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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the United Kingdom) is a video game, based on J.K. Rowling's first book in the Harry Potter series and the film adaptation. It was published by Electronic Arts and released on 15 November, 2001. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and Mac.

Plot[]

Harry Potter lived a miserable life with the Dursleys. He didn't know that he was a wizard or the true circumstances of his parent's death. Until Hagrid, a giant man from Hogwarts School found him and introduced him to the wizarding world. Harry became a famous student at Hogwarts and got to be the youngest seeker in a century. Harry, Ron and Hermione found out about a three headed dog guarding a trap door on the third floor and began suspecting Professor Snape who had been interrogating their D. A. D. A. teacher Professor Quirell.

Characters[]

Playable[]

  • Harry Potter (voiced by Joe Sowerbutts): an eleven year-old wizard who survived Voldemort's wrath as a baby.

Non-playable[]

Creatures[]

  • Gnome: Gnomes are annoying little creatures who bite you and steal your Bertie Botts Every Flavoured Beans. Once they steal them, you can not get them back. They can be easily stunned with the Flipendo knockback jinx.
  • Orange Snail: Orange Snails can burn you if you touch them or their slime trails. Cast Flipendo to stun them.
  • Venomous Tentacula: A nasty plant that can bite Harry if he gets too close. The can be wilted by casting Incendio. In Sprout's garden you meet a lot of Venomous Tentaculas. You haven't learned how to cast Incendio then, so you'll have to dodge them.
  • Doxy: Pixie-like flying beasts who bite when you get too close. Cast Flipendo on them to repel them.
  • Fire Crab: There are only two Fire Crabs in the whole game, in the fire seed level. It can shoot fire out of its backside. Cast Flipendo on it twice to knock it over.
  • Ghost: Nearly Headless Nick has his main role during a level where Harry must avoid Filch and Mrs. Norris. He manages to point Harry the way around the library. The Grey Lady just floats around Hogwarts castle and the Nearly Headless Nick can be talked with, but if you touch the Bloody Baron in the dungeons, you lose stamina. The Baron also indirectly assists you by opening doors when he goes through them. Poltergeist Peeves is causing trouble for Harry and Filch and has to be fought in two Boss fights. The Fat Friar is absent.
  • Troll: There is only one troll in the game. In the same time that Ron casts the Levitation Charm to hit the club to its head Harry has to cast Flipendo to keep the junk the troll throws away from you.
  • Dragon: The dragon Norbert is the only dragon in the game. You have to fetch fire seeds for it.
  • Pig: Hagrid raises pigs in his garden
  • Flobberworm: Cast Flipendo on the symbol to get its mucus
  • Goat: Hagrid grows a goat in his garden.
  • Owl: Harry's owl Hedwig, who brings him messages.
  • Fluffy: Hagrid's three-headed dog. One of the guardians of the Sorcerer's Stone. Can be lulled to sleep using the harp.
  • Gargoyle: Cast Lumos on them and a secret area will light up.
  • Devil's Snare: The deadly plant that will kill Ron and Hermione if Harry doesn't cast Incendio on it.
  • Forest Troll: The forest-dwelling trolls can be only found in the Forbidden Forest. Throw the Puffapod at them whenever they standing on the sewer door.

Differences[]

Event Book Movie PC/MAC Game PS1 Game GBC/GBA Game PS2/Xbox/Gamecube Game
Right before the Troll Ron and Harry see Snape pass them, and then the friends lock the girls' lavatory door and hear Hermione scream. Then, they go and rescue Hermione. Ron and Harry see the troll get in the girls' lavatory and follow it to save Hermione. Harry and Ron see Snape leaving the Forbidden corridor while limping. Soon afterwards, Ron and Harry smell something, and then they have to run from the troll. When the troll runs into the girls' lavatory the friends lock the door and hear Hermione scream. Then, they go and rescue Hermione. Ron tells Harry that a troll managed to get in and trapped Hermione in the girls' bathroom. Harry tries to distract the troll, but it enters the bathroom and the boys follow it.
  • GBC: On their way to Gryffindor Tower after the Hallowe'en feast has been interrupted, Harry and Ron see the troll entering the girls' lavatory, where they know Hermione is. They follow it.
  • GBA: Harry and Ron leave the Halloween feast to warn Hermione about the troll. They go directly into the bathroom, finding the troll already in.
  • PS2: Harry and Ron go to the girls' lavatory to warn Hermione about the troll. They hear Hermione scream and go directly into the bathroom, finding the troll inside.
The Troll Ron uses the Levitation Charm to knock it out. Ron uses the Levitation Charm to knock it out. Ron uses the Levitation Charm to knock it out. Ron uses the Levitation Charm to knock it out.
  • Harry uses Flipendo to make the Troll fall down a pit.
Harry uses Spongify instead of Ron using the Levitation Charm.
Quidditch Match Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. Harry has a Jinxed Broom. Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. Harry has a Jinxed Broom. First Match: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin.

