Harry Potter for Kinect

Harry Potter for Kinect

Features[]

Harry Potter for Kinect includes content based on all eight titles in theHarry Potter film series. The game includes multiplayer features. The use of the Kinect accessory allows players to use spells via physical gestures and call out spell names out loud. There is also an option for players to scan their faces, allowing them to create their own uniquewizard or witch to navigate through the game.^[3]

• For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology.
• Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
• Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting manoeuvres and calling out spell names utilising Kinect's controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
• Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenges.
• Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.

Spells[]

• Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) - learnt in year oneCharms class, used tolevitate objects.
• Patronus Charm (Expecto Patronum) - summons a silver spirit guardian to protect the caster from harm; used to repelDementors.
• Stunning Spell (Stupefy) - stuns the opponent.
• Shield Charm (Protego) - shields the caster and repels enemy spells.
• Freezing Charm (Immobulus) - temporarily immobilises the opponent, stopping them from moving and casting spells.
• Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) - shoots balls offire from thewand at opponents, burning them.
• Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus) - disarms the opponent, by knocking them to the floor.
• Levicorpus - hangs the opponent upside down in the air by their ankle.
• Cruciatus Curse (Crucio) - inflicts excruciating pain upon the victim; cast byDeath Eaters against the player induels.
• Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra) - causes instant, painless death in the victim; used byLord Voldemort in duels.

Potions[]

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• Cure for Boils
• Polyjuice Potion
• Wit-Sharpening Potion

Differences between the game and film series[]

First Year - Sorting Hat[]

Professor Flitwick's andDumbledore's physical depictions are based on their depictions in thethird film onwards. The appearance of Dumbledore isMichael Gambon's version of the character, which came in the third film. In the first two films, Dumbledore was played byRichard Harris. Professor Flitwick's younger version (portrayed byWarwick Davis) also came in the third film.

Charms Class[]

• Hermione Granger doesn't do the spell correctly, Harry does.
• Seamus Finnigan doesn't blow up his feather.

Quidditch Match -Seeker[]

• Quirrell doesn'tjinx Harry's broom.
• Harry catches theSnitch normally in his hand, not in his mouth like in the film.

The Philosopher's Stone Chamber[]

• In the film, when Harry touches Quirrell, he turned into stone and crumples into dust. In the game, he doesn't turn into stone. Harry doesn't get knocked out. He just grabs the stone and walks off.

Cornish Pixies[]

• In the film, thepixies lift upNeville Longbottom by his ears. In the game, the pixies lift him by his arms. Also they lift him twice after being hit by books and Neville runs and leaves theclassroom.

Mandrake Repotting[]

• Neville Longbottom doesn't faint.

Duelling Club[]

• Draco Malfoy doesn'tconjure asnake from out of hiswand.
• In the film or book, neithersecond year student knew or cast "Stupefy" or "Protego".

The Chamber of Secrets[]

• In the film, Fawkes drops theSorting Hat to Harry Potter and flies away. Then he comes back and blinds theBasilisk. In the game, Fawkes drops the Sorting Hat to Harry then blinds the Basilisk. Meanwhile, Harry pulls out theSword of Godric Gryffindor from the hat.
• In the film, the Basilisk is seen chasing Harry all around the Chamber of Secrets whereas in the book, Harry's fight against the Basilisk occurs quickly and neatly. In the game and like the book, Harry never climbs up the statue nor does he go into the statue.

Peter Pettigrew[]

• Remus Lupin norSeverus Snape go to theShrieking Shack to join Sirius and the others.
• In the film, Harry never helped turn Scabbers back into Peter.

Triwizard Tournament Second Task[]

• In this game, the Grindylows never catch and try to drag Harry down in the end, he ascends with the others.

Triwizard Tournament Third Task[]

• Harry and Cedric never find the bewitched Viktor Krum.

Harry vs. Voldemort Duel[]

• During the duel, Harry's and Voldemort's wands connect more than once.
• Only Harry returns with the Cup instead of him and Cedric Diggory's body.
• Diggory's soul does not appear, nor does he ask Harry to take his body back to his father.

Department of Mysteries Death Eater Duel[]

• None of Harry's friends other than Sirius appear in this level.
• Bellatrix is not shown killing Sirius, she instead flees with Lucius.

Dumbledore vs. Voldemort Duel[]

• Voldemort never possesses Harry, instead he flees.

Quidditch Match - Keeper[]

• Ron's broom uses the Nimbus 2000 model in the game, rather than a normal broom.

The Locket Horcrux[]

• Harry is not pulled underwater when Dumbledore casts the wall of fire.

Snape vs. Harry Duel[]

• Harry is at Hagrid's hut first instead of Snape.
• Harry does not attempt to useSectumsempra against Snape.
• Harry guesses Snape is the Half-Blood Prince instead of Snape admitting his identity.

Voldemort Finale[]

• Harry still has his original wand model as opposed to Draco's from the film.

