Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

 GameCube
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. 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.

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

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. 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.    … Full Review »
  2. spencerplewe
    Sep 14, 2022
    7
    With its own fun version of playing Quidditch, now dedicated to its own whole game, and the fun World building of the international WizardingWith its own fun version of playing Quidditch, now dedicated to its own whole game, and the fun World building of the international Wizarding world, this is the first console Harry Potter game that I actually do believe achieved what it set out to do, if you can endure the sheer repetitive nature of playing match after match with no change in strategy.… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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