First Official Harry Potter Game Now Available On The App Store
(November 16, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced the “Harry Potter: Spells” App is now available from the App Store. The app, based on the Harry Potter films, will transform Muggles everywhere into fledgling wizards, casting spells at their opponents to stun them with Stupefy! or disarm them with Expelliarmus! The “Harry Potter: Spells” App is the only official Harry Potter game available on the App Store.
Beginning with an arsenal of 14 spells, wizards-in-training can conjure magic alone or duel others by casting spells from one device to another using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections. After receiving an official invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students will make the ceremonial visit to Ollivanders wand shop, where the wand destined for them will then choose its new master. Players are then introduced to the legendary Sorting Hat and placed into one of four houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin). Next, it’s time to begin wizard training in the Spell Tutorial where players learn the specific hand gestures to cast each spell. Once a spell is mastered it can be used in a duel.
May the Best Wizard Win!
Once students master their spells they can practice alone or challenge a friend to a duel. While players of different years may duel, be wary, as more advanced students will have a tactical advantage with a larger repertoire of spells – but novice students can still win based on their magical skills (more damage is done to an opponent with higher level spells and with well-cast spells, regardless of level). A duel concludes when one player’s health meter is reduced to zero.
Spell Types
The app teaches players some of the most popular spells from the world of Harry Potter, including Lumos and Expecto Patronum!
There are several categories of spells in the app, including:
• Offensive spells - lower an opponent’s Health meter.
• Defensive spells - deflect Offensive spells or replenish the player’s health.
• Status spells - offensive spells that hinder an opponent’s ability to cast spells for a brief period of time.
• Non-Dueling Spells - some of the most popular spells fans know and love such as Alohomora. Player Profile Accomplishments, including mastering spells in practice mode and winning duels, are rewarded with house points. The house points that a player earns are combined with those earned by all other players in the same house around the world. In the Profile section, players can monitor the following: • Statistics: A record of the player’s accomplishments and total number of house points earned including name, House, wins/losses in dueling, total house points, player’s rank within the house and in the school.
• House Point Leaderboard: Displays top ranked players in all four houses and an Overall Leaderboard that showcases the top Hogwarts students.
• Facebook integration – Players can post profiles and scores on Facebook. The “Harry Potter: Spells” App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The app was developed in association with Mikoishi™. For more information on “Harry Potter: Spells” please visit: http://harrypotterspellsapp.com About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) manages Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group’s electronic distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees the WBHEG’s worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space. About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.# # #
• Defensive spells - deflect Offensive spells or replenish the player’s health.
• Status spells - offensive spells that hinder an opponent’s ability to cast spells for a brief period of time.
• Non-Dueling Spells - some of the most popular spells fans know and love such as Alohomora. Player Profile Accomplishments, including mastering spells in practice mode and winning duels, are rewarded with house points. The house points that a player earns are combined with those earned by all other players in the same house around the world. In the Profile section, players can monitor the following: • Statistics: A record of the player’s accomplishments and total number of house points earned including name, House, wins/losses in dueling, total house points, player’s rank within the house and in the school.
• House Point Leaderboard: Displays top ranked players in all four houses and an Overall Leaderboard that showcases the top Hogwarts students.
• Facebook integration – Players can post profiles and scores on Facebook. The “Harry Potter: Spells” App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The app was developed in association with Mikoishi™. For more information on “Harry Potter: Spells” please visit: http://harrypotterspellsapp.com About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) manages Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group’s electronic distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees the WBHEG’s worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space. About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.