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|developer={{wplink|Eurocom}}<ref name="tohogwarts">[http://gamerant.com/harry-potter-for-kinect-trailer-jeff-150988/ ''Harry Potter for Kinect'' Trailer Takes You to Hogwarts]</ref>
 
|developer={{wplink|Eurocom}}<ref name="tohogwarts">[http://gamerant.com/harry-potter-for-kinect-trailer-jeff-150988/ ''Harry Potter for Kinect'' Trailer Takes You to Hogwarts]</ref>
 
|publisher=[[Warner Bros.]] Interactive
 
|publisher=[[Warner Bros.]] Interactive
|released=[[9 October]], [[Between 2010 and 2017|2012]]<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/gp/produce/B0087OXXGY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087OXXGY&linkCOde=as2&tag=danradc1ico06-20 ''Harry Potter for Kinect'' on Amazon.com]</ref>
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|released=[[9 October]], [[2012]]<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Kinect-Xbox-360/dp/B0087OXXGY/ref=cm_rdp_product ''Harry Potter for Kinect'' on Amazon.com]</ref>
 
|genre=Action-adventure
 
|genre=Action-adventure
|platforms=*Xbox 360 (Kinect accessory required)
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|platforms=Xbox 360 (Kinect accessory required)
 
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'''''Harry Potter for Kinect''''' is a video game, developed by {{wplink|Eurocom}} and published by [[Warner Bros.]] Interactive.<ref name="tohogwarts"/> It was released on [[9 October]], [[Between 2010 and 2017|2012]]<ref name="amazon"/>. It is for the Xbox 360 system, requiring the use of the Kinect accessory.<ref name="announces">[http://www.imediamonkey.com/2012/05/27/warner-bros-announces-harry-potter-for-kinect/ Warner Bros. Announces ''Harry Potter for Kinect'']</ref>
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'''''Harry Potter for Kinect''''' is a video game, developed by {{wplink|Eurocom}} and published by [[Warner Bros.]] Interactive.<ref name="tohogwarts"/> It was released on [[9 October]], [[2012]].<ref name="amazon"/> It is exclusively for the Xbox 360 system, requiring the use of the Kinect accessory.<ref name="announces">[http://www.imediamonkey.com/2012/05/27/warner-bros-announces-harry-potter-for-kinect/ Warner Bros. Announces ''Harry Potter for Kinect'']</ref>
   
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
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*For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology.
 
*For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology.
 
*Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
 
*Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
*Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting maneuvers and calling out spell names utilizing Kinect's controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
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*Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting manoeuvres and calling out spell names utilising Kinect's controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
 
*Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenges.
 
*Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenges.
 
*Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.
 
*Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.
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===Spells===
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*[[Levitation Charm]] (''Wingardium Leviosa'') - learnt in year one [[Charms (class)|Charms]] class, used to [[Levitation|levitate]] objects.
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*[[Patronus Charm]] (''Expecto Patronum'') - summons a silver spirit guardian to protect the caster from harm; used to repel [[Dementor]]s.
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*[[Stunning Spell]] (''Stupefy'') - stuns the opponent.
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*[[Shield Charm]] (''Protego'') - shields the caster and repels enemy spells.
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*[[Freezing Charm]] (''Immobulus'') - temporarily immobilises the opponent, stopping them from moving and casting spells.
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*[[Fire-Making Spell]] (''Incendio'') - shoots balls of [[fire]] from the [[wand]] at opponents, burning them.
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*[[Disarming Charm]] (''Expelliarmus'') - disarms the opponent, by knocking them to the floor.
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*''[[Levicorpus]]'' - hangs the opponent upside down in the air by their ankle.
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*[[Cruciatus Curse]] (''Crucio'') - inflicts excruciating pain upon the victim; cast by [[Death Eaters]] against the player in [[Duelling|duels]].
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*[[Killing Curse]] (''Avada Kedavra'') - causes instant, painless death in the victim; used by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] in duels.
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===Potions===
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{{Expand}}
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*[[Cure for Boils]]
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*[[Polyjuice Potion]]
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*[[Wit-Sharpening Potion]]
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==Differences between the game and film series==
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===First Year - Sorting Hat===
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[[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]]'s and [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]]'s physical depictions are based on their depictions in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|third film]] onwards. The appearance of Dumbledore is [[Michael Gambon]]'s version of the character, which came in the third film. In the first two films, Dumbledore was played by [[Richard Harris]]. Professor Flitwick's younger version (portrayed by [[Warwick Davis]]) also came in the third film.
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===Charms Class===
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*[[Hermione Granger]] doesn't do the spell correctly, Harry does.
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*[[Seamus Finnigan]] doesn't blow up his feather.
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===[[Quidditch]] Match - [[Seeker]]===
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*Quirrell doesn't [[Broom jinx|jinx]] Harry's broom.
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*Harry catches the [[Golden Snitch|Snitch]] normally in his hand, not in his mouth like in the film.
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===The Philosopher's Stone Chamber===
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*In the film, when Harry touches Quirrell, he turned into stone and crumples into dust. In the game, he doesn't turn into stone. Harry doesn't get knocked out. He just grabs the stone and walks off.
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===[[Pixie|Cornish Pixies]]===
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*In the film, the [[pixie]]s lift up [[Neville Longbottom]] by his ears. In the game, the pixies lift him by his arms. Also they lift him twice after being hit by books and Neville runs and leaves the [[Classroom 3C|classroom]].
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===[[Mandrake]] Repotting===
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*[[Neville Longbottom]] doesn't faint.
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===[[Duelling Club]]===
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*[[Draco Malfoy]] doesn't [[Snake Summons Spell|conjure]] a [[snake]] from out of his [[Draco Malfoy's wand|wand]].
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*In the film or book, neither [[second year]] student knew or cast "[[Stunning Spell|Stupefy]]" or "[[Shield Charm|Protego]]".
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===[[Chamber of Secrets|The Chamber of Secrets]]===
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*In the film, Fawkes drops the [[Sorting Hat]] to Harry Potter and flies away. Then he comes back and blinds the [[Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk|Basilisk]]. In the game, Fawkes drops the Sorting Hat to Harry then blinds the Basilisk. Meanwhile, Harry pulls out the [[Godric Gryffindor's Sword|Sword of Godric Gryffindor]] from the hat.
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*In the film, the Basilisk is seen chasing Harry all around the Chamber of Secrets whereas in the book, Harry's fight against the Basilisk occurs quickly and neatly. In the game and like the book, Harry never climbs up the statue nor does he go into the statue.
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===[[Peter Pettigrew]]===
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*[[Remus Lupin]] nor [[Severus Snape]] go to the [[Shrieking Shack]] to join Sirius and the others.
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*In the film, Harry never helped turn Scabbers back into Peter.
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===Triwizard Tournament Second Task===
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*In this game, the Grindylows never catch and try to drag Harry down in the end, he ascends with the others.
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===Triwizard Tournament Third Task===
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*Harry and Cedric never find the bewitched Viktor Krum.
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===Harry vs. Voldemort Duel===
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*During the duel, Harry's and Voldemort's wands connect more than once.
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*Only Harry returns with the Cup instead of him and Cedric Diggory's body.
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*Diggory's soul does not appear, nor does he ask Harry to take his body back to his father.
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===[[Department of Mysteries]] Death Eater Duel===
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*None of Harry's friends other than Sirius appear in this level.
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*Bellatrix is not shown killing Sirius, she instead flees with Lucius.
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===Dumbledore vs. Voldemort Duel===
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*Voldemort never possesses Harry, instead he flees.
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===Quidditch Match - Keeper===
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*Ron's broom uses the Nimbus 2000 model in the game, rather than a normal broom.
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===The Locket Horcrux===
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*Harry is not pulled underwater when Dumbledore casts the wall of fire.
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===Snape vs. Harry Duel===
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*Harry is at Hagrid's hut first instead of Snape.
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*Harry does not attempt to use ''[[Sectumsempra]]'' against Snape.
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*Harry guesses Snape is the Half-Blood Prince instead of Snape admitting his identity.
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===Voldemort Finale===
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*Harry still has his original wand model as opposed to Draco's from the film.
   
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
''Harry Potter for Kinect'' received mixed reviews, being essentially a collection of mini-games based on clips from the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]]. As of [[23 November]], 2012, the title had an overall 2.6/5 from user reviews on Amazon.com, with one reviewer calling the game "no fun" and another describing it as "very frustrating so far."<ref name="amazonreviews">[http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Kinect-Xbox-360/product-reviews/B0087OXXGY/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending Amazon reviews]</ref> The title had a 56/100 at Metacritic, with five reviewers giving a negative rating, three positive and three mixed, with one of the mixed reviews stating that "The quickly changing gameplay, short length, and active tiring controls seem to be built for someone with a lot of energy and a short attention span."<ref name="metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/harry-potter-for-kinect Metacrtitic]</ref> Only one user had given the game a review, a positive one, but the game had a positive score of 7.7/10 with six user ratings.<ref name="metacritic" />
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''Harry Potter for Kinect'' received mixed reviews, being essentially a collection of mini-games based on clips from the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]]. As of [[23 November]], 2012, the title had an overall 2.6/5 from user reviews on Amazon.com, with one reviewer calling the game "no fun" and another describing it as "very frustrating so far." As of [[27 March]], this score had risen to an overall 3.6/5, with a total of 28 reviews posted.<ref name="amazonreviews">[http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Kinect-Xbox-360/product-reviews/B0087OXXGY/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending Amazon reviews]</ref> The title had a 56/100 at Metacritic, with five reviewers giving a negative rating, three positive and three mixed, with one of the mixed reviews stating that "The quickly changing gameplay, short length, and active tiring controls seem to be built for someone with a lot of energy and a short attention span." Only one user had given the game a review, a positive one, but the game had a positive score of 7.7/10 with six user ratings.<ref name="metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/harry-potter-for-kinect Metacritic]</ref>
   
