Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Announced

All we've seen of the film so far is a 30 second teaser, yet EA has just announced the game tie-in. Boasting a closer relationship to the film than previous titles, OotP will also bring with it a graphics overhaul to benefit the next-gen consoles.

Harvey Elliott, Executive Producer over at EA UK said in the press release that "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the first in the franchise that we have developed for the next generation consoles. 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."

Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment added that "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. 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."

The press release also mentions that although the Harry/Ron/Hermione trio are playable as usual, characters such as Sirius Black and Albus Dumbledore will also be playable, which should add a welcome change. Here's hoping you get some unique abilities to play around with.

Here's 3 brand-spankin' new screenshots from the game, showing off the Harry, Ron and Hermione player models.