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I am in a fight with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The Video Game.
In my defense, the game started it.
Counterpoint if you must, but here are the three major reasons we are no longer on speaking
terms.
One of the supposed “banner runs” doesn’t exist, so I am unable to retrieve the final crest. I
have even searched online blogs, only to discover that others with Playstation 2 lodging an
identical complaint. Let he who has completed the game on Playstation 2 be the first to cast a
stone (or at least e-mail me,
RGW@booksandwands.com).
A final thought — since Deathly Hallows is being made into two movies, will they make getting
two video games as well?
Sleep on that...
In my defense, the game started it.
Counterpoint if you must, but here are the three major reasons we are no longer on speaking
terms.
- 1. I may have already introduced you to some of my enemies — book alterations, soap
opera
- storylines, people who think Ginny from the book is the real Ginny Weasley. Add a
new one to the list — technological advancement.
- My reasoning? Every time we inch forward, we take about ten steps backwards.
This game, as advertised, was made to accommodate the Wii gaming system. You
learn how to mix potions, fly, and duel, all activities easily suited for the Wii wand.
- How could I possibly be impressed? In the Order of the Phoenix and Goblet of Fire
games, there was a new game, mission, or battle in every room of the castle, creating
a storyline that took more than a half-day to complete.
I, the Real Ginny Weasley, am the proud owner of a Playstation 2. Scoff all you
want, but I like my ancient system. Why should I have to suffer just because
everyone else is crazy for the Wii?
- 2. This video game, like the others, follows the plot of the movie and not the book. Of
course, that
- would include the attack of the burrow. I wasted a whole fifteen minutes of my life
dueling Bella and Fenrir and trying to protect the Weasley’s home, the whole time
thinking why I am doing all this work when this didn’t happen in the book?
- 3. Are you ready for this one?
- I CANNOT COMPLETE THE GAME!!!!!
One of the supposed “banner runs” doesn’t exist, so I am unable to retrieve the final crest. I
have even searched online blogs, only to discover that others with Playstation 2 lodging an
identical complaint. Let he who has completed the game on Playstation 2 be the first to cast a
stone (or at least e-mail me,
RGW@booksandwands.com).
A final thought — since Deathly Hallows is being made into two movies, will they make getting
two video games as well?
Sleep on that...
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