The Interactive Harry Potter Game for the XBox 360 Kinect
The all-new Harry Potter for Kinect video game exclusively on KINECT™ for Xbox 360® from Warner Bros allows players to experience Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the wizarding world like never before! Through the innovative KINECT capability, each player can scan their face to create a wizard avatar in their likeness – and then play as their avatar in the game. Using controller-free and voice recognition technology available only on KINECT, players will attend Hogwarts, interact with professors, students and friends, call out spells to cast against opponents, brew potions, and even fly as they race on broomsticks to be the first to catch the Golden Snitch in a Quidditch match.
GAME FEATURES:
- For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through KINECT’s scanning technology.
- Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films -- from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
- Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting manoeuvres and calling out spell names using KINECT’s controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
- Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenge
- Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.
- Jump, duck and dodge the wild branches of the Whomping Willow, swipe at annoying and sometimes dangerous pixies, repel terrifying Dementors, swim among Grindylows in the lake, and shove opponents out of the way as you soar above the Quidditch Pitch.
We were sent a copy to play and the children have been transforming themselves into wizards waving their wands and shouting out spells as they immerse themselves into the magical world of Hogwarts. The animation is quite realistic (even a little bit scary in parts which justifies it being a PEGI 12) and is very true to the imagery of the films.
The game incorporates all eight of the films, so you can recreate your favourite magical moment from the entire Harry Potter series. There are competitive mini-games to play and you can join forces in the co-op multiplay mode to help each other out of tricky moments. The game includes all the main characters including the terrifying Voldemort a.k.a. He Who Must Not Be Named, who you meet in a climactic showdown. Scary stuff!
The real fun of this game is the fact you can create your avatar in your own (similar) likeness which heralds the beginning of an exciting technological breakthrough in gaming. The use of voice recognition is also a great addition with huge potential for the future. I look forward to seeing where this technology takes us next!
This is a must have for Potter fans who will enjoy immersing themselves in the magical world of wizardry. It is not designed for younger children, which is a shame as little ones would love to see themselves on screen with Harry Potter. But older kids will thoroughly enjoy this innovative game. The Quidditch game is proving very popular with my children, bringing Hogwart's favourite sport straight to our living room.
Available now at Amazon.co.uk and other good stockists.
The game incorporates all eight of the films, so you can recreate your favourite magical moment from the entire Harry Potter series. There are competitive mini-games to play and you can join forces in the co-op multiplay mode to help each other out of tricky moments. The game includes all the main characters including the terrifying Voldemort a.k.a. He Who Must Not Be Named, who you meet in a climactic showdown. Scary stuff!
The real fun of this game is the fact you can create your avatar in your own (similar) likeness which heralds the beginning of an exciting technological breakthrough in gaming. The use of voice recognition is also a great addition with huge potential for the future. I look forward to seeing where this technology takes us next!
This is a must have for Potter fans who will enjoy immersing themselves in the magical world of wizardry. It is not designed for younger children, which is a shame as little ones would love to see themselves on screen with Harry Potter. But older kids will thoroughly enjoy this innovative game. The Quidditch game is proving very popular with my children, bringing Hogwart's favourite sport straight to our living room.
Available now at Amazon.co.uk and other good stockists.