Second Match:Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw. Harry's Broom isn't Jinxed in either.

Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff. No Jinxed Broom Quidditch is Omitted in the GBC version - Quirrell instead tries to kill Harry using rats hidden in his Gringotts vault. No Jinxed Broom in GBA and Multiple Quidditch Matches. Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. Harry has a Jinxed Broom.
The Forbidden Forest Harry, Neville, Hermione and Draco go into the Forest. Ron is in the Hospital Wing at the time. Harry, Hermione and Draco go into the Forest. Ron replaces Neville. The Forbidden Forest is omitted from the PC Game because Harry(who is alone) isn't caught by Filch(if he is, the level will end). Harry, Hermione, Hagrid, and Draco go into the Forest. Ron replaces Neville. Only Harry goes in the Forest.
Fluffy's Chamber and Through the Trapdoor Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him. Quirrell bewitched a harp, Harry, Ron, Hermione jump down when Fluffy wakes up. Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him. Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him. Harry plays the flute Hagrid gave him. Quirrell bewitched a harp, Harry, Ron, Hermione jump down when Fluffy wakes up.
Devil's Snare Hermione defeats it with some sort of fire. Hermione defeats it with Lumos Solem. Harry defeats it with fire, saving Ron and Hermione. Harry defeats it with fire.
  • GBC: Harry defeats it duelling.
  • GBA: Harry Potter defeats it by burning it with torches.
Harry and Hermione defeat it using Incendio and Diffindo.
Winged Keys Harry catches the key with Ron and Hermione's help. Harry catches the key. Harry catches the key. Harry catches the key. Harry catches the key. Harry catches the key.
Giant Chess Board Harry is a bishop, Hermione is a rook, Ron is a Knight and later gets injured. Harry is a bishop, Hermione is a rook, Ron is a Knight and later gets injured. Ron defeats most of the pieces and gets injured, Harry defeats the rest, and Hermione doesn't play. There are three boards; Ron defeats most of the pieces and gets injured, Harry defeats the rest, and Hermione doesn't play.
  • GBC: Ron defeats the Queen, Harry defeats the rest, and Hermione doesn't play.
  • GBA: Harry paralyses most of the pieces, Ron paralyses the last and stays on the board.
Ron defeats some pieces and Harry takes over.
Troll Quirrell has already defeated the troll, so Harry and Hermione just pass through to the next room. The Troll is omitted from the movie. The Troll is omitted from the game. The Troll, still groggy, follows Harry down a stone passageway until it falls into a pit at the other end. Hermione opens the door to the next room with Alohomora.
  • GBC: The troll has already been defeated so Harry and Hermione pass to the next room.
  • GBA: The Troll is omitted from the game.
The Troll is omitted from the game.
Potion Riddle Hermione solves the riddle; Harry goes through the black flames, Hermione goes through the purple flames. The Potion Riddle is omitted from the movie. Harry watches the vials switch places and guess which one isn't poison. The vials go faster and faster to make it harder. If Harry drinks any potion besides the correct one, he simply dies. Harry has to guess which knight has the correct potion.
  • GBC: Harry has to mix and brew the potion, solving the riddle.
  • GBA: Harry and Hermione have to look for the four potion ingredients, scattered throughout the dungeon.
The Potion Riddle is omitted from the game.
Mirror of Erised Antechamber None None Harry has to push Flipendo blocks to get to the Mirror of Erised room, while Quirrell pushes the blocks back and tries to curse him. Quirrell brings suits of armour to life and summons a gigantic suit of armour. None
Mirror of Erised Chamber Harry struggles against Quirrell and Voldemort, He then touches Quirrell's face, but passes out before Quirrell dies.

