Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire PlayStation Portable

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire PlayStation Po

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 22, 2006 | 5 out of 5 found this Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire review helpful

Pros: Card system of upgrades adds depth; triwizard tournament levels mix up the gameplay style; sharable multiplayer mini-games.

Cons: Relies a little too much on replaying levels; doesn't leverage much media from the film; added minigames aren't all that compelling.

The PSP version of The Goblet of Fire is practically identical to the bigger console versions. The primary differences are the omission of the prefects' bathroom level and the inclusion of some unlockable minigames. You'll solve plenty of environmental puzzles using each character's standard, context-sensitive charm spells. Cast a charm in the direction of a boulder and you'll lift it with a wingardium leviosa spell. Cast it in the direction of a fire, and your character will automatically do an aqua eructo charm to conjure a stream of water for dousing the flame. Carpe retractum (for opening gates) and herbivicus (for causing plants to bloom) are other context-sensitive charms used in the game. The puzzles you need to solve are usually fairly obvious. For example, while exploring the greenhouses of Hogwarts, you may need to use carpe retractum to pull down bridges, and herbivicus to open up lily pads that let you cross small bodies of water. Some obstacles, like extra-large boulders or flames, require two or more of the characters to simultaneously cast their charms to overcome them. The artificial intelligence controlling the other characters is smart enough to help you out when it needs to.