Today, Electronic Arts and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment announced joint development on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the video game adaptation of the final book in J. K. Rowling’s bestselling series. Like the movies they are set to coincide with, the video games are being developed in two parts. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is slated for release this autumn on all major gaming platforms.
“The final Harry Potter adventure has given us the opportunity to make a darker and more action-oriented game than we have before,” says EA Bright Light VP Jonathan Bunney. “We believe we are creating a Harry Potter game that the HD console gaming generation will appreciate and enjoy. We have built new technology specifically to allow us to prove that magic is a truly potent force and, in this game, players will need to use all their skills if they want to survive.”
“We have enjoyed a tremendous partnership with EA in collaborating on the Harry Potter videogames,” said David Heyman, the Producer of the Harry Potter films. “Over the years, the games have grown ever closer to the films in their art direction and in their spirit so it is exciting to know that the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will capture the action and suspense of the upcoming film.”
The title will be running on a new game engine built solely to capture the power of this generation’s HD consoles. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2 are under development by EA Bright Light for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Wii, PC, DS, and assorted mobile devices.
