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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
HarryPotterPSGameVersionOne.jpg
Original North American box art
Developer(s) KnowWonder (PC)
Argonaut (PS)
Warthog (GC, PS2, XBOX)
Griptonite (GBC)
Eurocom (GBA)
Aspyr (Mac OS X)

Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Composer(s) Jeremy Soule
Engine Unreal Engine 1.0 (Windows and Mac OS X)
BRender (PS)
 Modified BRender (PS2, XBOX, GC)

Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Mac OS X, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release date(s)
November 15, 2001[show]







Genre(s) Action-adventure with Platformer elements
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Cartridge, CD-ROM, DVD, Nintendo optical disc
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) is an Electronic Arts multi-platform action-adventure with heavy platformer elements video game developed by KnowWonder, Warthog, Griptonite, Argonaut, Eurocom and Westlake Interactive.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Philosopher's Stone was initially developed for the PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, Advance and Mac OS X, and was re-made two years later for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube.[7]
The first version of the game was released on 15 November 2001 in North America, in Australia and Europe on 16 November and in Japan on 1 December 2003. The second version was released in North America on 9 December 2003, in Japan on 11 December and in Australia and Europe on 12 December.[8][9]
The story follows protagonist Harry Potter, who discovers he is a wizard, and is sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he makes friends and receives magical training, and along with his friends stop Lord Voldemort from returning to power. The game received mixed reviews. Critics commented on the game's simple gameplay and its poor graphics (2003 versions)[10][11] while others said the game's license will be the only thing to draw in fans.[11][12]

Contents
  [hide] 1 Gameplay 1.1 Windows and PlayStation
1.2 GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox version
1.3 Game Boy Color
1.4 Game Boy Advance
2 Plot
3 Development 3.1 Voice actors
3.2 Soundtrack
4 Spells
5 Reception 5.1 Critical response
6 Curiosities
7 References
8 External links
Gameplay[edit]
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone gameplay is from a third-person perspective. The player controls the character Harry Potter from a behind-the-character view.[13]
Windows and PlayStation[edit]
In the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation versions, the game is played like a third-person shooter and puzzle game. It features combat with various creatures and bosses such as Lord Voldemort. The Flipendo Jinx is used on both enemies and objects around the environment. Many other spells are learned during lessons taught by the teachers around the school.
GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox version[edit]
A new game of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was made for newer consoles in 2003 by Warthog Games, 2 years after the original versions. Its gameplay differed greatly from the other versions and was criticised for taking all the spells from the Chamber of Secrets version of the game.
Game Boy Color[edit]
The Game Boy Color game is a role-playing game, similar to games like Final Fantasy. The player controls Harry, starting from when Hagrid brings him to Diagon Alley. It strictly follows the story of the books, with all the scenes from that point on in the book being playable, except for the addition of bands of monsters such as rats, bats, and spiders roaming most of the locations. The spells are used for combat, rather than interacting with the environment.
Game Boy Advance[edit]
The Game Boy Advance game is completely different from the Game Boy Color game. The Game Boy Advance game is a top down puzzle game. The player explores Hogwarts, and must attend classes which often include a challenge of collecting a certain number of items, such as challenge stars or potion ingredients. This game features the familiar monsters from the other games in the series, such as snails and gnomes.
Plot[edit]
Further information: Plot of the novel
Rubeus Hagrid, a mysterious giant, leaves an orphaned Harry Potter, whose parents were murdered by the evil Lord Voldemort, on the front door step of his bullying relatives, The Dursleys. For ten years, Harry has lived with the Dursleys, not knowing that he is a wizard, and famous in the wizarding world for being the only one to survive the attacks of Voldemort, whose name no one dares to say. Harry receives a letter inviting him to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is told who he really is. After buying his school supplies, at Diagon Alley, he boards the Hogwarts Express on platform 9¾ with the other students. Once they arrive at Hogwarts, the students are sorted into houses: Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. It is explained that if a student does a good thing or a bad thing, "points" will be added or deducted from their "House Points". This is important, as the House with the most points will win the House Cup at the end of the year. Harry is sorted into Gryffindor, after pleading with the hat not to place him in Slytherin, notorious for being the house of darker witches and wizards, as well as Lord Voldemort. Once sorted, Harry meets Ron Weasley, a poor boy from a large, pure-blood, wizarding family and Hermione Granger, a witch born to non-magical parents.
At school, Harry begins his training as a wizard and learns more about his past. After retrieving a rememberal while riding on a broomstick, for his classmate Neville Longbottom, Harry is appointed seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Tricked by Slytherin, Draco Malfoy, Harry, Ron and Hermione, accidentally come across a huge three-headed dog on a restricted floor of the castle. After escaping they realise the dog was standing on a trap door which is guarding the Philosopher's Stone, a magical object which grants the user immortality. When Harry is almost killed during a game of Quidditch, by what appeared to be Professor Snape uttering a curse at him, Harry concludes that he is after the Philosopher's Stone.
Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to stop Snape from retrieving the Philosopher's Stone by putting the three-headed dog to sleep with music and going through the trapdoor. The three face a series of obstacles that protect the stone which includes surviving a deadly plant, catching a flying key, playing a life-sized game of Wizards Chess and choosing the correct potion to get through a magical fire. Harry, now alone, expects to face Snape but instead finds Professor Quirrell, the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Quirrell removes his turban and reveals that Voldemort was living on the back of his head. Harry retrieves the stone and Voldemort tries to get it from him but touching him burns Quirrell's skin. Harry passes out from the struggle of the battle.
He awakens in the school's hospital wing with Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, by his side. Dumbledore explains that the stone has been destroyed but it wouldn't stop Voldemort from returning. He reassures Harry that if their battles did no more than slow Voldemort's return then he may never come back.
During the end-of-year feast, Gryffindor wins the House Cup. Harry sees it as the best evening of his life and one that he will never forget.
Development[edit]



 Box art for the re-make version.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the story of the same name and through working with Warner Bros. the game also features the sets and environment from the film adaptation.[14] The PC version was developed by software company KnowWonder and was built on the Unreal Engine which allowed for it to play on both software and hardware-accelerated modes.[14][15][16] The games executive producer Chris Graham stated that the game was aimed at eight to fourteen year olds with its puzzle based gameplay.[14] The PlayStation version was developed by Agronaut as an action-platform game which integrated a 3D environment into its gameplay.[17] The Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance versions were individually developed by Griptonite Games and Eurocom.[18][19]
Philosopher's Stone was first revealed on the PC at the E3 expo in May 2001.[20] A press release followed, months later, on 13 November 2001, days before the films 16 November release.[15][21] The press release stated it would ship the game to coincide with the film adaptation of the same name.[15][22]
The Philosopher's Stone remake was initially rumoured in June 2003 for next-generation consoles.[23] It was officially confirmed in July 2003 that EA was developing a new game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube console's based on a similar format as the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets game released in 2002.[24] The game was developed by Warthog Games and set out to fix some of the problems encountered in the previous game such as loading time.[24] The game uses similar set designs and graphics as the Chamber of Secrets game and the previous generation consoles by making them 3D.[24][25] The game was released on 12 December 2003.[26]
Voice actors[edit]
The voices featured in Philosopher's Stone have a likeness provided by the cast of the film adaptation. The voice cast features Joe Sowerbutts as Harry Potter, Harry Robinson as Ron Weasley, Victoria Robinson as Hermione Granger and Stephen Fry as the narrator for the PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox versions.[27][28]
Soundtrack[edit]
Jeremy Soule composed the music of Philosopher's Stone.[29] The soundtrack was written by Soule before hearing the score by John Williams for the motion picture version, and features original themes written for the game.[30] The eponymous main theme is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Theme", and is used throughout the score.[30] The soundtrack was released digitally in 2006.[31]

[show]Tracklist





  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Spells[edit]
Spells on both the PC and PlayStation differ. Some spells are on both consoles, while some spells appear on one console only.
Flipendo: pushes objects (PC & PS1).
Alohomora: unlocks locked objects (PC).
Wingardium Leviosa: levitates objects (PC & PS1).
Incendio: burns or stuns plants (PC & PS1).
Lumos: reveals hidden platforms or rooms (PC).
Avifors: transfigures eagle statues to a living bird (PS1).
Verdimillious: casts light and causes light platforms to become solid (PS1).
Reception[edit]
Philosopher's Stone received positive sale figures, despite mixed reviews. From November 2001, to February 2002 it was listed as one of the top three highest-selling PC video games, and was the top selling PC title in December 2001.[32][33][34] In February 2002, the NPD Group listed it as the third top-selling PC game of 2001 after being available for only two months in North America.[35][36] The PlayStation version sold eight million copies, making it one of the best-selling PlayStation games and one of the best-selling video games of all time at the time of the release.[37]
Both versions of the game received multiple nominations. The original version received three nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "Best Console Family Game", "Best Original Music Composition", and "Best PC Family Game" at the 5th Interactive Achievement Awards.[38] It was also nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in the "Favourite Video Game" category at the 2002 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.[39] The remake received a nomination for a Golden Joystick Award in 2003 for "MTV Film Adaptation of the Year" but lost to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.[40] The soundtrack received a nomination from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for Original Musical Composition in 2002 but lost to Tropico.[41]
Critical response[edit]

