Reception
The game received mixed reviews from critics, with a Metacritic average of 64% on both PC and the Xbox 360, and 66% on the PS3.
IGN, in a positive 7.7 rating review of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions and 7.5 for the PC, said, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince improves on the stuff I liked in its predecessor and makes for a pretty fun game.” GamePro admitted that the Wii version was a “fun” game to play but did not feel that it was worth the price of a new release. IT Reviews said that “Repetition is evident - at one point you fight five wand duels in a row, which gets a little tiresome - and many quests are just plain uninteresting.” They concluded the game was too short, and wouldn't “keep anyone but the most avid Potter fan happy for long.”
Tom Mc Shea of Gamespot disliked the gameplay, story, character models and voice acting, saying that "The game is ultimately a forgettable experience, pushing players through the same three minigames over and over again, without ever capturing the thrill of being a wizard." Mc Shea scored the game a 5/10.
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