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Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (PC)
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Arguably the element of the Harry Potter books and films that most lends itself to a video game, Quidditch is a strange sport, and initially seems quite complicated. However, in the new game Quidditch World Cup, it's both fun to play and a good choice for all the family. It's also more straightforward than you'd think. Much thought has clearly gone into providing a gentle learning curve, and picking up the basics of the game is supremely easy. It's helped, of course, by having familiar faces from the Harry Potter world all along the way, guiding you through what you need to know. The ultimate aim is to walk away with the prize of the game's title, but first there's the small matter of the Hogwart's tournament to win. You align yourself with one of the four houses, and seek to win that before you can move on to the international stages. And that promptly gets you into the heart of the action. The gameplay, as you'd expect, is frantic and exciting, and while it's not going to keep the older gamer occupied for too long, its target audience is clearly going to be in its element. To keep things going that bit longer, you can earn Quidditch cards as you progress. These are rewards given to you along the way, and can unlock fresh elements of the game. With plenty to collect, it's an added feature that helps prolong the game's lifespan. Quidditch World Cup is a game with obvious appeal to the many legions of Harry Potter fans. Fortunately for parents the world over, thanks to entertaining gameplay and its faithfulness to the source material, it's not going to disappoint them. --Simon Brew
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3/5 |
HP Flying slightly low
(January 15, 2004) |
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When I got quite a bit of money for Christmas, I decided to spend it on a few video games, of which I had recieved none. One of the ones I had picked was Harry Potter Quidditch. There are some games meant to take a gamer a while to complete and give a gamer a challenge. Though there are loads of Quidditch cards to collect to unlock all the teams and levels, this game does not give the gamer any challenge at all if they have experience using a keyboard or mouse. Though this is fun temporarily, it is not one to buy if you want to be able to play it for a long time and not get bored. The scenery and different stadiums can sometimes stun you e.g. the Japanese Stadium I'll admit is well created, but the teams barely put up any fight. On Nimbus Two Thousand level in the world cup, which isn't the easiest level, I scored 300 odd points compared to Bulgaria's 30 until the snitch arrived. Bulgaria are the only team you need to unlock to play, so you'd have thought they'd have put up more fight. Though this might impress at first, you won't enjoy it for to long, so don't spend your money if you play games quite consistently |
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3/5 |
NOT BAD GAME!
(January 14, 2004) |
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When i saw quidditch world cup in the shops i thought "yeah great finally a different sport game "and i was right but it lacks a few things 1. multiplayer 2.decent graphics and 3. uniqueness. there are loads of good points like playing each part(beaters,seekers, and chasers). but whats the point passing a ball around scoring goals when you can win it in the last 20 seconds?
good game but dont pay it, rent it. |
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4/5 |
Harry Potter and his flying broom
(January 09, 2004) |
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This game is relatively easy to pick up. Initially it looks quite complicated but with a little practice you will be well on your way to becoming a world champion quidditch player. It is more suited to a younger player 9yrs and up. It wont keep the older player occupied for too long. The graphics are fantastic. A great one for the kids and to play with your kids |
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5/5 |
Great Game!
(January 02, 2004) |
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What a fantastic game! I am a huge Harry Potter fan, so was keen to get this game. The controls are extremely easy (some of the keys are a bit spaced out, but you can easily change these), the graphics superb and there seems to be plenty to keep the game interesting for a while. This game probably won't be suitable for very young Harry Potter fans as the gameplay is quick and requires good coordination. However, the basics can be picked up in a few minutes and then you can start playing in a match. As you get better, more features (i.e. special moves) are added so that you don't get bored. My only complaint - my hand has been hurting from playing it for too long! |
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1/5 |
Tedious and Tiresome - a huge disappointment
(December 27, 2003) |
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With a massive ad campaign showing spectacular scenes of action and excitement; I, the occasional gamer and massive Harry Potter fan felt compelled to play this game. All I can say is:
"what a waste of my time and money."
In theory it sounds like a great format for an exciting and challenging game that would appeal (mostly) to Harry Potter fans. EA have tried too hard to make the controls for the 'actions' basic and simple that it has had the opposite effect! I became frustrated and annoyed whilst trying to control the characters movements with several different keys scattered across the keyboard as well as using the mouse at the same time! Even the actions were boring and lame - the occasional snatch of a ball and a kick.
The game is recommended for ages above 3 years - however I would definitely not recommend this game for a youngster: they will not understand what they need to do, they will find it boring and unfulfilling and far too confusing to understand the control requirements. At 17 I found this game too confusing; I found myself just randomly pressing keys throughout the game hoping that it would trigger some sort of action to perform well in the game.
To be fair; the graphics were superb - far much more realistic and authentic than in 'The Philosopher's Stone' and 'Chamber of Secrets' and maybe the game format plays better on a different platform (such as PS2) I can't say because I haven't tried.
I gave-up playing after about three hours because of the frustrating repetitiveness of the entire game. The game did not provide any motivation or incentive for the user to continue with, it did not allow freedom for the user to choose which skill of the team that they would prefer to be - i.e. a chaser/seeker/beater etc. the user had to compete in all skills.
Overall the game was unrealistic, limited and mind-numbingly tedious. There was no excitement or adventure like the previous Harry Potter PC games have provided but instead confusing and restricted instructions and tasks. I think the magic of Quidditch is best left to the imagination; you won't capture any sense of JK's exhilarating world from this. |
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