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Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

  • Summary: Be Harry Potter learning to master all things magical in a world filled with wizardry, fun, and danger. Attend lessons, learn and cast spells, explore Hogwarts and its grounds, and take flight to play Quidditch. Interact with unforgettable characters such as Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Rubeus Hagrid. Overcome physical, mental, and magical challenges to defeat the evil plans of You-Know-Who. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. What I liked best about the game was the ease of play. You didn’t have to fumble through spells to see what works. If a spell could be cast, the appropriate spell would be used automatically.
  2. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, this is a surprisingly fun title. The 7-year-old gives [it] four stars. [Mar 2002, p.88]
  3. The video game falls short of the quality Potter fans expect, and provides nothing more than a simple platform/adventure game that young fans will adore, but older fans will feel disappointed with.
  4. A slightly ropy control system, and disappointing length let us down on what is otherwise a truly enjoyable experience. Flipendo!

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. I don't know what's up with the low ratings- this game is a good game. Obviously it's a Harry Potter game and you know what you're getting: it's not going to be especially difficult or challenging, but this one is challenging enough (mostly the last level vs. Voldemort, which is ridiculously tough to beat). Great mood, soundtrack, passable voice acting, and levels that are a lot of fun = 10/10. Collapse
  2. I'ts not a bad game like some critics said, this is actually a very entertaining game i used to play in my childhood. Most of Harry Potter lovers should check this out. Expand
  3. Harry Potter has arrived at Hogwarts. This first game in the Harry Potter video game series is a fun game. It isn't amazing, but it is fun. It primarily follows the story of the game and is a fairly challenging game. I recommend checking it out. My only minor discrepancy is the fact that the characters mouths don't move during talking. After that, I don't have many complaints. Expand
  4. RaisaR.
    4
    This game isn't that good, but I still think it's ok. I'm just a kid, and I think it's very easy to complete. It took me exactly 6 hours and 23 minutes to finish it! That's short! But still, the graphics are awesome and the music is cool, too. I would recommend this game to kids between the ages of 4 - 12. Expand

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