LEGO Harry Potter launched today

by: Tina - posted: 6/29/2010 9:22:00 PM

It’s launch day for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Given that launch day generally means launch trailer, we have a brand new trailer for you posted below.

Managing Director at TT Games, Tom Stone, was quoted calling LEGO Harry Potter their “best LEGO game yet” involving adventures of breaking out of your Aunt and Uncle’s house on Privet Drive for the first time all the way to the epic and dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Along the way you will take classes at Hogwarts, learning to cast spells and mix potions as well as partake in the gym portion of your academic career (except this time it’s flying on broomsticks and wearing a cape instead of doing pull-ups in over-sized gym shirts).

Take a look below at the new trailer. The game is available on the PC, DS, PSP, 360, PS3, Wii and probably a few other consoles we haven’t come up with yet.

Burbank, Calif. – June 29, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are building the magic in retail stores today with LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4, available now in North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Windows PC.



Combining the quirky and fun gameplay of LEGO® with the magic of Harry Potter™, LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 gives gamers the chance to wield the magic and take on the adventure of the first four Harry Potter books and films: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneTM, Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanTM, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireTM.



The adventure builds from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament in an interactive journey that takes players through some of the most detailed and expansive environments ever created for a LEGO game.



“We are very proud to launch LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, bringing LEGO creativity and humor to the rich characters and wonderful storytelling of the Harry Potter books and films,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “The game is our best LEGO game yet and offers a magical building adventure that families will be able to enjoy playing together.”



Playing as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™, as well as more than 170 other favorite characters, fans will have the opportunity to attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to earn rewards.



In LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4, players will have the freedom to play alone or in two-player co-op as they explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade, as they relive the adventures like never before with the fun and creative customization that is unique to LEGO videogames.



Developed by TT Games, LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is rated “E10+” by the ESRB and available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system and Wii for the suggested retail price of $49.99. The game is also available for Windows PC, Nintendo DS and PSP system for the suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information, please visit www.themagicisbuilding.com.