Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Review

By Greg Damiano

Nobody Likes Summer School Anyway

I don’t understand why we need an open world fantasy game like Harry Potter, because the world is already made of fantasy: We live in a time when Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello can decry the lack of innovation in games, in the same week EA spits out this mediocre chapter in its Harry…

  • Brick-for-brick Hogwarts
  • Tossing couches at children
  • Orchestral anthems
  • Weak pacing & sloppy action
  • Rushed, anticlimactic writing
  • Mundane magic
  • Patchwork graphics

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Greg Damiano
Greg Damiano

So I have high standards for games... sue me! I like smart narratives, style tied to substance, lots of multiplayer and long walks on the beach; I'm FOR public cons like PAX, game devs in the schools, and more trust in game ratings. All I can say is, love yer games, thanks for reading!

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