Reception[]

Harry Potter for Kinect received mixed reviews, being essentially a collection of mini-games based on clips from theHarry Potter films. As of23 November, 2012, the title had an overall 2.6/5 from user reviews on Amazon.com, with one reviewer calling the game "no fun" and another describing it as "very frustrating so far." As of27 March, this score had risen to an overall 3.6/5, with a total of 28 reviews posted.^[4] The title had a 56/100 at Metacritic, with five reviewers giving a negative rating, three positive and three mixed, with one of the mixed reviews stating that "The quickly changing gameplay, short length, and active tiring controls seem to be built for someone with a lot of energy and a short attention span." Only one user had given the game a review, a positive one, but the game had a positive score of 7.7/10 with six user ratings.^[5]

Screenshots[]

Harry Potter with hiswand at the ready

Hermione Granger with herwand at the ready

TheTrio in theUnderground Chambers

Death Eaters before theBattle of Hogwarts

Draco Malfoy andHarry Potter andDraco Malfoy playingQuidditch

TheDuel in Little Hangleton

Potions class withProfessor Snape

Harry Potter beingSorted with theSorting Ceremony

Lord Voldemort andDeath Eaters in theLittle Hangleton graveyard

Hermione Granger facing anadult mountain troll

Second yearHerbology class

Trying outwands inOllivanders

Achievements[]

Achievements

Image	Name	Description	Gamerscore
	Advanced Ace	Completed the Advanced Difficulty Mode	50G
	Basilisk Basher	Ranked 5 stars in The Chamber of Secrets	15G
	Bridge Bester	Ranked 5 stars in Destroy the Bridge	15G
	Burning Day Bystander	Saw Fawkes burst into flames	10G
	Casual Conqueror	Completed the Casual Difficulty Mode	15G
	Cafe Contender	Ranked 5 stars in Luchino Caffe Duel	15G
	Challenge Mode Advanced	Completed the Challenge Mode Advanced	30G
	Challenge Mode Casual	Completed the Challenge Mode Casual	15G
	Challenge Mode Extreme	Completed the Extreme Challenge Mode	50G
	Character Collector	Unlocked all playable characters	50G
	Charms Champion	Ranked 5 stars in Charms Class	15G
	D.A. Defender	Ranked 5 stars in Room of Requirement	15 G
	Daring Dodger	Won all blackboard dodging games	30G
	Definitive Dueller	Ranked 5 stars in Duelling Club	15G
	Dementor Defeater	Ranked 5 stars in Battle the Dementors	15G
	Duelling Demon	Won all blackboard duelling groups	30G
	Duelling Dervish	Defeated all possible opponents in blackboard duels	25G
	Familiar Face	Scanned your Face	10G
	Greenhouse Guru	Ranked 5 stars in Mandrake Repotting	15G
	Hangleton Hero	Ranked 5 stars in Harry vs Voldemort Duel	15G
	Inferi Interceptor	Ranked 5 stars in The Locket Horcrux	15G
	Maze Master	Ranked 5 stars in Triwizard Tournament Third Task	15G
	Ministry Maestro	Ranked 5 stars in Dumbledore vs Voldemort Duel	15G
	Multiplayer Master	Played all multiplayer games	10G
	Pixie Pesterer	Ranked 5 stars in Cornish Pixies	15G
	Potion Perfectionist	Completed all blackboard potions classes	40G
	Potions Pro	Ranked 5 stars in Potions Class	15G
	Potter Precluder	Ranked 5 stars in Snape vs Harry Duel	15G
	Quality Keeper	Ranked 5 stars in Quidditch Match - Keeper	15G
	Quirrell Quasher	Ranked 5 stars in The Philosopher's Stone Chamber	15G
	Rat Remover	Ranked 5 stars in Catch Scabbers	15G
	Snake Slayer	Ranked 5 starts in Nagini Battle	15G
	Song Specialist	Listened to all the Sorting Hat's songs	10G
	Star Collector	Ranked 5 stars in all games	30G
	Stellar Swimmer	Ranked 5 stars in Triwizard Tournament Second Task	15G
	Super Spell-caster	Practised all blackboard spells	15G
	Superb Seeker	Ranked 5 stars in Quidditch Match = Seeker	15G
	Troll Trouncer	Ranked 5 stars in Troll Battle	15G
	Ultimate Unlocker	Unlocked all blackboard games	50G
	Vault Voyager	Ranked 5 stars in Journey to the Lestrange Vault	15G
	Veil Room Victor	Ranked 5 stars in Ministry of Magic Death Eater Battle	15G
	Voldemort Vanquisher	Ranked 5 stars in Voldemort Finale	15G
	Willow Whiz	Ranked 5 stars in The Whomping Willow	15G
	Year One	Completed Year 1	20G
	Year Two	Completed Year 2	20G
	Year Three	Completed Year 3	20G
	Year Four	Completed Year 4	20G
	Year Five	Completed Year 5	20G
	Year Six	Completed Year 6	20G
	Year Seven	Completed Year 7	20G

Videos[]

Harry Potter Kinect Announcement Trailer

External links[]

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• Official trailer

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