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IS THIS GAME OR HEAVEN?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 26
Date: November 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

is this a game or heaven? is totally different from the first. The 3D graphics are outstanding. Includes everything from the book. Long enough. The game is SOOOOOOOOOOO cool. It has a replay value of over 10. overall, this game is the coolest.

Very Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 42
Date: November 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is........................................in one word, well, actually.....it is SURE hard to describe it in just ONE word..... some of the words are: TERRIFIC, WONDERFUL, EXCELLENT, FIVE STARS, SUPREME, EXTREME, SUPER, SURPRISING, PACKED-WITH-ADVENTURE, THRILLS, AND ACTION! It is just TOO wonderful!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PC Game)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: January 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Yea hi. I'm 13 and a girl, your probubly thinking that I have better things to do with myself then write reviews on games that I probubly don't even have, well guess what, its 10:10PM and I don't (now your probulby thinking "Go play with your dolls"). Well I do infact have the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets PC Game. And I think that it is outstanding, the plot is a little iffy but the graphics, spells, character voices are outstanding. Plus it follows the book/movie (whichever you perfer) rather well. Some things have changed from the first PC Game, for example, when he waves his wand it is followed by a blue entracing of sparkles, and when you are learning a spell instead of dragging your "wand" along the line like a drug test, you press the up, down, right, and/or left keyboard arrows, you get many chances even if you screw up once. I have beaten the game but am currently stuck at when you have to escape the Slytherin Common Room without getting noticed, if it was me, I would just put a spell on them. So I give this game an overall rating of 5 stars (only because i can't do 4 1/2 and it deserves more then 4) and am giving my reccomendation to buy (or rent, you can buy later) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on PC, PS2, Gameboy, etc.

A boring game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: April 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While the graphics and size of this game are impressive for a GBA title, it is still an overwhelmingly bad game. First it is fairly boring, consisting mostly of going through long dungeon areas and flipping one switch after another. This gets pretty repetitive during the first dungeon in Gringott's Bank, but the dungeons keep coming throughout the game and all of them feel exactly the same. There is very little action to speak of. It's all about flipping switches, moving blocks onto switches, avoiding teachers and jumping onto platforms. Speaking of jumping, the game also has an awful control system. To give the game a 3-D look, everything is on an isometric diagonal view and most of the time you must move diagonally. Unfortunately the GameBoy Advance control pad is not really made for that much diagonal movement and it is very awkward moving Harry around. You can change the set-up so that Harry will move diagonally if you press in the easier Up, Down, Left and Right directions, but this just makes it more confusing. There are still other problems. You only get one save file, so if a second person wants to play, they must delete the first player's game. And there is no sleep mode, so you have to find one of the save points before you turn off the game or else lose whatever progress you may have made (not good for people who play in short stretches on the subway for instance). The music is okay, but really nothing special. Also I found it strange that you don't get to control the flying car in the beginning of the game. Maybe you will get the opportunity later in the game when escaping the spiders, but I doubt I will play it long enough to get there, it's just too boring.

Believe it or not, the first one was better.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 15 / 25
Date: November 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THe sad thing about this game is that the other one was much better. Better music and spell organization, as well as a better view. It is too short, and you only basically sneak around. For the duel with Malfoy, the Computer is in control, and Harry knew that Fawkes was in the Basilisk room.

I really enjoyed this game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I received a GBA from my brother, & because I'm a fan of Harry Potter this was the 1st game I bought. I really enjoyed playing it, & found that I couldn't stop playing it!

I was impressed by the graphics, & the sound was pretty good (The last handheld I had was the original clunky Gameboy) so this was a suprise to see how it's changed graphically.

The story wasn't the best (Nothing like the Gamecube version), but I liked performing the tasks, & it was in a way almost relaxing to play this game. It definately made long drives less long.

Although I must admit I suck at Quidditch... Oh well, we can't all be a Viktor Krum...

Helped with boredom in the desert...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I took this with me on my deployment and I must say I really enjoyed this game. It had me hooked after the arrival at Hogwarts. The graphics are pretty good for such a little screen and the controls weren't too hard. No need to use cheats with this one... it can be done, even when you think you are stuck!

A Decent Game, Especially For Fans

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 14
Date: January 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

you're familiar with the Harry Potter novels, you know that they're geared toward younger readers. Nevertheless, that doesn't prevent teenagers and adults alike from enjoying the whimsical stories contained in the quartet of books. The same is true of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the Game Boy Advance. It's an adventure filled with action and puzzles. The story is based on the plot of the second book, in which a mysterious member of the Slytherin class unleashes a monster that aims to destroy all the students at Hogwarts School who are not of magical parentage. Unfortunately for Harry, he is included in this group.