[hide] Reception


Review scores

Publication
Score

GBA
GBC
GC
PC
PS
PS2
Xbox
1UP.com B[42]     C-[43] C-[44]
GameSpot 5.4/10[45]  6.1/10[46] 5.5/10[47] 4.0/10[48] 6.1/10[49] 6.1/10[50]
GameSpy   2/5[51]   2/5[52] 2/5[53]
IGN 6.0/10[54] 7.0/10[55] 6.4/10[56] 6.4/10[12]  6.4/10[57] 6.4/10[58]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings 68.37%[59] 73.00%[60] 63.31%[61] 67.35%[62] 68.67%[63] 57.90%[64] 61.82%[65]
Metacritic 64%[66]    64%[67] 56%[68] 59%[69]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone received mixed reviews from critics. The game was compared to the Chamber of Secrets game with IGN saying the game was "like the digital equivalent of a Ron Weasley hand-me-down"[58] and GameSpot saying the graphics "doesn't look as sharp as Chamber [of Secrets]".[11]
Worthplaying.com said the voice acting was "probably the game's best aural aspect", as the actors "deliver their lines in a believable and fitting style."[70] IGN found the voice dialogue to be "well acted and very crisp."[71] GamePro said the game was "more interactive and enjoyable" than the PlayStation version.[72]
ComputerAndVideoGames.com commented on Hogwarts saying it is a "curiously flat experience, and not helped by the chronically jerky frame rate."[73] G4tv.com said the games camera angles were "the worst offender ... It's a maddening and uncooperative system."[74] Soundtrack Geek's Jon Blough identified Jeremy Soule's music for the soundtrack as too short. He also added that "the menacing and relaxing cues [in the music] fail[ed] to provide anything definitive."[75] GameZone observed the tasks and quests and stated they ... aren't as compelling [as Chamber of Secrets], and the puzzles seem a little lacking."[76]
GameSpot praised the developers efforts, for the PlayStation version, in re-creating the Hogwarts castle and different looking characters, but said the game's graphics look like "extremely jagged polygons."[48] It also praised the PlayStation version for its "bedtime-story-style narration" and the character voice overs, but criticised the games lack of music.[48] PlayStation Illustrated noted that the PlayStation version has poor camera angles, adding that only the use of the 'L' and 'R' buttons can fix the problem, as it is not angled in the direction Harry is facing.[77] The "fun to play" Quidditch matches were praised by PlayStation Illustrated, who stated that the "matches were excellently done" and controlling Harry was easy.[77] Jeremy Conrad from IGN called it "one of the best-looking PS One games" for its graphics, but said that this can cause the frame rate to lag.[78] The easy gameplay for the PC version was criticised by GameSpot, adding that the auto jump function removes any form of a challenge from the block puzzle and platform sequences.[47] GameSpot described the score by Jeremy Soule as "enjoyable", but its repetitiveness and shortness made for less variety throughout the game.[47] GameSpot praised Game Boy Advance version for its well-animated graphics and environment, paying close attention to small details such as Harry's cape flapping while he moves and his spellcasting gestures.[45] Game Vortex criticised the GBA version for its lagging graphics that occurs when casting the "Flipendo" spell, the repetitive environments for each spell challenge level.[79] It also criticised not being able to jump over bottomless pits in the spell challenge levels, where falling down results in the level being played from the beginning.[79] GameZone praised the overall gameplay, controls and graphics, for the GBA, commenting that it is "a solid, enjoyable product", but pointed out draw-backs such as the simplistic puzzles.[80] Game Vortex and GameZone both praised the Game Boy Color version's well detailed environments, gameplay and colour usage, but was faulted for its lack of detail on enemy characters who appeared indiscernible to the main characters.[81][82] IGN commented that those who had not read the books "may be left in the dark", as there is very little narrative in the game, and tends to be aimed at Harry Potter fans.[55]
Curiosities[edit]
Enabling the debug mode in the PC version allows players to play many unused dialogues in the debug menus – such as storyboard dialogues from the Forbidden Forest, which is completely absent from the PC version.
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External links[edit]
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on Harry Potter Wiki, an external wiki
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) guide at StrategyWiki

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Coverart.png
North American cover art
Developer(s) KnowWonder (PC)
Argonaut (PS)
Griptonite (GBC)
Eurocom (GBA, GC, Xbox, PS2)
Aspyr (MAC)

Publisher(s) EA Games
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Series Harry Potter
Engine Unreal Engine 1.0 (PC and MAC)
Argonaut proprietary engine (PS)
Argonaut new proprietary engine (PS2, XBOX, GC)

Platform(s) Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, PC, Xbox, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, MAC
Release date(s) Game Boy Advance
EU 5 November 2002
NA 14 November 2002
JP 23 November 2002
Game Boy Color
EU 15 November 2002
PC & Xbox
NA 14 November 2002
EU 15 November 2002
PlayStation, PlayStation 2 & Nintendo GameCube
NA 14 November 2002
EU 15 November 2002
JP 23 November 2002
MAC
NA 10 April 2003

Genre(s) Action-adventure with 3D platformer elements
Mode(s) Single-player
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 action-adventure game with heavy platformer elements published by Electronic Arts and developed by Eurocom for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance systems. It was simultaneously co-developed by Amaze Entertainment for Windows, Mac and the Game Boy Color systems. An original version was also created for the PlayStation by Argonaut Games. This was also the last game released for the Game Boy Color in North America and the last Harry Potter game to be released on PlayStation.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Gameplay
2 Spells
3 Plot
4 Versions
5 Reception
6 Awards
7 References
8 External links
Gameplay[edit]
The game's core gameplay is simple. Taking control of Harry, the player explores Hogwarts castle and grounds. Throughout the course of the game, the player will encounter events that tie into the storyline of the second book.
Spells[edit]
Flipendo: Knocks back enemies and flips switches.
Lumos: Emits light to see in the dark and find secret panels.
Diffindo: Severs ropes, vines, and tapestries that blocks doors and chests.
Expelliarmus: Repels or disarms your opponent's spells.
Skurge: Clears ectoplasm that blocks doors and chests.
Avifors: Transforms statues or rocks into birds.
Incendio: Produces bluebell flames to burn spiderwebs that blocks chests and light torches.
Alohomora: Unlocks locked doors and chests.
Fetch Boy, Fetch: Calls Hagrid's Dog, Fang. (This was only in the beta, having it on the final game crashes it.)
In the Game Boy Color version of the game, you have to level up different spells. To level the spell to "Duo" You need to use it 25 times. To level up to "Tria" You need to use it 50 times.
Plot[edit]
Harry Potter can't wait to leave the non-magical world behind after a dreadful summer with the Dursleys, who have locked him in his room for a long time, for his second year. But during the summer holidays, he receives a message telling him that mortal danger awaits if he returns to Hogwarts, before being rescued by Ron, Fred and George Weasley in their dad's flying car.
After a short stay with the Weasleys, he then goes to Diagon Alley to buy his school things. There, he encounters Gilderoy Lockhart, a famous wizard for his good deeds, and he insists a photoshoot with Harry. He also meets Draco Malfoy, his arch-enemy, who makes fun of him for being unable to go into a bookshop without making the front page. Malfoy's father, Lucius, then gives Ginny a little book, saying it's the "least he can do for the poor and needy". After buying all their stuff, Harry and Ron realise that they've missed the Hogwarts Express. They take the flying car to go to Hogwarts, but the car cuts up, and they crash into the Whomping Willow. They escape, but the car flies away by itself all of a sudden. Although they are scolded for their doings, they are happy to be back at Hogwarts.
As the new term starts, the grave prediction he was warned about seems to be coming true. Strange and terrible events occur. Also, Harry begins hearing voices through the walls. One night, Harry finds Nearly Headless Nick and Mrs. Norris petrified, with the words "THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR... BEWARE." slashed with blood on the wall.
After pleading with the teachers, the teachers finally tell the students the legend of the Chamber of Secrets. Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salzaar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw were the founders of Hogwarts. Godric, Helga and Rowena all agreed that Muggle-borns can also go to Hogwarts, but Slytherin disagreed, and eventually left, but before leaving, he constructed a chamber, which would be named, "The Chamber of Secrets", that houses a huge monster, and that only the "Heir of Slytherin" could open it.
Harry, Ron and Hermione join a dueling club. As Harry is dueling with Malfoy, Malfoy casts a snake, which attacks the students, but Harry suddenly says a combination of hisses(although he was actually saying "Leave them alone"), and the snake leaves. Hermione then tells Harry that he, without knowing it, had just spoken Parseltoungue, the language of snakes, and speaking Parseltoungue was what Salzaar Slytherin was famous for, which might make people think that Harry is descendant of him.
With the bloody words still in mind, Harry thinks that Malfoy is the heir of Slyherin, so Hermione makes a Pollyjuice potion to disguise Harry as Goyle. After it is done, Harry sneaks into the Slytherin common room. Harry questions Malfoy, and although Malfoy is not the Heir, Malfoy does reveal that 50 years ago, the chamber was opened and a Muggle girl was killed. Now, he personally hopes that the chamber will be opened again and Hermione will be killed.
Meanwhile, after changing back. Harry finds a black book, that turns out to be the diary of a boy named Tom Marvolo Riddle. The diary takes Harry back 50 years into a memory of Tom Riddle. There, Harry witnesses Hagrid being confronted by Tom, who accuses Hagrid's pet, a baby acromantula named Aragog, and is blamed for opening the Chamber of Secrets and is expelled. After that, just as Ron and Hermione are discussing about it, Harry finds that the diary has been stolen. Harry decides to go to Hagrid's Hut in the grounds to talk to Hagrid, and he sees Lucius Malfoy arresting Hagrid, and telling Dumbledore that, he, being the head of the educational department of the Ministry of Magic, and the other twelve members feel that it is time for Dumbledore to "step aside". He follows Lucius an Hagrid into the forest, and finds a grown up Aragog, now a gigantic and deadly Acromantula, who tells him that he had been thought to be the monster who had been harming students, but it had actually been a much larger and frightening creature, and had killed a girl in a bathroom, before he tries to kill Harry, but Harry is saved by Ron.
After getting back to the school, they find that Hermione has been petrified, and find a piece of paper in her hand, which talks about a creature called the balsilk. With razor sharp teeth and deadly eyes that whomever looks into will die, the balsik is the king of monsters. Harry figures out that Hermione had been petrified after seeing the balsilk's eye through a mirror, and that Mrs. Norris had seen its reflection in a puddle of water, and Nick was petrified just because he was already dead. Harry realizes that the girl Aragog had said was killed was actually Moaning Mrytle, the ghost who haunts the suspended girl's bathroom, before it is announced that Ginny has been kidnapped by the monster. All students are ordered to stay in their common rooms for safety. Gilderoy Lockhart, is given the task of getting Ginny back, although Harry and Ron learn that he actually doesn't know much, and he actually just took credit for others doings.
Concluding that the entrance to the chamber is in the girl's bathroom, they go there with Lockhart, and Harry opens the chamber by speaking parseltounge. After jumping miles under the school, Lockhart grabs Ron's broken wand and tries to erase their memory, only for it to backfire at him, and it hits him so hard, that the roof falls in on him and Ron. Although they are safe, they cannot get out, so Harry continues on to the chamber alone. After finding the chamber, Harry finds Ginny lying unconscious on the floor, the diary next to her. Tom Riddle suddenly comes out of the diary as a ghost and says that he had stored his sixteen year-old self in the diary, and after feeding on her memories, he became strong enough to have his soul come back. He then calls the basalisk and then Dumbledore's pet bird Fawks suddenly comes out and attacks the balsilk. Using the sword of Gryffindor, which he finds on the floor, he defeats the balsilk, and stabs Tom Riddle's diary, destroying Tom's soul. Ginny then wakes up, and apologizes for her actions, explaining that Tom had made her slash the walls with words, and also she had stolen the diary too.
Dumbelore's place is restored after the members of the educational board decide to stand up to Lucius, who is also sacked. Finally, the House Cup ceremony begins. Malfoy taunts Harry, telling them that they will not steal the Cup from them like last year, but much to their surprise, Slytherin lands in second place, and Gryffindor wins! The Gryffindors happily celebrate their victory.
Versions[edit]

