Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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  • Summary: The next generation versions of Sorcerer's Stone not only use story elements from the first book and film, but also include content exclusive to these versions of the game. This brand-new Harry Potter experience includes new characters, locations, and gameplay, plus a new ending and aThe next generation versions of Sorcerer's Stone not only use story elements from the first book and film, but also include content exclusive to these versions of the game. This brand-new Harry Potter experience includes new characters, locations, and gameplay, plus a new ending and a day/night format that highlights game-specific story elements.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. PSM Magazine
    70
    It does feel a bit short, and some elements of the story are poorly told. But as simple, fundamental platform gaming, it's pleasant enough, and Harry's target lock is really very good. [Jan 2004, p.37]
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  2. GamePro
    70
    But the core still involves lots of non-skippable cinematic sequences, a fidgety camera (and finicky controls), overearnest voice acting, and tepid platform-style action (any game where the first true action sequence takes place in a room full of crates set up for jumping puzzles is trouble).
  3. GameZone
    64
    Two words keep this from being a great-playing game: menial tasks. The puzzles aren't clever, they're just silly, and oftentimes confusing because of the clunky controls and the sub-par camera.
  4. GMR Magazine
    60
    Isn't a remake of the PS1 game of the same name, but rather a conceptually similar reimagining. [Jan 2004, p.68]
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  5. GameSpy
    60
    When you're not being underwhelmed by Sorcerer's Stone, you'll be infuriated by it.
  6. Game Informer
    50
    Unless you're six years old and a mad Potter fan (who didn't play this game on PSone), don't go anywhere near this one. [Jan 2004, p.134]
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    30
    But most unbelievable is the fact that there's almost nothing here I would classify as fun. [Jan 2004, p.118]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Zach
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    I'm a Huge Potter fan and absolutly loved this game! My friend and i have been playing it for hours straight! I would recommend it to anyone!
  2. SC
    Jan 12, 2004
    10
    I love it.
  4. LizzlieH.
    Dec 26, 2009
    10
    Even though I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, it was a really great game, surprisenly! lolz! Yes, the graphics and camera angles may Even though I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, it was a really great game, surprisenly! lolz! Yes, the graphics and camera angles may be.......nasty at times, but still! The quests are wonderful! Though the potion ingrediants were hard to find. oh well! But if I were to give a description of it, I would say, two thumbs way up! BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  5. CourtneyP.
    Aug 3, 2004
    8
    I like this game a lot but the camera is really bad.
  6. Steeldude
    Jul 9, 2015
    6
    Let's compare this to the PC version. It's a longer game, meaning that you'll get to experience many more moments from the movie. Overall,Let's compare this to the PC version. It's a longer game, meaning that you'll get to experience many more moments from the movie. Overall, this is a bigger game, there are more cards to collect, more spells to obtain, more quests to accomplish, more items to obtain and help you on your journey and more interactions with the characters from the universe,

    However, the areas are quite dull and because of that, the game feels boring. The Hogwarts Grounds are quite big, but for the most part, they're utterly empty making traversing through them a chore. The students have only like 7 different sentences that they repeat over and over again when you go talk to them. The school itself is nothing special either with most of the classes looking the same. Gone is the exploration element of the PC version, where you could explore each area and search for hidden pathways etc., here there are always set objects that you can use spells on, e. g. you can use Flipendo on glass jars and Alohomora only on doors with yellow metal locks, so there is no point in experimenting. The Spell challenges are definitely better than in the PC version, but unfortunately require you to repeat them in order to find everything because except for the final one, in each challenge some shields are hidden in unreachable areas that only become reachable by gaining more spells.

    Compared to the PC version:

    + Longer
    + More things to do
    + Better character interactions

    - Prefects halting your progress at night
    - Overall boring setting - empty school, school ground and student interactions, repeated classroom structures
    - Large focus on backtracking

    So, all in all, this is practically comparable to the PC version. The PC version had more exploration, but had limited areas, while this game has no exploration in large areas. Pick your poison, then.
    I still think this game is slightly better because it's longer and more events from the book are in the game. However, only the main quest is interesting, the side quests and such are boring as hell.    … Expand
  7. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    6
    I am a big Harry Potter Fan and i had some fun with this game but there was not a lot to it. Today in 2018 I would not recommend to play itI am a big Harry Potter Fan and i had some fun with this game but there was not a lot to it. Today in 2018 I would not recommend to play it again. But a reboot would be pretty cool.… Expand
  8. Mr_Eleganto
    Feb 27, 2021
    3
    Unacceptable framerate issues. Poor quality port. There is no stupud glitches like in the GameCube version, but it feels so frustrating. Can'tUnacceptable framerate issues. Poor quality port. There is no stupud glitches like in the GameCube version, but it feels so frustrating. Can't say more about it. I would recommend to try PC or Xbox version of the game.… Expand

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#100 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#37 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003