In 2002, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets became the first Potter game released on 6th generation consoles. It was a massive success despite launching in the twilight of the PS1's life cycle note a year after the PlayStation 2 had launched, selling 8 million copies note the first PS1 game in two years, since Gran Turismo 2, to do so, good for sixth all-time in PS1 sales ahead of iconic games like Metal Gear Solid, every entry in the Crash Bandicoot and Tomb Raider series, among many others. The PlayStation game is notable for being the last mega-seller in the console's history, being (originally) the only console version of the Philosopher's Stone games. Depending on the platform, other events from the original story may or may not be included. The Stations of the Canon come into play as you rescue Neville's Remembrall from Draco Malfoy, save Hermione from the mountain troll, and ultimately, stop Lord Voldemort from capturing the titular rock. Gameplay consists of a series of linear levels, punctuated by learning new spells from the teachers. But in general, Harry is the only Player Character, and all or most of the game takes place at Hogwarts, with the early part of the story getting quickly skimmed over. It was released by Electronic Arts in 2001 to coincide with the release of the film by the same name.Īs was the norm at the time, the versions released on different platforms are essentially different games. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (retitled, as always, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the U.S.) is the first Harry Potter video game. Albus Dumbledore, introduction in the PS1 and PC versions
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