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,The Harry Potter video games are multiple collections of based on the franchise originally created. They are published. Many of the Harry Potter inspired video games are to the novels and films of the same name. The main series features a video game for every novel, as well as two for the finale.
There are multiple distinct versions for individual games.After the success of the initial games, Warner Bros. Interactive created the publishing label and expanded the series to include a pair of video games. The series is known for its use of outside of the main series of games, including and using the.The games in the main series received generally mixed reviews from critics, while the Lego games were both critically and commercially successful. Contents.Development Despite the games having a wide variety of developers, Electronic Arts developed all games from until.Novel adaptations Release timeline 2011Generally, the video game adaptations of the Harry Potter series were designed to be released to coincide with the release schedule of the.
The first game in the series, (known as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', for North American release) was developed by five different teams, creating five different versions, for different consoles. The games were developed by , , ( and ), and. Two years later, released versions for (, and ).
The game was released after the, and used many of the same assets. The game featured puzzles aimed at 'eight- to fourteen-year-olds' and aimed to capture the mood of the.During the release of, developer was brought on board to create the sixth generation console releases (GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox) as well as the Game Boy Advance release. This version included new assets specifically for the Chamber of Secrets and free-roam flying on a broomstick on the PlayStation 2 release, which was not possible on any other release. This version removed many of the puzzle sections found in the first game and replaced them with action sections. The PC version, however, many of the same assets as those in Philosopher's Stone, and retained a more puzzle-oriented gameplay.The release of switched genre to a (RPG). Likened the game to.
The third installment featured separate games for the PC version and a console release, this time made by (EA's subsidiary). Both of these versions made, and playable characters. In the PC release, Buckbeak and Hedwig were made playable as well. In the, players can play multiplayer, as all three protagonists.Following Prisoner of Azkaban, EA took charge of creating all versions of the game. The PC and Mac releases were developed as ports of the console release. In, the style from previous titles was reduced to a more linear, level based system, as the character followed certain scenes from the. Multiplayer components were factored into the game's release: up to three players from the same console.During the development of, the development team from EA Bright Light had more interaction with author J.K.
Rowling when attempting to create playable card games for the series. The rules that were created were later revealed to be the official rules in. This release was the first in the series to include from actors in the film series, including. The game made a return to the style of earlier games.In 2009, was released after originally being planned for 2008.
It was pushed back six months to be released with the film of the same name. The release removed the multiplayer component of the previous two games; Ron and were still playable, but only in certain locations.The final two games in the main series, and, take place away from Hogwarts, and features locations such as.
These games use a stealth and combat mechanic similar to those found in modern. Jonathan Bunney, head of Production at, stated that the final two installments would be 'darker and more action-oriented game(s).' Other Release timeline Harry Potter: Find Scabbers08Harry Potter: Mastering Magic112012Harry Potter for Kinect20182019In 2002, following the release of Chamber of Secrets, EA Games engaged game developer Magic Pockets, who created the GBA version, to produce a video game based on.Due to the release schedule of the Prisoner of Azkaban film, there was no main series release in 2003.
Instead, was released in its place. Previous games had featured Quidditch but only focused on Potter as the seeker; Quidditch World Cup put players in control of the team's 'chasers' and the rest of the team's players via. The game featured both matches played at Hogwarts, and matches played internationally.In 2010, following a release of a special Potter-themed set, announced that a Lego Harry Potter video game would be released, similar to releases for. The series was split into two: was released in 2010 and was released in 2011.In 2012 and 2013 two games were created, titled and respectively. These were both released for. These games used the controller, as well as the accessory for the. The Wonderbook accessory was brought out in conjuncture with Book of Spells, allowing players to see an augmented reality version of real life books.In 2017, two new themed character packs for a console video game were released.
One contained Lego figurines of Harry, Voldemort, mini and mini Hogwarts Express, while the other one contained figurines of Hermione and Buckbeak. At the same time, partnered with to release in March 2018 for. The game featured a new spin on the Potter universe by setting the game before the book series, but still at Hogwarts. The game featured similar components to those of other games, such as wait timers, and.Following the release of, announced, a similar augmented reality game. The game will allow players to see the game world through a smartphone. Collections In addition to game releases, there have been collection titles for the releases of Harry Potter games.
