A bit late but Happy New year to all the pottermaniacs! Have fun cuddling and loving your loved ones! :D
Harry and Ginny wish you a very Lovely New Year too ;)
-Admins
Its for all the Potter Fans out there!!!
Sunday 15 January 2012
Thursday 27 October 2011
[New] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 Video game(X-box 360) review
Hey guys! This is a review of the game of the last Harry Potter movie. It is a kind of exact copy of the movie. Graphics are excellent and all the other things are fascinating.
Here is a review I found on the net which is modified in my words.
In the books, J.K. Rowling builds tension and then hits the reader with brief bits of intense action. Here, you get all action all the time. That's the major fault of The Deathly Hallows Part 2 -- no matter whom you're cast as almost every level plays out the same: walk into an area with cover conveniently placed around so you know Death Eaters are going to pop up, kill around three waves of them, and then advance to the next section. Rinse and repeat. It gets tiresome, and the tame boss battles don't help. There are sections designed to mix it up a bit, but all of them are cut of the same run-at-the-camera-while-shooting-at-stuff-behind-you cloth. Although I groaned every time one of these came up, they weren't long or challenging enough to really irritate me.
The level design is certainly lacking, but the shooting is entertaining. Each spell has a unique look and function. For example, Petrificus Totalus serves as a sort of sniper rifle, while Expulso is similar to a machine gun, Impedementia is like a rocket launcher, and Expelliarmus breaks an enemy's Protego spells. Three face buttons house all of your options and it's fairly easy to navigate your arsenal. This could be confusing, but the game does a good job of pacing your access to new spells. I like that this Potter game forces you to think on the fly and it's fun to watch petrified Death Eaters stiffen up and fall over or get blasted in the chest by the explosive Confringo.
Eventually, though, it all loses its appeal because you're thrown into too many similar situations. Halfway through, I was praying for Death Eaters to stop respawning so I could get on with the game. There's a little bit more enemy variety this time around including some Gringott's guards, but for the most part it's the same old Death Eaters that were in the first game. Most of the characters still have awkwardly stiff movements, and this made me laugh out loud, even during supposedly tense, dramatic moments. At one point there are ghosts and they make this odd, gentle flapping motion with their hands as if they're trying to fly away. Still, I've also laughed inappropriately during the movies when actors fail to deliver their lines convincingly ("Of course! Phoenix tears have healing powers!"), so it could just be my cold, cold heart.
Towards the end of the campaign Harry gains his final power – the ability to apparate (or teleport for you muggles) back and forth between cover areas. This is a really clever feature that finally sets the game apart from all the shooters it's trying to imitate, but I don't think shoehorning it in at the end was the correct way to go. It's not always accurate, but apparating is fun. The problem is you won't get to use it very often because only Harry can apparate in this game. By the final book, the trio already knows how to do it and some of the other wizards you'll play as received their apparition licenses a long time ago, so I'm not sure why the developers decided to restrict their best gameplay element. Of course, once you beat the game you can replay it using apparate the whole time, but that wasn't incentive enough for me.
There's not much to do once the story is over. You can search all the levels for collectibles, which unlock challenge levels, new music tracks, and characters (all you can do is view them from the menu…it's weird). Challenge levels are literally just timed levels from the campaign that count up things like the number of headshots you get and compare to your friends online. There's no motion-control with this game like there was in Part 1, so only die-hard collectors will have any inclination to keep playing.
Cool Eh? +1 this if you liked it.
Dobby.
Here is a review I found on the net which is modified in my words.
I consider the first Deathly Hallows video game to be "It That Shall Not Be Named." The debut of the more action-oriented Potter lacked a decent structure, pace, plot, and shooter mechanics. In other words, it sucked. But if the first game was the equivalent of Voldemort, then the sequel is more like Peter Pettigrew – certainly the lesser of two evils but still not someone you'd want to be friends with.
