Lego Harry Potter Vita

You follow me on Twitter and Facebook you would had noticed me ranting this morning, I've finally sat down to play Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 on the Vita. Been waiting several weeks to play it and I know it would not be on par with the main consoles but I was expecting something good since how awesome the Vita is.

But alas all I got was this...

No the image was not uploaded wrong and no when the screen shot was taken it did not blur the picture, this is the quality of the cut scenes through out the game. One big blurred mess that's clearly been ported over wrong, you can imagine my shock when I started the game but it just got worse after that.

There is no camera control instead it automatically adjusts when you moving, so no idea why we went through all that trouble of moaning to get a second analog stick if game makers are not going to use it.

Levels are a lot smaller compared to the main console, talking a minute or two max and then are levels missing too! Started off with saving Dudley from the Dementers then jumps straight into the cut scene of being transported to number 12, no the flying level is cut out but whats worse it shows the cut scene of Tonks knocking everyone off the brooms and you clearly see them fall into the fountain with all the studs then cuts to the next scene.......wtf! it shows the start of the level then jumps it??? in fact the next level is the ministry and they could not even do the fire effects on the fireplaces, you know the simple green looking fire. Take a look at the Ministry fountain, you know with the giant golden statue oh wait they forgot it.

Actually the above screen shot shows you what the game looks like, does that look like a Vita game to you? if this is the 3DS version I be appalled because even that console can do better then that. Anyway we then jump to Hogwarts for the first lesson of Defence against the Dark Arts with Umbridge, remember that level? Draco throws a paper air plane and you got to make one to send back. Well the cut scene is exactly the same, shows Draco and the goons, Ron, Hermione and half dozen students then the level starts.

Hmmm hang on minute where did all the students go??? in fact where did Hermione and Draco go, quick someone check a broom closet.


Overall so far I've not done a hour into the game and it's such a disappointment, I'm really hoping that it picks up later but I'm not getting my hopes up. I really do hope that Lego Batman 2 is properly made for the Vita because if it isn't then they be lucky if I even bother to rent the game. It's amazing how different the game is compared to the main consoles, the Lego series is one my all time favourite games. Anyway that's it for now but I will do a full review once I've finished the game which at this rate won't be long if it keeps missing out levels.

~Iznic