Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | |
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Developer(s) | EA Bright Light |
Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
Distributor(s) | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
Composer(s) | James Hannigan |
Series | Harry Potter |
Engine | Bright Light Halogen |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii |
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Genre(s) | Third-person shooter with first person stealth elements |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Aggregate score | |
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Aggregator | Score |
Metacritic | (DS) 56/100 (Wii) 41/100 (X360) 38/100 (PS3) 38/100 (PC) 37/100 |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
1UP.com | D |
Edge | 3/10 |
Eurogamer | 3/10 |
Game Informer | 5.5/10 |
GamePro | |
GameSpot | 5/10 |
GameTrailers | 6.4/10 |
GameZone | (DS) 4/10 (X360) 3/10 |
IGN | (X360) 2.5/10 2/10 |
Joystiq | |
Nintendo Power | 4/10 |
OXM (US) | 6.5/10 |
Play | 21% |
The Escapist | |
The Guardian |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is the first part of a two-part action-adventure video game developed by EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on November 16, 2010 in the United States, November 18, 2010 in Australia and on November 19, 2010 in Europe and India and is based on the film of the same name.Part 2 was released to coincide with the second film. The game was released on the Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Mobile platforms.
The game follows protagonists Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who set out to destroy the seven Horcruxes, which will help them to defeat Lord Voldemort, the game's antagonist.
The gameplay for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is different from the previous games after developers decided it required a new direction to suit its growing adult audience. The player controls the character Harry Potter from a third person over-the-shoulder camera, and is played in the style of a third-person shooter. The Deathly Hallows – Part 1 game includes a progression system where Harry gains experience and can upgrade his spells.