Publisher
Year
Platform
Type
Metacritic score

Electronic Arts 2002 MS Windows Action-Adventure[1] 77%[2]
Aspyr 2002 Mac Action-Adventure[3] (73%)
Electronic Arts 2002 Game Boy Color Role-playing game[4] (71%)
Electronic Arts 2002 Game Boy Advance Action-Adventure[5] 76%[6]
Electronic Arts 2002 GameCube Action-Adventure[7] 77%[8]
Electronic Arts 2002 PlayStation Action-Adventure[9] Insufficient reviews to calculate an average; individual review scores were 80%, 80% and 60%[10]
Electronic Arts 2002 PlayStation 2 Action-Adventure[11] 71%[8]
Electronic Arts 2002 Xbox Action-Adventure[12] 77%[13]

The PlayStation version of the game is a sequel to the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone game and was also developed by Argonaut Games. It retains many elements and graphics from its predessor but with some places in Hogwarts being expanded or moved as well as new mini-games that are played as the storyline progresses. Many old spells learned from the previous game return while new ones are learned by attending the Herbology and Defence Against the Dark Arts classes.
There are also slight differences between the three other console versions of the game. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game allow the player to access a broom and enter free-flight mode. While the PlayStation 2 version allows the player to land anywhere they want, in the Xbox and GameCube version the landing zones are limited. In the GameCube version, there is an exclusive feature involving GC-GBA connectivity that allows a secret room to be opened in the GC version when connected with the GBA version of the game.
The PC/Mac version of the game, which was created by a different developer than the console versions, features completely different levels and gameplay from the console cousins. The game features the same graphics and character design as the Philosopher's Stone (PC). It also retains all the spells learnt in the previous game and involves the player learning more new spells by attending more classes at Hogwarts.
The Game Boy Color version is a typical role-playing game. However, it lets you play as Harry, Ron, Hermione and Gilderoy Lockhart at various points in the game. The Game Boy Advance version has the fewest spells. It is based on the PS2/XB/GC and Mac versions. It is mostly made up of mini-quests (unlike other versions, except GBC).
Reception[edit]
IGN Xbox: 8.7[14]
IGN GC: 8.9[15]
IGN PS2: 8.4[16]
IGN GBA: 7.8[17]
IGN PC: 8.0[18]
The Xbox version received a platinum family hits edition for selling over 100,000 copies. It received strongly positive reviews.
Awards[edit]
The musical score for the game, created by Jeremy Soule, was awarded a BAFTA Games Award for Best Score, Game Music Category.[19]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PC)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
2.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PC)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
3.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mac)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
4.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBC)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
5.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBA)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
6.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBA)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
7.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GameCube)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
8.^ Jump up to: a b "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Cube)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
9.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PlayStation)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
10.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PSX)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
11.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PS2)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
12.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Xbox)". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
13.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
14.Jump up ^ http://xbox.ign.com/articles/377/377094p1.html
15.Jump up ^ http://cube.ign.com/articles/376/376776p1.html
16.Jump up ^ http://ps2.ign.com/articles/378/378486p1.html
17.Jump up ^ http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/379/379577p1.html
18.Jump up ^ http://pc.ign.com/articles/378/378768p1.html
19.Jump up ^ Berghammer, Billy (2005-10-21). "Jeremy Soule Returns To Score Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion". Game Informer Magazine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
External links[edit]
Official website
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at Eurocom

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 ­Draco Malfoy
 

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­Hogwarts staff·
 ­Order of the Phoenix·
 ­Dumbledore's Army·
 ­Death Eaters
 


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­Hogwarts·
 ­Magic·
 ­Magical creatures·
 ­Magical objects·
 ­Ministry of Magic·
 ­Muggle·
 ­Places·
 ­Quidditch·
 ­Spells
 

Related works
­Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them·
 ­Quidditch Through the Ages·
 ­The Tales of Beedle the Bard·
 ­Prequel·
 ­Pottermore
 

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­Cast members·
 ­Critical response·
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 ­Production of Deathly Hallows·
 ­Theatrical run of Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 

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 ­Lego Creator: Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, Years 5–7·
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
HP prisoner of azkaban.png
PAL region cover art
Developer(s) KnowWonder (PC),
EA UK (XBOX, PS2, GC),
Griptonite Games (GBA)
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Engine Unreal Engine 2 (PC)
RenderWare (XBOX, PS2, GC)

Platform(s) PC, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube
Release date(s) PC
NA 25 May 2004
EU 29 May 2004
Game Boy Advance
NA 25 May 2004
EU 29 May 2004
JP 26 June 2004
Xbox
EU 29 May 2004
NA 2 June 2004
PlayStation 2 & Nintendo GameCube
EU 29 May 2004
NA 2 June 2004
JP 26 June 2004

Genre(s) Action-adventure with 3D platformer elements
Role-playing (Game Boy Advance version)
Mode(s) Single-player
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 action-adventure game with heavy platformer elements video game that was released concurrently with the film release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Both the game and the film were based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third novel in the Harry Potter series.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Plot
2 Spells
3 Differences between versions
4 Reception
5 References
6 External links
Plot[edit]
See also: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
After another dreadful summer with the Dursleys, thirteen year-old Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his third year. On the Hogwarts Express, he finds out that the mass murderer Sirius Black, who had betrayed Harry's parents, has escaped from the wizard prison Azkaban and seems to want to kill Harry for thwarting He Who Must Not Be Named(Voldemort). While Harry helps Ron look for his pet rat Scabbers, the train suddenly stops and a hooded figure appears. Harry suddenly faints. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher Professor Remus Lupin arrives and stops the figure, and explains that the figure is one of the soul sucking dementors, guards of Azkaban.
Once at Hogwarts, it is announced that the dementors will be guarding the school emtrances, affecting Harry in a disturbing way. With the help of his friends, Ron and Hermione, Harry is intent on unraveling the mystery surrounding Sirius Black and his escape from Azkaban.[1]
Spells[edit]
Flipendo: Knock-back things. Renamed Depulso in the PC version.
Expelliarmus: Sends spells and projectiles back at opponents. Not present in the PC version. Also not in GBA version.
Glacius: Freezes water and other liquids. Can only be used by Harry in the PC version, Hermione in others
Lumos Duo: Emits light from the wand. Can only be used by Ron. Not present in the PC version. Lumos in the PC version does the same thing, and can be used by all players.
Carpe Retractum: Pulls objects to the castor or pulls the castor towards a certain object. Can only be used by Ron in the PC version, Harry in others.
Expecto Patronum: Wards off Dementors. Can only be used by Harry.
Draconifors/Lapifors: Turns dragon and rabbit statues into real dragons and rabbits. Can only be used by Hermione.
Snufflifors: Turns charmed books into mice. Can only be used by Hermione. Only obtainable in Fred and George's shop in console versions.
Alohomora: Unlocks doors or packs. Can only be used by all players in the PC version, Ron in the GBA version only. Not in the Console versions.
Rictusempra: Knock-back objects. Only in the PC version.
Spongify: Transforms Spongify symbols into trampolines. Not in Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, or PlayStation 2.
Differences between versions[edit]
There are three distinct versions of the game. The GBA version is a role-playing video game, which more closely resembles the GBC versions of the previous two games rather than the PC versions of the previous two. The PS2/Gamecube/Xbox is the typical action/adventure platformer game. The PC version is also an action/adventure platformer but a different game entirely than the console version.
The GBA version follows the storyline the closest, and the PC version was farthest from the original plot. The console version is made up mostly of quests, whereas the PC version is made up more of lessons and exams.
The PlayStation 2 version features mini games compatible with the EyeToy.
The Gamecube version of the game features the possibility to connect with the GBA version. If the player has a GBA Connection Cable and the Player Connects a GBA with HP PoA GBA version in it, it gives you the possibility to play the minigames from the GBA version on your TV screen. Besides that you can also send an Owl Caring package to the GBA game, so you can play an extra mini game on the GBA where you have to take care for an Owl.
Reception[edit]
The game received a positive score from GameSpot, who gave the PS2 version a 7.2 out of 10[2] whilst the Xbox, GameCube and PC versions all received a 7.0 out of 10.[3][4][5] The GBA version scored a 7.5 out of 10.[6] IGN gave the game a 6.2 out of 10 for the PS2 version[7] whilst the Xbox received a 6.1 out of 10.[8] The GameCube and PC versions were awarded a 6.0 out of 10[9][10] with the GBA at 6.5 out of 10.[11]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Guide & Walkthrough – PlayStation 2 (PS2) – IGN". Guides.ign.com. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
2.Jump up ^ Shoemaker, Brad (2 June 2004). "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban PlayStation 2 Review". Asia.gamespot.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
3.Jump up ^ Shoemaker, Brad (2 June 2004). "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Xbox Review". Asia.gamespot.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
4.Jump up ^ Shoemaker, Brad (2 June 2004). "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban GameCube Review". Asia.gamespot.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
5.Jump up ^ Shoemaker, Brad (25 May 2004). "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban PC Review". Asia.gamespot.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
6.Jump up ^ Provo, Frank (25 May 2004). "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Game Boy Advance Review". Asia.gamespot.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
7.Jump up ^ Matt Casamassina. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – PlayStation 2 Review at IGN". Ps2.ign.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
8.Jump up ^ Matt Casamassina. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Xbox Review at IGN". Xbox.ign.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
9.Jump up ^ Matt Casamassina. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – GameCube Review at IGN". Cube.ign.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
10.Jump up ^ Steve Butts. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – PC Review at IGN". Pc.ign.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
11.Jump up ^ Craig Harris. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Game Boy Advance Review at IGN". Gameboy.ign.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
External links[edit]
Harry Potter Official Site
EA Official Site

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Philosopher's Stone
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Soundtrack
Game Chamber of Secrets
Film
Soundtrack
Game Prisoner of Azkaban
Film
Soundtrack
Game Goblet of Fire
Film
Soundtrack
Game Order of the Phoenix
Film
Soundtrack
Game Half-Blood Prince
Film
Soundtrack
Game Deathly Hallows
Film 1 · 2
Soundtrack 1 · 2
Game 1 · 2


Characters

Main
­Harry Potter·
 ­Ron Weasley·
 ­Hermione Granger·
 ­Lord Voldemort·
 ­Albus Dumbledore·
 ­Severus Snape·
 ­Rubeus Hagrid·
 ­Draco Malfoy
 

