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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

EA Bright Light · Jun 25, 2007

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Everyone10+

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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort. The Minister for Magic has decided to teach courses in defensive magic, but this leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army", Harry has taken it upon himself to teach them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 6.0 (5 critics) · Gamer 7.1

PlayStation 3

Critic 6.5 (6 critics) · Gamer 7.5

7.0

Xbox 360

Critic 6.2 (7 critics) · Gamer 7.3

6.8

Critic reviews

  • Game Zone

    jkdmedia · Aug 22, 2007

    7.8
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix culminates as an imperfect adventure but is still very much a journey worth taking. Gamers who aren’t yet a fan of Harry Potter shouldn’t plan on this being the game that’ll change their minds – it probably won’t. But if you’re already excited by the thought of Voldemort and his Death Eaters and can’t wait to start recruiting for Dumbledore’s Army, you’ll have a good time playing through Order of the Phoenix.
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  • Video Gamer

    Tom Orry · Jul 06, 2007

    5.0
    While the core mechanics of Order of the Phoenix are verging on excellent, the game that's been built around them is basically a series of chores in disguise. If you must play the latest Potter adventure then the 360 and Wii versions are most recommended (Achievement points and Wii controls respectively), but there's really little to separate them. With a solid spell system in place and a nicely rendered Hogwarts, maybe EA will remember to build a solid game around them next time.
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  • GameSpot

    Aaron Thomas · Jul 03, 2007

    5.0
    It's hard to imagine that the video game version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will appeal to anyone. Older fans of Harry Potter will enjoy exploring Hogwarts for a while, but they'll soon be bored to tears by the low level of difficulty and the tedious objectives. The younger set will also get a kick out of seeing the sights and will appreciate the forgiving difficulty, as well as the simplicity of the tasks at hand
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  • IGN

    GREG MILLER · Jun 28, 2007

    7.3
    Order of the Phoenix is a lot like Madden. If you dig football, you'll love Madden, but if pigskin isn't your thing, you might not see what the hoopla is all about. A non-Harry Potter fan is going to look at Order of the Phoenix and only see the flaws -- the music drowns out the dialogue, sometimes Harry has trouble opening doors, and there's a graphical glitch here and there -- but if you know what gillyweed does and you don't have one of the better console versions, you'll enjoy this game.
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  • Game Trailers

    Game Trailers · Jun 26, 2007

    8.0
    If you’re looking for authenticity, then Order of the Phoenix is just what the wizard conjured. The mission objectives are mundane, but all the little secrets littered throughout give it a sense of discover that Harry Potter games have failed to deliver in the past. If you’re a diehard Potter fan then don’t think twice about picking it up, and action gamers will find a lot to like as well.
  • Cheatcc

    Maria Montoro · Jun 22, 2007

    7.4
    Lagging effects happen frequently, and even though the game's loading times are almost inexistent, which is very positive, you'll see some strange cut-offs from one scene to another and from one room to the next. You can make Harry run through the hallways by holding a button, but sometimes he'll just slow down by himself, as if he had free will. Some of these things can drive you crazy and affect your overall gaming experience, which is why I say, this game is not ideal, although it's on its way there.
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Gamer reviews

  • Irfan Hamzic

    Mar 31, 2022 · Xbox 360

    5.0

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    As a kid i loved Harry Potter games but i have got to say that this game was sort of a dissapointment. The gameplay felt boring and the story followed the movie more than the book, which is a bad thing. Unless you are a super fan of Harry Potter than no i don't recommand this game it's too forgettable and dull. I would rather recommand Harry Potter 1-3 on the original Xbox if you are interested in playing old Harry Potter games.

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