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Harry Potter - Kinect.jpg|[[Harry Potter]] - Kinect
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Harry Potter - Kinect.jpg|[[Harry Potter]] with his [[Harry Potter's wand|wand]] at the ready
Hermione Granger - Kinect.jpg|[[Hermione Granger]] - Kinect
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Hermione Granger - Kinect.jpg|[[Hermione Granger]] with her [[Hermione Granger's wand|wand]] at the ready
The Trio - Kinect.jpg|The Trio - Kinect
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The Trio - Kinect.jpg|The [[Trio]] in the [[Underground Chambers]]
Death Eaters - Kinect.jpg|[[Death Eaters]] - Kinect
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Death Eaters - Kinect.jpg|[[Death Eaters]] before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]
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qqqqq.jpg|[[Draco Malfoy]] and [[Harry Potter]] and [[Draco Malfoy]] playing [[Quidditch]]
qqqqq.jpg|[[Quidditch]] - Kinect
 
qqqqqq.jpg|[[Voldemor]]t - Kinect
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qqqqqq.jpg|The [[Duel in Little Hangleton]]
qqqqqqq.jpg|[[Severus Snape]] - Kinect
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qqqqqqq.jpg|[[Potions (class)|Potions class]] with [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]]
qqqqqqqq.jpg|[[Sorting Hat]] - Kinect
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qqqqqqqq.jpg|[[Harry Potter]] being [[Sorting ceremony|sorted]] with the [[Sorting ceremony]]
qqqqqqqqqq.jpg|[[Voldemort]] and [[Death Eaters]] - Kinect
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qqqqqqqqqq.jpg|[[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and [[Death Eaters]] in the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]]
Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Troll-Battle-570x320.jpg|[[Troll]] and [[Harry Potter]] - Kinect
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Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Troll-Battle-570x320.jpg|[[Hermione Granger]] facing an [[Quirinus Quirrell's first mountain troll|adult mountain troll]]
Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Mandrake-Repotting-570x320.jpg|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]] - Kinect
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Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Mandrake-Repotting-570x320.jpg|[[Second year]] [[Herbology]] class
Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Ollivander-570x320.jpg|[[Ollivander]] - Kinect
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Harry-Potter-For-Kinect-Ollivander-570x320.jpg|Trying out [[wand]]s in [[Ollivanders]]
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</gallery>
   
 
==Videos==
 
==Videos==
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<gallery>
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Harry Potter Kinect Announcement Trailer
 
Harry Potter Kinect Announcement Trailer
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Harry Potter for Kinect Launch Trailer
 
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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{{Imagecat|Images from Harry Potter for Kinect}}
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXizEuYzLRI Official trailer]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXizEuYzLRI Official trailer]
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 8 March 2024


Harry Potter for Kinect is a video game, developed by Eurocom and published by Warner Bros. Interactive.[1] It was released on 9 October, 2012.[2] It is exclusively for the Xbox 360 system, requiring the use of the Kinect accessory.[3]

Features

Harry Potter for Kinect includes content based on all eight titles in the Harry Potter film series. The game includes multiplayer features. The use of the Kinect accessory allows players to use spells via physical gestures and call out spell names out loud. There is also an option for players to scan their faces, allowing them to create their own unique wizard or witch to navigate through the game.[3]

  • For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology.
  • Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
  • Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting manoeuvres and calling out spell names utilising Kinect's controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
  • Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenges.
  • Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.

Spells

Potions

Differences between the game and film series

First Year - Sorting Hat

Professor Flitwick's and Dumbledore's physical depictions are based on their depictions in the third film onwards. The appearance of Dumbledore is Michael Gambon's version of the character, which came in the third film. In the first two films, Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris. Professor Flitwick's younger version (portrayed by Warwick Davis) also came in the third film.

