Combining the quirky and fun gameplay of LEGO with the magic of Harry Potter, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 lets users experience all the thrills and excitement of the first four Harry Potter books and films in a brand new way.
The adventure builds from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament in an interactive journey that takes players through some of the most detailed and expansive environments ever created for a LEGO game.
“We are thrilled to be bringing LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 to the Mac in time for the Holidays,” said David Stephen, Managing Director of Feral Interactive “It’s a game which attempts a difficult trick – a faithful recreation of the world of Harry Potter that is both affectionate and humorous – and succeeds brilliantly.”
“LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is our best LEGO game yet, and we are delighted to have the game’s rich, expansive world release on the Mac this holiday season,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director of TT Games. “LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 has been very popular with players of all ages as they can experience the magical building adventure of the game.”
Playing as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™, as well as more than 170 other favorite characters, fans will have the opportunity to attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to earn rewards.
In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, players will have the freedom to play alone or in two-player co-op as they explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade, as they relive the adventures like never before with the fun and creative customization that is unique to LEGO videogames.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will retail in North America for US$39.95, £34.95 (inc. VAT) in the UK and €39.95 (inc. VAT) throughout Europe. It’s available to pre-order now through Feral’s online store (http://www.feralinteractive.com/?section=buy&game=legoharrypotter) and there is also a mini-site dedicated to the game (http://www.feralinteractive.com/legoharrypotter).
Minimum system requirements call for a 1.8 GHz Intel Mac with at least 1 GB RAM, 128 MB or better graphics card, DVD drive, and Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later. The following cards are NOT supported: NVIDIA 7xxx series and Intel GMA series.