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DNBAN12413 | 8/22/2009 | Author : NT Balanarayan | WC :510

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince might be little too easy by muggle standards

"Potter pot and pot potter topped the potting pot," try repeating this gibberish non-stop while playing Harry Potter and the half-blood prince, because as I see it, that's the only way you might find this game a little difficult, challenging.
The world of Harry Potter, as presented in the game, is not just magical, but also very beautiful. The game presents you with an open world which you are free to explore at your own pace. But with a story line we have grown so familiar through the book, those side-missions can wait for later and you can concentrate on things like horcruxes and Malfoy that might worry the-boy-who-lived.
If you judge the Potter's universe by the game, it is awfully easy and you might wonder why Harry found it so challenging. Also, being a 'seeker' just might be the easiest thing to do in the world. All you got to do is fly through star shaped hoops and did you know that Nimbus 2000 has auto-pilot? At least it does in the game, and all you need to do is move your mouse a little so that Harry doesn't miss the hoop.
One distinct feature of this game from the previous titles is the potions class and the amount of game-time that has been devoted to making potions. These mini-games are good fun and intuitive.
When not mixing potions or chasing Malfoy on the Marauder's map, Harry spends his time collecting 'crests' and 'mini-crests' which are scattered all over the castle. Why would...

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