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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Griptonite Games
Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 16, 2001
Summary
As Harry Potter, players will hone their magical skills and advance through three terms of study during Harry's first year at Hogwarts. Each term will challenge players to meet a number of objectives, such as collecting and mixing potions with Professor Snape or piloting a flying broom through the Forbidden Forest in search of Neville Longbottom's Remembrall. In order to pass the first year of study, players must complete over twenty-nine different objectives, while avoiding enemies and obstacles. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
GameZone
Knowing the story is a great asset here, but I feel that anyone can enjoy this one. The colors, characters and environment add to the challenge of the quests.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Fans will be spellbound by the game's attention to detail. [Dec 2001, p.170]
GamePro
Pottermaniacs will love exploring even a 2D version of Hogwarts, but be prepared for challenging and sometimes frustrating gameplay.
Read Full Review >Pocket Games
The GBA version is less than enchanting. [Spring 2002, p.34]
IGN
The actual game design lacks the plot's originality, as it depends on basic ideas to drive the adventure for hours.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
The overall design and presentation is the game’s strong point and helps to make up for the fact that there isn’t a whole lot of substance underneath.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
While visually and aurally sound, and at times impressive, Harry Potter's GBA debut is neither innovative nor particularly compelling from a gameplay perspective.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Fans looking for a quick ride through the events of teh book and movie will be pleased with Potter GBA, because that's all it is. [Feb 2002, p.172]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
William T. gave it a5:
Too short, too annoying, too frustrating and repetitive. Strictly for fans of the books and movies.
Jared C. gave it a9:
Its a fun and adventurous game that gets on your nerve after you beat it the third time. Although it is addicting its effects are cartoon and un-trying. It is poorly letdown that way. I think harry Potter deserves more, but I got what I got. And for some reason, ignoring its flaws, its a great game. It flows with the Harry Potter movies and games, it carefully portrays the way Hogwarts would look like animatedly. Its excellence is profound by just enjoying it by playing it. Its one of the best games to be playing on the road.
j.p. gave it a 4:
Though the ambience reflects the book well, the game is much too easy and too short. Also the range of spells is too limited. Low replayvalue due to tdious gameplay. Sound is actually alright. Unless it's very cheap or youre a big fan, leave it.