Supporting
­Hogwarts staff·
 ­Order of the Phoenix·
 ­Dumbledore's Army·
 ­Death Eaters
 


Universe
­Hogwarts·
 ­Magic·
 ­Magical creatures·
 ­Magical objects·
 ­Ministry of Magic·
 ­Muggle·
 ­Places·
 ­Quidditch·
 ­Spells
 

Related works
­Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them·
 ­Quidditch Through the Ages·
 ­The Tales of Beedle the Bard·
 ­Prequel·
 ­Pottermore
 

Film series
­Cast members·
 ­Critical response·
 ­Music·
 ­Production of Deathly Hallows·
 ­Theatrical run of Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 

Games
­Quidditch World Cup·
 ­Lego Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Creator: Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, Years 5–7·
 ­Book of Spells·
 ­Book of Potions·
 ­Action figures·
 ­Trading Card Game
 

Attractions
­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort  (Dragon Challenge·
 ­Flight of the Hippogriff·
 ­Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
  ·
 ­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood  (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
  ·
 ­Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience·
 ­Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
 

­Wikipedia book Book·
 ­Category Category·
 ­ Commons·
 ­Portal Portal
 

 

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)

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Developer(s) EA UK
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Engine RenderWare
Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable
Release date(s) PC & PlayStation 2
NA 8 November 2005
EU 11 November 2005
Nintendo DS & Nintendo GameCube
NA 8 November 2005
EU 11 November 2005
JP 26 November 2005
Xbox & Game Boy Advance
EU 11 November 2005
PlayStation Portable
NA 15 November 2005
EU 18 November 2005

Genre(s) Action game
Mode(s) 3-player Cooperative multiplayer, Single-player
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 computer and video game that was released right before the film release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both the game and the movie are based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series.
The game follows the three main characters of the film — namely Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley — and there is an entirely new spell-casting system that allows for collaborative spells. The characters themselves more closely resemble their film counterparts than in previous games. It also has higher-quality graphics than the previous Harry Potter video games. However, the game play in the fourth video game is much more action-oriented, which is a change from the previous games.
In addition, players can play the game with friends, and can combine their magic and spells to make them more powerful. Players can also capture moving beans using Accio and increase their power with collectors, creature, and character, cards.
There is no RPG iteration of the game, unlike with previous titles. In addition, it was pointed out that unlike the previous installments, there was not much room to "run around" such as in the previous games where you were allowed to move freely within the castle and on the grounds.
The game is divided into several non-consecutive levels, some of which are locked at the beginning of the game until the player collects enough Triwizard Shields to unlock it.
It is noted as the last Harry Potter game released on GameCube and Xbox, its also the first Harry Potter Game to get an E10+ Rating in North America.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Plot 1.1 Characters
2 Spells 2.1 Jinxes
3 Reception
4 References
5 External links
Plot[edit source]
For a complete synopsis, see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Harry Potter is unexpectedly chosen as a fourth contender for the title of Triwizard Tournament champion in his fourth year at Hogwarts. Over the course of the school year, he must learn the spells and tricks necessary for him to be able to get through three difficult tasks and, ultimately, escape the clutches of infamous evil wizard Lord Voldemort.
Characters[edit source]
The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:
Daniel Larner – voice of Harry Potter (likeness provided by Daniel Radcliffe)
Harper Marshall – voice of Hermione Granger (likeness provided by Emma Watson)
Gregg Chillin - voice of Ron Weasley (likeness provided by Rupert Grint)
Lewis Macleod – voice of Albus Dumbledore (likeness provided by Michael Gambon)
Stanley Townsend – voice of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody (likeness provided by Brendan Gleeson)
Ralph Fiennes – Lord Voldemort
Tom Goodman-Hill – voice of Peter Pettigrew (likeness provided by Timothy Spall)
Boris Mitkova – voice of Viktor Krum (likeness provided by Stanislav Ianevski)
Claudia Renton – voice of Fleur Delacour (likeness provided by Clémence Poésy)
Spells[edit source]
Jinxes[edit source]
Stupefy: stuns enemies.
Orchideous: Turns enemies into a bundle of flowers.
Orbis: Drives enemies into the ground.
Inflatus: Inflates enemies like balloons until they explode.
Avifors: Turns enemies into a flock of ravens.
Lapifors: Turns enemies into little rabbits.
Ducklifors: Turns enemies into little ducks.
Melofors: Creates a pumpkin around an enemy's head.
Pullus: Turns enemies into chickens.
Vermiculus: Turns enemies into worms.
Ebublio: Turns enemies into a cloud of bubbles.
Expelliarmus: can be used while dueling Voldemort in the end.
Reception[edit source]
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The game received a positive score came from GameSpot, who gave the console versions a 7.3 out of 10.[1] While IGN gave overall a 7.2 out of 10.[2]
References[edit source]
1.Jump up ^ http://asia.gamespot.com/ps2/action/harrypotterandthegobletoffire/review.html
2.Jump up ^ http://ps2.ign.com/articles/666/666179p1.html
External links[edit source]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the Internet Movie Database

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Philosopher's Stone
Film
Soundtrack
Game Chamber of Secrets
Film
Soundtrack
Game Prisoner of Azkaban
Film
Soundtrack
Game Goblet of Fire
Film
Soundtrack
Game Order of the Phoenix
Film
Soundtrack
Game Half-Blood Prince
Film
Soundtrack
Game Deathly Hallows
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Soundtrack 1 · 2
Game 1 · 2


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Main
­Harry Potter·
 ­Ron Weasley·
 ­Hermione Granger·
 ­Lord Voldemort·
 ­Albus Dumbledore·
 ­Severus Snape·
 ­Rubeus Hagrid·
 ­Draco Malfoy
 

Supporting
­Hogwarts staff·
 ­Order of the Phoenix·
 ­Dumbledore's Army·
 ­Death Eaters
 


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­Hogwarts·
 ­Magic·
 ­Magical creatures·
 ­Magical objects·
 ­Ministry of Magic·
 ­Muggle·
 ­Places·
 ­Quidditch·
 ­Spells
 

Related works
­Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them·
 ­Quidditch Through the Ages·
 ­The Tales of Beedle the Bard·
 ­Prequel·
 ­Pottermore
 

Film series
­Cast members·
 ­Critical response·
 ­Music·
 ­Production of Deathly Hallows·
 ­Theatrical run of Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 

Games
­Quidditch World Cup·
 ­Lego Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Creator: Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, Years 5–7·
 ­Book of Spells·
 ­Book of Potions·
 ­Action figures·
 ­Trading Card Game
 

Attractions
­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort  (Dragon Challenge·
 ­Flight of the Hippogriff·
 ­Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
  ·
 ­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood  (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Developer(s) EA Bright Light (formerly EA UK)
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Engine Bright Light Halogen
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation Portable
Nintendo DS
Wii
Game Boy Advance
Mac OS X
Release date(s) NA June 25, 2007
AU June 28, 2007
EU June 29, 2007

Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Optical disc, cartridge, memory card
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a video game that is based on the fifth installment of the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and the film of the same name, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii,[1] Game Boy Advance and Mac OS X.[2] It was released in 2007 on 25 June in the U.S., 28 June in Australia and 29 June in the UK and Europe for PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2, Windows and the 3rd of July for most other platforms.[3]
The theme of the game is to explore Hogwarts and follow the story from the book and movie. EA encouraged fan participation in the development of this game, and worked with a fan council. The game returns to the sandbox style of the first three games rather than the action-oriented Goblet of Fire. Similar to the Grand Theft Auto series and Bully, Hogwarts is fully explorable most of the time, and there are "discovery points" that provide rewards to the player, which can be activated by completing side missions. Furthermore, there are battles between groups of students, as shown in the game trailer. This is the last Harry Potter game to be released on the Game Boy Advance.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Features
2 Missing features
3 Spells used in the game 3.1 Spells 3.1.1 Exploration
3.1.2 Dueling
3.2 PSP Version
3.3 Casting spells
3.4 Spell strength
4 Soundtrack
5 Characters
6 Reception
7 References
8 External links
Features[edit]