If you haven't been reading the Daily Prophet, you may have missed the fact that instead of a slow-paced jaunt around Hogwarts, the final two games transfigured themselves into third-person cover shooters. The new gameplay style allows for a focused, linear narrative, which is a good thing when you're telling a story like Harry Potter. The title faithfully follows the movie plotline, taking you to familiar settings like Gringotts Bank and Hogwarts. Told mostly through cutscenes and in-game chatter, you won't just be The Boy Who Lived; you'll also get to play as other key characters in the story.
If you haven't been reading the Daily Prophet, you may have missed the fact that instead of a slow-paced jaunt around Hogwarts, the final two games transfigured themselves into third-person cover shooters. The new gameplay style allows for a focused, linear narrative, which is a good thing when you're telling a story like Harry Potter. The title faithfully follows the movie plotline, taking you to familiar settings like Gringotts Bank and Hogwarts. Told mostly through cutscenes and in-game chatter, you won't just be The Boy Who Lived; you'll also get to play as other key characters in the story.
In the books, J.K. Rowling builds tension and then hits the reader with brief bits of intense action. Here, you get all action all the time. That's the major fault of The Deathly Hallows Part 2 -- no matter whom you're cast as almost every level plays out the same: walk into an area with cover conveniently placed around so you know Death Eaters are going to pop up, kill around three waves of them, and then advance to the next section. Rinse and repeat. It gets tiresome, and the tame boss battles don't help. There are sections designed to mix it up a bit, but all of them are cut of the same run-at-the-camera-while-shooting-at-stuff-behind-you cloth. Although I groaned every time one of these came up, they weren't long or challenging enough to really irritate me.
The level design is certainly lacking, but the shooting is entertaining. Each spell has a unique look and function. For example, Petrificus Totalus serves as a sort of sniper rifle, while Expulso is similar to a machine gun, Impedementia is like a rocket launcher, and Expelliarmus breaks an enemy's Protego spells. Three face buttons house all of your options and it's fairly easy to navigate your arsenal. This could be confusing, but the game does a good job of pacing your access to new spells. I like that this Potter game forces you to think on the fly and it's fun to watch petrified Death Eaters stiffen up and fall over or get blasted in the chest by the explosive Confringo.
Eventually, though, it all loses its appeal because you're thrown into too many similar situations. Halfway through, I was praying for Death Eaters to stop respawning so I could get on with the game. There's a little bit more enemy variety this time around including some Gringott's guards, but for the most part it's the same old Death Eaters that were in the first game. Most of the characters still have awkwardly stiff movements, and this made me laugh out loud, even during supposedly tense, dramatic moments. At one point there are ghosts and they make this odd, gentle flapping motion with their hands as if they're trying to fly away. Still, I've also laughed inappropriately during the movies when actors fail to deliver their lines convincingly ("Of course! Phoenix tears have healing powers!"), so it could just be my cold, cold heart.
Towards the end of the campaign Harry gains his final power – the ability to apparate (or teleport for you muggles) back and forth between cover areas. This is a really clever feature that finally sets the game apart from all the shooters it's trying to imitate, but I don't think shoehorning it in at the end was the correct way to go. It's not always accurate, but apparating is fun. The problem is you won't get to use it very often because only Harry can apparate in this game. By the final book, the trio already knows how to do it and some of the other wizards you'll play as received their apparition licenses a long time ago, so I'm not sure why the developers decided to restrict their best gameplay element. Of course, once you beat the game you can replay it using apparate the whole time, but that wasn't incentive enough for me.
