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Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 10 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 28, 2003
Summary
Take to the air in the first game that allows players to fully experience the magical speed, power, and competition of Quidditch, the favorite sport of witches and wizards, in the Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup game. For the first time, gamers will experience the full complexity and exciting challenge of Quidditch, which involves two teams of seven players who fly on broomsticks, playing four balls simultaneously. Players will control every position on their team, including three Chasers who try to score with the Quaffle, two Beaters who control the dangerous Bludgers, the Keeper who protects the goal, and the Seeker who chases the elusive Golden Snitch that must be caught to end the match. [Electronic Arts]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Also On The Web: IGN Preview Official Website
What The Critics Said
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Nintendo Power
The game is so fast-paced, it's often difficult to keep track of the action. [Jan 2004, p.161]
IGN
Admittedly a shallow game design and leaves a lot of room for improvement if it wants to really establish itself as a sport.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
While Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup is a faithful handheld version of the literary sport, it doesn't quite work as a game without the feeling of flight that is Quidditch's most magical aspect.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
While EA has done an OK job of turning quidditch into a video game, the sport itself doesn't have enough depth to it to headline a stand-alone product.
Read Full Review >Pocket Games
Potter fans may like the game because it lets them experience Quidditch first hand, but this isn't the kind of sport you play for hours on end. [Spring 2004, p.42]
Cheat Code Central
Multi scrolling levels give the game a 3D appearance which will fool some gamers for a while but it's hard not to get bored playing on the same plane.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jack B. gave it a 10:
Awesome!
Matthew K. gave it a 10:
It is hard but fun.
Casey J. gave it a 5:
This is a so so game. The graphics are OK, the gameplay is not very good when your chasing the snitch. but it is kind of fun....
Dennis J. gave it a 7:
Harry Potter fans will like this game at least for a while but it gets kinda boring. gameplay is good but it doesn't give you the quidditch feelin. Still... I kinda enjoyed it (is that bad?)
Jhonny V. gave it a 0:
This is one of the first game's i've ever played on GBA. ..Not fun..I give it a 0!!
Neil M. gave it an 8:
This game is one of the best games I've ever played on the GBA.
