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Beware if you're short on memory

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 45 / 69
Date: December 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my son and have not been able to even get it loaded on my PC, which is only about 3 years old. The game requires at least 500 mb of free memory on your hard drive. Even after deleting enough files to free up the memory, the game still crashes before it even starts. Apparently, unless you have really up-to-date video/graphics cards, you may have problems. Another annoyance is that there is no printed technical support material; everything is online in the Install Guide; so unless you can get the game loaded, you can't read any of the troubleshooting tips.

Not the best

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 59
Date: September 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is not as good as i6t could be. It really takes the fun out of the action.

Potter craze leads to release of substandard game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 14
Date: December 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Loved the books...hate this game. Admittedly, I may not have given this game a chance. The graphics are poor and movement is archaic. What's up with using the arrow keys? What ever happened to games which allow you to use a joy-pad or mouse (more effectively). In their haste to release a video game to accompany the movie craze, EA has classified their loyal customers as well as the general public as idiots willing to spend money on any kind of "Harry Potter" junk. From what I can tell, this game isn't even worthy of release as freeware. Perhaps the game improves later. I wouldn't know because the flashing blue, red, green & yellow lights all over the Hogwart's castle walls gave me a headache. I wasted my money on this game and made the conscious decision not to waste any more of my time trying to play it.

here's the deal

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 27
Date: November 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

first a series of books that draws kids AWAY from the computer and TV, and is praised greatly for doing so...and now they're making software and movies.

ironic, no?

stick to the books.

Al

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game is buggy. I encountered poor sound on all systems I tried it on. Can't bypass the opening screens. Slow loading. All games have issues, but these seem worse than normal.

EA could have done much better. May not run on some systems at all.

Boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is the worst game in the world. First graphics are no better than gameboy, second, there is almost no gameplay 2 levles there are so easy, i didnt know anything about harry potter and i beat the game in 30 minutes. I wouldnt pay a penny for this game. Dont throw your money down the toilet. Dont buy this game.

Metal gear solid2 owns this

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 41
Date: December 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

alright, first of all, what is with the reviewers so far? a 9 year old gamer!!! or what not, first of all, i have read the hp books. they were alright... a little far fetched. NOW, i must say, to that one review that said No violence and stuff about d2x, that this game is way too childish. EA stick with sports, seriously. what a coincidence, once the book was PRAISED from keeping us from our tvs. and computers, well now its bringing us back, coincidence? i think not. If you like games and what not, get diablo2, or daoc3, or HALO, seriously lose this "money making" boring merchandise made JUST because they know you'll buy it if you like hp. DONT BUY THIS

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.

So So Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Besides having a really bad graphics engine, completely linear, and absolutely boring. Overall this game is a 1 Star. This reminds me of very fast to market attempt at a RPG. The plot is very thin, and the playability is boring at best. Do not buy this game, unless you have a 4 or 5 year old that wants to play it. Anybody over 5 will be bored. I am surprised that TK Rowling even allowed this feeble attempt to get to the market place. My god, their mouths don't even move when they talk - Gimme a break!

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.

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