Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsby Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
ESRB Rating: Everyone
ASIN: B00006IJJO
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Amazon.co.uk: Even though they were clearly aimed at children, the first Harry Potter games nevertheless managed to be quite good--an extraordinary feat considering that film-license games are usually awful. For this second crack at the gaming wand Harry moves to next-generation consoles too, and, from the two-level demo we played, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is looking even better than 2001's efforts.
Looking and playing similarly to Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, the first level has you zapping gnomes with a stun spell and ejecting them from the garden they're roaming around in. Although simple in gameplay terms, this first little section allows you to get used to the pleasingly intuitive and flexible controls. A subsequent level is based on more traditional action set pieces, with you as Harry jumping about on platforms, avoiding elves, and using a magic spell to chop down ropes. It’s a real surprise to see a game this high profile, which would easily have sold a million if it’d been a blank disc with the Harry Potter logo, being made with such care and imagination. In fact, so good does it look so far that the old lie about nonfans of the movie/book being able to enjoy it might actually be true. --David Jenkins
(This preview refers to the PlayStation2 version of the game.)
From the Manufacturer: Be Harry Potterª in a new adventure with more magic, friendship, and danger, designed specifically for the Game Boy¨ Advance. Learn new spells, undertake new quests, make new friends, and challenge new adversaries to confront the powers at the heart of the Chamber of Secretsª. Do you dare face You-Know-Who again?
Customer Reviews:
Super Cool Wicked Fun Happy Hour, October 30, 2002
Reviewer: frank from Hogwarts playing pokemon, pokemon Master
The game is Super Cool Wicked Fun, the movie wasn't so great but the books were super cool wicked fun, the game is challenging and wicked cool super fun and is very wicked cool super fun for those who like the books or movie this is a very super cool wicked fun happy game for those who enjoy having super cool wicked fun.
My kids are going to go nuts over this game!, September 25, 2002
Reviewer: fair_deal_guy from Prior Lake, MN USA
I previewed this game recently and I am astonished at the quality of the graphics on the XBox platform! I reviewed the game on three different platforms (PS2, Gamecube and XBox) and the graphics are shockingly better on XBox. Gameplay is challenging, and although younger kids will no doubt have some problems with many of the button sequences, I think any child five or older will get something out of this game. There is no question this will be the hit of the holiday season, so order now before the lines form!
BEST GAME EVER, August 28, 2002
Reviewer: A 12-year old gamer
This game is ten times better than the first one! The Chamber of Secrets is longer, more challenging, and has better graphics! I suggest this game for any Harry Potter fan, or adventure-videogame lover. It is definitely worth the money!
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