The other significant difference between the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game is how each looks. The Wii version is obviously inferior to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, though the PS3 version of the game is inconsistent visually. Some parts of the game look simply beautiful, while others look like they could have been implemented on last generation hardware. This comes as no shock to anyone that has ever played a game based on a movie. Still it has to be said once again that EA did a really great job of recreating the movie's settings and environments.

Almost every version of the game suffers from bad sound alike voice actors and original cast members not delivering exciting performances. Add to that character models that sometimes look like the undead (particularly during important plot driving movie moments), and you can understand how the overall presentation might suffer.

Harry on the Wii

Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix is best suited for those looking to explore the depth and breadth of Hogwarts at their leisure. There's plenty of exploration waiting for gamers that want it and there are lots of little secrets tucked away in the vastness that is Hogwarts along with a number of interesting mini-games that you can partake in in between doing menial tasks to form your army.

But not everyone will enjoy spending the 8+ hours it will take to get to the end of this latest Harry Potter game - particularly those that find the multitude of fetch quests a complete drag. At the end of it all the Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix games are good for Potter fans that want to explore, sandbox style, the fabled Hogwarts Academy. The experience isn't perfect, but it is one of the best Harry Potter games to come out of EA in awhile.