"Just like the books!"

Well, I have to say, I love this game. After reading the book, you get a picture in your mind of what Hogwarts looks like. And its really cool to be able to walk around and explore. Finding all the passages and such. There are a few bad parts, which I will explain later on in this review.

Game-play 8/10
Well this is where it gets sort of annoying, After the loading screen disappears, the game lags and jumps around annoyingly. Also it lags when its snowing or raining on the castle grounds. But hey, who cares, It doesn't really interfere with game play all that much. Ok one of the coolest parts of this game is that you can control Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each who get some pretty cool spells. And finally, all the puzzles, and collection of Wizard Cards make this game really fun to play.

Sound 9/10
Oh man I really liked the sound in this game, from the very first scream of Harry's Parents because of the Denominators(I know its spelled wrong, ill fix it later) to the very last line of Dumbledoor. Well thats the the SFX. The music, on the other hand isn't as good. You really don't notice it very much, unless your flying Buckbeak. But the awesome SFX raised the score. In my Oppinion, I didnt really like the voices in this game. But thats just me.

Storyline 10/10
Any one of J.K. Rowling's storylines, for me, are awesome. They didn't really change too much for the game. Except for a few details here and there. But the general storyline remains unscathed.

Replay Value 8/10
This game has a lot of replay value if you didnt explore the castle and get the Folio Bruti pages, and the cards on the first play through. The castle is just so big, You can explore for a lloooonnng time. Ive beaten it and im still finding new treasures, challenges, and passages.

Difficulty 7/10
Well this game isnt that hard physicly. But it has many puzzles. I was naturaly good at them, because they resemble The Zelda Games. However this game can get quite frusterating. But if it doesnt frusterate you, It cant be a fun game.

Buy Or Rent?
Well it all depends on you. You can beat this game within the time you rent it. Maybe not get all cards and such. But if your a true HP fan, This game is a must.

Ok, there you have it. A really good game, that follows the excellent storyline from the books. If you need any help, You may email me, or find me on the message boards.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 06/07/04