What is your opinion of the HP games?

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[emmafan]

I was wondering what you guys thought of all the HP games out there?
I own a PS2 and a gamecube, but have only really picked up HP Quidditch world cup.  Although I really enjoyed this game, I have heard very mixed reviews from the others, and as a result have not tried them yet.  Many of these games have been out for a few years now, so I suppose the 20$ price tag isn't toooo much of a risk.  What do you guys think?  Are they fun, managable, difficult, for all ages, and do they actually follow the plots of the novels?   PHEW....
Thanks for your input everyone!

Aaron

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[rns91294]

I own a PS2 and have the Quidditch World Cup, and the SS and CoS and PoA games.  The load time in CoS is very long, but I love all the games.  Some are harder than others and I was disspointed at the end of PoA since you do not actually do the back in time part, but it was still fun.  If you are a fan of HP, you would enjoy roaming Hogwarts and flying on the broom.  I think it was CoS with a lot of mini  game extras you could do which were fun.  If you are not an HP fan, you probably would not fun them as enjoyable as I did.  Try going to a game store, as you cuold probably buy these used for less than $20.

[Morningangel-Iola]

I like them, but some poeple think they are too easy. That's fine by me they are the only ones I have ever managed to finish. I really liked POA the graphic for the PS2 were great and it was better playing as all three kids. I was annoyed at first that it didn't come out in PSone format and its the reason I was forced to buy a PS2 but it was well worth it. As you can see on the other thread I am currently playing Philosoper stone next gen on the PS2 its good but not as good as POA. There's far too mych creaping past prefects and they still spot you with your invisiblity cloak on, how does that work

As for quidditch I'm not much of a fan, am not very good at broom flying so have avoided the world cup.

[Anna]

I've only played the PC versions of the HP games, except the Quidditch one.  I liked all three of them, but I had heard is that the PC version is totally different from PS2, GameCube, etc, so I guess this really doesn't help you at all.  Sorry!

[rns91294]

The SS does have too much sneaking by Prefects, but the other two are not like that.  However, SS was very good.  As for Quidditch, I think it is easier to play in Quidditch World Cup than it is in the other games.

[EmmasOneandOnly]

I have a Gamecube and GBA. I have the COS and POA on GBA and all four games on Gamecude. I liked SS on the Gamecube alot more then the other two and was disappointed with POA. Mostly becauuse it was so short and they add and cut some things like Sirius in the dongun and Malfoy using a Polyjucie potion *Oops, sorry might not want to post that. Yell at me if must * but everything was good besides that. I liked the Quidditch World Cup because you could finally play Quidditch without have in to go throught 50% of another game just to play a short game of the sport. And you could finally play as international and other Hogwarts teams.

[Morningangel-Iola]

I didn't trust 'Ron' when he said to follow him but I didn't have much choice.

I must admit that I have nevr finished my psone Cos I kept getting killed by the spider and didn't fancy trying again  

[rns91294]

I agree.  POA left way to much out.  I was so looking forward to the going back in time part and doing things all over again from a different angle, but instead, it jumped right to the end and the game was over.  I did enjoy playing all three characters though.  Looking forward to GoF for the PS2 to come out.

[EmmasOneandOnly]

I thought having the Draco punch or the slap like in the book would have been cool. And going back in time and doing everything would have been cool too.

[Morningangel-Iola]

The games are funny as they are neither the book or th film a bit of both really. Although finding out the true annoyingness of peeves is erm interesting  

[EmmasOneandOnly]

