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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 |  | From: Warner Bros
Category: Video Games
Department: Electronics
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 232
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.6
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MPN: 1000110073
Model: 1000110073
UPC: 883929085842
EAN: 0883929085842
ASIN: B002BSC5HA
Publication Date: June 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Explore iconic settings from Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forrest, Hogsmead and, of course, Hogwarts castle. Hogwarts castle is a grand, immersive 3D environment and the largest, most detailed LEGO game location every built. | | • | Play as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger as well as other favorite characters; over 100 playable characters. | | • | Attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on the broomsticks and complete tasks to earn house points. | | • | Conjure up fun with a friend and play through Harry's first four years at Hogwarts as a team with Drop-In, Drop-out co-op play. |
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LEGO Harry Potter DS
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 107
 Possibly the best Harry Potter game July 1, 2010
kut17 (UT, USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
First, let me say that I am unfamiliar with the LEGO video games. LEGO Harry Potter is the only one I have played and, surprisingly, it wasn't too bad. I'm a fan of Harry Potter so this is coming from someone who can appreciate the franchise. What I really liked about this game is the graphics/locations. The settings have really nice detail even though the LEGO theme loses its novelty pretty quickly. The spells are great, too. All of the popular spells from the books are present here (wingardium leviosa, expelliarmus, lumos, riddikulus, etc.). This game reminds me a lot of EA's Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets because it is more cartoonish. Personally, I thought those two were the best EA came out with, so I really like the resemblance. Unlike those games, however, you are allowed to be different characters throughout the story. In each level, you can switch between different characters because each one has his/her own strengths that will get you to the next phase. You can earn enough points to gain new characters as well (you earn points by casting spells at LEGO blocks and making them explode into little pieces that you pick up. Kind of like the Every Flavor Beans in the EA Harry Potter games).
Something that I thought was great are the "side missions" (the unnecessary, but fun, explorations). For me, that increases the replaying value because it could take hours to complete everything in the game. I especially love these types of games because you can go back to them a few months/years later and still be able to find new things that change the overall experience each time you play from the beginning.
It took me a while to get used to the controls. I can't quite put my finger on what was wrong. Something is slow and lagging or unergonomic, but I got used to it soon enough. The multiplayer is straightforward and basic while still fun, but unfortunately there is no Xbox LIVE co-op (yet...I've heard it was supposed to have it. Maybe an update will come later).
Something worth mentioning is that, since this game covers four years at Hogwarts, it is condensed. The climatic and important parts are present, but some of the minor events from the books (that could have been quite entertaining) are left out. I can't say I was surprised by that, though. One thing that I found nice was how the game was organized. It doesn't get confusing navigating your way through each of the four years; they don't blend together.
All in all, LEGO Harry Potter will definitely be entertaining to all of the Harry Potter fans out there like myself. In fact, I wouldn't doubt it if a non-fan enjoyed this game just as much. This game really allows the player to fall in to the whole experience.
Celebrating a Return to Hogwarts by Lego June 29, 2010
James Hiller (Beaverton, OR)
21 out of 26 found this review helpful
I've been a big fan of the Lego games since playing my first "Star Wars" video game a few years back. At first, I really thought as an adult that the Lego games were just for kids, not challenging nor fun. Boy, was I wrong. The Lego video games are an engaging series infused with what I call a "Lego" sense of humor that permeates through the game. From Star Wars to the challenging Batman game, to my personal favorite, Indian Jones, they all have been pleasurable experiences. When I heard about Harry Potter coming out as a video game, I was elated. And truth be told, this game is as good as all of the others in the series. At first it seemed as if Harry Potter and Lego have somehow parted ways. There weren't any Lego sets released with the last movie, and nothing much on the Lego website about Harry Potter in general. However, the two have united again in a very fun video game, "Harry Potter: Years 1 -4".
Since I'm a casual adult gamer (I play video games but won't spend days playing a game straight without a break), my review comes from that perspective. First, the creators of the game have gotten so much right about this game. From the infusion of the magical components of the game to the story to the characterization of the people, it all works brilliantly. The game starts as Harry is whisked from his sad existence at Privet Drive to Diagon Alley, accompanied by a lovable Hagrid. This section is designed to teach you everything there is to know about the game. However, if you've played any of the Lego video games before, it's all very instinctive and natural. There are some specific controls that you need to learn to move things and cast spells, but it all feels very natural. Just in the first level alone, you can make things fly, move, and animate with a flick of the wand. It's all very entertaining!
When Harry reaches Hogwarts, I was impressed with the both level of detail in the design of the game, as well as Lego components that are infused in the place. It feels very natural and yet very Lego! For those of you like me who adore the coin collection part of the game (it's rather an obsession of mine), Lego has that back and allows you to collect to your hearts content as you smash your way to wealth! Another one of the better additions to the game is also the use of "Polyjuice Potion" to be able to change characters through the game play to make your way through the levels. The challenge of the game isn't too great (I made my way through the first movie on the first day, which was approximately six levels), and you are given spells to use as you need them. I like the gradual release of these spells because you actually remember them.
What are the drawbacks? For one thing, there doesn't seem to be an "area to explore" as in, an area to wander around. You are pretty confined to the "sets" to explore. While in Hogwarts, you can definitely not follow your ghost guide and try to accomplish other tasks, but it definitely isn't an open range. Another drawback is the broom flying feature is a bit weak and hard to get used to. You don't ride from the front on perspective, but from the side, making depth perception a bit tricky.
NEW SECTION: I've been reading the comments from players who are stuck in Professor Flitwick's dungeon. I just played that level in my game, and got out of the room without any problem. After I assembled the dragon, it threw my character up in the air and back into the classroom without any issues. However, I understand the frustration from others who haven't been able to leave that room. (It happened to me once in another game that wasn't working properly on my system, and when I wrote a negative review about the game, I was hammered with unhelpful feedback.) However, because I didn't have the glitch in my game, my review score will stand.
If you are a Harry Potter fan, you'll be purchasing this game immediately. I've played the other games and loved them for their realism and attention to detail. This one? It's just plain fun!
How to escape the Dragon Room July 14, 2010
Interesting...
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
To escape the dragon room glitch:
1) Play as Hermione and select her cat on the spell wheel.
2) Head over to the far left corner.
3) Jumping into this corner will kill your character, but while jumping into the corner, rapidly tap the "release pet" button.
4) It may take a few attempts but the pet will appear in the classroom area.
5) From here, the player can leave the classroom and continue the game.
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Loving it more every day July 2, 2010
Chris (United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Like others, I have been waiting for this game to be released since last year. We have a Wii but my main platform choice is DS.
I have to say this Lego game is pretty good now that I have played it for a few days. My only real complaint is that unlike the previous Lego DS games you CANNOT use the buttons on the right to perform any of the spells like you could in the Lego Star Wars and Indiana Jones games to perform stunts, punch, etc. For this game you must use the stylus because of how the "spells" are performed. I found it a little annoying at first, but now it seems completely natural.
And since you need the stylus out to do any of the spells you find it is easier to "guide" Harry or whoever around the game instead of using the directional keys to walk your character around like in the previous games. I can see this being where the dizzy feeling can occur until you get used it.
I also agree about the sensitivity in using the stylus and either changing characters or doing the spinning stun thing in error time after time.
Super Fun July 21, 2010
B. Diduro
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought Lego Harry Potter for the Xbox360, there was no mention of being able to do special things with the Wii controllers so I chose the Xbox 360 for the graphics. The kids love this game, if your use to other Lego games, this one plays the same. Alot of family fun, I highly recommend it.
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