E3 2010: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 fact sheet

I know Jason is all into Harry Potter, so I'm sure he would be broken hearted if I didn't post the fact sheet for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2010
PUBLISHER: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
DEVELOPER: Traveller’s Tales
PEGI RATING: 7
USK RATING: 6
GENRE: Action Adventure
PLATFORMS: Xbox 360^®, Wii^TM, PlayStation^®3, Nintendo DS^TM, PSP^® (PlayStation^®Portable) and
Games for Windows^® PC

GAME OVERVIEW:
LEGO^® Harry Potter^TM: Years 1-4 combines two of the most beloved franchises to deliver a magical, fun-filled adventure. Based on Harry’s first four 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- fans can experience Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts^TM School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in a new and exciting way. Players will build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament in an interactive journey that takes them through some of the most detailed and expansive environments ever created for a LEGO game. Featuring potion-making, spellcasting, puzzle-solving, and more, players of all ages can relive the adventures like never before with the humor and creative customization that is unique to LEGO videogames.

GAME FEATURES:

• LEGO^® Harry Potter^TM: Years 1-4 transports players to iconic environments from the Harry Potter books and films and introduces a fun, new way of experiencing the magic of Harry Potter through hilarious cutscenes and new to LEGO gameplay elements such as magical building and spell-casting.
• Experience the wonder of Hogwarts^TM School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: attend lessons, interact with the professors, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to collect LEGO studs.
• Players have the freedom to select from 170 playable characters including Harry Potter^TM, Ron Weasley^TM and Hermione Granger^TM, as well as many other fan favorites.
• Explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Diagon Alley^TM, the Forbidden Forest, the village of Hogsmeade^TM and, of course, Hogwarts castle. LEGO Hogwarts is a grand, immersive 3D environment and the largest, most detailed LEGO game location ever built for everyone to explore and enjoy.
• LEGO^® Harry Potter^TM: Years 1-4 is family friendly gaming at its best. Conjure up fun with a friend and play through Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts as a team with easy drop-in/dropout co-op play. A patch for online co-op will be available for Xbox 360^® and PlayStation^®3 shortly after launch.

Nintendo DS gaming features stylus based movement and spell-casting.