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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

(2003, Video Games - Role Playing Games, Rated E, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Xbox)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    First Potter video game is a high-flying romp.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Could interest a child in reading the story.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    What little violence occurs is more along the lines of comic mischief, i.e. the bad guy sits down with stars around the head. Some slightly spooky characters for younger children, as seen in the movie.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Minor, the game will appeal to book and movie lovers.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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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  • Families can talk about the Harry Potter series. Does this game stay true to the book? Is it how you had imagined this world would look? Do you like the books, movies or video games best? How do you think the game handles the issue of being bullied? If your family was sorted into houses, who would be where?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    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!

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in New Mexico
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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