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The game presents the player with a large part of the Harry Potter universe, combining the movie blueprints, J.K. Rowling's drawings and books' descriptions to recreate known places, including the Ministry of Magic, Grimmauld Place and Little Whinging.
The game's sandbox style provides the player with a more open environment, as the player is able to move around parts of Hogwarts freely.[4]
As well as the main missions, and as part of the new sandbox style of playing, players can explore Hogwarts and interact with objects, using magical spells to earn Discovery points.
One can duel Slytherins in the Entrance Courtyard, Paved Courtyard, and specific floor corridors. One can also duel throughout the story. Most of them are played as Harry. Nevertheless, near the end, one will play as Sirius Black and Dumbledore in different duels.
Earning Discovery points increases the power of the owned spells, and earns player bonuses, such as behind-the-scenes videos and trophies, which can be viewed in the Room of Rewards. Items in the room such as trophies can also be unlocked by taking part in the various mini games, such as Exploding Snap, Wizard chess and Gobstones.
Their respective actors and actresses voice twenty-two of the characters.
There are various missions to complete which follow the storyline of the film, such as the recruiting of Dumbledore's Army members, or creating havoc when Umbridge is made Headmistress.
Occlumency is also introduced as a feature of the game.
Twelve various Portraits located around the castle can also be used as secret shortcuts to other parts of the castle. However, the completion of a task specific to each Portrait is most likely required. After a task is completed, one will be free to use the secret passage as many times as wanted. To get the portrait of a witch in the dungeon's instead of a task you must wear the invisibility cloak and wait for a Slytherin to open it.
In the PSP version, we see one of the extra features is being able to play as a Dark Wizard. On the back of the box it says one can be 'Crabbe, Goyle, Draco Malfoy, Bellatrix.
Missing features[edit]
EA said they could not include everything, in particular:
The taking of OWL examinations directly; although player will earn OWL grades by lessons - top marks will unlock new rewards (the taking of OWLs is included in the DS and GBA versions though).
Quidditch and Flying, apart from the section of the game with Fred and George (this is included as a minigame in the DS version).
Changing characters to Ron and Hermione, but Fred and George Weasley, Albus Dumbledore, and Sirius Black are playable as the game progresses. In the Nintendo DS version, Lupin is also in a duel during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.
A few areas are inaccessible, especially with there not being an option to debug; The Whomping Willow is on the Marauder's Map but cannot be located, Divination class, Gryffindor Girls' Dormitory, the Quidditch Pitch, and Stadium are inaccessible and Hagrid's Hut cannot be entered; Dumbledore's office is shown in several cut-scenes, but not present; there are also several locked doors on the Grand Staircase leading to unknown parts of the castle.
You cannot get in the Chamber of Secrets, but you can get to open the entrance.
Snape's "most regrettable" memory was not featured in this; Snape instead gets angry with Harry for defeating him in Occlumency.
Spells used in the game[edit]
While in most platforms the spells are performed by only using the directional and game pad buttons, the PlayStation 3 and Wii also make use of the special features of the SIXAXIS and the Wii Remote, respectively. The DS and GBA have players either using the Stylus or buttons, depending on the system. The PSP version also includes exclusive spells.
Spells[edit]
Exploration[edit]
Accio: Brings objects towards Harry.
Depulso: Pushes objects away from Harry.
Reparo: Mends broken objects.
Wingardium Leviosa: Levitates objects and moves them.
Incendio: Lights certain objects on fire.
Reducto: Causes certain objects to explode.
Expecto Patronum: Wards off Dementors. Can only be used at certain points in the story..................
Dueling[edit]
Expelliarmus: Disarms opponents
Stupefy: Stuns opponents
Protego: Sends spells back at opponent.
Petrificus Totalus: Freezes opponent temporarily.
Rictusempra: Stuns opponents
Levicorpus: Levitates the opponent by their ankles.
PSP Version[edit]
There are stronger versions of the spells Stupefy and Protego. Stupefy Duo is a stronger version of Stupefy. The original Protego absorbed the spell being shot at you. Protego Duo sends the spell back to the opponent. Unlike the console versions, Rictusempra is modified into a much more powerful spell, stronger than Stupefy. Finite Incantatum can also be cast in multiplayer duels to end the effects of Petrificus Totalus.
Casting spells[edit]
The casting of spells is taught by various other characters to Harry, who practises them first, then is able to use them. In the PC and Mac versions of the game, different movements of the mouse whilst pressing either the left or right mouse button allows Harry to cast spells. In the Nintendo DS version, the stylus is used to cast the spell. In the Wii version the Wii remote is used as a wand.
Spell strength[edit]
During the game, you will earn "Discovery Points" and "Discovery Levels" by discovering various secrets in the game - when you collect a certain number of Discovery Points, your spells will become more powerful (ranging from level 1 to 13). As you rise in Discovery Levels, the following traits are going to affect your spells:
Strength - Reparo repairs objects faster, Accio/Depulso summons/pushes objects at a greater range, combat spells do more damage etc.
Range - Combat spells will fade out and fall to the ground at lower levels, increasing the level increases their range - eventually leading to infinite range.
Behaviour - Stupefy, Rictusempra and Petrificus Totalus gain more spells cast in one casting; some start moving from a straight line to a random track to improve chances of hitting the opponent.
Dumbledore and Voldemort (playable in a mission) have a special level, which is not achievable by Harry. Stupefy and Rictusempra cast two more individual spells than Harry, Petrificus Totalus moves in a pattern like Rictusempra, Levicorpus waddles around, while Expelliarmus achieves a very large amount of damage.
In the Nintendo DS version, the spell strength only has three options: Uno, Duo, Tria.
Soundtrack[edit]
The game's soundtrack was composed by James Hannigan and conducted by Allan Wilson. Hannigan wrote themes for the various characters and incorporated "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams into the score. IGN has given the game's music a rating of 9.5 out of 10. A significant amount of tracks present in the Order of the Phoenix videogame were also featured in The Philosopher's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets and The Prisoner of Azkaban video games, composed by Jeremy Soule.
Characters[edit]
The game has most characters voiced by the cast of the film. The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:
Adam Sopp and Daniel Larner – voice of Harry Potter (likeness provided by Daniel Radcliffe)
Rupert Grint – Ron Weasley
Harper Marshall – voice of Hermione Granger (likeness provided by Emma Watson)
Bonnie Wright – Ginny Weasley
Evanna Lynch – Luna Lovegood
Matthew Lewis – Neville Longbottom
Katie Leung – Cho Chang
Lewis Macleod – voice of Albus Dumbledore (likeness provided by Michael Gambon)
Eve Karpf – voice of Minerva McGonagall (likeness provided by Maggie Smith)
Isobel Middleton – voice of Sybil Trelawney (likeness provided by Emma Thompson)
Jonathan Kydd – voice of Rubeus Hagrid (likeness provided by Robbie Coltrane)
David Robb – voice of Sirius Black (likeness provided by Gary Oldman)
David Bond – voice of Grawp (likeness provided by Tony Maudsley)
Allan Corduner – voice of Argus Filch (likeness provided by David Bradley)
Allan Corduner – voice of Severus Snape (likeness provided by Alan Rickman)
Rachel Atkins – voice of Dolores Umbridge (likeness provided by Imelda Staunton)
Ralph Fiennes – Lord Voldemort
Jonathan Hansler – voice of Lucius Malfoy (likeness provided by Jason Isaacs)
Dominic Coleman – voice of Arthur Weasley (likeness provided by Mark Williams)
Natalia Tena – Nymphadora Tonks
James Phelps – Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps – George Weasley
Tom Felton – Draco Malfoy
Alfred Enoch – Dean Thomas
Afshan Azad – Padma Patil
Shefali Chowdhury – Parvati Patil
Warwick Davis – Filius Flitwick
Louis Doyle – Ernie Macmillan
Josh Herdman – Gregory Goyle
Harry Melling – Dudley Dursley
Tiana Benjamin – Angelina Johnson
Grant-Antony Zeebroek – Colin Creevey
Nick Shirm – Zacharias Smith
Charlotte Skeoch – Hannah Abbott
Jamie Waylett – Vincent Crabbe
Luke Youngblood – Lee Jordan
Timothy Bateson – Kreacher
Anna Bentinck - Professor Sprout (likeness provided by Miriam Margoyles)
Reception[edit]
The game itself received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Metacritic 69/100[5]
ONM (Wii): 88%
GameTrailers.com (PS3): 8.0
1UP.com (Wii): 8.0
X-Play (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360): 4 out of 5
IGN (Wii): 7.8
IGN (Xbox 360): 7.6
IGN (PS3): 7.6
IGN (PC): 7.3
IGN (PS2): 7.0
IGN (DS): 6.0
Gamestyle (Wii) 6.0
PSM3 (PS2): 56%
PSM3 (PS3): 55%
GameSpot (All versions): 5.0
Gamestyle (Xbox 360) 4.0
The Wiire (Wii): C+. The Wiire also awarded the game with the Family Friendly and Ease of Use awards.
Game Revolution: C-
Nintendo Power: 8/10
Game Informer: 6.5/10
NGamer (Wii): 60%
NGamer (DS): 55%
Hyper's Daniel Wilks commends the game for its "great looks, the Wii-wand and in-game exploration". However, he criticises the game for its "repetitive quests and poor waypoints".[6]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "EA : Harry Potter : Order of the Phoenix" - http://www.ea.com/harrypotterandtheorderofthephoenix/features.jsp?platform=ps2 - Retrieved on 7/4/2007
2.Jump up ^ "EA : Harry Potter : Order of the Phoenix" - http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=mac - Retrieved on 7/4/07
3.Jump up ^ "Release Date".
4.Jump up ^ http://guides.ign.com/guides/850865/
5.Jump up ^ http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/harrypotterandtheorderofthephoenix?q=harry%20potter%20and%20the%20order%20of%20the%20phoenix
6.Jump up ^ Wilks, Daniel (September 2007). "Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix". Hyper (Next Media) (167): 64.
External links[edit]
Official website
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the Internet Movie Database

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Film
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Game Chamber of Secrets
Film
Soundtrack
Game Prisoner of Azkaban
Film
Soundtrack
Game Goblet of Fire
Film
Soundtrack
Game Order of the Phoenix
Film
Soundtrack
Game Half-Blood Prince
Film
Soundtrack
Game Deathly Hallows
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Game 1 · 2


Characters

Main
­Harry Potter·
 ­Ron Weasley·
 ­Hermione Granger·
 ­Lord Voldemort·
 ­Albus Dumbledore·
 ­Severus Snape·
 ­Rubeus Hagrid·
 ­Draco Malfoy
 

Supporting
­Hogwarts staff·
 ­Order of the Phoenix·
 ­Dumbledore's Army·
 ­Death Eaters
 


Universe
­Hogwarts·
 ­Magic·
 ­Magical creatures·
 ­Magical objects·
 ­Ministry of Magic·
 ­Muggle·
 ­Places·
 ­Quidditch·
 ­Spells
 

Related works
­Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them·
 ­Quidditch Through the Ages·
 ­The Tales of Beedle the Bard·
 ­Prequel·
 ­Pottermore
 

Film series
­Cast members·
 ­Critical response·
 ­Music·
 ­Production of Deathly Hallows·
 ­Theatrical run of Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 

Games
­Quidditch World Cup·
 ­Lego Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Creator: Harry Potter·
 ­Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, Years 5–7·
 ­Book of Spells·
 ­Book of Potions·
 ­Action figures·
 ­Trading Card Game
 

Attractions
­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort  (Dragon Challenge·
 ­Flight of the Hippogriff·
 ­Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
  ·
 ­The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood  (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)
  ·
 ­Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience·
 ­Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
 

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
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Developer(s) EA Bright Light Studio
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Designer(s) Chris Roberts[1]
Composer(s) James Hannigan[2]
Engine Bright Light Halogen
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Mobile, Wii
Release date(s) NA June 30, 2009
EU July 3, 2009
AUS July 2, 2009

Genre(s) Third-person action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
Distribution DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS Game Card, UMD
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a video game, developed by EA's Bright Light Studio and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released on June 30, 2009 to coincide with the film's new mid-2009 release date.[3] The game was released on the, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, and Mobile platforms. This is the last Harry Potter game for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Gameplay 1.1 Platform-specific elements
1.2 Spells 1.2.1 Exploration
1.2.2 Dueling

