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Too challenging for younger children (and some adults!)

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I consider myself a fairly experienced gamer, but even I had to give up at one point in this game. My daughter became very frustrated, first with herself, then with me, and finally with the game, due to our inability to get past a certain point. We never did get around to finishing the game, and neither of us has any desire to spend many more hours making poor Harry pass out due to our failure.

I liked the action, the plot, and the art. However, this game requires superior motor skills and great deductive reasoning, since the game manual is less than helpful. Unless you're purchasing this for a child (or an adult) who is a consummate pro at gaming, I would suggest something a little less challenging.

Its fun when you get past the hard part!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Its fun but hard once you get past the hard part its fun for a while until you get stuck for a long time and finally pass the level!

Software descriptions

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 19
Date: December 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The ads for software need to include more info. Will this game run on 32 meg or is 64 needed? The specs printed on the box should be available here. Otherwise, we risk serious disappointment at Christmas.

HArry Pothead and the Sorcercer is Stoned

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Harry Potter phenomenon, which originated with J.K. Rowling's incredibly popular series of fantasy novels, has arrived to gaming audiences as a series of cross-platform action-adventure games published by Electronic Arts. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone casts you in the role of the troubled young orphan wizard during his first year of studies at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Harry, you are challenged to attend classes in the arcane arts, collect as many magical sweets as you can find, and foil the plot of your parents' killer, the evil Voldemort.

The music, on the other hand, is enjoyable throughout. Providing the palpably magical soundtrack is acclaimed composer Jeremy Soule, who absolutely shines at certain moments. When pesky gnomes scurry out from behind corners to steal your beans, a recurring lighthearted tune will kick in, signaling the appearance of these nuisances. The music does well to convey the emotion of certain parts of the game, whether it's nervous tension during sneaking sequences or the excitement of a heated Quidditch match. The selections do repeat a bit too often, though, so there isn't enough variety to keep the game sounding fresh throughout its short duration.

Ultimately, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone doesn't have the widespread appeal of its literary namesake and is suitable only for children. When compared with the many stellar gameplay experiences available to PC gamers today, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone underwhelms with an extremely brief story, overly simplistic platform jumping sequences, and repetitive gameplay. Then again, children ready to move on from purely educational PC games to those that are purely entertaining will likely enjoy Harry's first PC adventure, but older players captivated by Rowling's first tale would be better served by reading the novel's three sequels or by seeing the movie again.

Awesome game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This was an awesome game, it had pretty good graphics and the quiditch game was pretty fun, but the thing that makes me deduct a star is the fact that I finished it in 7 hours, which really disapoints me!

Excellent Graphics

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Although I purchased the Harry Potter CD-ROM for my daughter my husband and I both enjoy it.

Half good half bad and too easy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I played it and it was to easy, because my friend beat it in 3 days. The only good part of it is the qudditch torument. For true gamers don't get it!

Send it back to the workshop

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game was a huge disappointment. It has little information, is incredibly repetitive and has things built in that almost insure your child will fail over and over again. The only way to successfully jump to/from/over in the game is to use the "auto jump".

I am very sorry I bought this game for my child.

Over rated

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Limited ability to save the game, very linear. Repetitive gameplay without much imagination. Jump here, use predetermined spell, go there, use spell and so forth. Not much puzzle solving required. My keyboard makes flying broomstick difficult. Graphics and voices are alright. What it might have been with less traditional game moves and more thought breaks my heart. I was very disappointed, it doesn't live up to the books. Like with the extras on the recent DVD release, more anoying than fun.

Can't Wait

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 38
Date: September 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I just pre-ordered the game so I'll get it when it comes out. I can't wait. It sounds so fun. I always wanted to interact and do stuff like that, so I bet the game will be fun.

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