Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

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  • 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 andTake 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]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Worth Playing
    84
    Definitely personifies the magnificence of the sport, but it is lacking because it's not as advanced as I had hoped it would be.
  2. Next Level Gaming
    81
    It really only has two problems, both of which can be overcome very easily. It's way to easy in the single player mode, and the lack of true 4 dimensional movement keep the game from being super great.
  3. Game Informer
    78
    What EA has so successfully done is taken a franchise that scares away most hardcore sports fans and built a game that's technically solid, entertaining, original, and unbelievablly fun. [Nov 2003, p.142]
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  4. Yahoo!
    70
    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.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    70
    If EA had relied on their stellar background in sports to enhance QWC, this game would be infinitely better and much easier to play. That's not to say it's not enjoyable. It can be, at least before the challenge ramps up later in the game.
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  6. 1UP
    65
    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.
  7. TotalGames.net
    42
    A tediously simple game, utilising all of two buttons and an analogue stick to do just about everything - which isn't much. This minimal depth repels any desire to want to return to this game ever again.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. MarcP.
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    Completely awesome!
  2. BillS.
    Feb 6, 2004
    10
    It is excellent.
  4. AaronP.
    Feb 7, 2004
    10
    It kicks butt.
  5. TravisF.
    Nov 4, 2003
    8
    This game was awesome to play. Quidditch is an awsome sport to play! I think EA should make another one with some new things involved.
  6. heatblayze
    Aug 12, 2016
    7
    While the it's quite graphically appealing for its time, the "juiciness" of the game just doesn't overcome the obvious fact that it's not forWhile the it's quite graphically appealing for its time, the "juiciness" of the game just doesn't overcome the obvious fact that it's not for experienced gamers. Even in the higher difficulties, the matches can fairly easily be won every single time with just a little practice and can be over fairly quickly once you master filling the snitch meter.… Expand
  7. KendraM.
    Nov 24, 2003
    7
    An overall fun game, Quidditch World Cup could still be improved. I thought the gameplay worked quite well, and captured the feel of An overall fun game, Quidditch World Cup could still be improved. I thought the gameplay worked quite well, and captured the feel of Quidditch, and the look of the stadiums and uniforms was great in the international games, but the game is far too easy until you unlock more difficulty levels. What I really found lacking though, was the absence of background information. I wanted to check out the team roster, and learn about the players, I wanted to see the rankings of the international teams and their strengths and weaknesses. If they added this information to a sequel, I think it would make the game even more fun and believable.… Expand
  8. AndrewE.
    Jun 10, 2004
    1
    This game is too easy to play! I could have beaten this game in a day if the matches were not so long.

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