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EA plans new Harry Potter game

Company plans to release new Harry Potter game in November in conjunction with the premiere of the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

David Becker Staff Writer, CNET News.com
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Leading video game publisher Electronic Arts plans to release a new Harry Potter game in November in conjunction with the premiere of the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the company announced on Tuesday. The "Goblet" game will include competition in the Triwizard Tournament, quidditch matches and other staples of the Potter universe.

The game will be available in versions for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Windows PCs. Harry Potter has become one of EA's most lucrative franchises, with the latest game racking up $250 million in sales to become EA's top-grossing title of 2003.