Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

 GameCube
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Nintendo Power
    80
    Extends parts of the original story (a training session in Ollivanders Wand Shop) and skips over others (the Sorting Hat ceremony). [Feb 2004, p.149]
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  2. Computer and Video Games
    72
    Think of it as Zelda-lite and you won't go far wrong.
  3. GameZone
    70
    The puzzles and tasks get a little repetivite in this sequel, and the overall gameplay isn't quite as fun as before. The camera control is definitely worse, and can get quite irritating at times.
  5. GameCube Europe
    68
    Obviously aimed at younger gamers, it’s very lineair and never too difficult. For Harry Potter fans it’s a good buy, it’s filled with good voicework and little details from the books and movies.
  6. RealGamer
    66
    Too much repetition, too many boring cut scenes and lack of variety make this game a very average playing experience.
  7. Next Level Gaming
    65
    Music and sounds are solid, but Harry Potters voice is like a cheese grater on the brain.
  8. IGN
    64
    The story is the most dated, the art assets re-used, and gameplay mechanics re-used, and all with a serious hit in graphic quality, a truth that really disappoints.
  9. Nintendojo
    61
    The game, with its remixed story line, random objectives, and Zelda-esque gameplay isn’t enough to keep newcomers to the series interested.
  10. GameSpot
    61
    The actual execution, unfortunately, doesn't live up to the standards of Chamber of Secrets and ends up being a lackluster game that never quite comes together.
  11. GameSpy
    60
    When you're not being underwhelmed by Sorcerer's Stone, you'll be infuriated by it.
  12. Game Revolution
    33
    Other than a couple isolated bits HP and the SS is a mess. And I didn’t play crap like this when I was a kid, at least not for long. I played Sonic. So there ya have it: Harry Potter is better than a Vomit flavored bean, but a little worse than Grass, and on a level with Booger.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best GameCube Game of 2003
63
#63 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
26
#26 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    6
    La jugabilidad de este juego se me atascó bastante, sobre todo en la pelea final. Es un poco peor que el siguiente de la saga en mi opinión.
  2. spencerplewe
    Aug 19, 2022
    5
    This “2nd edition” of SS may be a collectors item for those wanting to keep as many of the Harry Potter console games on as few systems asThis “2nd edition” of SS may be a collectors item for those wanting to keep as many of the Harry Potter console games on as few systems as possible, but aside from all the reused assets from Chamber of Secrets, this game also comes with a nasty share of bad lighting, challenge design and open story holes, and the most ridiculous boss fights I've ever seen, to the point where I lacked the patience to even finish the final one. Fortunately, I planned ahead and collected all the wizard cards and lost students' items before going through the trap door, and we all know how the book ends anyway, so I don't think I missed anything of value. That actually leads into my favorite part of the game: the world exploration is pretty satisfying, being able to explore the whole of the Hogwarts shown in the first two movies.… Full Review »
  3. clay3232
    Jul 21, 2021
    5
    Easily one of the worst Harry Potter games. The game is very poorly made with many of the fights feeling broken. The troll battles wereEasily one of the worst Harry Potter games. The game is very poorly made with many of the fights feeling broken. The troll battles were atrocious with the games mechanics failing to work properly. I also ran into issues with the rooms glitching. There was also some odd stuff such as chocolate frogs not respawning after you die which would make boss battles even harder. Wasn’t sure if this was a design choice or a unnoticed error. Either way very dumb. Pretty much the only fun in this is exploring Hogwarts but the later games offer better exploration and the story isn’t told very well in this game… Full Review »
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