Another thing that I didnt like about POA was we never got to actually play in the Shrieking Shack or in Hogsmeade. The only thing I saw of Hogsmeade was the cut scene wherre Harry, Ron, and Hermione where slidding down that slop and into the town. I was hoping I'd see what the inside of the Shack would look like but, all I saw was the outside and it wasnt as tall or anything. Just stood there looking...old. They didnt even wear Muggle clothing which was really a big step for the movie and should have stood out in the game. It would have been nice to sneak around Hogwarts trying to dodge areselves while trying to make it to Buckbeak. You only really saw areselves was when we tryed to save are past selves from the Dementors, and that was the only fun part when back in time. The games ended when Sirius flew off *I think, playing them over and just got done with COS and lent POA out so I havent got to it yet so my mistake* so you didnt see Harry get his broom another key scene. The switch between charater was a great add on but the only difference was that they had seperate spells but basiclly ran around doing the same thing so it got kind of boaring after a while. The Malfoy part still bugs me because how could malfy find all these ingretents and do a months worth of brewing in a few hours in just one night. Kind of ruined the Magic a little. They ran off the movie/book path alittle which kind of made it kind of boring and go by to fast. You had to do things that didnt even have anything to do with the movie/book but yet you had to sit there for 45 minutes to get to the next level anyways. I put it down several times durring the day trying to get back in the fun of it when I kept doing everything over. I really enjoyed the side challenges like after Malfoy dumped me into hole and we had to find a why out, that was very fun becuase you had to use everyone to do it. Dont even get me started on Quidditch. I cant believe they toke that out. I thought flying threw the sky, lightning and thundering all around, dodging in and out of Dementors way to get back to the pitch and find the snitch would have been very fun and I'm sure if everyone else enjoyed it the sale would have rocketed. It was an ok game but I finished it in a day so I hope GOF is better.     

[cgillscanfly]

THE FIRST BIT OF THE GAME WAS GOOD

[EmmasOneandOnly]

Yeah, the train ride was ok, but then it went down from there. I did like how they introduce Malfoy and his goons and the Monster Book of Monsters along with the creepy Dementors

[Morningangel-Iola]

I didn't like the Malfoy polyjucie bit I knew it was fishy but you didn't have my option but to follow him. Personally I'm glad there was no Quidditch (they had a whole sperate game of it) because I am useless and it takes hours. I was bad enough on Buckbeak  Although they did cut a lot of the bits from the film. But the thing with the games is that they try and be the book and the film and sometimes its not easy. I am glad peeves got in there though although I hate coming across him

[Sharon]

Ok I am admitting complete and total defeat 

Can someone who has the PC version of the Philosophers Stone please hep me finish the game.  I can get to the bit where I have defeated Quirrell.  I am with Voldemort in a chamber, with the mirror of Erised in the middle.  I knock down all the pillars onto Voldemort and this reduces his life by about half.  I run to the mirror to start firing at Voldy and ..... I die.  Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly but always brown bread.

This has taken a lot of courage to admit I can't finish the game, bearing in mind this is for ages 3 years and up and I am a little bit older than this    So please help a sad, old HP game player 

[Anna]

Sharon, after knocking all the pillars onto Voldemort, you need to cast at the Mirror of Erised.  When you do, the mirror wil pivot around.  You need to keep the mirror between you and Vodemort.  One side of the mirror will reflect what he casts at you back at him.  The other side of the mirror allows his casting to penetrate the mirror and zap you.  I can't remember which side is which though.   Sometimes he will cast at you and it goes around the mirror and follows you.  You need to outrun this one.  After avoiding it, position yourself with the mirror between you and him again.  The idea is to make him zap himself using the mirror.  I hope this helps.  It took me quite a few times until I figured it out.

[Sharon]

Yes that helps lots.  Thank you    I knew the mirror span round but I didn't realise he could zap himself.  Well back to the pit! 



Hooray.  He who shall not be named is squished    Only took two years and lots of help from the US of A 

[Anna]

Hooray.  He who shall not be named is squished    Only took two years and lots of help from the US of A 

Congratulations on finally completing the game.   So you finally got to see what Fred and George were collecting the Bertie Bott's Beans for.

[Sharon]

Yes and how disappointing was that     Thank goodness the games improved.  Roll on GOF 

[Morningangel-Iola]

Now Goblet of Fire looks like it will be good. Although there won't any uUidditch will there (yay) I know that will make some moan but I can't ride a broom to svae my life so I'm happy