2 Plot 2.1 Characters
3 Soundtrack 3.1 Track listing
4 Release
5 Reception
6 References
7 External links
Gameplay[edit source]
Half-Blood Prince features the exploration of Hogwarts and casting spells on objects around the school, similar to its predecessor Order of the Phoenix.[1] The game also includes multiplayer games, classes, different times of day, Quidditch, Wizard Duels and Potion making.[4] The Marauder's Map is included in the game, as further progressing can open parts of the school. Harry can also call Nearly Headless Nick to show him around the school. Harry is the main playable character in the game, but Ron and Ginny are also available in two levels. The first has Ron concentrate on following Harry after taking love potion(if he doesn't follow Harry, the mission fails). The second has Ginny fill in Harry for Quidditch when he gets detention and play against the rival seeker Cho Chang.[5]
As Dumbledore mentions, the Duelling Club begins. Harry is allowed to duel freely with students and learn spells from them. The Gryffindor Duelling Club is located in the Great Hall, while the other houses are in other places such as the Paved Courtyard, Training Ground, and Transfiguration Courtyard.[6]
As Harry attends Potions class, mixing ingredients to make potions is done with the Wii Remote or analogue stick. Harry must also join the Potions Club, which is in the Herbology classroom. Potions ingredients surround the cauldron on the work bench, and through visual symbols which pop up onto the screen the instructions must be followed to complete the potion.[7]
Harry is also named Quidditch Captain. Other members on the team are Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, and Katie Bell. They all participate in try-outs and in the Quidditch Cup against Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. When Harry has detention, Ginny is the seeker, while Dean takes her spot. When Ron is in the hospital, Cormac McLaggen takes his spot on the team.
During the game there are 150 shields to collect which may be found throughout Hogwarts castle. The shields can be found by casting spells such as Reparo if they are broken on the ground or by using Wingardium Leviosa to throw an object at one if it is on a wall or an unreachable place. Shields can also be gained by collecting mini-shields which are located in lamps and bannisters. There are also 10 shields given when a specific miniquest is completed by the player.
The school grounds are nearly identical to the previous installment. Some new areas are added, including the entrance to Hogwarts. Other areas previously accessible are now inaccessible due to the new security of Hogwarts added by the aurors.[8]
Platform-specific elements[edit source]
The Wii version of the game utilises the Wii Remote features as it did in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game.[9] which include brewing potions,[10] wizard dueling[10] and Quidditch.[11] However, it does not support the new Wii MotionPlus technology which was released in the same month. The Nintendo DS version includes mini-games such as Gobstones and Exploding Snap.[12] The game once again utilises the Stylus for wizard duels, potion making and Quidditch.[13] The PlayStation 3 version includes DualShock 3 vibration.[14] The PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox 360 versions utilise the same functions as with the previous game.
Spells[edit source]
Exploration[edit source]
Accio: Brings objects towards Harry.
Wingardium Leviosa: Levitates objects and moves them.
Lumos: Emits light from the wand. Is automatically activated at night and while Harry is in dark places such as caves.
Depulso: Launches levitated objects through the air.
Reparo: Mends broken objects.
Incendio: Sets certain objects on fire.
Dueling[edit source]
Stupefy: Stuns the opponent with rapid blasts. Can also be charged.
Expelliarmus: Knocks the opponent on their back and makes wand fly out of their hand.
Protego: Sends Stupefy blasts back at the opponent. Any spell other than Stupefy can break through.
Levicorpus: Levitates opponents by their ankles.
Petrificus Totalus: Freezes the opponent temporarily.
Plot[edit source]
Main article: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore prepares Harry for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching as Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defences and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.
Characters[edit source]
The game has most characters voiced by the cast of the film. The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:
Adam Sopp – voice of Harry Potter (likeness provided by Daniel Radcliffe)
Rupert Grint – Ron Weasley[1]
Rachel Sternberg – voice of Hermione Granger (likeness provided by Emma Watson)
Bonnie Wright – Ginny Weasley[15]
Evanna Lynch – Luna Lovegood[1]
Tom Felton – Draco Malfoy[1]
Christopher Birch – Albus Dumbledore (likeness provided by Michael Gambon)
James Faulkner – Severus Snape (likeness provided by Alan Rickman)
Eve Karpf – Minerva McGonagall (likeness provided by Maggie Smith)
Jonathan Kydd – Rubeus Hagrid (likeness provided by Robbie Coltrane)
Michael Percival – Horace Slughorn (likeness provided by Jim Broadbent)
Warwick Davis – Filius Flitwick
Beth Chalmers – Bellatrix Lestrange (likeness provided by Helena Bonham Carter)
Georgina Leonidas – Katie Bell
Jessie Cave – Lavender Brown
David Coker – Nearly Headless Nick (likeness provided by John Cleese)
Allan Corduner – Argus Filch (likeness provided by David Bradley)
Joshua Herdman – Gregory Goyle
Jamie Waylett – Vincent Crabbe
Dave Legeno – Fenrir Greyback
Jonathan Hansler – Male Death Eater
Alfred Enoch – Dean Thomas
Freddie Stroma – Cormac McLaggen
Katie Leung – Cho Chang
Soundtrack[edit source]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Soundtrack

Soundtrack album by James Hannigan

Released
March 17, 2009
Recorded
2008 at Air Studios
Genre
Video game music
Length
52:18
Label
EA Recordings
Producer
James Hannigan
James Hannigan chronology

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Video Game Soundtrack
 (2007) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Soundtrack
 (2009) -

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Soundtrack was composed by James Hannigan and recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra at Air Studios in London.[16] The BAFTA-nominated 29-track soundtrack was released on March 17, 2009. However, the soundtrack is no longer available because EA Recordings decided to stop selling all of their Harry Potter video game soundtracks in late 2009.[17]

Professional ratings

Review scores

Source
Rating
Music 4 Games link
Soundtrack Geek 8/10 stars link
Track listing[edit source]
1."Return to Hogwarts" - 3:25
2."Quidditch Tryouts" - 1:31
3."Wandering Night" - 2:44
4."Race Ginny" - 3:02
5."Duelling Club" - 2:04
6."Mixing Potions" - 1:58
7."Slytherin Combat" - 2:21
8."Slughorn" - 0:39
9."Hogwarts by Night" - 1:45
10."Quidditch" - 3:30
11."Get to Potions" - 1:49
12."Get to Quidditch" - 1:20
13."Fred and George Return" - 1:28
14."Wandering Day 5" - 1:02
15."Lovesick Ron" - 2:49
16."The Boathouse at Night" - 2:49
17."Wandering Stealth" - 2:19
18."Loss at Hogwarts" - 1:09
19."Bellatrix" - 1:17
20."Fenrir Battle" - 1:13
21."Wandering Day 4" - 1:35
22."Chase Draco" - 1:07
23."More Potions" - 1:37
24."Exploring with Luna" - 2:29
25."Wandering Day 3" - 1:47
26."Wandering Day 1" - 0:54
27."The Final Battles" - 3:41
28."Sadness at Hogwarts" - 2:00
29."Friendship Theme" - 2:14
Release[edit source]
When the game was first announced in April, 2008[18] its official release date was to coincide with the film's release date, which was originally November 21, 2008,[19] but it was announced in August 2008 that the film would be delayed by eight months.[20] It was afterward announced that the video game would also be delayed to coincide with the film's July 2009 release date.[21] Through a press release on May 14, 2009 it was confirmed that the official release date for the game was June 30, 2009.[3]
Reception[edit source]
The game received mixed reviews from critics, with a Metacritic average of 64% on both PC [22] and the Xbox 360, and 66% on the PS3.
IGN, in a positive 7.7 rating review of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions and 7.5 for the PC, said, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince improves on the stuff I liked in its predecessor and makes for a pretty fun game.”[23] GamePro admitted that the Wii version was a “fun” game to play but did not feel that it was worth the price of a new release.[24] IT Reviews said that “Repetition is evident - at one point you fight five wand duels in a row, which gets a little tiresome - and many quests are just plain uninteresting.” They concluded the game was too short, and wouldn't “keep anyone but the most avid Potter fan happy for long.”[25]
Tom Mc Shea of Gamespot[26] disliked the gameplay, story, character models and voice acting, saying that "The game is ultimately a forgettable experience, pushing players through the same three minigames over and over again, without ever capturing the thrill of being a wizard." Mc Shea scored the game a 5/10.
References[edit source]
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5.Jump up ^ Telegraph.co.uk review. Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince video game review Telegraph.co.uk. Accessed 14 December 2009.
6.Jump up ^ Gameplay article. Electronic Arts expands its casual game line-up GamesBeat. Accessed 14 December 2009.
7.Jump up ^ Kotaku preview. I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel Kotaku. Accessed 14 December 2009.
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11.Jump up ^ gamedaily.com. Fly a broom, play Quidditch, cast spells and flirt with Ginny. What more could Harry ask for? Game Daily. Accessed November 30, 2008.
12.Jump up ^ The Leaky Cauldron. First Review of "Half-Blood Prince" Video Game Game Daily. Accessed November 30, 2008.
13.Jump up ^ IGN. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hands-on IGN. Accessed November 30, 2008.
14.Jump up ^ IGN. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince IGN. Accessed November 30, 2008.
15.Jump up ^ Snitch Seeker. Exclusive: SnitchSeeker interviews James & Oliver Phelps Snitch Seeker. Accessed February 11, 2009.
16.Jump up ^ BBC News. Magical challenge of video game music BBC News. Accessed March 10, 2009.
17.Jump up ^ Amazon. Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Amazon. Accessed March 10, 2009.
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21.Jump up ^ Game Guru. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Game Coming in 2009, says EA Game Guru. Accessed December 14, 2008.
22.Jump up ^ "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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External links[edit source]
Official website
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) at the Internet Movie Database
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince press release

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 game final cover.jpg
Part 1 Cover Art
Developer(s) EA Bright Light
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Designer(s) Darren Potter (producer)
 Kelvin Tuite (art director)
Matt Birch (creative director)

Composer(s) James Hannigan[1]
Series Harry Potter
Engine Bright Light Halogen
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
Release date(s) NA 16 November 2010[2]
AUS 18 November 2010[3]
EU 19 November 2010

Genre(s) Third-person shooter with first person stealth elements
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS Game Card
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is the first part of a two-part action-adventure video game developed by EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on 16 November 2010 in the United States, 18 November in Australia and on 19 November 2010 in Europe and India to coincide with the film's release date.[2][3][4] Part 2 was released to coincide with the second film. The game was released on the Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Mobile platforms.
The game is based on the book and the two films of the same title. It follows protagonists Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who set out to destroy the seven Horcruxes, which will help them to defeat Lord Voldemort, the game's antagonist.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Gameplay 1.1 PC and console
1.2 Handheld
1.3 Kinect mode
2 Plot
3 Spells
4 Development 4.1 Soundtrack
4.2 Voice actors
5 Reception
6 References
7 External links
Gameplay[edit]
Further information: Magical objects in Harry Potter, List of spells in Harry Potter
PC and console[edit]