There's not much to do once the story is over. You can search all the levels for collectibles, which unlock challenge levels, new music tracks, and characters (all you can do is view them from the menu…it's weird). Challenge levels are literally just timed levels from the campaign that count up things like the number of headshots you get and compare to your friends online. There's no motion-control with this game like there was in Part 1, so only die-hard collectors will have any inclination to keep playing.
| Rating | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| out of 10 | Click here for ratings guide | |
| 7.0 | Presentation The menus are clean and there’s no HUD to clutter up the screen, which is nice. | |
| 6.5 | Graphics The environments are pretty and the characters look better, but the lip-synching is awful and animations are stiff. | |
| 7.5 | Sound Some of the voice actors are good impersonators (Harry, Ron) while others are not so great (Snape, Voldemort). The music is great and very reminiscent of the movies. | |
| 5.5 | Gameplay The various types of spells make shoot outs fun, but the repetitive level design means things get boring fairly quickly. | |
| 5.0 | Lasting Appeal I completed the campaign on the middle setting (dubbed ‘Advanced’) in around 5-6 hours, and there’s not much to do once it’s over. | |
Cool Eh? +1 this if you liked it.
Dobby.
Top 10 Harry Potter moments for you
Hey guys!!
Here are top 10 Harry Potter moments from all the movies! +1 this if you agree! :)
10. Harry, Ron, and Hermione meet on the train to Hogwarts (Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone)
Their personalities are set in stone from the very start! This is one of the funniest scenes in the entire first film. Ron and Hermione immediately form a disliking for each other that obviously changes over the years. Who can forget Ron's attempt at magic and Hermione cooly pointing out the fact that Ron has dirt on his face. The chemistry between these three future superstars was instant and we've loved them together ever since.
9. The Demise of Professor Umbridge (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
We were waiting for this scene from the beginning of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when awful Professor Umbridge walked through that door. Who can forget when she made poor Professor Trelawny leave?! What a horrible women. The Weasley twins give her exactly what's coming to her. This humorous scene shows a woman who craves order thrown into the utmost chaos. She doesn't deal with it very well, does she?
8. Voldemorts Return in the Graveyard (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)
One of the scariest scenes in the Harry Potter series is the graveyard scene. Not only is it Harry's first direct contact with Voldemort, it's also the scene where we know everything will change for Harry. Voldemort goes through quite the ordeal to reinstate his humanly form - up until that point, he had to rely on other people to live. The scene marks a changing point for the wizarding world. It's quite disturbing to see Voldemort's rebirth, with Harry's help - and not one we will easily forget!
7. First Quidditch Match (Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone)
Seeing everything in the Harry Potter series play out on screen for the first time is a completely magical, but the first glimpse of the amazing wizarding sport on the big screen was another thing entirely. Harry Potter's natural talent on the Qudditch field is awesome to watch. Talk about a way to make yourself popular right away - win a quidditch match for your house. Harry's off to a great start at school. If only he knew what was in store for him.
6. Ron Admits his True Feeling for Hermione (sort-of) (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)
We waited for this moment for so long! Finally Ron admits his feelings for Hermione, chasing away silly Lavender and her "won won" nickname. The best line is when Hermione is trying to defend her relationship with Ron to his girlfriend Lavender. She doesn't have any legs to stand on when she boldly announces that she's his....friend. Great comeback Hermione! All ends well - we get rid of Lavender and Hermione finally knows how Ron feels about her. Sadly, Ron doesn't remember anything when he fully awakes.
5. Voldemort and Snape at the Malfoy Mansion (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1)
Although this moment may not be one of the most noteworthy, it makes this list because of the sheer evil sitting around one table. Who can forget the opening scene of the epic final installment (well the first half anyway). Voldemort demands such respect and admiration from the dark wizards who follow him and this chilling scene sums up that loyalty with such significance. The Malfoy's sit at the table disgraced and unwelcome in their own home and Snape truly makes us believe he has turned to the dark side (or never left). It's a chilling and exciting opening scene.
4. Producing the Patronus (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
We see the full scale of Harry's powers unleashed in this scene - and Harry doesn't even know he's actually doing it! In an initially confusing scene, Harry thinks his father has returned from the grave to help him. He soon realizes that, through time travel, he is watching himself summon the powerful patronus that saves Sirius' life. "Expecto Patronum!!"