In 2005, World of Harry Potter was released for PC, containing all of the first three novel games, and the Quiddich World Cup game. In 2007, a collection known as Harry Potter Collection was released which included the first three games.Gameplay In Harry Potter games, gameplay was often set around, although in some games, this is sometimes lessened in favour of more action-oriented scenes. Releases in the series generally follow the plot of the associated novel. The protagonist learns spells or other techniques from classes within Hogwarts school, which are often used to solve the puzzles at hand. While some are similar to those used in other Harry Potter media (such as 'Wingardium Leviosa', used for levitating objects), other spells are unique to the video games (such as 'Flipendo', described as the 'knockback jinx', an attacking spell, used to push objects, or 'Spongefy', to make an object turn into a bounce pad ).Earlier games in the series contained 'secrets' which were a countable list of hidden extras.
The games contained 'beans', based on 'Bertie Botts every flavour beans', used as currency, and Famous Witch or Wizard cards, used as collectables. However, in later games (specifically the final two entries), entries employ and sections. Releases Titles in the series of Harry Potter gamesYearTitlePlatform(s)Acquired label(s)ConsoleComputerHandheld2001. 43–55%. (DS) 55/100(Wii) 47/100(X360) 44/100(PS3) 43/100(PC) 43/100The Harry Potter video game series received mixed reviews from critics. Nintendo consoles (specifically the ) scored higher marks than other console releases.
According to media review site, the series received its best response for the Chamber of Secrets game. Despite the game being created differently for different systems, the game was rated higher consoles across the board against every other entry in the series.The series generally received acclaim for its representation of the media it is based on. Gave the Goblet of Fire GameCube version four out of four stars and said, 'This is a masterful video game because it can be enjoyed on many levels. Younger players can simply explore this graphically rich Harry Potter world and succeed. Older players will enjoy manipulating the magic by choosing spells and skills and casting magic together with friends.' However, gave the game three out of five stars and stated that its highlight 'is a brief but thrilling broomstick chase against a fire-breathing dragon. An underwater interlude is less successful, although it provides variety.'
Frank Provo of was very positive about the Prisoner of Azkaban GBA game's recreation of the novel; saying 'The main thing to keep in mind is that Prisoner of Azkaban on the GBA offers a fun way for Harry Potter fans to step into the shoes of their favorite wizard-in-training and experience firsthand everything that happened in the third installment of the series.' Gerald Villoria of praised the developers efforts, for the version, in re-creating the castle and different looking characters, but said the despite the graphics being like 'extremely jagged polygons.' Later entries the series received severely lower scores on Metacritic, as critics rated being the poorest reviewed. The stated the game had 'so much wrong with this game that we don't have space to list it all' and Kristine Steimer from calling that game not 'worthy of the Harry Potter branding.'
Before giving the gameplay for the game 2 out of 10, stating 'Between the camera breaking frequently, boring shoot-out sequences and uninspired stealth missions, the game gets worse and worse as you play.' Other games Aggregate review scoresGame. 64–80%.
(X360) 77/100(PS3) 76/100(PC) 80/100(Wii) 76/100(DS) 69/100(3DS) 71/100(Vita) 64/100(iOS) 71/10072%43%Other games in based around Harry Potter have been generally praised, especially the Harry Potter games. Specifically scored well: scored the game at 79%, for its, and release. Greg Miller of praised the game for its 'gorgeous environments, clever use of the famed spells, legitimate humor and adorable references' and called it a 'love letter to fans of the Boy Who Lived.' The gave the and version 80%, saying that it was 'one of the best Harry Potter games ever', however it lacked originality compared to previous Lego video games.Besides the Lego Harry Potter titles, two titles were released for the PlayStation 3, using. And both built for the, received mixed reviews from critics. They criticized the game's short length, but commended use of the augmented reality within the games.
Alex Simmons of IGN commented that Book of Spells was 'shallow and rarely compelling', but called the technology behind it 'fantastic'., also released in 2018, received media backlash for its use of, despite the game being. David Jagnaeux from Africa reviewed the game, but called it 'awful', that the 'gratuitous microtransactions' that 'actively prevented' him from enjoying the game.
Awards In 2002, was nominated for three in the 'Console Family', 'Original Musical Composition' and 'PC Family' categories. Won the 'best adapted game' award in 2010, with Brian Crecente proclaiming it to be the 'Best Lego Game to Date.' The game was nominated for two awards in the, in the 'family' and 'handheld' sections. In addition, it was nominated for 'Best Adapted Video Game' for the Spike video game awards in 2010.
The musical score of by received a in 2004.received a BAFTA nomination in 2010 for 's music score, and won an (IFMCA) Award for best video game score in 2009.received a nomination for 'game innovation' at the in 2013. As of 2014, The Harry Potter video game series was stated to have sold 1.5 billion in sales. Archived from on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011. Archived from on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011. Archived from on 31 May 2011.
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