harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1

Most of the combat is free-flowing and rapid, however some camera issues stop it from being a completely rewarding experience. The third-person shooter makeover sees you controlling Harry from an over-the-shoulder perspective, with a targeting system and cover mechanic also at his disposal. Looking past the problematic storytelling elements, the gameplay itself is fun for the most part, especially if you can look past the fact that you won't be doing much else.

The character models also leave a lot to the imagination and are plagued by awkward movements, a perpetual stiffness of the hair and clothes, and out-of-sync talking, not to mention extremely limited dialogue-Ron is particularly fond of shouting 'We can't do this!' during every single combat sequence at regular intervals, which is annoying at first and completely soul-destroying by the time you finish the game. What is supposed to be one of the most touching moments of the final book is reduced to a cutscene so brief and so badly acted you can only laugh. What's more, cutscenes have the emotional range of a teaspoon, to use Hermione's own words. Important plot points are glossed over in favour of combat, and the game does very little to explain what drives these characters to do what they do. Not only does the game's story take liberties with the canon (when did Harry, Ron, and Hermione ever venture inside an abandoned factory?), but those elements of the story that are reflected accurately are portrayed through short, fragmented cutscenes that look dire and are completely unconvincing, making the story confusing and unclear for those unfamiliar with the books. Rowling's final Harry Potter book and so unceremoniously represented here. This is the picture painted so clearly and heartbreakingly by J.K.

Instead, Harry, Ron, and Hermione must venture past Hogwarts into the cold, wet English countryside, tracking down and destroying the remaining parts of Voldemort's soul.

There are no more schoolyard adventures, traipses through the forest, or twilight romances by the lake. Darkness, loss, and death now fill the space once inhabited by classes, Quidditch, and dorm-room chitchat. The final journey facing Harry Potter is not an easy one.

Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1