| 80 |
GMR Magazine
The highest compliment we can give EA's portrayal of JK Rowling's magic-infused faux sport is that it's so much fun (for fans and nonfans alike) that it makes us wish Quidditch were actually real.
|
| 80 |
GamePro
The intended audience will love Quidditch World Cup, if only because it expands on the Potter novels' rich mythology. It’s fun, and as a fantasy-sports game, it flies - but not as high as it could.
|
| 76 |
Nintendo Power
Some of the game's intricacies are a tad complex, but it's easy to understand the basics. [Jan 2004, p.159]
|
| 74 |
Gamer.tv
Quidditch World Cup's strengths take a little while to unlock, but if you're a fan you should get your money's worth.
|
| 72 |
IGN
The good news is that EA's interactive take plays well and looks sharp. The bad news is that it is neither as frantic-fast nor as unrestricted as Quidditch is in the books and movies, which is sure to disappoint the Potter hardcore.
|
| 72 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The snazzy visuals will initially draw you in, but you'll stick around for the instinctive, responsive gameplay. [Dec 2003, p.201]
|
| 70 |
Yahoo! Games
One part hockey, one part soccer and one part pure fantasy, Quidditch World Cup may not have the draw or the depth of Madden, but it is still plenty of fun to play.
|
| 67 |
GameNow
Building energy for certain basic moves, such as boosting and sending a Bludger, takes too long, which keeps the general gameplay pretty basic for much of the game. [Dec 2003, p.74]
|
| 65 |
GameCube Europe
The lack of depth doesn’t ruin the game, but only younger sports lovers and dedicated Harry Potter fans will appreciate this.
|
| 65 |
GameSpot
A decent first effort at simulating the chosen sport of wizards, it falls short of its promise primarily because of sluggish controls and shallow gameplay.
|
| 65 |
1UP
It's all a bit dull, gameplay-wise, until you can trudge through at least one season of shutouts. The good news is that presentation-wise, Quidditch World Cup sparkles.
|
| 62 |
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
We've made up better games involving elastic bands and office chairs. A treat for Quidditch lovers but proper sports fans'd be better off with basketball. [NGC]
|
| 60 |
Ferrago
Ultimately though the shallow game play means that this is one present that, unlike the puppy, is just for Christmas.
|
| 54 |
Nintendojo
Dissatisfying and a pale comparison to how good this game could have been if it were designed to play like a fantasy sports simulation. Granted, there is an oxymoron inherent to a fantasy simulation, but as it stands Quidditch World Cup merely feels like a semi-responsive movie. A slow, semi-responsive movie.
|
| 50 |
Game Revolution
It surprises with its cool references and attention to detail, but loses a lot of luster in attempting to appeal to a wee audience.
|
| 30 |
Gamestyle
An extremely large turkey. And one that any Potter fan would do well to avoid, even if it means waiting a tad longer for the next "proper" game to follow Chamber of Secrets.
|
