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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- Price: $39.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Magical adventure is fun, funny, and fantastic.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 covers the stories of the first four Harry Potter books (and movies). Those stories get darker as they go along, but in the world of LEGO video games, even that which is scary or violent is depicted with colorful block characters. A spooky LEGO ghost still looks like a toy. Even among the growing library of LEGO video games, though, Harry Potter is less violent. With LEGO Star Wars or Batman or Indiana Jones, there was a lot of physical fighting, but such melees are only a small fraction of the action here. In LEGO Harry Potter, the focus is much more heavily weighted toward exploration and puzzle solving. There is a tiny bit of crude humor, most of it involving bad odors -- as when a LEGO creature leaves little brown LEGO droppings, and characters grimace.
What's it about?
LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 covers the same plot as the first four Harry Potter books (and movies). Young Harry discovers he comes from a magical lineage, goes to Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, makes friends, discovers enemies, and learns that he must stop the return of the most evil wizard ever, Lord Voldemort. Covered within this game are such memorable Potter moments as Harry's first Quidditch match, the battle with the basilisk, the attack of the Whomping Willow, the visit to Hogsmeade, and the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
Is it any good?
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is yet another winner in a long line of fantastic LEGO video games. The beautifully rendered story scenes are filled with tongue-in-cheek in-jokes and a lot of fun to watch, but here, more so than in previous LEGO games, much of the plot is revealed through gameplay sequences. The classes, for instance, in which Harry and friends learn new spells must all be played out. There are so many imaginative features and details that you may not even notice everything on your first playthrough; luckily the game is designed to encourage multiple replays. Exploration and trial-and-error are rewarded throughout, and it is so much fun just to wander around the halls of Hogwarts trying out different spells on different objects to see what happens. It would be almost impossible for Potter fans not to adore this game. But even those who aren't mega-Potterheads can appreciate and have a great time with this truly creative adventures.
What families can talk about
Harry Potter fans can talk about this latest incarnation of their favorite story. How does LEGO Harry Potter compare to the books and the movies? Does it capture the spirit of the tale and its characters?
This is a game built for two-person cooperative play and requires a lot of teamwork. How do you like playing with another person as a team? Do you find it difficult to coordinate your actions? Or do you work better with a partner?
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We got this on the release date, being huge Harry Potter fans from the books to the movies to the games. My kids (7, 11, 14) LOVED it from the first moment! I love the humor in the lego games, and I love the theme of good vs. evil in Harry Potter in general.
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Now i like LEGOS
When i first heard of LEGO Harry Potter I'm like, it sounds dumb but i totally need that. Now i love it! I finished the whole game and i'm going to play it again! I apprecite LEGOS more now!!!!
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Kid, 11 years old
January 8, 2011
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epic win! :)
Don't have it but I've tried a demo of it. It's AWESOME!
I want it for my b-day
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Meh fun but still...
This game was ok, but definetly not worth over forty dollars. It's mainly the remake of the first four harry potter movies rolled in one--lego style. I didn't like how dark it was and how practically impossible it was to see much. I was also annoyed at their voices, for they didn't say anything. Every cut scene all you heard was "ehhh" and "oooh" and "ahhh"! Plus you could call this an ad. BUT overall, i had a really fun time playing it! :D You should really only get this if you're a Harry Potter fan (i'm not but still enjoyed it) and it's probably going to be more fun for the older crowd. Anyway, i rate this 7 out of 10! :D
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Kid, 11 years old
April 18, 2011
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It's fun, but sometime's it not that good.
Sometimes it gets too violent for kids because most of the time you are able to levitate people and put them wherever you want.
They have Harry Potter symbols and Lego logos all over.
Other than that it's easy to play, and cool.
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Cdric diggory dies and there are death eater and curelty like voldemort trying to kill you and lucis malfoy captures dobby and treats him like a slave and you can play as death eaters and lucis malfoy voldemort and a few santers it a pretty goood game but can get killed and you can kill other people there are splles use that can stun you torture you disarm you and kill you and i rate it 5 and up cuzwe there is some iffy stuf for a 1,2,3and4 year old to be watching this game
sigend by Cedric Diggory
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A game that is entertaining and funny. A great family game.
Wow. Since I got this game, I was amazed. The controls are very simple, and when you start playing this game, you just can't stop! The controls are just like the other LEGO games, but instead of punching or kicking, you use spells on things. This is also a great family game. There can be 2 players. But there is one teensy problem with multiplayer. When one person goes a certain distance away from the other person, a straight black line appears on the screen. Well, I guess it's better than dying and spawning where the other person is. Anyway, about the rating. This game is rated E10+ for Cartoon Violence and Crude Humor. Yes, there is cartoon violence throughout, but there's nothing to be worried sick about. Everything just breaks into LEGO pieces when you zap it with a spell. Nothing bad at all. There is also potty humor, e.g., Harry shakes his but while under the invisibility cloak. The game is REALLY funny. If you are a fan of LEGOs or LEGO games, this is the perfect game for you. There is so much to explore and unlock in the world of Harry Potter!
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Excellent addition to Lego Wii games
If you're cool with the whole Harry Potter mythology, this is a very enjoyable game. Story line is pretty close to actual book/movie plot line. Lots of puzzles to play and areas to explore. The game overall is very intuitive and it's easy to figure out how to operate controls. Much better than Lego Star Wars which seems like one non-stop battle. I only wish they would have the option to make primary controls switch after every quest is completed so more than one child could take active lead in the game. Lots of arguments of which way to go because on person is always in control of the game play.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 19, 2011
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Violence (E): Nothing bad, aside from some scary stuff.
Sexual Content (E): Mild kisses.
Consumerism (E): Legos are your background.
Social Behavior (E): Voldermort is a bad character your kids shouldn't act as.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 16, 2011
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the best game ever
The best lego game so far.
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy |
| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Warner Bros. Games |
| Release date: | June 29, 2010 |
| Price: | $39.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor |
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