| Developer | Eurocom |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Series | Wizarding World |
| Platforms | Xbox 360 |
| Released | NA: October 9, 2012[1]; WW: October 12, 2012[2] |
| 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
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.[1][6]
Reception
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.[1] 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
- ^ "Harry Potter for Kinect - Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/harry-potter-for-kinect-video-game-international-release-date-october-12-new-promos-91045/
- ^ "Harry Potter™ for Kinect™". Eurocom. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "HARRY POTTER FOR KINECT". Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (25 May 2012). "Harry Potter For Kinect announced". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Sinha, Ravi (7 November 2012). "Harry Potter Kinect Review". GamingBolt. Archived 10 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Harry Potter for Kinect". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Bischoff, Jens (31 October 2012). "Test: Harry Potter für Kinect" (in German). 4Players. 4Players GmbH. Archived 6 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Serino, Francesco (15 November 2012). "Harry Potter Kinect - review" (in Italian). Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 15 June 2024.