Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup - E

This title is best for younger players since the game lacks some complexity.

Publisher: Electronic Arts/Maxis Category/Genre: Video Games - Role Playing Games Platform: PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox Price: $49.99 Graphics: Settings and backgrounds are excellent, but gameplay graphics are only average. Playability: The controls for this game are quite easy, allowing all players to be successful. Although different position team players can be controlled, only one specific player needs to be focused on at a time. Reading Level: NA Release Date: 11/25/2003 ESRB Rating: E

Common Sense Note

This title is best for younger players since the game lacks some complexity. There is little of concern in this game. Some of the special Quidditch moves, like tackling and using bludgers (balls that knock other players off their brooms), are somewhat violent.

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Erik Lande

QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP is a fast-paced sports game designed to appeal to fans of the Harry Potter stories. It is played on broomsticks, with four balls and three goals to a side. Players initially choose one of the four Hogwart's School teams and then learn the various positions and compete against the other school teams for the House Cup. The player then can advance to the World Cup, where they can upgrade their broomsticks and play using an international team.

The game has elegant settings, but it tends to be lacking in overall depth and complexity of play. Play is quite simple and unfortunately the difficulty level isn't adjustable. It's common to limit the opposing team to 0 points. There are four positions to be learned, but play is quite easy with all and the computer even switches you over to the appropriate player position at any given moment. Complex moves are available to be learned, but in general they're quite easy to carry out, as a series of buttons are pressed and the game then shows a short scene of the move.

While enjoyable at first, limited types of play are available and the games quickly become repetitive.

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Content		CS	adults	kids
Content
Sexual Content
Violence Some of the special moves and tackles are somewhat violent, i.e. kicking players or knocking them off brooms.
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	Social Behavior Unlike many sports games there is no taunting, and players shake hands after the game.
	Commercialism Minor, doesn't seem to be selling the book or movie, but designed to appeal to fans.
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco
	Educational Value