 The game makes extensive use of a cover system, similar to that of Grand Theft Auto IV and Gears of War.
The gameplay for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is different from the previous games after developers decided it required a new direction to suit its growing adult audience.[5][6] The player controls the character Harry Potter from a third person over-the-shoulder camera, and is played in the style of a third-person shooter.[7][8] The Deathly Hallows – Part 1 game includes a progression system where Harry gains experience and can upgrade his spells.[8]
Combat in Deathly Hallows Part 1 involves button or keyboard presses or mouse clicks to cast spells. The player is able to change the spells by selecting the spell wheel.[1][6][9] The spells also have an effect on enemies and the environment with the player being able to use Wingardium Leviosa to throw objects at other players or to clear paths and the Confundo spell being able to make the enemy fight for the player (which is used in a sniper point of view).[6][8] Head shots are also a feature in the game with the player being able to control Harry to aim a spell at their opponent's head.[10] Part of the combat sequences involve the cover system where the player hides behind an obstacle, until it has been destroyed, to avoid receiving damage from their opponent.[11]
Throughout the game the player can collect magical items and potions which can be used by pressing the directional buttons on the d-pad or pushing keys on the keyboard.[12][13]
During stealth missions the player can progress through the level using the Polyjuice Potion, Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder or the Invisibility Cloak.[14] While manoeuvring under the Invisibility Cloak the player must move slowly to ensure the stealth meter, on the bottom right hand corner of the screen, does not turn red.[14] If the meter has turned red it means the player is in danger of getting caught and must stay still until the meter has re-generated.[14][15] When the player gets close enough to an enemy while under the Invisibility Cloak they are able to cast a stunning spell at them, or use the shield charm as a knock-out melee attack.[15]
Handheld[edit]
The Nintendo DS version is played in the puzzle based gameplay.[16] The game shows a map of the area on the top screen, and a 3D top-down view of Harry and his nearby surroundings on the lower touchscreen.[17] In the game the player controls Harry Potter with the stylus, moves him by dragging the stylus to the sides of the screen, and uses the stylus to equip spells and objects or attack enemies by tapping on them. In addition to the main character, Ron and/or Hermione are present to aide in combat. Although these characters are computer-controlled, they will attack the same enemy Harry targets. Additionally Ron and Hermione have their own abilities; Hermione can use the spell "Arresto Momento" which slows enemies down, and Ron uses a "Deluminator" which can extinguish lights.[18] The game also features a multi-player mode where two players, using Wi-Fi connectivity, can play against each other with one player guiding Harry Potter to hunt for magic points, while the other controls three Dementors who try to hunt him down.[19] In the game the player aims to get the highest score.[20]
Kinect mode[edit]
Deathly Hallows Part 1 has side missions which use Kinect for the Xbox 360.[21][22] The missions include battling against Death Eaters and Snatchers in environments from the game.[23] The two-player missions are played in on-rails shooter mode, where the player casts spells through hand and body gestures.[24][25] By progressing through the levels the player aims to achieve the highest score which is then posted on Xbox Live.[26]
Plot[edit]
Further information: Plot of the novel
Lord Voldemort holds a meeting with his Death Eaters, who tell him that the Order have learned that they have infiltrated the Ministry, and are extracting Harry from No. 4 Privet Drive tonight, and bring him to a safe place.
Meanwhile, as said, the Order is moving Harry to Burrow, taking the precaution of having six of its members drink Polyjuice Potion and disguise themselves as Harry. The real Harry rides with Hagrid on a motor bike that used to belong to Sirius. They are ambushed by Death Eaters, and Voldemort appears in person too, apparently having the ability to fly. After an action packed chase, Harry manages to defeat the pursuing Death Eaters and Voldemort, and he and Hagrid get to the Burrow.
There, Bill and Fleur’s wedding is taking place. Harry, Ron and Hermione decide that they should drop out of school to destroy all the remaining Horcruxes of Voldemort. They are then called by Mr. Weasley, who distributes three things from Dumbledore’s will to them: Ron receives Dumbledore's Deluminator, Hermione gets a copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and Harry is given the Golden Snitch he caught in his first match. Harry had also been left the sword of Godric Gryffindor, but the Ministry did not allows this. Suddenly, a Patronus from Kingsley Shacklebot arrives and informs them that the Ministry has fallen and the Minister is dead, before a Death Eater attack.
Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly Apparate to No. 12 Grimmauld Place, where they find that Kreacher is still living there, and that he may know where the real locket Horcrux is. They give him the fake one they found in previous game to convince him to tell them where the real one is. He tells them that Mundungus Fletcher stole it from the house. Harry orders him to get Mundungus, which he does so, with the help of Dobby. Mundungus informs them that he sold the locket to Dolores Umbridge.
They go to the Ministry of Magic disguised as workers. They find Dolores in a courtroom, wearing the locket. They then proceed to attack her, causing chaos in the Ministry. They manage to obtain the locket, and attempt to escape back to Grimmauld Place, but while they are being transported, the Death Eater Yaxley grabs hold of Hermione, and she kicks him off, and they instead are transported to the forest where the last Quidditch World Cup was held in the fourth game.
While in the forest, Ron eventually leave them after being annoyed that Harry didn't have a plan about finding Horcruxes and how to destroy them. Harry and Hermione continue find ways to destroy the Horcrux alone. After learning that the Sword of Gryffindor can be used to destroy a Horcrux, Harry and Hermione go to Godrics Hallow, thinking that the Sword of Griffindor might be there, and that Dumbledore may have left the sword with Bathilda Bagshot. They visit her, but however, she suddenly turns into Nagini and Harry is nearly killed, before Hermione rescues him and they escape.
One night, Harry sees a white doe, which leads him to a frozen pond, which he dives into. He finds the Sword of Griffindor, but suddenly, the locket(which he is wearing) makes him start to drown, before is rescued by Ron, who suddenly appears. Ron destroys the Horcrux with the Sword and they return to Hermione, who yells at Ron for disappearing.
They decide to visit Xenolophius Lovegood, who may know something a mark that they have seen several times. He explains that it is actually the symbol of the Deathly Hallows, which is explained in the tale of the three brothers as the Elder Wand(an unbeatable wand), the Resurrection Stone(a stone that could bring people back to life) and the Invisibility Cloak(that, of course, could make someone invisible, something Harry already has). As they prepare to leave, Xenolophius blocks them and reveals that he was going to turn them in return for Luna, who was captured by Death Eaters.
They escape, but are attacked and later captured Fenrir Greyback and his fellow Snatchers, and are brought to Malfoy Manor. Hermione disguises Harry by performing a Stinging Curse to him(but the Death Eaters see through it). Harry and Ron are imprisoned in the cellar, while Hermione is taken to be questioned by Bellatrix. In the cellar, they realize that Luna is there, as well as Ollivander, who had disappeared. Dobby suddenly Apparates into the scene and helps them escape, and they fight Bellatrix and the Malfoys in the sitting room, where the goblin Griphook has also been imprisoned. They then Apparate to the new home of Bill and Fleur, Shell Cottage, with Dobby and Griphook, but Bellatrix throws a dagger at Dobby before they leave, killing him. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Griphook watch Dobby slowly die as the story ends.
Spells[edit]
Stupefy
Expelliarmus
Impedimenta
Protego
Expecto Patronum
Petrificus Totalus
Expulso
Confringo
Confundus
Wingardium Leviosa
Four-Points Spell
Finite Incantatem
Development[edit]

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"The final Harry Potter adventure has given us the opportunity to make a darker and more action-oriented game[...] we are creating a Harry Potter game that the HD console gaming generation will appreciate and enjoy. We have built new technology specifically to allow us to prove that magic is a truly potent force and, in this game, players will need to use all their skills if they want to survive."
—Jonathan Bunney, EA Bright Light's Head of Production.[27]
On February 8, 2010 EA announced their title line-ups for the year with a Harry Potter title slated for the third quarter of the year.[28] On June 1, 2010 EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announced Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was in development to be released alongside the film in autumn of 2010.[29] Prior to the game's announcement, EA had launched a campaign through the social networking website, Facebook, where users could "like" the page and therefore eventually reveal the first image which depicted the characters Harry, Ron and Hermione in a forest with their wands pointed at the Snatchers.[30][31] A teaser trailer was released online after the game's announcement in a build-up to the E3 Conference showcasing the battle sequences and gameplay.[32] The first box art to be released for the video game depicted an empty foggy forest with the title in the middle but the official box art depicted the same image but with Harry Potter running with his wand pointed in front of him and Voldemort's eyes peering over the top .[33][34]
According to the game's creative director, Matt Birch, they had build a brand new game engine to harness the game's demands and new available technologies and will also use Facial Action Coding System (FACS) for the first time.[1][5] High resolution head scans of the main cast of the film were made as well as photo shots in different angles and lighting to capture every facial detail.[35]
Soundtrack[edit]
The score to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was led by James Hannigan, his third Harry Potter video game soundtrack.[1] During an interview with Squareenixmusic.com's Greg O'Connor Read he was asked if he would return for the last game to which he had stated "I'd love to return to the series[...]", and when asked how he would end it he said "[...] it would be great to end the series with a bang!".[36] It was recorded, like its predecessor, with The Philharmonia Orchestra at AIR Studios in London, while the soundtrack was first unveiled on 28 October 2010 at St Mary's Church, Nottingham where Hannigan performed several tracks with the Pinewood Singers.[37][38][39] The main theme for the soundtrack was made available for download on the games official website on 8 November 2010.[39][40] Hannigan described the music from the game as dark, "[...] largely following similar changes in the underlying story – but is not without its lighter moments[...]".[39]
Voice actors[edit]
Deathly Hallows Part 1 features the voices of many actors from the film adaptation.
Adam Sopp as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Alice Keenan as Hermione Granger
Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley
Rupert Degas as Lord Voldemort and Rubeus Hagrid
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood
James and Oliver Phelps as Fred and George Weasley
Alfred Enoch as Dean Thomas
Dave Legeno as Fenrir Greyback
Toby Jones as Dobby
Jonathan Harden as Xenophilius Lovegood
It was confirmed that Simon McBurney will replace the late Timothy Bateson, as Kreacher.
Reception[edit]

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Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score
GameRankings (NDS) 54.75%[41]
 (X360) 43.96%[42]
 (Wii) 42.50%[43]
 (PS3) 39.80%[44]
 (PC) 33.50%[45]
Metacritic (NDS) 56/100[46]
 (Wii) 41/100[47]
 (X360) 38/100[48]
 (PS3) 38/100[49]
 (PC) 37/100[50]
Review scores

