June 29: Lego Harry Potter

Yes, today the Lego Harry Potter video game for the Wii, among other game systems, was available in stores. And, yes, I made the short trip over to Best Buy to purchase it. I'll admit, I'm a fan of the books/films, and besides we already have the Lego Batman, Lego Star Wars, and Lego Indiana Jones 1 and 2 games, so this new one in the Lego line seemed to be a natural fit. Besides, both of my kids enjoy the Lego games considerably, so I knew Harry Potter would be a hit; even though they've only seen part of the first movie. And, if you've never played any of the Lego video games, whether you're an adult or child, you're missing out. The games are challenging, entertaining and, instead of characters getting "killed" per se, they simply break into pieces. While some may still consider that violent for kids, I think it's quite mild compared to some of the other games I've experienced. Anyway, I got a pretty good deal on the game at Best Buy. The sticker price was 49.99, but I had a $20 Reward Zone certificate and a $27 Gift Card from some previous video game trade-ins. My final cost - 4.79. Not too bad for a brand new video game release, huh?