The progression of the game pretty much follows that of the book. You begin at Harry's home, visit Diagon Alley in order to procure school supplies, and then travel to Hogwarts School, where most of the action occurs. You'll also visit a number of locations that should be familiar if you've read the novels, such as Mulpepper's Apothecary and Hagrid's hut. Most of the events that occur in the book also occur in the game, including minor milestones such as learning spells or Quidditch matches. They're all much more drawn out, however, in that you'll often have to navigate a dungeon full of switches or gather a dozen different items before completing the assigned task.

On the one hand, it's good that you have to explore dungeons filled with puzzles and monsters in order to advance the story. These opportunities let you explore Harry's world, interact with the characters, and play with a half-dozen unique spells. At the same time, there are tons of secrets to uncover and hundreds of special items to collect, such as wizard cards and jelly beans. One of these secrets is a bonus area that you can access only by connecting the Game Boy Advance game to the GameCube game using the connectivity cable.

On the other hand, the number of dungeons is excessive, and the tasks you'll perform in them don't differ all that much. You'll levitate stones, dodge possessed statues, and usually battle a boss ghost at the end. The strategy for all these situations is the same, which tends to dampen your enthusiasm when the reward waiting at the exit is merely another spell, a map, or a few more jelly beans. There are definitely plenty of monsters to battle, and the puzzles certainly are clever enough, but the pace at which you acquire new spells and go through the story is a little too sluggish.

Fans of the Harry Potter books and films probably won't mind the lulls too much, since the gameplay itself does a nice job of capturing the spirit of the character. Harry can cast spells, carry items, climb short ledges, jump, tiptoe, and hide behind curtains. The stealth element is pretty pervasive throughout the game, just as it is in the book, since Harry doesn't want to get caught sneaking around the school at night. At the same time, there are secret switches and panels to discover, portraits that let you teleport throughout the school, and chocolate frogs to collect that will increase Harry's stamina. Along with the story, this kind of variety works wonders to establish a believable setting.

In the same manner, the graphics in Chamber of Secrets really bring Hogwarts to life. The environments are fairly simple and often lack color, but the details are impressive--such as the falling dewdrops and reflective puddles you'll find in the basement or the eyes on the paintings that follow you around as you travel between floors. The characters themselves are large and detailed enough that you'll recognize your favorites right away, and many of the bosses and trolls are larger still.

The audio isn't nearly as good, however. There are a few decent spell effects, and the background music fits the setting, but the overall range of effects is limited and the music is forgettable. You won't be annoyed by anything you hear, but you won't be blown away, either.

In the long run, fans of the Harry Potter books and films will enjoy the video game rendition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It tells a good story, and there's a lot to do within the confines of the Harry Potter universe. If you don't really care for the characters, you'll probably find the gameplay repetitive and dull, but then you'd have no reason to play the game anyway.

Somewhat disappointing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for Christmas last year, thinking I would really love it. However, I found it not to be what I had expected after I began playing.
The graphics and music are very impressive for a GBA game, but the content of the game is second-rate. It is a very butchered adaptation of the book and the movie. There isn't that much action in it--even the Quidditch game is kind of dull and the climax where you fight the (very stupid-looking) Basilisk isn't anything special.
One of the few good things about the game are the bonuses you can find. For collecting the 5 wizard cards in each set gives you something extra (for example, collecting all the charms cards gives you the Alohomora spell and collecting all the beasts cards opens a glossary of beasts that's worth checking out). And by collecting all 100 red beans you can play a slide puzzle game. Sometimes getting all of the bonus things will take a while, so you may have to play it several times before you get everything unlocked. The saving system of the game is fair because you don't have to memorize any passwords, but finding the saving points can be annoying if you're running low on patience.
Still, it's a fun game to play the first few times you play it. Heck, I still play it once in a while even after I've had it for a year. I give this game 3 stars because it isn't a game I'd do cartwheels over, but it isn't a waste of money.

witchs of the world unite

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: October 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow!! this game is so cool! I am a huge Harry potter fan so, I loved it. But even if your not that big of a fan you will still be blown away by the amazing storyline. The graphics are not to bad ethier, and I belive that it lives up to the GameBoyAdvance. So even if your not a fan you shold pick it up at Amazon.com. Go Harry Potter!!

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