The perks of having an eight-movie franchise based on the Harry Potter books with a tie-in game for each movie is that you can tell a lot about the state of gaming at the time.
Stan at GameSpew: We’ve used our Rememberall to ensure that no great Harry Potter game is forgotten, and created the definitive list of great Harry Potter games.
Quidditch World Cup above the EA Harry Potter series? Are you clowning me, Peeves? That game held up about as well as Nagini did to Neville Longbottom's sword slash in the finale to the series, for me at least. If I had to put it on a certain page, it would be page three-hundred and ninety-four. I would rank it pretty low. So low, in fact, that you could probably gather some gillyweed from it.
The EA Harry Potter series, on the other hand, has held up remarkably well, like the invisibility cloak left to Harry by his father. I haven't played all of them in recent years , but I've played enough to see that those games are about as well done as "p-p-p-poor st-st-stuttering P-professor Quirrel's" performance at Hogwarts.
Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
This edition of Memorable Music in Gaming pulls from several different sources. A couple tend to be the usual suspects - well-known Nintendo titles for example. A pair of PC games and an arcade selection round things out nicely, however.
Darius (Arcade) - Captain Neo
Darius has always been ahead of its time: at time of release and even now, more than 20 years later. Its philosophical, bigger-than-itself feel and atmosphere is just as relevant as it was back in the day when games were just beginning to incorporate 'heavy' storylines in their pixelated playgrounds. An early example of avant-garde in video games, the original music composed for this game - titled Chaos - may perhaps be the well-remembered, but it's nothing compared to the powerful and hypnotically epic Captain Neo. If you've ever wondered how a Roman soldier would be in audio form, here's your answer!
EA takes a lot of stick. The company is frequently attacked by outlets across the industry for what is perceived as negative and in some cases manipulative business practices. Whether right, or wrong, this perception has stuck with the company for a long time (they remain the only business in the world to win the coveted Worst Company in America ‘Award’ two years in a row) and based on their treatment of the Harry Potter franchise, it’s easy to see why!
Harry Potter and Chambre of Secrets for PS2 is one of my favorite games from childhood, was the game good ?
I actually liked the Harry Potter games but all of the games were basically the same thing over and over again. Run through the castle, do tasks, collect stuff. It's typical EA, they don't have many new ideas. They just pick up the rights to make certain games and make the same game over and over again. Look at their sports games.
Also, i have been a big fan of Simpsons games but since EA got the rights to make those games all we have had is a game that come out after the movie and a mobile game. That is crap. I would love another Simpsons game, before EA took over we had loads of them.
Well, the first 3 games involved a lot of platforming, most of the time you had to collect items thoughts the level to complete it, like collect 10 stars etc. to be honest, despite playing them when i was a kid, i don't really have any love for them in my heart. For me they are mediocre and frustrating. The soundtrack is great though, was composed by Jeremy Soule(cough* skyrim cough*).
4th game was more like the lego games Warner Bros makes. Despite all the hate it got, it's still quite decent.
5th and 6th are actually quite good, the best ones i have to say, kind of "Hogwards student simulator" type. A very good combat was implemented, personally i played it with a mouse, you had to hold down either left or right mouse buttons and either move your mouse vertically/horizontally/clockw ise/anticlockwise. Basically each spell was binded with some combination. One great thing, you can really feel that disadvantage when you are fighting 3 v 1. To be honest it's not just a combat system, you have to use it even when you are not in combat. Spells like reparo to repair something, or use flames against plants that block the way, or leviosa to get something. Really suggest you give those games a chance, they even have chess if you are into that.
Well, the 7th part 1 and 2 are basically generic 3rd person shooters and well, are probably the worst
Finally there is the Quidditch game. One of the best sports games i have to say.
Unfortunately it's impossible to get them legally anymore. They aren't on digital distribution, i guess cause EA lost the rights to the Harry Potter license. Well, i guess you may find the recent 5th and 6th for consoles. But the Quidditch game will be hard to find. So i suggest just cough* ARRR!! cough*
The first 2 (And maybe the third one) were alright. After that, they went to the crapper.
You have a world with so much lore. A world filled loveable characters and a thrilling story.
How do you mess it up?
EA messes everything up, I cannot name a single game that they have not ran into the ground.
Still remember the PS1 games of Harry Potter , they were totally the best
i also hope to see MOH series back to the PS1 era style
Strange title for a Harry Potter book.
Hoping for a new Harry Potter game soon that's actually good. Hasn't been one in awhile. Really enjoyed the 2 Lego Harry Potter games though.
Harry Potter coop diablo style game please, or mmo please, anything but a phone game please