Comments on: This’ll Sell Well: Lego Harry Potter

By: Saul

Saul — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:59:05 +0000

What’s the bet that all the people claiming the Harry Potter books are rubbish haven’t actually read them? They’re one of the great works of popular literature of the modern age, certainly higher grade than Indy. Which isn’t to say that all the tie-ins haven’t been poorly made trash, which this is also likely to be. I’ve found all these Lego games very dull.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:18:12 +0000

This makes sense and will sell like cakes. Maybe even HOT cakes.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:38:38 +0000

Persus-9: Harry Potter cannon? I might read them now! That sounds ace.

Dracko: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was awesome. I’d play the game of that.

By: Man From the Web

Man From the Web — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:35:13 +0000

“Why is that smiling Lego baby Hitler wearing glasses? That can’t be good for his eyes.”

It’s actually baby Himmler.

By: El Stevo

El Stevo — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:42:56 +0000

That trailer made me want to re-read the books.

By: Toby

Toby — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:36:56 +0000

“Years 1-4″ haha, I thought they’d have changed that.

Still… hooray that its been annouced! :)

By: clovus

clovus — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:34:54 +0000

I’d guess at Hogwarts being a large hub area full of optional activities such as that broomstick sport thing

Oh, come on, you know that it is called Quidditch. I bet you filled your pillow with tears when you read that Dumbledore died. I dare you to post a picture of your room just to prove there isn’t a huge poster of Hermione on the ceiling…

By: Serondal

Serondal — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:04:50 +0000

Previous LEGO movie tie in games have been good because they don’t take themselves serious, based on lego baby hitler I’d say this game isn’t going to take itself to seriously either.

As far as the books go I’m not sure how you can say they’re rubbish unless you read them all through and through in which case that seems awful strange you’d read the entire book series if it were rubish :P I’d read the entire thing and I can say they aren’t for “little kids” as the series goes on the story gets a lot darker and would quiet honestly probably frighten young children. As far as lego games being for kids I have to agree and disagree. There is something in there for children but also something for adults. I watched a 10 year old girl playing lego indiana jones for 30 minutes the other day while I was waiting for my wife to finish doing something and I saw her fall into the same F@#$@# pit over and over again and I just wanted to grab the controller from her and show her how to properly platform ;)

By: Dr. Nerfball

Dr. Nerfball — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:34:10 +0000

Hoooo boy. Does anyone else think this’ll be like the previous movie tie in games? Bland and completely forgettable, except the burning shame that you even bothered to borrow it from a friend. That will stay with you forever.

And the only way I will ever buy this game is if there’s an option to curb-stomp the little lego bastards face into an explosion of blood and red bricks. Thank god for co-op!

By: SuperNashwan

SuperNashwan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:58 +0000

Just because it’s “for kids” doesn’t mean it isn’t good, or enjoyable, for anyone else. If you’re going to disparage Harry Potter books, do it because they are in fact pretty rubbish for the most part.

By: Dracko

Dracko — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:46:26 +0000

jon_hill987, you misspelled LeGuin’s Earthsea.

Oh, hold on, she’s American.

I guess British teen fantasy novels have mostly been utter tripe, then.

They should all be reading Gormenghast, Moorcock, Wolfe and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell instead anyway.

By: James T

James T — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:25:02 +0000

Temple was the best one.