Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Take to the air in a game that allows players to fully experience the magical speed, power, and competition of Quidditch, the favorite sport of witches and wizards. In Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup, you'll experience the full complexity and exciting challenge of Quidditch, whichTake to the air in a game that allows players to fully experience the magical speed, power, and competition of Quidditch, the favorite sport of witches and wizards. In Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup, you'll experience the full complexity and exciting challenge of Quidditch, which involves two teams of seven players who fly on broomsticks, playing four balls simultaneously. You control every position on a team, including three Chasers who try to score with the Quaffle, two Beaters who control the dangerous Bludgers, the Keeper who protects the goal, and the Seeker who chases the elusive Golden Snitch that must be caught to end the match. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    The highest compliment we can give EA's portrayal of JK Rowling's magic-infused faux sport is that it's so much fun (for fans and nonfans alike) that it makes us wish Quidditch were actually real.
  2. Nintendo Power
    76
    Some of the game's intricacies are a tad complex, but it's easy to understand the basics. [Jan 2004, p.159]
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  3. IGN
    72
    The good news is that EA's interactive take plays well and looks sharp. The bad news is that it is neither as frantic-fast nor as unrestricted as Quidditch is in the books and movies, which is sure to disappoint the Potter hardcore.
  4. GameCube Europe
    65
    The lack of depth doesn’t ruin the game, but only younger sports lovers and dedicated Harry Potter fans will appreciate this.
  5. GameSpot
    65
    A decent first effort at simulating the chosen sport of wizards, it falls short of its promise primarily because of sluggish controls and shallow gameplay.
  6. Ferrago
    60
    Ultimately though the shallow game play means that this is one present that, unlike the puppy, is just for Christmas.
  7. Gamestyle
    30
    An extremely large turkey. And one that any Potter fan would do well to avoid, even if it means waiting a tad longer for the next "proper" game to follow Chamber of Secrets.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. PotatoShark
    Nov 1, 2003
    10
    An amazing game, truly one of the best I've ever played, for Potter fantics and haters alike.
  2. PeterA.
    Feb 9, 2004
    10
    It is awesome. i wish I had it.
  4. TommyC.
    Jan 9, 2006
    10
    this is a awsome game for harry potter freaks and also if you dont like it.its still then a great game.the stadium and the teams and players this is a awsome game for harry potter freaks and also if you dont like it.its still then a great game.the stadium and the teams and players look good.and you can also be the international teams.and wat the most fun is that you could play it with 2 players wat makes you playing this game for ages cause i am still playing this game. you just keep playing and thats way i gave this game a 10!… Expand
  5. M.Wurzer
    Nov 2, 2003
    9
    This Game is amazing i just wish the developers had let you create a team and help them to attian attributes to strengthen their playing style.
  6. MetaBones
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    If ever you could make an EA sports game from Quidditch, this is it. I don't have too much complaints about the game as a whole except for aIf ever you could make an EA sports game from Quidditch, this is it. I don't have too much complaints about the game as a whole except for a few mechanical changes that could've made the actual gameplay a bit more complex and rewarding but considering the target audience, it's hard to be too critical.

    The game is simply just super fun through and through. It's got great gameplay as any of the 4 major Hogwarts house teams and once you get into the World Cup series with different countries, that's where the real fun begins.

    I would've liked to see a more fleshed-out experience with power-ups, stats, and other extra features but again, with the target audience in mind, it's hard to be too critical.

    I honestly think this is one of the best Harry Potter video games available and totally worth playing. It's especially great for kids of course but it really is just super fun.    … Expand
  7. [Anonymous]
    Dec 14, 2003
    8
    The stadiums and team outfits look good. Also, it's very fun passing and stealing every two seconds but it could be more difficult. The The stadiums and team outfits look good. Also, it's very fun passing and stealing every two seconds but it could be more difficult. The computer does not play very well. The fact that you have to wait to do so well before you can play as beaters or the seeker makes it slightly dissappointing, but not as dissappointing as not being able to be the keeper at all. This is a better two-player game.… Expand
  8. JaredC.
    Aug 27, 2007
    0
    Its addicting and fun, but I lost interest of it two days after I bought the game, it got so pointless with nothing great happening with no Its addicting and fun, but I lost interest of it two days after I bought the game, it got so pointless with nothing great happening with no storyline but playing Quiditch and winning.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best GameCube Game of 2003
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#48 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
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#57 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003