3. Snape Kills Dumbledore (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)
In one of the most shocking moments in the entire series, Snape kills the beloved headmaster and vanishes from the castle. We are always a little suspicious of Snape and his death-eater past, but if Dumbledore trusts him, so do we. Boy were we wrong! In an epic betrayal, the one person who always stood up for Snape is dead because of him. But be warned, things aren't always as they seem. Some very key moments are revealed in the last chapter. Make sure to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to learn the truth.
2. Hermione Threatens Draco (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
Draco finally gets what's coming to him from the determined girl he decides to mess with by calling a Mudblood. But Hermione is stronger than she looks and in this hilarious scene makes sure Draco is put right back in his place. Draco cowers like a little baby and runs away when Hermione punches his square in the face. Amazing! It's a great case of bullied against bully - and the right side wins! One of the best things to happen in the entire series. Although remember violence is NOT the answer kids! Well perhaps sometimes...
1. Harry Learns He's a Wizard (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
There is no other scene that can possibly top Harry finding out he's a wizard and having his life change forever. Hagrid visits Harry and his family while they are trying to escape the madness. Finally, Hagrid finds them and tells Harry he's a wizard. Hagrid: "You're a wizard, Harry." Harry: "I'm a what?" It's the start of something truly great. Eight films and 10 years later, the Harry Potter series is doing better than ever!
Your pal,
Dobby
[New!!] Harry Potter funny quotes
Hey people!
I have read all the seven books of Harry Potter once again for the n-th time but this time i have written down some funny quotes from it to give you a laugh. Here are from each book. Please tell me what you think.
I have read all the seven books of Harry Potter once again for the n-th time but this time i have written down some funny quotes from it to give you a laugh. Here are from each book. Please tell me what you think.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Dudley: They stuff people's heads down the toilet the first day at Stonewall. Want to come upstairs and practice?
Harry: No, thanks. The poor toilet's never had anything as horrible as your head down it -- it might be sick.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
1st Weasley Twin: Oh, are you a prefect, Percy? You should have said something, we had no idea.
2nd Weasley Twin: Hang on, I think I remember him saying something about it. Once --
1st Weasley Twin: Or twice --
2nd Weasley Twin: A minute --
1st Weasley Twin: All summer --
Percy: Oh, shut up!
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Professor McGonagall: Well, thank you for that assessment, Mr Weasley. Perhaps it would be more useful if I were to transfigure Mr Potter and yourself into a pocket watch. That way, one of you might be on time.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Dumbledore: I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit-flavored one, and since then I have rather lost my liking for them. But, I think I could be safe with a nice toffee. (eats it)
Dumbledore: ...Hmm, alas, earwax.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(in the Devil's Snare)
Hermione: Stop moving, both of you. This is devil's snare! You have to relax. If you don't, it'll only kill you faster!
Ron: Kill us faster? Oh, now I can relax!
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry: So light a fire!
Hermione: Yes... of course... but there's no wood!
Ron: HAVE YOU GONE MAD! ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT!
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Ron: "A Study of Hogwarts' Prefects and Their Later Careers." That sounds fascinating.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fred: Oh get out of the way, Percy. Harry's in a hurry.
George: Yeah, he's off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Ron: Why spiders? Why couldn't it be "follow the butterflies"?
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Ron: Can you believe our luck? Of all the trees we could've hit, he had to get one that hits back.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Draco: Sure you can manage that broom, Potter?
Harry: Yeah, reckon so
Draco: Got plenty of special features, hasn't it? Shame it doesn't come with a parachute-in case you get too near a Dementor. (Crabbe and Goyle sniggered)
Harry: Pity you can't attach an extra arm to yours, Malfoy. Then it could catch the Snitch for you.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ron: Right, you've got a crooked sort of cross… (consulting "Unfogging the Future") That means you're going to have 'trials and suffering' -- sorry about that -- but there's a thing that could be a sun… hang on… that means 'great happiness'… so you're going to suffer but be very happy…
Harry: You need your Inner Eye tested, if you ask me…
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Lupin: Now repeat after me -- without wands please -- repeat after me, Riddikulus.
