Harry Potter for Kinect
| Harry Potter for Kinect | |
|---|---|
| File:Harry Potter for Kinect cover.jpg | |
| Developer | Eurocom |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Series | Wizarding World |
| Platform | Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action[3] |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Harry Potter for Kinect is a 2012 action game developed by Eurocom and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Xbox 360.[3][4] It requires the Kinect accessory.[5]
Gameplay
[edit | edit source]Each school year in Hogwarts is a series of minigames. There are 31 minigames from key events in the series, including things like potion mixing, broom flying, and casting magic. The player is graded on a five star scale after every minigame. The game allows the player to create their own avatar with the Kinect camera. A split-screen multiplayer is available.[2][6]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 54/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 4.0/10[8] |
| Eurogamer | 4/10[9] |
| GameTrailers | 4.8/10[2] |
| GamingBolt | 3/10[6] |
Harry Potter for Kinect received an aggregated score of 54 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[7] GameTrailers said the minigames are boring and too rigidly designed.[2] 4Players called the game "very brief and unspectacular", they didn't like how the magic gesture system worked.[8] Eurogamer compared the game unfavorably to Rush: A Disney–Pixar Adventure.[9] GamingBolt called the gameplay boring and said to avoid the game at all costs.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/harry-potter-for-kinect-video-game-international-release-date-october-12-new-promos-91045/
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