EA must have been rubbing their collective paws with glee at bagging the lucrative games license, and they’ve taken advantage of it with the release of the first game (six more are planned, apparently) across a number of platforms. included. This game in particular sees you in the role of Monsieur Potter himself, as you explore Hogwarts castle, the grounds and the forbidden forest in a playable remake of the film.

What’s striking however, is that far from the cynical cash-in we were expecting, seem to have a created quite an original game; finally a new title for the GBA that isn't a lame remake. Good start! It’s really rather fun too, those who have read the books may particularly enjoy it as it contains elements and magical creatures not found in the first film or book; such as the irritating biting gnomes (not the blue ones though, that was a bit unimaginative). EA seem to have stuck pretty closely to J. K Rowling’s original descriptions throughout, which should please Harry’s numerous fans, though some felt the interpretation of the castle itself didn't adhere to the picture they had conjured up in their own imagination. I like it though, very public school.

The GBA graphics are excellent, among the best I've seen on the fledgling hand-held so far - the landscape is imaginative, richly coloured and textured, and there’s some nice details to it, such as Harry's (and the other Hogwarts students) cloaks fluttering as they walk, and the shadow effects are particularly pleasing – no garish off-pink 2d facial colourings here. The animation is up to scratch too; with even the picture book-style dialogues looking great.

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  1. Louise Cookson Unregistered 7 years ago

    I really liked this game too. So much that i brought the PC version (which i had to return because the sound wasnt working properly under XP), and then the PS version. I found the quidditch match hard too, and when i got the hang of it there were no quidditch matches left to play! (trick being stay in the circle around the snitch as long as you can and then when it goes and you are automatically following it just keep pressing grab). Slytherin also won the house cup when i played it....damn them!

  2. michael Unregistered 5 years ago

    crap on a bun

  3. Sana Cutie Unregistered 5 years ago

    Such a kool game!!! all of u pple out there go n buy it!!!!!lol:-)

  4. Hip Chic Unregistered 3 years ago

    I have only played Harry Potter 2 and 3 for GBA I can't find where to get the 1st one! Oh Well! ;-)

  5. Hip Chic Unregistered 3 years ago

    Also it's Sorcerer's Stone! Not Philosopher's Stone! Who made up that name anyway?!

  6. bogaloo Unregistered 2 years ago

    I need a code !!! to instal it

  7. jack griffo Unregistered 2 years ago

    it is the sorcerors stone (america) and philosophers stone (australia)

  8. g g Unregistered 1 year ago

    help i need a code o install harry potter pc game but don't have i!! someone write to mee!!!

  9. jc Unregistered 1 year ago

    i think Hip Chic should know its only the thick americans who can't say philosopher that call it the sorcerers stone

  10. 72346120856450[67-078 Unregistered 1 year ago

    Hey just found the Philosophers stone game but dont have the manual with the code please please please can someone give it to me thanks x

  11. rhysroo Unregistered 1 year ago

    Hi can sombody please let me know the installation code for harry potter and the philodophers stone for the pc please? asap! I can't do anything without it! thanx!

  12. jo cool Unregistered 1 year ago

    i need the instal code for harry potter and the sorcerers stone too

  13. stardotob1@hotmail.com Unregistered 1 year ago

    GUYS the install codes for The World of Harry Potter #1 the Sorcerer's Stone is 0901-7014788-4117807-0206. #2 The Chamber of Secrets code is 1740-9488245-5171152-5225hp. #3 Prisoner of Azkaban's code is hbpf-rrxt-rr78-vjh8ddev #4 Quidditch World Cup 3FJA-LVDF-DAJP-34HR-RDEV

  14. indi Unregistered 1 year ago

    i need a code to install

  15. anindya Unregistered 1 year ago

    the code for hp 1 is 2501464597546833495901

  16. beena Unregistered 1 year ago

    Its so annoying that the name of the original book by jk.rowling has actually been changed for america...and ppl tryin to tell us that sorcerer's stone is the correct name!! the author is british and she says its philosopher's stone so there!!! :P

  17. icarlyrox Unregistered 1 year ago

    thank you anindya soooooooo much your code accutaly works

  18. hi Unregistered 11 months ago

    this is the code for instaling the first game


    0901-7014788-4117807-0206

  19. thehappyone Unregistered 11 months ago

    Yay! The codes work! Thank you soooooooo much stardotob!!!!!

  20. Louison Unregistered 10 months ago

    Merci beaucoup les codes marchent !!

  21. ace hend Unregistered 4 months ago

    does any one know how the installation process works for the quitich world cup. i have the installation code and a hp computer w/ a good proccerssor but i cant instal it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i neesd help

  22. jo Unregistered 4 months ago

    thanks hi the code works

  23. jomama Unregistered 3 months ago

    thanks stardodob.i had the cd for agesand the manual got lost befor i could install it and it was a waste of 60 euro and it was stuck in a case for 8 years like com on

  24. Jenna Burke Unregistered 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for the code,
    pretty dumb to buy a game not
    knowing you need a manual
    and you cant play with out it
    so thanks again :D