Electronic Arts has confirmed that the upcoming videogame adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has been pushed back to Summer 2009 in order to coincide with the release of the movie.
The title was originally pencilled in for release this winter; however, in light of the film’s delay, it was decided to postpone the game’s release until next summer, where it will be available for multiple platforms including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
Robert Nashak, Vice President of EA Casual Studios, commented, “We’re excited about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game in development and its high level of authenticity and playability.”
“We are creating an immersive game experience that Potter fans around the world will really enjoy playing as they fly and duel their way through the story of the film. The game will feature new Wii gestures and increased gameplay capabilities across all of the platforms.”
Half Blood Prince will hit cinemas on July 17, 2009. An exact release date for the game has yet to be issued, but expect it to hit stores around the same time as the movie.