Harry struggles against Quirrell and Voldemort, He then touches Quirrell's face, and watches Quirrell die, and passes out when Voldemort's soul passes through him.

Harry must kill Quirrell/Voldemort by collapsing pillars on top of him then he must deflect Voldemort's curses with the Mirror. Harry passes out at the same time Quirrell dies. Dumbledore then bursts in to the room. Harry tries to kill Quirrell/Voldemort by collapsing pillars on top of him, after he damages Quirrell enough, he will destroy the pillars, Harry then must cast Flipendo at the Mirror, which will absorb it. Then he must cast it again when Quirrell is directly in front/behind the mirror. After which, Quirrell will then start to try and drain Harry's life force. The player must quickly press the square button to resist. Then the player must press the cross button to damage Quirrell when the time is right. Quirrell dies after this part, Harry briefly stares at his corpse, then passes out. Harry fights Mutated Gytrash, then duels with Voldemort. He then touches Quirrell's face, and watches Quirrell die, and passes out when Voldemort's soul passes through him.

Spells[]

Locations[]

Areas seen in Hogwarts:

Platforms[]

The first four versions of the game were released in 2001 by EA for the PC, MAC, Game Boy Colour, Game Boy Advance, and the PlayStation. The PC version was ported to the Mac by Aspyr in 2002. Another version, for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, was released in 2003.

Debug mode[]

Debug mode can be accessed in the PC/MAC version of the game as it is built on the Unreal Engine. It includes things like ghost mode, fly mode, and others.

Media[]

Save Game[]

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Save Game book in PC version

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Save Game book in the PS1 version

In the various versions of the game Save Game books appear throughout the game at various places such as the Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts Castle Hagrid's Hut etc. They help the player to save the progress so that the player won't have to restart the game from the beginning.

Controlling of game[]

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Manual of game

In the PS1 version of the game various manuals appear throughout the game on how to control the game, in the shape of blue books.

Trivia[]

  • Peeves does not appear in the film, but is battled on a regular basis in this game. In the GameCube, Xbox, and PS2 versions he only appears in a cutscene, but is never battled.
  • In the PC/MAC version, the Forbidden Forest part is not included.
  • In the film and novel, Harry's broomstick is jinxed in the first Quidditch match. In the PC/MAC and PS1 version, both Quidditch matches have no Jinxed brooms or accidents. In the PS2/Gamecube/Xbox version, the Slytherin match is played on a jinxed broom.
  • In the novel, Quirrell summons ropes to tie Harry by snapping his fingers. In the film, Quirrell snaps his fingers to make fire surround the area. In the PC/MAC version, Quirrell moves his hands to conjure fire around the area. But in the PS1 version, Quirrell does not make fire surround the area, but green ropes do tie themselves around Harry at times. And in all the video games, Voldemort is the final boss.
  • In the PC and PlayStation versions of the game, Norbert seems to appear early in the game, unlike in the book and movie where he appears nearly at the end of the story.
  • Norbert is omitted in the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube and Gameboy Advanced versions of the game.
  • Originally Reparo, Verdimillious and an unnamed spell were to appear in the PC/MAC Version of the game. Also Incendio and Wingardium Leviosa were to have more uses.
  • The Dursleys were to appear in the PC/MAC Version of the game because they have their model files still in the game.
  • Harry constantly fights Draco on a daily basis. Though, in the book and movie, Harry doesn't fight Draco at all until Year 2.
  • In the GBA version of the game, Harry gets caught by Professor Snape instead of Filch, and Harry's detention in the forest isn't the same as the book or movie.
  • In the GBA version of the game, Harry uses Flipendo on the Troll and it falls in a hole in the girls bathroom. In the book and Movie, Ron used the Levitation Charm on the troll's club to bash the troll's head with it.
  • In the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game the Quidditch Match against Slytherin is at the last match of the year rather than the first.
  • In the PC, PS1 and PlayStation version of the game, Harry gets trapped in the dungeons during Potions class.
  • In the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Gamecube versions of the game, Harry goes alone in the Forbidden Forest.
  • The GBC Version of the game has a glitch during the part where you need to find ingredients for Snape. One of them is supposed to be found by examining a tapestry in Snape's office. However, if you get the other ingredient first, the one in Snape's office will never appear and you will be forced to restart the game.

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