Class: Riddikulus!
Professor Lupin: And again!
Class: Riddikulus!
Malfoy: This class is ridiculous.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Hermione: Ancient Egyptians used to worship cats, you know.
Ron: Yeah, along with the dungbeetle.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Trelawney: The study of Divination will give you the rare gift of SIGHT! (stands up, and promptly bumps into her table)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Trelawney: Would anyone like me to help interpret the shadowy realms within their orb?
Ron (whispering to Harry): I don't need help. It's obvious what this means. There's going to be loads of fog tonight.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ron to Pettigrew (with revulsion): I let you sleep in my bed!
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Fred Weasley: Anyone can speak Troll, All you have to do is point and grunt.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Ron: Don't talk to me.
Hermione: Why not?
Ron: Because I want to fix that in my memory forever…
Ron (his eyes closed): Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret...
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Percy: I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.
Fred: Yeah, someone might slip dragon dung in it again, eh, Perce?
Percy: That was a sample of fertilizer from Norway! It was nothing personal!
Fred (whispering to Harry): It was. We sent it.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Hermione: You seem to be drowning twice.
Ron: Oh, am I? I'd better change one of them to getting trampled by a rampaging Hippogriff.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Ron: Poor old Snuffles. He must really like you, Harry… Imagine having to live off rats.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Luna Lovegood: No, I think I'll just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up... It always does in the end.
- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Albus Dumbledore: Let us not deprive Molly any longer of the chance to deplore how thin you are.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Peeves: We did it, we bashed them, wee Potter's the one, And Voldy's gone moldy, so now let's have fun!
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Fred: He can run faster than Severus Snape confronted with shampoo.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Enid Smeek : She's nutty as squirrel poo.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Auntie Muriel : You there, give me a chair, I'm a hundred and seven!
If you have some just contact us at "harrypotterfreeddobby@yahoo.com" and we will be pleased to put yours.
Dobby.
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Severus Tobias Snape!(Shocking but true fact)
Hey guys! Something which made me thinking..
If Snape
had not asked Voldemort to spare Lily,
Voldemort would have never offered Lily
the chance to save herself before killing
her. He would have just killed her and it
wouldn't have been a willing sacrifice.
Then Harry wouldn't have been
protected by his mother's sacrifice.
Therefore the curse wouldn't have
rebounded. He would have died that
night just like his parents. Snape saved
his life. The reason Voldemort is dead is because of Snape.....
-kri
If Snape
had not asked Voldemort to spare Lily,
Voldemort would have never offered Lily
the chance to save herself before killing
her. He would have just killed her and it
wouldn't have been a willing sacrifice.
Then Harry wouldn't have been
protected by his mother's sacrifice.
Therefore the curse wouldn't have
rebounded. He would have died that
night just like his parents. Snape saved
his life. The reason Voldemort is dead is because of Snape.....
-kri
A Twihard's reply...
Hello!
That day i just posted this little post against twilight which may have offended the Twihards(Twilight fans)!
And you know what the reply was?
The person PM'ed me @ our email as "You told Stephanie It's funny thatJ.K. Rowling wrote a
better love story about Severus and Lily
in one chapter than you did in four
books.
That day i just posted this little post against twilight which may have offended the Twihards(Twilight fans)!
And you know what the reply was?
The person PM'ed me @ our email as "You told Stephanie It's funny thatJ.K. Rowling wrote a
better love story about Severus and Lily
in one chapter than you did in four
books.
Obviously because she didn't write about Snape and Lily! That's why she took 4 books."
My reply? "LAME, dude!!!"
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