Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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First Potter video game is a high-flying romp.
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for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was written by Erik Lande
Parents need to know that this game is based on the movie version of the first Harry Potter book. Action involves finding items, exploring scenes, and occasionally battling fantasy beings, and the worst damage seen is when Harry faints or his opponent runs away. The story is presented in a fantasy-based and light-hearted manner rather than as advocating a serious or realistic life pursuit of witchcraft and wizardry. The story provides good role modeling of courage and ingenuity while addressing the realities of bullies and some other issues children face.
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What’s the Story?
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE is a fun video game that is based on the book and movie, but can also stand alone in its own right. You explore Hogwarts, finding secret rooms and prizes while interacting with characters from the story. There is also a series of missions, such as learning spells, collecting items like fire seeds for Hagrid the giant, and outrunning the Ogre and saving Hermione. The game also allows you to play Quidditch, a ball game played on broomsticks.
Is It Any Good?
The game is quite enjoyable, especially for younger children as it doesn't require high levels of coordination to play. It may be easy for older players, but they often can be held by the joy of exploring Hogwarts. The game offers a wide variety of missions, so it is likely there will be something for everyone.
This is a fantasy game about a boy at a wizard's school, but it doesn't appear to advocate negative views of religion, and in general the story provides good role modeling of courage and ingenuity while addressing the realities of bullies and some other issues children face.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Electronic Arts
Released on: 09/25/2003, Price: $39.99
ESRB Rating: E
Released on: 09/25/2003, Price: $39.99
ESRB Rating: E
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Awesome!
This book is where Harry is told of his parentage and real reason all these weird things happen to him. Also this is where he meets Ron and Hermione. He also gets to meet Hagrid, Prof. Mcgonagall, and Dumbledore for the first time since he was left at aunt and uncle's home to be raised as a muggle.(non magical person) Hogwarts ,the school in which he will be learning to control his magic,this is also where he makes his first encounter with Lord Voldemort since the murder of his parents. But this is an all around fabulous book.
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Shouldn't this be T! The said the D-word!
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I love this game!
I still play this game! The best part is finding all the parts where it glitches (like the room nearly-headless Nick goes in after he talks to you the first time). My only complaint is that the oening sequence makes no sense at all because in a random slide it just jumps to "Dumbledoor stood up". However, the game is beging to show its age but that doesn't subtract from the fun!
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