Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GameCube)

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Rumor: EA to produce new Philosopher's Stone game?". The Leaky Cauldron. HPANA. 26 June 2003. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005 . Retrieved 8 June 2010.

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Villoria, Gerald (13 December 2001). "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Review (PS)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014 . Retrieved 26 January 2014. Alexander, Leigh (27 June 2008). "I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009 . Retrieved 14 December 2009.

Games developed by Eurocom". IGN. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011 . Retrieved 10 May 2011. Review: Harry Potter Spells iPhone App Is Magical, If Imperfect". Wired. 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021 . Retrieved 11 April 2021. The PlayStation version of the game is a sequel to the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone game and was also developed by Argonaut Games. It retains many elements and graphics from its predecessor but with some places in Hogwarts being expanded or moved as well as new mini-games that are played as the storyline progresses. Unlike other versions, most of the new spells learned from attending classes are upgrades from the previous game.Wong, May (19 August 2003). "The art of the game". Miami Herald. p.194 . Retrieved 27 February 2022– via Newspapers.com. A new Philosopher's Stone game was initially rumoured in June 2003 for sixth-generation consoles. [9] It was officially confirmed in July 2003 that EA was developing a new game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles based on the game engine from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets released in 2002. [10] LEGO Creator: Harry Potter". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017 . Retrieved 30 August 2020. ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 19 March 2009.

In 2012 and 2013, two augmented reality games were created, titled Book of Spells and Book of Potions respectively. These were both released for PlayStation 3 [29] and used the PlayStation Move controller as well as the Wonderbook accessory for the PlayStation Eye. The Wonderbook accessory was brought out in conjuncture with Book of Spells, allowing players to see an augmented reality version of real life books. [30]

Scullion, Chris (27 June 2010). "LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1–4 Wii review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010 . Retrieved 8 July 2010. Generally, the video game adaptations of the Harry Potter series were designed to be released to coincide with the release schedule of the film series. The first game in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [c], was developed by five different teams, each creating different versions for different consoles. The games were developed by Argonaut Games [5] ( PlayStation), Aspyr [6] ( Mac OS), Griptonite Games [7] ( Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance), and KnowWonder [8] ( personal computer). Two years later, Warthog Games released versions for sixth generation consoles ( GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox). [9] The version was released after the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and used many of the same assets. [10] The game featured puzzles aimed at "eight- to fourteen-year-olds" and aimed to capture the mood of the novel of the same name. [11] Scullion, Chris. "Wii Review:LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1–4 Wii review". The Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Marriott, Scott Alan. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PS2) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13 . Retrieved 2015-06-19.

The Xbox version received a platinum family hits edition for selling over 100,000 copies. [ citation needed] The musical score for the game, created by Jeremy Soule, was awarded a BAFTA Games Award for Best Score, Game Music Category. [39] During the 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Chamber of Secrets for " Family Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to Mario Party 4. [40] Mason, Lisa (January 2004). "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PS2)". Game Informer. No.129. p.134. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008 . Retrieved 26 January 2014. There are also slight differences between the three other console versions of the game. The GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game allow the player to access a broom and enter free-flight mode. [1] While the PlayStation 2 version allows the player to land anywhere they want, in the Xbox and GameCube version the landing zones are limited. In the GameCube version, there is an exclusive feature involving GC–GBA connectivity that allows a secret room to be opened in the GC version when connected with the GBA version of the game. On June 20, 2023, it was announced Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will launch worldwide on June 27, 2023. [39] Gameplay [ edit ] Helgeson, Matt (January 2002). "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PS)". Game Informer. No.105. p.88. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008 . Retrieved 26 January 2014.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is an action-adventure video game based on the 2001 film of the same name. Philosopher's Stone was initially released for Microsoft Windows and the PlayStation in November 2001. A different game bearing the same name was made two years later for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in December 2003. [6] [7] [8] The versions on different platforms differ greatly from each other and do not follow the same level structures or gameplay, with somewhat varying stories as well. Campbell, Colin; Keiser, Joe (July 29, 2006). "The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century". Next Generation. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. a b Fahey, Rob (2003-11-25). "Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup Review (PC)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04 . Retrieved 2014-01-28. McElfish, Carlos (2002-12-01). "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27 . Retrieved 2014-01-27.