Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban info http://www.eagames.com/ The Dementors are coming and this time Harry needs his friends. From the opening scene on the Hogwarts Express to the climactic finale on the shore of the great lake at Hogwarts, the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame immerses the player in the world of Harry Potter with captivating gameplay, stunning environments, and graphics that bring to life the magical world familiar to anyone who has seen the films. Players encounter new characters and creatures, engage in a variety of sub-quests, fly on a Hippogriff, explore previously unseen areas of Hogwarts and take on their friends in multiple two-player challenges, as they take part in the most exciting and challenging Harry Potter videogame adventure yet. Companion Play -- Play as Harry, Ron and Hermione to unlock the secrets of Hogwarts. Face the Dementors -- Can you overcome the dreaded Azkaban guards? Fly BuckbeakT -- Fly the Hippogriff around the towers of Hogwarts. All-New Spells -- Freeze creatures, control flame-breathing dragons and conjure a Patronus. Stunning Graphics -- Best-ever graphics bring to life the world of Harry Potter in a way never seen before. New Wizard Cards -- Enjoy a new set of Wizard Cards, including the Beings and Beasts cards. HARRY POTTER'S THIRD YEAR AT HOGWARTS TO COME ALIVE IN HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN VIDEOGAME Next Installment of the successful franchise allows gamers to play as Harry, Ron, or Hermione as they face Harry's most terrifying opponents yet: the Escaped Convict Sirius Black and the Dreaded Dementors of Azkaban Chertsey, UK. December 18th, 2003 Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that Harry Potter fans will experience the magic and peril of Harry's third year at Hogwarts in the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame. For the first time gamers will play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. The three friends will need to combine their strengths and master a variety of new spells as they face Harry's most terrifying opponents yet: the escaped convict Sirius Black and the Dementors, the sinister guards of Azkaban prison. From the opening scene on the Hogwarts Express to the climatic finale on the shore of the great lake at Hogwarts, the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame will immerse players in the magical world of Harry Potter. Players will unravel the mystery surrounding Sirius Black and his escape from the infamous wizard prison Azkaban, as they take part in the most exciting and challenging Harry Potter videogame adventure yet. Gamers will encounter a host of new characters and creatures, engage in a variety of sub-quests, fly on a Hippogriff, reveal the secrets of the Marauder's Map, and take on their friends in multiple two-player challenges. Under development by EA's UK Studio, the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games that have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is scheduled for release in May 2004 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy* Advance, and PC CD-ROM. - o -