Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
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| Developer(s) | EA UK |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable |
| Release date(s) | PC & PlayStation 2 Nintendo DS & Nintendo GameCube
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | 3-player Cooperative multiplayer, Single-player |
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| System requirements
256 MB RAM, 1.2 GB Hard Disk Space (PC) |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 computer and video game that was released right before the film release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both the game and the movie are based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series.
The game follows the three main characters of the film — namely Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley — and there is an entirely new spell-casting system that allows for collaborative spells. The characters themselves more closely resemble their film counterparts than in previous games. It also has higher-quality graphics than the previous Harry Potter video games. However, the game play in the fourth video game is much more action-oriented, which is a change from the previous games.
In addition, players can play the game with friends, and can combine their magic and spells to make them more powerful. Players can also capture moving beans using Accio and increase their power with collectors, creature, and character, cards.
There is no RPG iteration of the game, unlike with previous titles. In addition, it was pointed out that unlike the previous installments, there was not much room to "run around" such as in the second game where you were allowed to move freely within the castle and on the grounds.
The game is divided into several non-consecutive levels, some of which are locked at the beginning of the game until the player collects enough Triwizard Shields to unlock it.
It is noted as the last Harry Potter game released on GameCube and Xbox, its also the first Harry Potter Game to get an E10+ Rating in North America .
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[edit] Plot
Harry Potter is unexpectedly chosen as a fourth contender for the title of Triwizard Tournament champion in his fourth year at Hogwarts. Over the course of the school year, he must learn the spells and tricks necessary for him to be able to get through three difficult tasks and, ultimately, escape the clutches of infamous evil wizard Lord Voldemort.
[edit] Characters
The following actors have contributed their voices to the game for their characters:
- Daniel Larner – voice of Harry Potter (likeness provided by Daniel Radcliffe)
- Harper Marshall – voice of Hermione Granger (likeness provided by Emma Watson)
- Gregg Chillin - voice of Ron Weasley (likeness provided by Rupert Grint)
- Lewis Macleod – voice of Albus Dumbledore (likeness provided by Michael Gambon)
- Stanley Townsend – voice of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody (likeness provided by Brendan Gleeson)
- Ralph Fiennes – Lord Voldemort
- Tom Goodman-Hill – voice of Peter Pettigrew (likeness provided by Timothy Spall)
- Boris Mitkova – voice of Viktor Krum (likeness provided by Stanislav Ianevski)
- Claudia Renton – voice of Fleur Delacour (likeness provided by Clémence Poésy)
[edit] Spells
[edit] Charms
- Accio: Summons out-of-reach objects to Harry, Ron, or Hermione.
- Wingardium Leviosa: Levitates objects and moves them through the air.
- Carpe Retractum: Pulls objects towards Harry, Ron, or Hermione.
- Aqua Eructo: Sends a stream of water from the wand.
- Herbivicus: Causes plants to grow at an alarming rate.
- Masdeverdio:Causes moon to cover the sun
[edit] Jinxes
- Orchideous: Turns enemies into a bundle of flowers.
- Orbis: Drives enemies into the ground.
- Inflatus: Inflates enemies like balloons until they explode.
- Avifors: Turns enemies into a flock of ravens.
- Lapifors: Turns enemies into little rabbits.
- Ducklifors: Turns enemies into little ducks.
- Melofors: Creates a pumpkin around an enemy's head.
- Pullus: Turns enemies into chickens.
- Vermiculus: Turns enemies into worms.
- Ebublio: Turns enemies into a cloud of bubbles.[2]
One can use stupefy (stunning spell) by pressing the jinx button many times. Expelliarmus can be used while dueling voldemort in the end.
[edit] Reception
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The game received a positive score came from GameSpot, who gave the console versions a 7.3 out of 10[3]. While IGN gave overall a 7.2 out of 10[4].
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/d853f429dd038ae1ca25759b0003557c/e1a6d4890237aa26ca25767100788732?OpenDocument
- ^ http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(video_game)
- ^ http://asia.gamespot.com/ps2/action/harrypotterandthegobletoffire/review.html
- ^ http://ps2.ign.com/articles/666/666179p1.html
