Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game release date is June 29th 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game
Electronic Arts today announced the development of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, based on the upcoming movie, which will be released on June 29th, 2007. More than likely the game releases on the same day the fifth Harry Potter movie is coming to theaters, July 11th 2007.

The latest game in the series will be released on Wii, DS, GBA, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, PC, Mac, and was developed at EA’s UK Studio in Chertsey.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the first in the franchise that we have developed for the next generation consoles,” said Harvey Elliott, Executive Producer at EA UK. “Together with current generation versions, we are creating an immersive and, above all, faithful Harry Potter experience that will both accurately reflect the world showcased in the film and also delight fans of all ages.”

“Working with EA, we look forward to offering fans the most authentic Harry Potter game to date, one which captures the compelling story of the fiction and high visual quality of the movie,” said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “After reading the book and seeing the film, fans will be able to take advantage of the complete interactive experience with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game.”

With all these character model improvements over the last console generation, it might not matter in the end whether Emma Watson will sign to play Hermione Granger in the next two movies or not 😛