref> The twenty-nine track soundtrack was released on [[March 17]], [[2009]].<ref name=Amazon>Amazon. [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UIPNX0/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1236596789&sr=8-2 Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince] ''Amazon''. Accessed March 10, 2009.</ref>

===Tracklisting===
#"Return to Hogwarts" &mdash; 3:25
#"Quidditch Tryouts" &mdash; 1:31
#"Wandering Night" &mdash; 2:44
#"Race Ginny" &mdash; 3:02
#"Dueling Club" &mdash; 2:04
#"Mixing Potions" &mdash; 1:58
#"Slytherin Combat" &mdash; 2:21
#"Slughorn" &mdash; 0:39
#"Hogwarts by Night" &mdash; 1:45
#"Quidditch" &mdash; 3:30
#"Get to Potions" &mdash; 1:49
#"Get to Quidditch" &mdash; 1:20
#"Fred and George Return" &mdash; 1:28
#"Wandering Day 5" &mdash; 1:02
#"Lovesick Ron" &mdash; 2:49
#"The Boathouse at Night" &mdash; 2:49
#"Wandering Stealth" &mdash; 2:19
#"Loss at Hogwarts" &mdash; 1:09
#"Bellatrix" &mdash; 1:17
#"Fenrir Battle" &mdash; 1:13
#"Wandering Day 4" &mdash; 1:35
#"Chase Draco" &mdash; 1:07
#"More Potions" &mdash; 1:37
#"Exploring with Luna" &mdash; 2:29
#"Wandering Day 3" &mdash; 1:47
#"Wandering Day 1" &mdash; 0:54
#"The Final Battles" &mdash; 3:41
#"Sadness at Hogwarts" &mdash; 2:00
#"Friendship Theme" &mdash; 2:14

==Release==
When the game was first announced in April, 2008<ref name=IGNWii>IGN. [http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/868/868489p1.html EA Announces Half-Blood Prince] ''IGN''. Accessed [[December 14]], [[2008]].</ref> its official release date was to coincide with the film's release date, which was originally [[November 21]], [[2008]]<ref name=countrant>countrant.com. [http://www.courant.com/features/hc-webharrypotter.artnov20,0,5691695.story The Harry Potter Shuffle: How 'Half-Blood Prince' Delay Affected Hollywood"] ''countrant.com''. Accessed [[December 14]], [[2008]].</ref>, but it was announced in [[August]] of [[2008]] that the film would be delayed by eight months<ref name=bbcnews>BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7562557.stm "Potter film release date delayed"] ''[[BBC News]]''. Accessed [[December 14]], [[2008]].</ref>. It was afterward announced that the video game would also be delayed to coincide with the film's [[July]], [[2009]] release date<ref name=gameguru>Game Guru. [http://www.gameguru.in/adventure/2008/09/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-game-coming-in-2009-says-ea/ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Game Coming in 2009, says EA] ''Game Guru''. Accessed [[December 14]], [[2008]].</ref>. Through a press release on [[May 14]], [[2009]] it was confirmed that the official release date for the game will be [[June 30]], [[2009]].<ref name=ea-announced-release-date>{{cite news|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090514005239&newsLang=en|title="EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Confirm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Date|accessdate=2009-05-14|date=2009-05-14|publisher=Business Wire}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.harrypotter.ea.com Official game website]
*[http://pc.ign.com/articles/868/868508p1.html Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince press release]

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Developer(s)EA Bright Light Studio
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Designer(s)Chris Roberts[2]
Composer(s)James Hannigan[3]
Platform(s)Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360, Mobile
ReleaseJune 30th, 2009 [1] , July 3, 2009 (UK)
Genre(s)Third-person action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player and multiplayer

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a video game, developed by EA's Bright Light Studio and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released on June 30, 2009, to coincide with the film's new mid-2009 release date.[4]The game was released on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360, and Mobile platforms. [5]

Gameplay

Half-Blood Prince features the exploration of Hogwarts and casting spells on objects around the school, similar to its predecessor Order of the Phoenix [2]. The game will also include multiplayer games, classes, different times of day, Quidditch, Wizard Duels and Potion making [6]. Unlike its predecessor, The Marauder's Map is not included on the game. Instead, Harry calls on Nearly Headless Nick to show him around the school.

As Dumbledore mentions, the Dueling Club begins. Harry is allowed to duel freely with students and learn spells from them. The Gryffindor Dueling Club is located in the Great Hall, while the other houses are in other places such as the Paved Courtyard, Training Ground, and Transfiguration Courtyard.

As Harry attends Potions class, you can mix ingredients to make potions by using your Wii console or your analog stick. Harry must also join the Potions Club, which is in the Herbology classroom. 2

Platform-specific elements

The Wii version of the game will utilise the Wii Remote features as it did in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game.[5] which will include brewing potions[7], wizard dueling[7] and Quidditch [8]. However, it will not support the new Wii MotionPlus technology which is scheduled for release in the same month. The Nintendo DS version will include mini-games such as Gobstones and Exploding Snap[9]. The game will once again utilise the Stylus for wizard duels, potion making and quidditch[10]. The PlayStation 3 version will include Dualshock 3 vibration [11]. The PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox 360 versions will utilise the same functions as with the previous game.

