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Be Harry Potter and learn to master all things magical in a world filled with wizardry, fun, and danger in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, (Also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the USA). The adventure begins as Harry arrives at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Attend lessons, learn and cast spells, and represent the house of Gryffindor in Quidditch. Interact with unforgettable characters such as Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Rubeus Hagrid as you explore Hogwarts and Diagon Alley. Overcome mental challenges to defeat You-Know-Who. Your class at Hogwarts begins here!

Characters

Playable

Non-playable

PS in Game

Harry, Ron, and Hermione Screenshot

Differences

Book Film PC/MAC Game PS Game GBC/GBA Game PS2, Xbox, Gamecube game
Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor (Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him) Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor (Quirrel bewitches a harp) Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor (Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him) PS1: Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor (Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him) Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor (Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him) Same as film. Quirrel bewitched Harp, Harry, Ron, Hermione jump down when Fluffy wakes up.
Devil's Snare (Hermione defeats it with some sort of fire) Devil's Snare (Hermione defeats it with an illuminating charm) Devil's Snare (Harry defeats it with fire) PS1: Devil's Snare (Harry defeats it with fire) GBC: Devil's Snare (Harry defeats it dueling)

GBA: Devil's Snare (Harry defeats it burning it with torches)

Devil's Snare (Harry and Hermione defeat it using Incendio and Diffendo)
Winged Keys (Harry catches the key with Ron and Hermione's help) Winged Keys (Harry catches the key) Winged Keys (Harry catches the key) PS1: Winged Keys (Harry catches the key) Winged Keys (Harry catches the key) Winged Keys (Harry flies broomstick and catches it)
Giant Chess Board (Harry is a bishop, Hermione is a rook, Ron gets injured and he's a Knight) Giant Chess Board (Harry is a bishop, Hermione is a rook, Ron gets injured and he's a Knight) Giant Chess Board (Ron defeats most of the pieces and gets injured, Harry defeats the rest, Hermione doesn't play)) PS1: Giant Chess Board (There are three boards; Ron defeats most of the pieces and gets injured, Harry defeats the rest, Hermione doesn't play) GBC: Giant Chess Board (Ron defeats the Queen, Harry defeats the rest, Hermione doesn't play)

GBA: Giant Chess Board (Harry paralises most of the pieces, Ron paralises the last and stays on the board)

Giant Chess Board (Ron defeats some pieces and Harry takes over)
Potion Riddle (Hermione solves the riddle; Harry goes through the Black Flames, Hermione goes through the Purple Flames) None Potion Riddle (Harry watches the vials switch places and Purple Flames disappear) PS1: Potion Riddle (Harry has to guess which knight has the Ice Potion) GBC: Potion Riddle (Harry has to mix and brew the potion, solving the riddle)

GBA: Potion Riddle (Harry and Hermione have to look for the four potion ingredients, scattered trough the dungueon)

None
None None Mirror of Erised Antechamber (Harry has to push the blocks to get to the Mirror of Erised room, wile Quirrel pushes the blocks back and tries to curse him) PS1: Mirror of Erised Antechamber (Quirrel brings suits of armor to life and summons a gigantic suit of armor) GBC: Mirror of Erised Antechamber (Harry duels with Quirrel)

GBA: Mirror of Erised Antechamber (Harry dodges Quirrel's curses, making him destroy the floor. Then, they both fall to the Mirror of Erised Chamber)

None
Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry struggles against Quirrel and Voldemort, but passes out before Quirrel dies) Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry struggles against Quirrel and Voldemort, watches Quirrel die, and passes out when Voldemort's soul passes through him) Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry trys to kill Quirrel/Voldemort by collapsing pillars on top of him and he also trys to deflect Voldemort's curses with the Mirror. Harry passes out at the same time Quirrel dies. Dumbledore then bursts in to the room.) PS1:Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry trys to kill Quirrel/Voldemort by collapsing pillars on top of him and he also trys to boost his jinxes with the Mirror, and then directing it to Voldemort. Harry watches Quirrel die.) GBC:Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry duels with Voldemort and passes out when he touches him. He doesn't see Quirrel die.)

GBA:Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry deflects Voldemort's curses with the Mirror and passes out when he touches him. He doesn't see Quirrel die)

Mirror of Erised Chamber (Harry fights ghost dogs, then duels with Voldemort. He then touches Quirrel's face, and watches him die.)

Spells

  • Flipendo (All versions): This spell knocks objects over, stuns magical creatures, pushes specially-marked blocks out of the way, trigger switches, or sun spiky bushes(Xbox). Harry learns this spell in his first Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson (PC/MAC and GBA), Nearly Headless Nick (PS), or from Ollivander (GBC, Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube)
    Flipendo
  • Alohomora (All versions except GBC): This spell unlocks magical locks. Hermione teaches Harry this spell before their Charms lesson (PC/MAC), or when trying not to get caught by Snape(Xbox).
  • Wingardium Leviosa (All versions): This spell levitates small blocks, conveniently marked with a "W". Harry learns this spell in his Charms lesson(PC/MAC, GBC and PS).
  • Incendio (All versions): This spell shrivels Spiky Bushes and temporarily stuns Venomous Tentaculas. Harry learns this spell in his Herbology lesson (PC/MAC), in Transfiguration class (GBC) or in his Charms lesson (Xbox).
  • Verdimillious (PS and GBC): This spell is cast on invisible platforms to make them

appear. Harry can then walk on these platforms before they become invisible again. Harry learns this spell in his Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson (PS) or from Hermione on Hogwarts Express (GBC).

  • Lumos (All versions except GBC): This spell can be cast in the dark so you can push against the wall or to fight ghosts.(PS2, XBox, and Gamecube). The spell can also be used on gargoyles to make shiny platforms appear (PS2, XBox, Gamecube, and PC/MAC).
  • Diffindo (Xbox):This spell is used to cut ropes, chains, stun Venomous Tentacula, or to destroy spiky bushes. (Xbox)
  • Spongify (Xbox):This spell is used to make Spongify pads springy.(Xbox)
  • Vermillious (GBC): This spell shoots sparks at the opponent. It is learned at Ollivander's.


  • In the PC/MAC version, in the final fight, Professor Quirell casts a non verbal curse, which most likely is meant to be the killing Curse. This hasn´t been confirmed.

Platforms

The first four versions of the game were released in 2001 by EA for the PC, MAC Game Boy Colour, Game Boy Advance, and the Playstation. The PC version was ported to the Mac by Aspyr in 2002. Another version, for GameCube, Playstation 2, and Xbox, was released in 2003.

Debug mode

Debug mode can be acessed in the PC/MAC version of the game. It includes things like ghost mode, fly mode and others.

See cheats at gamefaqs.com

Differences

  • In the film, Peeves does not appear, but he does in the game. Peeves is battled on a regular basis in this game.
  • In the PC/MAC version, the Forbidden Forest part is not included.
  • In the film and book, Harry's broomstick is Jinxed in the first Quidditch match. In the PC/MAC version, both Quidditch matches have no Jinxed brooms or accidents. In the PS2/Gamecube/XBox version, the Slytherin match is played on a jinxed broom.
  • In the book, Voldemort summons ropes to tie Harry by snapping his fingers. In the film, Voldemort snaps his fingers to make fire surround the area. In the PC/MC version, Voldemort moves his hands to conjure fire around the area. But in the PS1 version, Voldemort does not make fire surrond the area. And in all the video games, Voldemort is the final boss.

External links

IMDb favicon Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the Internet Movie Database

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
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Quidditch Through the Ages Wonderbook: Book of Spells / Wonderbook: Book of Potions
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