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
- Hermione Granger, One of Harry's best friends. Hermione sometimes helps Harry find his classes.
- Ron Weasley, Harry's other best friend. Ron also leads Harry to his classes sometimes.
- Fred Weasley and George Weasley, Ron's twin brothers. Known for their mischief-making capabilities, they teach Harry the basic actions of climbing and jumping in the beginning of the game (PC/MAC). They also trade Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans for Chocolate Frog cards during the course of the game (PC/MAC).
- Draco Malfoy, Harry's nemesis. Malfoy is usually seen with his cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle.
- Albus Dumbledore, The headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore gives Harry some useful advice during the game.
- Professor Quirrell, The Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Quirrell is controlled by Lord Voldemort.
- Minerva McGonagall, The Transfiguration teacher and Head of Gryffindor House.
- Madam Hooch, The Flying teacher.
- Severus Snape, The Potions teacher and Head of Slytherin House.
- Filius Flitwick, The Charms teacher and Head of Ravenclaw House.
- Professor Sprout, The Herbology teacher and Head of Hufflepuff House.
- Hagrid, A friendly half-giant usually found in his cabin on the grounds.
- Lord Voldemort, the most evil person in the game. Harry has to defeat him at the end of the game.
- Peeves, a blue skinned, raven haired, bucktoothed, red-dressed poltergeist who is always causing trouble for either Harry or Filch.
Differences
Book | Film | PC/MAC Game | PS Game | GBC/GBA Game | PS2, Xbox, Gamecube game |
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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)
- 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
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the Internet Movie Database
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series | |||||
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Philosopher's Stone | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Chamber of Secrets | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Prisoner of Azkaban | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Goblet of Fire | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Order of the Phoenix | book | film | game | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Half-Blood Prince | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Deathly Hallows | book | film 1 | games 1 | film soundtrack 1 | game soundtrack 1 |
film 2 | games 2 | film soundtrack 2 | game soundtrack 2 | ||
Cursed Child | script | play | |||
Fantastic Beasts film series | |||||
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | book | screenplay | film | game | film soundtrack |
The Crimes of Grindelwald | screenplay | film | film soundtrack | ||
The Secrets of Dumbledore | screenplay | film | film soundtrack |