Missing Features

EA could not include everything, including:

  • Several important characters have been cut including Fred and George Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Narcissa Malfoy is only seen in two cut-scenes with no dialouge.
  • At the start of the game, most of the castle is locked. As you progress, more areas are accessed. Instead of a Marauder's Map, Nearly Headless Nick shows you around the school.
  • Many old places in the castle are now missing such as Divination Class, Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom & Office, The Prefect's Bathroom, Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, The Room of Rewards and the Trophy Room;New places such as Slughorn's Office, Dumbledore's Office, The Quidditch Pitch, and the Astronomy Tower are introduced. Also, there is a new bathroom in the Transfiguration Courtyard where Harry duels with Malfoy.

Plot

Main article: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore prepares Harry for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching as Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.

Characters

The game has most characters voiced by the cast of the film. The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:

Playable Characters

  • Harry Potter - Set as the main character, Harry can travel around the castle, on the grounds, at the Quidditch Pitch, duel, and mix potions.
  • Ron Weasley - You can play as Ron when he is under the love potion sent by Romilda Vane. Hearts burst out of Ron's head as he walks and he is very slow. His only mission is to follow Harry to Slughorn's office.
  • Ginny Weasley - You can play as Ginny when Harry is in detention and can not make a Quidditch game. Ginny becomes seeker and plays against Cho Chang in the Gryffindor-Ravenclaw Match.

Development team

  • Producer - Justin Manning[13]
  • Executive Producer - Jonathan Bunney[13]
  • Game Designer - Chris Roberts[2]
  • Music Composer - James Hannigan[3]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Soundtrack was composed by James Hannigan and recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra at Air Studios in London.[14] The twenty-nine track soundtrack was released on March 17, 2009.[15]

Tracklisting

  1. "Return to Hogwarts" — 3:25
  2. "Quidditch Tryouts" — 1:31
  3. "Wandering Night" — 2:44
  4. "Race Ginny" — 3:02
  5. "Dueling Club" — 2:04
  6. "Mixing Potions" — 1:58
  7. "Slytherin Combat" — 2:21
  8. "Slughorn" — 0:39
  9. "Hogwarts by Night" — 1:45
  10. "Quidditch" — 3:30
  11. "Get to Potions" — 1:49
  12. "Get to Quidditch" — 1:20
  13. "Fred and George Return" — 1:28
  14. "Wandering Day 5" — 1:02
  15. "Lovesick Ron" — 2:49
  16. "The Boathouse at Night" — 2:49
  17. "Wandering Stealth" — 2:19
  18. "Loss at Hogwarts" — 1:09
  19. "Bellatrix" — 1:17
  20. "Fenrir Battle" — 1:13
  21. "Wandering Day 4" — 1:35
  22. "Chase Draco" — 1:07
  23. "More Potions" — 1:37
  24. "Exploring with Luna" — 2:29
  25. "Wandering Day 3" — 1:47
  26. "Wandering Day 1" — 0:54
  27. "The Final Battles" — 3:41
  28. "Sadness at Hogwarts" — 2:00
  29. "Friendship Theme" — 2:14

Release

When the game was first announced in April, 2008[16] its official release date was to coincide with the film's release date, which was originally November 21, 2008[17], but it was announced in August of 2008 that the film would be delayed by eight months[18]. It was afterward announced that the video game would also be delayed to coincide with the film's July, 2009 release date[19]. Through a press release on May 14, 2009 it was confirmed that the official release date for the game will be June 30, 2009.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://harrypotter.ea.com/
  2. ^ a b c d e f Yahoo! Videogames. Harry Potter Developer Interview Yahoo! Video Games. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  3. ^ a b IGN Music. 9 Videogame Composers to Watch IGN Music. Accessed 26 October 2008.
  4. ^ a b ""EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Confirm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Date". Business Wire. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  5. ^ a b IGN. EA Announces Half-Blood Prince IGN. Accessed 23 April 2008. Cite error: The named reference "IGN" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ Team Xbox. EA Announces Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Team Xbox. Accessed 23 April 2008.
  7. ^ a b videogamer.com. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on videogamer.com. Accessed 26 April 2008.
  8. ^ gamedaily.com. Fly a broom, play Quidditch, cast spells and flirt with Ginny. What more could Harry ask for? Game Daily. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  9. ^ The Leaky Couldron. First Review of "Half-Blood Prince" Video Game Game Daily. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  10. ^ IGN. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on IGN. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  11. ^ IGN. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince IGN. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  12. ^ Snitch Seeker. Exclusive: SnitchSeeker interviews James & Oliver Phelps Snitch Seeker. Accessed February 11, 2009.
  13. ^ a b Kotaku. 9I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel Kotaku. Accessed 26 October 2008.
  14. ^ BBC News. Magical challenge of video game music BBC News. Accessed March 10, 2009.
  15. ^ Amazon. Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Amazon. Accessed March 10, 2009.
  16. ^ IGN. EA Announces Half-Blood Prince IGN. Accessed December 14, 2008.
  17. ^ countrant.com. The Harry Potter Shuffle: How 'Half-Blood Prince' Delay Affected Hollywood" countrant.com. Accessed December 14, 2008.
  18. ^ BBC News. "Potter film release date delayed" BBC News. Accessed December 14, 2008.
  19. ^ Game Guru. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Game Coming in 2009, says EA Game Guru. Accessed December 14, 2008.


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