- Freely explore Hogwarts and its grounds.
- Encounter thrilling moments from the book.
- Attend 2nd year classes, and learn advanced spells.
- Face off against fantastic.
- Engage in a second season of Quidditch.
- Interact with old friends and new faces.
- Uncover special items and secret areas.
- Voyage to enchanting locations for exotic excursions.
- Faithful representation of J.K. Rowling’s magical world.
Product Description
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Ignoring Dobby the house-elf's grave warning that disaster will
strike if he returns to Hogwarts, Harry embarks on his second
year to find Dobby's predictions coming true. Harry soon finds
himself entangled in a dark plot against his "Mudblood"
classmates, as students keep turning up petrified. Could Draco
Malfoy be to blame, or is something even more malevolent at work?
With the help of returning friends Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, and
Hedwig, Harry will attend new classes to learn second-year spells
that will aid him in a quest to uncover the true identity of the
"Heir of Slytherin".
Enter fantastical free-roaming 3D environments from Harry's
world, becoming Harry Potter and delving not only into his world
but also into his personality, via an internal "voice".
Conversing with unique characters like Moaning Myrtle, shopping
in Diagon Alley, and exploring the convoluted corridors of
Hogwarts, you'll make crucial and independent decisions within
Harry's world. Additionally, Harry can, of course, cast spells
against foes--but these spells must be perfectly executed, or
they could be miscast with humorous or critical consequences!
Mini-games within levels can be revisited, so players can help
Mrs. Weasley with "de-gnoming" her garden, challenge other
students in Professor Lockhart's Duelling Club, or complete other
mini-games again and again
.co.uk Review
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With wand in hand and friends in tow, the world's most famous
bespectacled wizard returns to the PC in a very welcome 3-D
action adventure. And for families in search of a game to enjoy
around the computer, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets fits
the bill comfortably.
Embellishing the plot of the film and book, the game's main
focus is 3-D exploration, as the player controls Harry, interacts
with characters and generally pokes around a fabulously realised
Hogwarts School. Yet to the game's credit, there's a lot more
variety than you'd expect, thanks to its willingness to go
off-narrative for a while to introduce a sub-game or added task.
There are several factors worthy of merit. The learning curve is
superbly thought out, moving you through the game while you get
used to things. Spell casting is fun too--Harry Potter might not
be the first game to activate on-screen magic via mouse
movements, but it certainly works a treat here. And then there's
the graphics and particularly the sound, both of which really do
add to the fun.
Downers? Cutting edge entertainment perhaps it isn't, and while
the game neatly compiles several styles, it doesn't really define
one of its own. Yet for its target family audience, these are
minor quibbles, and will do little to detract from the overall
fun.
Ultimately, it's a game that's captured the flavour of the Harry
Potter world, and instilled it with a sizeable a of
entertainment. It's an enjoyable, thoughtful adaptation, and good
fun too. --Simon Brew
Manufacturer's Description
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Be Harry Potter in a new adventure with more magic, friendship
and danger. Learn new spells, undertake new quests, make new
friends and challenge new adversaries to confront the powers at
the heart of the Chamber of Secrets. Do you dare take the chance
that you might face You-Know-Who again? Harry's second year at
Hogwarts begins in November 2002.