Charms Class

Quidditch Match - Seeker

  • Quirrell doesn't jinx Harry's broom.
  • Harry catches the Snitch normally in his hand, not in his mouth like in the film.

The Philosopher's Stone Chamber

  • In the film, when Harry touches Quirrell, he turned into stone and crumples into dust. In the game, he doesn't turn into stone. Harry doesn't get knocked out. He just grabs the stone and walks off.

Cornish Pixies

  • In the film, the pixies lift up Neville Longbottom by his ears. In the game, the pixies lift him by his arms. Also they lift him twice after being hit by books and Neville runs and leaves the classroom.

Mandrake Repotting

Duelling Club

The Chamber of Secrets

  • In the film, Fawkes drops the Sorting Hat to Harry Potter and flies away. Then he comes back and blinds the Basilisk. In the game, Fawkes drops the Sorting Hat to Harry then blinds the Basilisk. Meanwhile, Harry pulls out the Sword of Godric Gryffindor from the hat.
  • In the film, the Basilisk is seen chasing Harry all around the Chamber of Secrets whereas in the book, Harry's fight against the Basilisk occurs quickly and neatly. In the game and like the book, Harry never climbs up the statue nor does he go into the statue.

Peter Pettigrew

Triwizard Tournament Second Task

  • In this game, the Grindylows never catch and try to drag Harry down in the end, he ascends with the others.

Triwizard Tournament Third Task

  • Harry and Cedric never find the bewitched Viktor Krum.

Harry vs. Voldemort Duel

  • During the duel, Harry's and Voldemort's wands connect more than once.
  • Only Harry returns with the Cup instead of him and Cedric Diggory's body.
  • Diggory's soul does not appear, nor does he ask Harry to take his body back to his father.

Department of Mysteries Death Eater Duel

  • None of Harry's friends other than Sirius appear in this level.
  • Bellatrix is not shown killing Sirius, she instead flees with Lucius.

Dumbledore vs. Voldemort Duel

  • Voldemort never possesses Harry, instead he flees.

Quidditch Match - Keeper

  • Ron's broom uses the Nimbus 2000 model in the game, rather than a normal broom.

The Locket Horcrux

  • Harry is not pulled underwater when Dumbledore casts the wall of fire.

Snape vs. Harry Duel

  • Harry is at Hagrid's hut first instead of Snape.
  • Harry does not attempt to use Sectumsempra against Snape.
  • Harry guesses Snape is the Half-Blood Prince instead of Snape admitting his identity.

Voldemort Finale

  • Harry still has his original wand model as opposed to Draco's from the film.

Reception

Harry Potter for Kinect received mixed reviews, being essentially a collection of mini-games based on clips from the Harry Potter films. As of 23 November, 2012, the title had an overall 2.6/5 from user reviews on Amazon.com, with one reviewer calling the game "no fun" and another describing it as "very frustrating so far." As of 27 March, this score had risen to an overall 3.6/5, with a total of 28 reviews posted.[4] The title had a 56/100 at Metacritic, with five reviewers giving a negative rating, three positive and three mixed, with one of the mixed reviews stating that "The quickly changing gameplay, short length, and active tiring controls seem to be built for someone with a lot of energy and a short attention span." Only one user had given the game a review, a positive one, but the game had a positive score of 7.7/10 with six user ratings.[5]

Screenshots

Videos


External links

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Notes and references

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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
Other written works Other games
Quidditch Through the Ages Wonderbook: Book of Spells / Wonderbook: Book of Potions
The Tales of Beedle the Bard Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Harry Potter Prequel Harry Potter: Find Scabbers
Encyclopaedia of Potterworld (potentially cancelled) Harry Potter DVD Game: Hogwarts Challenge / Wizarding World
Pottermore Presents Harry Potter: Spells
The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac
Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey / Harry Potter Limited Edition LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 / LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World LEGO Dimensions
LEGO Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Motorbike Escape
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book Harry Potter: The Quest
J. K. Rowling: A Bibliography Harry Potter for Kinect
Harry Potter: The Character Vault / Harry Potter: The Creature Vault / Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault Wizard's Challenge
Harry Potter Film Wizardry Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Art of The Film LEGO Creator: Harry Potter / Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
The Art of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Harry Potter: The Wand Collection Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume One: Extraordinary People and Fascinating Places / Volume Two: Curious Creatures / Volume Three: Amazing Artifacts Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Hogwarts Legacy
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
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J. K. Rowling's official site Harry Potter and Me
Pottermore / Wizarding World The Queen's Handbag
J. K. Rowling's Twitter account J. K. Rowling: A Year in the Life
Harry Potter: The Exhibition Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
The Making of Harry Potter Harry Potter: Beyond the Page
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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