In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. Players will experience all the thrills of the movie -- from the Quidditch World Cup campsite to a heart-stopping duel with Lord Voldemort himself!

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all playable characters, modeled after their big-screen counterparts. In this game, an all-new spell-casting system allows players to feel the magic for the first time as the controller shakes and reacts with every flick of the wand. Players can also team up with friends in co-operative play to combine their magic and produce more powerful spells than ever before!

Ireland has just defeated Bulgaria in the Quidditch World Cup final. Harry, Ron, Hermione and the rest of the Weasleys are making their way back to the wizard campsite when they see hooded wizards (Death Eaters) attacking the Roberts family. Concerned, Mr. Weasley sends Harry, Ron, and Hermione into the woods to find the Portkey. Once amongst the trees, the three friends must avoid being seen by various hooded wizards and defeat any Dugbogs that they encounter. They are able to use Carpe Retractum and Wingardium Leviosa to move and levitate objects, respectively. At the end of the level, the friends arrive in a clearing where Arthur Weasley is trapped under a fallen tree/rock. Harry, Ron, and Hermione must cast Wingardium Leviosa on the fallen tree/rock at the same time to free Arthur, allowing him to fend off the advancing Death Eaters before the Dark Mark is cast.

Harry and the other Triwizard champions prepare to take part in the second task. Harry scans the crowd, but he can’t see Ron or Hermione and he wonders why they’re not there to watch him compete. The task begins; Harry eats the Gillyweed and enters the Black Lake. Once beneath the surface, he must swim to the underwater ruins (as seen in the film) and rescue Ron and Gabrielle Delacour. At various intervals, Harry will encounter Grindylows (which can be defeated with jinxes).

Key features

• All the Magic of the Movie – The magical world of Harry Potter comes to life with characters modeled after their big-screen counterparts, cinematic environments, captivating gameplay, and a compelling interactive experience.
• Bigger, Better Magic – Players explore the game's all-new spell-casting system, unleashing powerful spells to become a master of magic; feel the controller shake with every flick of the wand!
• Co-operative Play – In another first for the franchise, players can join forces with friends to navigate the world of Harry Potter, combining powers and casting spells co-operatively to create more powerful magic.
• Compelling Rewards System – Players can use "Accio" to chase down and capture dynamic living beans, as well as increase the power of Harry, Ron, and Hermione with Collector's and Creature Cards.

Under development by EA's UK Studio, the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is scheduled for release for the PS2, PSP, Xbox, GameCube, NDS, GBA, and PC.

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