Publication
Score
1UP.com D[51]
Edge 3/10[52]
Eurogamer 3/10[53]
Game Informer 5.5/10[54]
GameSpot 5.0/10[55]
GamesRadar 2/10[56]
GameTrailers 6.4/10[57]
IGN 2.0/10[58]
Nintendo Power 4.0/10
X-Play 2/5 stars[59]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 received generally negative reviews from critics. GameSpot awarded the game 5.0 out of 10 and said "While the third-person shooter aspect of Harry's latest adventure can be fun, the game's story elements fail to live up to those of its literary namesake".[55] IGN gave the game an even lower score of 2, citing various gameplay issues, as well as the storyline being loosely related to the film and novel.[58] Nintendo Official Magazine awarded the Wii version of the game 60% and said "An engaging attempt to apparate Harry into action gaming, but also a flawed one."[60] Game Informer awarded it 5.5 out of 10 and said "Like a Quidditch player falling from a broomstick mid-match, this installment loses all forward momentum and goes plummeting toward a faceplant at top speed".[54] Video Gamer awarded it 5 out of ten and said "It's a impressively dark film tie-in, and an ambitious one at that, but don't expect anything more."[61]
References[edit]
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (video game)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows –
Part 2
DeathlyHallowsGame2cover.jpg
Part 2 PC Cover Art
Developer(s) EA Bright Light
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Designer(s) Darren Potter (producer)
 Kelvin Tuite (art director)
Matt Birch (creative director)

Composer(s) James Hannigan
Series Harry Potter
Engine Bright Light Halogen
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
Release date(s) NA 12 July 2011[1]
EU 15 July 2011

Genre(s) Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS Game Card
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is the second part of a two-part third-person shooter video game developed by EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on 12 July 2011 in North America and 15 July in Europe to coincide with the film's release date.[1]
The game continues to follow Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on their quest to defeat Lord Voldemort by destroying his remaining Horcruxes, items which contain part of his soul.
It was the eighth and last Harry Potter game in its common Electronic Arts series.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Plot
2 Characters 2.1 Playable characters
2.2 Other characters
3 Spells
4 Gameplay
5 Development
6 Release
7 Reception
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Plot[edit]
All seems lost, as Voldemort retrieves the Elder Wand from Albus Dumbledore's tomb, and Severus Snape becomes headmaster of Hogwarts. Meanwhile, after the events of the previous game, Harry asks the goblin, Griphook, to help them get to the Lestrange vault in Gringotts Wizarding Bank, where a Horcrux is believed to be located. Griphook agrees at the price of the Sword of Gryffindor. At Gringotts, they realize that the vault is being guarded by a huge dragon, but they get past it, and break into the vault and find the Horcrux: The cup of Helga Hufflepuff, but they are abandoned by Griphook, who leaves them to the tunnel guards. They set free the guard dragon, and they crash out of Gringotts. Harry decides to go back to Hogwarts, sensing that there are more Horcruxes there, by the secret passageway from Honeydukes. They Apparate to Hogsmeade, where they set off a Caterwauling charm, and face a group of Death Eaters. Unable to get to Honeydukes, Dumbledore's brother Aberforth (the owner of the Hog's Head) helps the trio get into Hogwarts using another passageway. In the Great Hall, Harry confronts Snape and defeats his bodyguards, the Carrows. McGonagall then fights and defeats Snape, who flees. McGonagall then makes the suits of armor in the corridors come to life to protect Hogwarts, while Professor Flitwick produces a force field large enough to protect the entire castle.
Ron realizes that Harry destroyed Tom Riddle's diary in the second game with a Basilisk fang, so he and Hermione head to the Chamber of Secrets to retrieve a fang from the Basilisk Harry killed in their second year, which they can use to destroy the cup Horcrux. Ron opens the passageway by mimicking Harry when he opened the chamber five years ago. They fight spiders in the tunnels, and nearly are killed by an acromantula, but they make it to the chamber, and grab a fang from the body of the dead Basilisk, before the chamber is flooded and is destroyed. Hermione and Ron manage to escape.
Meanwhile, McGonagall has ordered Seamus Finnigan, Ginny Weasley and Neville Longbottom to destroy the bridge to the castle to stop Death Eaters from coming. Neville defends Seamus, who plants charges all over the bridge, which Neville detonates, before being chased by the Death Eater Scabior, whom Neville kills while escaping before the entire bridge is demolished.
The force field protecting the castle has been destroyed, and the castle is greatly damaged by Death Eater forces. Harry, sensing a Horcrux that has something to do with Ravenclaw, concludes that the Horcrux is the lost diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw. After talking to the ghost of Helena Ravenclaw, Rowena Ravenclaw's daughter, Harry realizes that Voldemort, when he was still Tom Riddle, found the diadem and hid it in the Room of Requirement. He, Ron and Hermione go there, where they find and battle Malfoy, Goyle and Zabini. Harry finds the Diadem Horcrux but the trio are forced to escape, after Crabbe starts a Fiendfyre before destroying the diadem, before the place is set on fire by Crabbe, who dies, while Malfoy and Zabini escape. The trio then fight their way to the Boathouse where Voldemort and the final Horcrux, the snake Nagini, are hiding.
Voldemort kills Snape so he can control the Elder Wand (as Snape is the owner, as he killed Dumbledore). Snape gives Harry his memories as he dies, and Harry learns that Snape loved Harry's mother, Lily, that Dumbledore's death was planned between Snape and Dumbledore, and that Harry himself is a Horcrux.
Harry makes his way to the Forbidden Forest and surrenders to Voldemort, who kills him. In Limbo, Dumbledore tells Harry that the part of Voldemort's soul in him is dead and that Harry can return to the land of the living. Voldemort orders Hogwarts to surrender but the defenders refuse and Neville pulls the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat. Harry reveals that he is alive, and he and Voldemort duel, with Harry leading Voldemort away from the courtyard into the castle. Ron tracks down Nagini, Voldemort's snake, and the last Horcrux. Ginny defends the school from attackers and Molly Weasley kills Bellatrix Lestrange. Harry and Voldemort continue to duel until the two duel their way to the Entrance Courtyard. Neville kills Nagini, leaving Voldemort vulnerable. Harry and Voldemort's spells lock, and Voldemort's curse rebounds, killing him. Harry reveals to Ron and Hermione that the Elder Wand answers to Harry as Malfoy disarmed Dumbledore, the wand's previous owner, first before Snape killed him and Harry disarmed Malfoy. Harry destroys the Elder Wand, and ends its cycle of destruction.
Nineteen years later, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny see their children off on the Hogwarts Express hoping that their time at Hogwarts will be less eventful than their own, thus ending the Harry Potter Game Series.
In a post-credits scene, Harry is seen putting his face into a Penseive, and many cutscenes and gameplay from the past games are shown.
Characters[edit]
The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters (with nearly exactly the same cast as in Part 1 of the game, with the exception of Tom Felton):
Playable characters[edit]
Adam Sopp - voice of Harry Potter (likeness provided by Daniel Radcliffe)
Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley
Alice Keenan - voice of Hermione Granger (likeness provided by Emma Watson)
Annabel Scholey - voice of Ginny Weasley (likeness provided by Bonnie Wright)
Eve Karpf - voice of Minerva McGonagall and Molly Weasley (likeness provided by Maggie Smith and Julie Walters)
Matthew Lewis - Neville Longbottom
Devon Murray - Seamus Finnigan
Rupert Degas - voice of Voldemort (likeness provided by Ralph Fiennes) (Nintendo DS only)
Warwick Davis - Filius Flitwick (Nintendo DS only)
Other characters[edit]
Rupert Degas - voice of Severus Snape and Rubeus Hagrid (likeness provided by Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane)
Christopher Birch - voice of Albus Dumbledore (likeness provided by Michael Gambon)
Evanna Lynch - Luna Lovegood
Tom Reed - voice of Draco Malfoy (likeness provided by Tom Felton)
Beth Chalmers - voice of Bellatrix Lestrange (likeness provided by Helena Bonham Carter)
Spells[edit]
Stupefy
Expelliarmus
Impedimenta
Petrificus Totalus
Confringo
Expulso
Protego
Crucio
Imperio
Avada Kedavra
Protego Horribillis
Reduct4
Salvio Hexia
Protego Totallum
Repello Mugelletum
Gameplay[edit]
Further information: List of spells in Harry Potter, List of Harry Potter characters
The gameplay of Deathly Hallows – Part 2 differs from Part 1, in order to address complaints made with the previous game.[2][3][4] The game progresses linearly, through cutscenes but does not include side missions like the previous game.[2] Combat in Deathly Hallows – Part 2 involves button presses which initiates spell-casting as an attack. Three face buttons, usually with a symbol or a letter, on the controller have two spells each, and by pressing a button twice the player can access the buttons second spell.[2] For the Windows version, the player presses one of the six buttons to select a spell. A new feature is the ability to "Apparate", which allows the player to teleport in and out of battles, as a form of defence. Only Harry has this ability though.[2] The player is able to control several characters from a third person over-the-shoulder camera including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley,Neville Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, Seamus Finnigan and Molly Weasley.[5][6][7] In the final battle, the player uses the directional buttons to move the beam and focus it on Voldemort.
Development[edit]
Part 2 of the video game was released to coincide with the release of the second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.[citation needed] EA released a teaser in their Facebook page on April 21 and released the Part 2 video game site on the same day.
Release[edit]
On the 8 May 2011, EA revealed the game covers for all the major platforms. The cover depicts the trio, surrounded by fellow Hogwarts students, and Death Eaters, and a destroyed Hogwarts in flames in the background.[8]
Part 2 is also the first and only Harry Potter video game to feature PlayStation Move functionality. On 26 May 2011, 6 new images from the game surfaced online along with a new interview with IGN.[9] The images included, duels between the core characters, and the Hogwarts castle itself, under severe stress. On 21 April 2011, Emma Watson released the first trailer.[10] On 1 June 2011, Rupert Grint released a new trailer, showing all the playable characters. Later, A two new trailer was presented showing the tagline "War is Coming" and "The Battle for Hogwarts". On July, before the movie release, the official launch trailer was released.[11]
Reception[edit]

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Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score
GameRankings (NDS) 67.00%[12]
 (PS3) 45.80%[13]
 (PC) 45.33%[14]
 (X360) 44.45%[15]
 (Wii) 42.00%[16]
Metacritic (NDS) 55/100[17]
 (Wii) 47/100[18]
 (X360) 44/100[19]
 (PS3) 43/100[20]
 (PC) 43/100[21]
Review scores

Publication
Score

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 received mixed to negative reviews from critics, though some critics found Part 2 an improvement of Part 1. Lowest ratings on Metacritic came from GamesRadar, stating, "This is the absolute nadir of the series. Harry Potter has finally devolved into a total cash-in and we can't score it low enough." GamingXp gave the Xbox 360 and PC versions positive reviews, saying "Where graphical aesthetics, thrilling atmosphere and a cinematic soundtrack celebrate their marriage, the gamer always wins."
See also[edit]
Book icon Book: Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (video game)
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External links[edit]
Official website
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 at the Internet Movie Database
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I press release

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