Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone

• Combine collectible cards to create powerful new spells.
• Features characters from the book.
• Game version unique to Game Boy Color.
• Battery back-up.

Product Description ------------------- As the game begins, you're starting your first year at Hogwarts. You explore the school and its grounds, gather items for potions, cast spells and battle a dazzling spectrum of adversaries in turn-based wizard challenges. Diversions abound as you solve action-oriented puzzles with Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Albus Dumbledore and a host of unforgettable characters from the now internationally accled J.K. Rowling book. Colorful graphics render Harry's mystical world in spirited detail, making the journey from Privet Drive to Diagon Alley and the Gringotts, then on to Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest, enchanting and exciting. You can also trade and collect famous wizard cards to unlock rewards and increase Harry's skills. You can trade cards with a friend using a Game Link Cable. And as you attain experience points for Harry, you can upgrade spells and improve Harry's strength so he can take on new nents. .com ---- Leave the nonmagical world of the Muggles behind to play as Harry Potter in the Game Boy Color release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Experience the wizardry, adventure, and thrills of life at Hogwarts. As the game begins, you're starting your first year at Hogwarts. Explore the school and its grounds, gather items for potions, cast spells, and take on a range of adversaries in turn-based wizard challenges. Solve action-oriented puzzles with Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Albus Dumbledore, and a host of unforgettable characters from the J.K. Rowling book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/0590353403/${0} )--the book that started it all. Colorful graphics render Harry's enchanted world in spirited detail, making the journey from Privet Drive to Diagon Alley and the Gringotts, then onto Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest, all the more fun. You can also trade and collect famous wizard cards to unlock rewards and increase Harry's skills. You can trade cards with a friend using a Game Link cable. And as you garner experience points for Harry, you can upgrade spells and improve Harry's strength so he can take on new nents. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review ------ Proving there's an awful lot you can still get out of the Game Boy Color, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone packs its cartridge with a full and varied gaming experience that will no doubt be enjoyed by its young following. The game's story follows the plot of the film and book closely, and the gameplay isn't too original. Certainly we've seen overhead exploration, card collecting, and turn-based combat many times before, and arguably it's been done better (Pokémon ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005LBHM/${0} ), anyone?). But though this game has its share of tedious moments, overall gameplay is both enjoyable and extensive. Graphically, the developers have done a fine job, with recognizable characters and locations and fun rtunities for character interaction. The puzzles aren't particularly taxing, which will further endear the game to the less experienced player, although at the risk of tedium for others. This is a good movie tie-in, one that stretches the Game Boy Color's capabilities to the limit and delivers a good gaming value. It might not blow anyone away, but it's likely to provide ample entertainment for its target audience. --Simon Brew -- .co.uk See more ( javascript:void(0) )